When did you start writing? Not really till my late 30s. As a child I always wrote poetry. Poems inspired by the street culture of San Francisco – the jump rope rhymes, the Korean clapping games.  After college, I did lots of technical writing, working... Continue

Local physician Brian Sebastian is the founder and director of the a capella singing group, Valley of the Moon Chamber Ensemble. The Sun's Anna Pier sat down with the singing doctor to learn about his music and his medicine. So which came first, music or... Continue

Energy consultant Tom Conlon has been sounding the alarm: everyone needs to take our climate crisis more seriously and start acting accordingly. Originally trained as an applied anthropologist, this electrician turned energy policy analyst and software developer has been thinking about how to solve environmental... Continue

[caption id="attachment_64276" align="alignnone" width="420"] Libby Oberlin is the founder executive director of The Theatre School, as well as Education Director for Sonoma Arts Live working with its Teens ‘N Training program.[/caption] So, The Theater School is your own creation? Yes. I wanted to work with... Continue

I’d like to start by taking your picture, so our readers can see you. No, no photo. I never allow that. I’m sorry. I never let anyone take my picture. Why did you decide to interview me? Because of Halloween? I’m not gonna lie. But... Continue

You’re a poet, as well as an historical ecologist. Have you been writing about the fires, about losing your home? I’ve have been writing articles for the Kenwood Press. Recently I talked about the trips we took, both gifts from friends. These took us away... Continue

Under the Sun: Rob Samson, keeping Sonoma institutions going You’re on the board of the Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival. Is that a big job? Over the course of a year, I put in at least 2,000 hours. The weekend of the festival, I’m... Continue

The Sun Q and A You and your wife Jen opened Harvest Moon in 2006. What did that take? We took a big chance, even re-financed our home to do it. We had met at the Culinary Institute of America; I graduated in ’95. I... Continue

Justin Mori took over as principal of Sonoma Valley High School on July 1, replacing departing principal Kathleen Hawing, who has returned to teaching. Mori had been the principal of San Jose Intermediate School with the Novato Unified School District since 2012. The Sun’s Sarah... Continue