Lisa Summers | Special to The Sun With the Sonoma International Film Festival only weeks away, it’s not too early to plug into the buzz. For the third year running, Celeste Winders and Donna Hays of Word Mice are the social media magicians behind the... Continue

It stood empty and neglected for decades, boarded-up and overgrown, a decrepit mansion with a looming, foreboding presence. Too gloomy even for the Addams Family or Norman Bates’ mother. No wonder the 131 Fourth St. E. became known as the Haunted House. It was so... Continue

Is There Pride in Serving in Our Military? Are You Proud of Your Country? These were the topics of a national writing contest for youth organized locally by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Sonoma Post 1943. The winners of The Patriot’s Pen competition were Annie... Continue

New choices, fun decisions, quirky categories...our 8th annual reader's poll is the best ever.  From art gallery to ethnic grocery, to customer care to mobile cuisine, share your favorites. Rules: One ballot per person. You must include name and e-mail. Voting closes at 5 p.m.... Continue

Across the country, college students have flocked home for winter break. Welcomed back by family and friends, they bask in the glow of their respective homes, a little older, a little wiser and most, with the renewed sense of self that higher education brings. Sonoma’s... Continue

Once again, The Sun brings you the best and the brightest of the season with our annual holiday house display.  Know of a particularly well-lit domain?  Send us a photo at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to post it to our online gallery.  Happy Holidays... Continue

I simply cannot imagine living in a place with a more amazing selection of delicious, locally hand crafted foods, drinks and other delicacies. These local foodstuffs make the perfect gifts for anyone on your list...they’re what everyone on my lists are receiving! Not only can... Continue

Each year, The Sonoma League for Historic Preservation honors projects that exemplify its goal of preserving and protecting the historic character of the town. With its 2011 Preservation Awards, the league recognized five properties and two outstanding Sonoma residents for their efforts to maintain Sonoma’s... Continue

“His eyes — how they twinkled! His dimples how merry!

 His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!

 His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,

 And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow;

 The stump of... Continue