Under The Sun: Mark Newhouser, Sonoma Ecology Center

September 30, 2016

SUN: You’ve been with the Ecology Center, now as Restoration Project Manager, for a long time. How long is it? NEWHOUSER: I knew you were going to ask me that. I always forget how long. I started as a volunteer at the Garden Park, when... Continue

Under the Sun: Shannon, a neighbor to Wingo

September 3, 2016

Hello, thanks for stopping, I was looking for M----. We were neighbors before he moved to Wingo. Oh, you mean M---- ? He passed last month. Who else is living there? I was hoping to talk with someone from Wingo. There’s no one left... Continue

Under The Sun Interview: Library Mgr. Lisa Musgrove

August 21, 2016

Tell me about yourself Lisa. How did you end up here in Sonoma? I relocated here in 2012 after many years in Mt. Shasta, in Siskiyou County up north, where I was the Director of Library services for the county. I live in Boyes and... Continue

Under The Sun: Kathy Pons, president of Valley of the Moon Alliance

July 12, 2016

What is the Valley of the Moon Alliance, Kathy? VOTMA started in 2002 in response to two large, proposed resorts in the Valley. Only one, the Graywood Ranch, has ended up in development. VOTMA challenged the adequacy of their EIR in court, but the court... Continue

Under The Sun: Jane Zimmerman, marriage and family therapist

June 24, 2016

As a therapist, Jane, do you consider yourself in the wellness profession? Yes I do. My clients are definitely seeking wellness, emotional and spiritual. There is lot of fear and anxiety right now, and what people bring into my office is very mixed. For many... Continue

Under the Sun Interview: Joanna Kemper

June 10, 2016

Under the SUN: Joanna Kemper, Conservationist of the Year Tell me about the award you just received, Joanna. I was named "Conservationist of the Year", an award given jointly by Sonoma Rotary Club and the City of Sonoma. I feel very honored; previous recipients include... Continue

Under The Sun: Cab driver “Captain Joel” Sinkay

April 29, 2016

How long have you been driving for Vern's Taxi I started in '13 after closing my own business, Leonard's Bait Shop at the marina on the Petaluma River. I had a shrimp boat, too; called her "Queen". It was a 1941 U.S. Navy net tender... Continue

Under The Sun: Randi Sherman, author

March 30, 2016

What inspired you to write “The Lobby”? I don’t know really, I had been writing linear novels, with a clear main character, a beginning, middle and end. I started writing “The Lobby” in the same way, but as I introduced more and more supporting characters,... Continue

Under the Sun: Tony Albini — Maintenance/Operations Manager, SVUSD

February 5, 2016

I hear you're a local, Tony. Yeah, I went to Flowery elementary, then El Verano, then Altamira and Sonoma High where I graduated in 1988. I'm a genuine home boy! I've gotten to know almost every square inch of every school. Sonoma Valley is my... Continue

Under the Sun: Stacey Stern — Depot Park Museum manager

January 25, 2016

Was there really a train depot here? Yes there was. And this existing building stands where the original one burned down in the 1970s. The City of Sonoma, the community and the Sonoma Valley Historical Society all collaborated and built this building in 1979. We... Continue

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