Capitalism’s failure: homelessness
The essence of capitalism is the accumulation of profits and assets. This accumulation is enabled by the exploitation of labor, which... Continue
What is historic?
According to the office of California’s Secretary of State, in order to be declared historic a property or structure must satisfy... Continue
2020 hindsight
The impact of past decisions is frequently revealed by events in the present; mistakes and miscalculations often require time to “ripen.”... Continue
Guest editorial: Our local citizenship assistance program
Please help get the word out about a citizenship assistance program available here in Sonoma Valley to help qualified lawful permanent... Continue
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN it’s... Continue
News, gossip, and bullshit
It’s not easy knowing what to believe in this “post truth” era. Between news, gossip, and just plain bullshit circulating... Continue
Fires and power shutdowns: what have we learned?
That PG&E is ill-prepared to cope with periods of hot, windy weather is now painfully obvious. That the utility has spent its profits... Continue
Aliases and alter-egos running amok
With the popularity of the Internet came the rise of the use of aliases, and anonymous attacks using online comment systems and other... Continue
Homeless in Sonoma
Sonoma is a lovely little town that attracts visitors from around the world. They come here to enjoy our fine weather, pleasant parks,... Continue
A shameful City audit
The recently released audit of the City of Sonoma by the auditing firm of Richardson & Co. is nothing the City should be proud... Continue
Don’t be confused by Prop. 13 — vote yes
All students deserve a safe, welcoming, and stimulating learning environment that supports personal well-being and academic success.... Continue
All in on SMART
The Greenbelt Alliance is urging residents of Sonoma and Marin counties to support the SMART sales tax renewal by voting yes on Measure... Continue
Yes on I is SMART
The “no” on Measure I information I’ve seen in the media gives an incomplete picture of the need for continued funding for the... Continue
Recycling: Problems and solutions
Reader Opinion by Maggie Bedord It is likely that you are aware that trash disposal has become an enormous problem. Oceans are polluted... Continue
The case for Accessory Dwelling Units
I have spent most of my 90 years in the pursuit of protecting our natural environment. Larry Barnett is an ally, who has done wonderful... Continue
Urban growth boundary ordinance needs language changes
Sonoma’s 20-year-old urban growth boundary (UGB) is up for renewal. The current language is said to allow annexing land at the city... Continue
State budget is just more of the same
With all the breaking national news, many taxpayers have little bandwidth in their attention span to focus on the state budget.... Continue
Thoughts of a supposed ‘coastal elite’
I have been watching a CNN series on the 70s on Netflix that came out in 2015. There is a segment on Watergate and Nixon’s resignation.... Continue
Community group releases independent review of SV Hospital
In 2007, the undersigned were members of the Sonoma Valley Health Care Coalition, a volunteer citizens group formed by the opposing... Continue
Is undergrounding the answer?
I would like an objective and comprehensive study to determine if in the long run, undergrounding power lines is cost effective. If... Continue
