Meet Nicolette Hayes, Jack London State Historic Park’s Lifetime Champion
Nicolette Hayes literally grew up inside Jack London State Historic Park. Now she brings an intimate understanding of the park as a new nonprofit board member.
Author: Meg McConahey
Meg McConahey is a staff writer for Sonoma Magazine.
Food Is the Love Language at This Santa Rosa Chef’s Home
The heart of the home is the kitchen, where Josh Silvers, chef and owner of Jackson's Bar and Oven, can continue to play.
Artist Jake Messing Embraces Slower Life in Healdsburg
After establishing a career in high-end corporate design in New York, artist Jake Messing has returned to his roots in Healdsburg — with family and art at the forefront.
Poet Ada Limón’s Literary Journey Leads Her Back Home to Sonoma Valley
Former U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón on the beauty and unburdening of returning to her childhood home in Sonoma Valley.
Locals Find Love While Remodeling a Run-Down Cabin in Sebastopol
Rebuilding a 1940s-era cabin in rural Sebastopol proved to be a literal labor of love for these local empty-nesters.
A Sebastopol Couple Turned Their Home Into One of the Most Sustainable in the Nation
The Sebastopol couple have made their 1980s home ultra-energy- and water-efficient and outfitted it with nontoxic fixtures.
Nature Plays a Starring Role in Sonoma County Artist’s Home and Work
An artist’s and winemaker’s converted farmhouse with a crafting shed in west county gives their family space to create and connect.
Architect Couple Rebuilds Depression-Era Summer Cabin on the Russian River
The modern, multilevel home at the base of Healdsburg’s Fitch Mountain invites casual camaraderie along the river.
Hidden Santa Rosa ‘Field of Dreams’ Surrounded by Vineyards
W.P. Kinsella’s vision of a fantasy baseball team in an Iowa cornfield holds nothing to the unlikely site of Balletto Vineyard’s 'Field of Dreams.'
Local Entrepreneur is Baking Her Way to College One Cheesecake at a Time
A year after launching “The College Confectionista” during her senior year at El Molino High, Anamaria Morales has banked more than $9,000 through baking.