Cannabis-infused chocolates, for lovers

By Jonah Raskin Erin Gore and Karli Warner love cannabis. They also love chocolate, especially their own. Not surprisingly, the founders of Garden Society enjoy cannabis-infused chocolates all year round, and with real gusto on and around February 14, the day that has been linked... Continue

Tips for membership renewal

By now, many of us have renewed our annual dues with local nonprofits that are membership-based. Most Sonoma Valley nonprofits are on a fixed-date calendar renewal schedule, with membership starting on the same set date each year. Organizations such as the Sonoma Valley Historical Society,... Continue

Particular forms of torment

The methods and strategies devised by ego to sustain itself are largely primitive and barbaric. They display themselves due to the ways we feel and imagine ourselves and others, and the behavior that flows from that. Ego does not conform well to others; a daemon... Continue

Under the Sun: David Storer, city planner

The Sun’s Anna Pier sat down with Sonoma’s new Director of Planning and Community Services, David Storer. I pick up a British accent. Yes, I was born and raised in England, in a small town near Nottingham that dates back to 1000. On this... Continue

Why local democracy?

Like every city in Sonoma County, the City of Sonoma utilizes the City Manager form of government. City managers hold the top administrative position in each city, an organizational model similar to corporations where a Board of Directors (the City Council) employs a CEO (City... Continue

Are toxic herbicides polluting our baylands?

Does any one care that year after year for a few short days in January and February those who are observant may see a cute yellow biplane sweeping over certain hay fields along highway 37 and perhaps other places where hay is grown spraying toxic herbicides... Continue

Rotary Club’s ticket to Ireland — or $10k cash

Beth Fox, chairperson of the “Luck ‘o the Irish” raffle for Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley, supplies a bundle of raffle tickets to Kanak Raj of Sonoma’s Crown Cleaners. Raj is annually the top ticket seller for the drawing, which offers a two week trip to... Continue

Impact100 Sonoma celebrates 10 years with record membership, donation numbers

[caption id="attachment_93277" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Mayor Amy Harrington, left, presents a City of Sonoma Proclamation to co-Presidents Gera Vaz, Judith Walsh and Lynne Lancaster.[/caption] The grant-making group Impact100 Sonoma had much to celebrate at its annual meeting -- its 10 year anniversary, a record number of... Continue

SV Ed Foundation names new chief

[caption id="attachment_93282" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Mary Favaro[/caption] Following an extensive search with over 20 applicants, the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation has named Mary Favaro to serve as executive director, and Angela Ryan, as director of programs and grants. Both are longtime and highly accomplished Sonoma Valley residents, said... Continue

City of Sonoma’s population growth is County’s highest

A recently released report from the Sonoma County Economic Board found that that the City of Sonoma's population is growing at a five-year rate of 4.5%, the highest rate of growth in Sonoma County. The city’s median age in 2017 was 51.2, about 10 years... Continue