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Free Will Astrology, Sept. 30-Oct. 6
This week's Free Will Astrology urges Taurus to channel Willie Nelson's steadiness and Libra to remake the world like Ursula Le Guin.

Flashbacks: Back in the day…
125 years ago – October 3, 1901 City Trustees Meeting An adjourned meeting of the Board of City Trustees was held Saturday evening. An increase in the tax rate of three cents was made, which places the total tax rate at $1.05. The petition of the Ladies’ Improvement Club for…
SDC’s Movable Fence, Moving Water
EIR Research and Failing Infrastructure By David Bolling Public attention has been drawn to the Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC) over the past two weeks, first… The post SDC’s Movable Fence, Moving Water first appeared on Sonoma Valley Sun .
David Bolling: There Is Only Us
As the 2026 Midterm Election draws near, as America’s proto-despotic president caroms through his second term, laying waste to democratic norms, rules, constitutional rights and… The post David Bolling: There Is Only Us first appeared on Sonoma Valley Sun .

Editorial: About Zone Zero, High Fire Risk and More
In August the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection finalized its rules about landscaping around California homes in High-Hazard fire severity zones. The Northern-most… The post Editorial: About Zone Zero, High Fire Risk and More first appeared on Sonoma Valley Sun .

Larry Barnett: Lost in Translation
There’s plenty of advice being offered to us constantly, some of it intended to capture our money and some of it to capture our attention.… The post Larry Barnett: Lost in Translation first appeared on Sonoma Valley Sun .

Nearly 70 Percent of California Is Now ‘Abnormally Dry’ as a Super El Niño Builds Offshore
Fall officially arrived this week, and nearly 70 percent of California is abnormally dry or worse, with above-normal temperatures forecast to hang on through the… The post Nearly 70 Percent of California Is Now ‘Abnormally Dry’ as a Super El Niño Builds Offshore first appeared on…

California’s Biggest River Just Got Too Warm for Its Own Salmon
Chinook salmon have been burying their eggs in the gravel of the Sacramento River since long before anyone dammed it. This fall, many of those… The post California’s Biggest River Just Got Too Warm for Its Own Salmon first appeared on Sonoma Valley Sun .

Free Will Astrology, Sept. 23-29
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the practice of niwaki, Japanese gardeners shape trees so they look both natural and artfully composed. They prune and style the branches to dramatize the tree’s inherent character. Their goal is to collaborate. I recommend you experiment with a…

Bob Edwards: Acronymic Initialisms – From WTF to LOL
Your correspondent predicts that schools everywhere – from pre-K to university – will soon be adding a new course to their curricula: Acronymics and Initialisms. … The post Bob Edwards: Acronymic Initialisms – From WTF to LOL first appeared on Sonoma Valley Sun .

PRIDE Flag: Yes, in My Opinion, There Was a Hidden Agenda
Commentary By Lisa Storment, President of Wake UP Sonoma On Thursday night, September 10, there was a school board meeting which continued to illuminate the… The post PRIDE Flag: Yes, in My Opinion, There Was a Hidden Agenda first appeared on Sonoma Valley Sun .

David Bolling: Talk About Dysphoria!!!
The words that follow will not please everyone and I’m sure they will make some people angry. Some people will disagree with what I say… The post David Bolling: Talk About Dysphoria!!! first appeared on Sonoma Valley Sun .