Your photography of the October fires has drawn sensational numbers of views.   Yes, over three million pictures viewed in the last twelve months. My site, Sonomaslife.com, has a life of its own. I’ve never advertised it. How many pictures usually get viewed, in a normal... Continue

What is a Master Gardener? Well, the mission of the program is to “teach home gardeners sustainable gardening.” Master Gardeners love gardening, have experience, and become certified by the University of California Cooperative Extension. You have to apply to get into the program, which entails... Continue

The Sun: This is an exciting time for your Sonoma Valley High School students, with their films being shown in the Sonoma International Film Festival. Peter Hansen: For sure. Getting to see their work on the big screen at the Sebastiani is such a big... Continue

You’ve been on the City Council since 2014. Now that you’re Mayor, how do you like it, and how is it different? I love it! I’m having fun. The difference in being Mayor is you can reach out beyond what you usually do as a... Continue

So you have lived at The Haven?   Yes. It was the turning point for me. In March 2015 we had nothing left and nowhere to go. The other shelters split families up. But The Haven took me, my wife and our teenage son in... Continue

I understand your family has been in the Valley a long time. Yes, I am an old timer! You know Burlingame Hall at the Church? I was a friend of Carrie Burlingame, for example, who also created the Women's Club. My parents bought the land... Continue

Mark Madden - Drywall Ball-Dude You're in the drywall business, right? Yes. I've been installing and finishing drywall in this area for 40 years, and started my own company Mark Madden Drywall, Incorporated 25 years ago. It's been my whole life, and it's been good.... Continue

Firefighter was maybe the favorite costume this Halloween. You’re a local hero. I’m uncomfortable with that label. The heroes are the crew. Typically on a big fire they would be working 24 hours on, 24 off. We had crews on the line from Sunday evening... Continue