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.
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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.
The Sonoma County Professionals Making a Splash in the Beer Scene
From an artist adding visual flair to beer cans to a certified cicerone providing education to beer lovers, here are the locals making their mark on Sonoma County's brewery culture.
This Suburban Santa Rosa Farmer Takes the Term ‘Green’ Seriously
In 2023, Erica Bergere launched a microgreens farm in her Santa Rosa garage. Now, her nutrient-packed plants can be found at local markets.
Amid War in Their Homeland, Iranian Restaurateurs Invite Sonoma County to Nowruz Dinners
As conflict grips their homeland, Iranian chefs are inviting the local community to share traditional Persian New Year meals centered on renewal.
‘Analog Reunion’ Bringing Indie Music, Connection to the Russian River
The music festival's founders are all about connection — and their upcoming Analog Reunion will bring it to a favorite Russian River glamping spot.
For a Timber Cove Couple, Art Is the Tie That Binds
On a remote property above Timber Cove, a painter couple creates abstract art while bound together — a technique they call freeing and primal.
Cultivating Olives Deepens Sebastopol Family’s Palestinian Roots
From a corner gas station in Sebastopol, a local family sells their award-winning olive oil — a connection to their Palestinian heritage.