The Sonoma Community Center pulled off another fabulous City Party on Tuesday night with most of the Valley in attendance. To get the ball – er, hoop – rolling, Bene Rather-Taylor and her group, Spin It Hoop Troop and Friends performed unparalleled feats with hoops.... Continue
Firefighters using the Jaws of Life extracted three injured people from vehicles mangled in a high-speed collision Sunday night on Highway 12. The accident occurred at about 9 p.m. near Madrone Road. “We’re looking in to the involvement of alcohol,” said Jaret Paulson of the... Continue
Two-car garage? Sonoma residents can now aspire to a two-hive backyard. The city council has decided to allow the keeping of bees within city limits. A typical single-family home may now maintain two beehives, and up to four hives will be allowed on larger parcels.... Continue
We usually try to keep on the high road around here, showing due respect for our media elders. Not today. In this issue you were to read about a very special event, a big-time fundraiser for one of the Valley’s most prominent charities. We were... Continue
Irked by Burgo The following letter is directed to The Sun’s former sports writer, Rick Burgo. Dear Mr. Burgo: We (my father and I) read your article, “World level fail,” which was centered on your perceived failures of the World Cup. We would like to... Continue
In the 1974 book Lives of a Cell, author Lewis Thomas paints a disarmingly sweet portrait of a single cell that all but imparts a charming personality upon a living thing so small it’s microscopic. The life of a single cell, one of 40 trillion... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I wanted to write in because my cat was bitten by a rattlesnake two weeks ago and got a big swelling on her face. The vet said it would be $800 for the rattlesnake antivenom in addition to other medications. I was... Continue
Assemblymember Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) presented his Sustainable North Bay Award for July to Sonoma’s Anaba Wines on Tuesday. "I am pleased to recognize Anaba Wines for their environmentally responsible winemaking and energy efficient business operations," commented Huffman after touring the facility with proprietor John... Continue
Aspiring wildlife cinematographer Thomas Conaway is the recipient of Sonoma City Councilwoman Laurie Gallian’s second annual Sonoma Sustainability Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to a recent Sonoma Valley High School graduate, planning to attend Santa Rosa Junior College in the upcoming school year, with a desire to improve the environment. Gallian... Continue
David Ash Johnson, 85, passed away peacefully of natural causes in Sonoma, July 9th, 2010. David was born in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Roscoe and Christine Johnson. Following his service as a lieutenant in the US Navy during World War II he received his... Continue