A new council – and a chance for real change
Sonoma’s new city council has its work cut out for it. The new majority – Gurney, Farrar Rivas, and Wellander – joins two... Continue
The Sun keeps shining
As this publication closes in on 20 years serving this community, it’s worthwhile reflecting on the state of local newspapers and... Continue
The Sun endorses Farrar Rivas, Gurney and Wellander for City Council
The City of Sonoma is lucky to have three exceptional candidates for City Council this election: Patricia Farrar Rivas, John Gurney,... Continue
The importance of institutional memory
The City of Sonoma’s government faces an unprecedented situation: the loss of institutional memory. Institutional memory cannot be... Continue
Curb the cost of government
After negotiations with the union representatives of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Sonoma’s City Council recently... Continue
The Town of Sonoma
When it comes to the imagination, cities are almost magical and their names often evoke visions of romance, beauty, and intrigue.... Continue
Youthful matters
Concerns about the needs of our area’s young people get considerable attention. Schooling, recreation, and social activities all... Continue
What kind of community are we?
During the night a few weeks ago in Sonoma, someone with an ice pick punctured car tires up and down Andrieux and Bettencourt Streets,... Continue
Become the City Council we need
This November, three seats will be up for election for Sonoma’s City Council, those of Madolyn Agrimonti, Kelso Barnett, and Robert... Continue
Our democracy is in danger
As we celebrate the Fourth of July this year, we do so while legislative hearings in Washington, D.C. about Trump’s attempt to stage... Continue
The real Issue is community power, not a plaza
As residents of the Boyes Hot Springs, we attended both public meetings last week– one in English and the other in Spanish– addressing... Continue
What price for a Springs Plaza?
Lost in the talk of a plaza being developed in/for the Springs is that an underground parking garage will first be build in the location,... Continue
Thanks from Mike Thompson, re-elected to Congress
Thank you to everyone who voted in the Midterm Election yesterday, and especially to those who voted to re-elect me. Serving the people... Continue
The importance of Veterans Day
Veterans Day, recognized on November 11, represents a time for Americans to come together to celebrate and commemorate the bravery... Continue
SDC 1,000 units is a good deal
I’m writing to encourage members of the County Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors to support the Eldridge, SDC Specific... Continue
Joe Lemas for School Board
I’m writing today to express my strong endorsement for Joe Lemas for School Board Trustee Area 2. As a parent of a recent SVHS graduate,... Continue
SDC should be in public hands
The Sonoma Valley Democrats recently voted to urge the county and state to keep the Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC) property in... Continue
SDC plan is ludicrous
Supervisor Gorin: I’m still strongly opposed to the revised [Sonoma Developmental Center] Environmental Impact Report produced by... Continue
Recommendations for Education posts
I want to share some recommendations with respect to the November 8 election that involves educational positions. Sonoma County Superintendent... Continue
Patricia for City Council
Evidence based decision making focuses on using facts and data to make decisions, rather than opinion. Having visited each candidates’... Continue
