Jeanette Rodriguez-Chien will take office on July 1 as SVUSD's Superintendent. Here she talks with the Sun's Anna Pier about her confidence in working together to address the many issues facing the District, and her high hopes for the students and the community.  You're currently... Continue

Aman Garg plans a grand opening of the new Adobe Drug, in the former Sonoma location of Pharmaca, on June first. Here he talks with the Sun's Anna Pier about his new venture, and the story behind his life journey from India to Sonoma. Where... Continue

The longtime operator of the Sonoma Aquatic Club, Hansen, coach of several champion high school teams, now runs the Sonoma Splash community pool at Sonoma Valley High School.  Tell us about your personal background.  I was born in San Francisco to British parents. I grew... Continue

Just returning from a meet-and-greet with the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of Sonoma County, 39-year-old Aiko-Sophie Ezaki spoke with the Sun's Anna Pier about her path in the nonprofit world. You have just joined the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation. ... Continue

The president of the Sonoma Valley Historical Society talks with the Sun's Anna Pier about her background, and why history matters.  You're a Sonoma native.  Yes, first generation one. My Irish father came to Sonoma just prior to WWII from Borneo, where he worked for... Continue

The Sun's Anna Pier finds out more about the co-founder of Wake Up Sonoma, artist and designer Veronica Napoles. What brought you to Sonoma? While I was living in Marin, sharing a studio in San Rafael with 20 other artists there and working in the... Continue

A life coach now deeply and humorously informed by becoming a father, Jay founded the ‘Gonzo Parenting’ website, cartoon, and podcast. His book Gonzo Parenting The Comic Book comes out later this month. Here, he chats with The Sun’s Val Robichaud. First, the backstory. Where... Continue

The Sun's Anna Pier talks with Sonoma pilot and global adventurer Yayoi West.  You were raised in Japan. How long have you been in Sonoma?  For thirty years. I first came here to take classes to be a glider pilot. I wanted to be a... Continue

The Sun’s Anna Pier sat down to talk with architect Norman Gilroy about his accomplishments for communities here and around the world.  You are deeply involved in the SDC Next 100 Years proposal.  A core group of six of us from the Glen Ellen Historical... Continue