Seven Sonoma Valley Women Speak Out at the Beginning of a Global, Cultural Paradigm Shift Words Laura Zimmerman & Sydnie Kohara Images Steven Krause Lynne Joiner Author, Retired Broadcast Journalist/Documentary Filmmaker Lynne Joiner knows exactly why she got her first job in journalism. She was, well, pretty. And brash.…
Thompson urges background checks, schools practice security. Story & Photos David Bolling Fifth District Congressman Mike Thompson is a wounded, Vietnam War combat veteran, who owns guns and likes to hunt. But he stood before a mostly sympathetic crowd of some 200 people in the auditorium of Hanna Boys Center…
Boys Center addresses on-site abuse while healing the kids it serves. Story Mary Cardaras Photos David Bolling Brian Farragher is in the business of healing broken spirits. But lately, his own spirit has taken a bit of a beating. Farragher is CEO of the Hanna Boys Center, nestled in 170…
For Battalion Fire Chief Bob Norrbom the Nuns Fire was deeply personal. Story Kelli Anderson Photos Steven Krause In the very first moments of a night that would unspool like a bad dream, Sonoma Valley Fire Battalion Chief Bob Norrbom Jr. experienced an emotional gut punch he’ll never forget. At…
Beltane bounces back with rosé release, Pangloss follows, and Paradise Ridge rebuilds. Story Chris Sawyer Photos Steven Krause As a wine writer and sommelier, I’m always eager to explore the new, young, and elegant styles of dry rosé wines hitting the market in springtime. Beyond dazzling the senses with refreshing…
