(photo by John Burgess)

Shave and a Haircut

A former Petaluma bartender trades her cocktail shaker for a pair of clippers.

Dustin Valette, owner/chef of Valette in Healdsburg. (photos by Chris Hardy)

Back to His Roots

Dustin Valette opens his namesake eatery in a Healdsburg building once owned by his great-granddad.

Fraser Ross pours a beer for the Friday crowd at Fogbelt Brewing Company. (Conner Jay)

Beer Country: Hot Kids on the Block

A new crop of up-and-comers is shaking up the local brewing scene with gutsy, adventurous offerings to quench just about any thirst.

Mickey Cooke, whose family has owned acreage on Sonoma Mountain for more than 70 years, says visitors to her rural neighborhood lack community roots and respect for the environment. (photo by Chris Hardy)

The New Generation of Weekenders

Sonoma Mountain local says visitors to her rural neighborhood lack community roots and respect for the environment.