There are those who believe that everything can be reduced to mathematics; that underlying the order of the universe is a set of immutable laws that govern all things, and these laws can be expressed mathematically. Thus, the future of humanity can be calculated. I... Continue
“Long before there were grapes and vineyards, there were spas,” said the owner of Sonoma Valley’s newest spa. “People would come here not for the wine but for the healing properties of our mineral springs. Spa culture has deep roots in the valley and I... Continue
Sun needs alternative voice on forum page Editor: The spirited debate about Sun columnist Joan Huguenard’s values or rights or accuracy, for me, boils down to her forum. Expressing one’s soul is difficult under the character-count limit. My interest in her viewpoint has waned because... Continue
Profit shouldn’t be thrift stores’ only motive Editor: Several months ago we heard that the Goodwill Industries thrift store on Hwy. 12 was going out of business. The reason: they were not making a profit from that store. A month or two later they opened... Continue
Sebastiani Theatre owner Roger Rhoten has established a fund for the six-year-old daughter of Zoila Echeverria, who was stabbed to death on Feb. 19, 2005 in Glen Ellen. Echeverria, who was 20 at the time, had worked for the theater as well as for the... Continue
A proposal to build a free hospital in Sonoma didn’t get a free ride at a public forum Monday night. Audience members asked tough questions of the developers who want to build a privately funded hospital to replace the publicly owned Sonoma Valley Hospital, which... Continue
United Airlines pilot Ed Vaughn was among the speakers at a Sept. 11 tribute held Monday morning at St. Francis Solano School. The event was to honor those who died five years ago in the terrorist attack on America. Many community members, school alumni and... Continue
Five years ago, the world witnessed a horrific event. A small band of fanatics killed thousands of innocent U.S. citizens and truly struck terror into the hearts of the rest of us. The many and varied remembrances earlier this week, on the fifth anniversary of... Continue
Sonoma lost two giants a few weeks ago. Towering 125 feet over their domain on Fourth Street East, two twin cypress trees had stood for nearly 100 years, providing shade, scale, character and wildlife habitat. In but two short days they were removed, and a... Continue
Keep fighting for sidewalks, Lisa Murray Editor: This is for the Sun’s Springs columnist Lisa Murray. Keep fighting to get those sidewalks in the Springs. It is a disgrace that mothers have to push their baby strollers alongside zipping cars, with no safety zone whatsoever.... Continue