SRJC Culinary Chair Betsy Fischer Reflects on the ‘Joy as a Teacher’
Betsy Fischer has worked in Santa Rosa Junior College’s Culinary Arts Program for 26 years. As she prepares to depart, she dispenses lasting advice for students.
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Cookout at the Vineyard Brings Culture and Community to Wine Country
What started out as a one-day party has grown to a three-day celebration of wine, food and good times, held at three local wineries in June.
Apis Arborea’s Unconventional Approach To Boost the Honeybee Population
Honeybees are essential to our food system and their dwindling numbers have caused alarm. The head of a Sebastopol nonprofit encourages them to live outside of the box hive.
Sonoma County Businesses Welcome a Great Honor: Snails
These snails aren’t the escargot variety. Instead, their red and white trail leads to the most thoughtful food around Sonoma County.
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.
Santa Rosa Industrial Artist Welds Winning Designs
You may not know Klaus Rappensperger’s name, but you’ve almost certainly seen some of his metal work across Sonoma County — including at the popular Levi’s GranFondo.
Made Local Marketplace Owner Shares Favorite Things in Sonoma County
Willow Peterson, owner of Santa Rosa's Made Local Marketplace, is a bona fide expert when it comes to shopping locally. Here are some of her go-to Sonoma County spots.
Bay Area Locals Are Helping To Save the Coast From Purple Sea Urchins
The spiny creature has destroyed over 95% of the kelp forest along the North Coast. Locals are doing their part to help repair the delicate ocean ecosystem.
SoCo Market Founder Connects the Community While Boosting Small Businesses
Mercedes Hernandez has owned retail businesses and founded local festivals across Sonoma County. Now, she's working toward a bigger dream.
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.