Destination: East Brother Light Station

Laughing off jokes about the ill-fated S.S. Minnow, we set out across the water on a balmy, shirt-sleeve-weather Saturday afternoon. Our destination? The historic light station on East Brother Island where we were to spend the night. Bobbing along on the bright sea we met... Continue

Best of Sonoma Valley 2013

1. Best place to take your dog Sonoma Dog Park 2. Best second hand store Republic of Thrift 3. Best grocery Sonoma Market 4. Best senior deal Whole Foods Senior Day 5. Best Bakery Basque Boulangerie 6. Best place to buy wine Valley Wine Shack 7. Best tasting room Ravenswood 8.... Continue

Taking wing – Inside the ‘new’ Sonoma Valley Hospital

What price, good health? In the case of Sonoma Valley Hospital, about $44 million. The facility’s new wing has an enlarged emergency care center, and, upstairs, a surgery center, that offer not only state-of-the art equipment but also a contemporary philosophy about healing. The new... Continue

Teenagers acting out-Young actors confront adult emotions in “Rent”

“’Rent,’ is no kiddie play,” said Cat Austin, artistic director of the Youth Winter Performance Workshop. The ensemble of 15 talented young people, ranging in age from 12 to 21, has been in rehearsal for the “The School Edition” of the Tony Award-winning musical at... Continue

Spirit of the Valley Award – Volunteer of the Year: Jean Hopeman

To honor outstanding volunteers of the year, The Sun this year introduced the Spirit of the Valley Award to celebrate the unsung heroes, the people who are making a difference in our community. The award celebrates the volunteer who has provided extraordinary, unpaid service over... Continue

The Sonoma Valley Woman’s Club, Sonoma’s best kept secret

The Sonoma Valley Woman’s Club was founded in 1901 to help beautify the City of Sonoma and to enhance its cultural life. The club’s first project was creating the Plaza, which began with a committee planting an Arbor Day tree in Vallejo’s honor. Members then... Continue

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Can the Sonoma Developmental Center be saved?

Linda Blum | Sonoma Valley Sun Recently, a woman entered the lobby of the Sonoma Developmental Center Administration Building to keep an appointment with the director. She noticed an elderly man standing there holding a small structure (a birdcage?) made of twigs. He saw her,... Continue

The young voices of democracy, Sonoma teens on why patriotism still matters

Since 1943, the Voice of Democracy has been the Veteran of Foreign War’s premier scholarship program. Each year more than 100,000 high school students compete fir more than $2.5 million in scholarships and incentives. Featured here is the winner from VFW Sonoma Post #1943, scripts... Continue

Best in the League, Preservation Awards honor Sonoma’s character

In keeping with its mission to identify, preserve and promote the historic architectural character of the City of Sonoma and its surrounds, the Sonoma League for Historical Preservation celebrates outstanding people and projects with its annual Preservation Awards. This year, seven awards were presented at... Continue