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

As CEO of the Sonoma-based nonprofit After The Fire USA, Thompson, influenced by the 2017 wildfires, is a leader in the emerging field of megafire disasters across the American West. Her path to leadership took several turns: she was a high school dropout, a homeless... Continue

The Sun's Anna Pier talked with Maria Colín at Homeless Action Sonoma's (HAS) Open House, and again at her job at QuickHaven Tiny Homes.  You helped build this tiny home?  Yes. I'm the shop lead. I supervised the work on building 27 of them for... Continue

The work of Noemí Vázquez has been displayed recently by folkloric dancers at various celebrations of Mexican Independence Day, during Hispanic Heritage month. The Sun's Anna Pier sat down to speak in Spanish with the talented seamstress for Quetzalén, our local folkloric dance troupe and... Continue

The Sun's Anna Pier sat down with the Sebastiani Theatre’s Roger Rhoten to learn the story behind the icon of Sonoma entertainment. Roger will be celebrated with a 30th anniversary roast and concert on Saturday, September 17.  As a young man did you ever think... Continue

The Sun's Anna Pier sits down with the enthusiastic Interim Director of the county library system, who lives right here in Sonoma.  When did you start working for Sonoma County Library?  I was hired as the Deputy Director of the Sonoma County Library in June... Continue

The Sun's Anna Pier sits down with Dan Levitis, PhD, to learn what he does for Sonoma Ecology Center at Sugarloaf State Park, how he got there, and to delve into his work passions.  What’s been your path to Sugarloaf? When I was six years... Continue

For a new slant on our celebrations on the Fourth, the Sun's Anna Pier talked with Vicki Handron, founder of Sonoma Immigrant Services (SIS). What is Sonoma Immigrant Services? The mission is strengthening the community through education and advocacy. SIS has three programs supporting that. First,... Continue