Monumental decisions
At each major turning of the wheel of history, the symbols of the formerly powerful are destroyed. These iconoclastic urgings result... Continue
Facing the facts about masks
Every legitimate epidemiologist agrees that by wearing face masks the public can greatly reduce the transmission of Covid-19, yet... Continue
It’s time to change the culture of policing
The behavior and accountability of law enforcement has emerged as a huge issue. The murder of George Floyd set off ongoing nationwide... Continue
Editorial: Boarded windows send the wrong message
The protests roiling our nation have but lightly touched Sonoma Valley, but all of us here feel the tension and despair that’s... Continue
Thinking outside a brand-new box
People don’t change long-standing habits easily; where we shop, what we eat, how we speak, ways we dress, and so forth, become... Continue
The Sun is a struggling small business. You can help.
The coronavirus pandemic is killing a horrifying number of people; it’s also finishing off America’s local newspapers,... Continue
Protection, not promotion: How the hospitality industry can help its workers right now
Sonoma’s Tourism Improvement District (TID), a non-profit organization operated by representatives from the hospitality industry,... Continue
Our world has turned upside down
Everything we believed was true has become subject to question or even reversal; everything we relied upon has shifted. On a larger... Continue
Green burials
The City of Sonoma maintains a number of cemeteries, including the historic Mountain Cemetery containing the tombs and graves of many... Continue
Felling trees
The consensus of climate scientists is that climate change threatens to cause an irrevocable alteration of life on planet earth. The... Continue
Roundup of wasted taxpayer money
Anyone who’s ever managed a household knows that it’s not only how much money you make that matters. It’s also how much you... Continue
Opposed to paying reparations
I am writing to respectfully disagree with Ms. Rowntree’s letter (July 9, 2020) “Reparations Now”. While I agree there have... Continue
Generational PTSD, explained
In my short (and long) lifetime, I and others of my ilk have endured….. Surviving an unknowing womb of drink and smoke Crawling... Continue
A chance for public input on Sonoma’s Amazon warehouse project
The July 22 online meeting of the Sonoma Valley Citizens Advisory Committee (SVCAC) may be your last and only chance to express your... Continue
Shocking example of how Sonoma County devalues human rights
The killing of George Floyd has unleashed a much-needed reckoning with our nation’s long history of systemic racism. Right here... Continue
Souring on Trump? What took you so long?
So suddenly, former Bush staffers, middle-of-the-road Republicans and some of the religious right are upset with Donald Trump, against... Continue
I’m calling on my lawmakers to fund vote-by-mail
COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on our families, our economy, and our elections. But Congress has the power to intervene right now. In response... Continue
Another corrupted, harmful budget from Sacramento
California’s budget process has become so warped it would make even Niccolò Machiavelli blush. The annual spending plan was never... Continue
Urban Growth Boundary is a critical November ballot issue
The Citizens to Renew the City of Sonoma’s Urban Growth Boundary supports the revised draft of the UGB ballot measure to renew... Continue
Mass evictions are the next crisis
As COVID-19 continues to ravage the nation, America’s renters face another threat, as critical relief benefits of the CARES Act... Continue
