As Opening Day approached, the Sun's Anna Pier talked past and present with the young General Manager and former Stompers player Eduardo (Eddie) Mora-Loera. How does the season look for the Stompers? It's really exciting to be playing again! We've joined the California Collegiate League,... Continue

The Sun's Anna Pier speaks with lifetime Sonoman Jerry Wheeler, the new manager of the Tuesday Night Market, which opens its 2022 season on Tuesday, March 3, on Sonoma Plaza. How do things look for this year's Tuesday market?  I'm very excited for this year.... Continue

Kina Chavez has launched a new venture, Kina's Kitchen. The Sun's Anna Pier sat down with her to talk about the change, her family influences and growing up in Sonoma. This new venture is in the place you've been for three years. That's right. April... Continue

The Sun's Anna Pier sat down with Bill Stallings, long-term volunteer at Sonoma’s local radio station, KSVY 91.3 FM. How long have you been volunteering at the radio station? Since 2011. I told Bob Taylor (station manager), "You're gonna need me as much as I... Continue

January is National Mentoring Month, so the Sun's Anna Pier sat down with the Executive Director of the Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance. Our local mentoring program has received governmental and national recognition. That's right.  Kathy Witkowicki, who co-founded the original Stand By Me, and served... Continue

Sonoma County Supervisors recently acknowledged Maite Iturri's extraordinary ongoing contributions to life in the Sonoma Valley. The Sun's Anna Pier sat down with the former El Verano principal who remains deeply invested in Sonoma.   You are from an immigrant family? My father was Basque,... Continue

Under the Sun: Andy Weinberger, bookseller The proprietor of Reader’s Books talks with The Sun’s Anna Pier about how the shop began, 30 years in the business and his own writing career.  So, 30 years. How did it all get started? It's been quite a... Continue

Wilda Vaughn, a well-traveled Navy veteran and the first female commander of Jack London Post 489 of the American Legion, in conversation with The Sun’s Anna Pier. Tell me about "born to serve."  I'm from the South. I'm born to serve my country, my community,... Continue