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Community Scene – How Cool is That?
Made Local: What is Cool Petaluma? Natasha Juliana: Cool Petaluma is a grassroots nonprofit that inspires local climate action through community building. By bringing people together, we create the connections and team spirit needed to address the complex environmental issues that face us today and help protect the future for the next generation. Plus, it’s…
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An Interview with Samuel Gray Edmondson, Associate Director of Weaving Earth PHOTOS: DAVID HAGE Weaving Earth offers nature-based education for action at the confluence of ecological, social, and personal systems change. They have served thousands of youth, teens, and adults in the Bay Area since 2013. Made Local (ML): What are some of Weaving Earth’s…
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Celebrating his 15-year anniversary this year, one-time musical instrument marketing executive John Maher, aka Petaluma Pete, is still out there in downtown Petaluma “honking out the tunes” as he puts it, playing on one of 30 artist-painted pianos stashed away in the back of the nearby Small Craft Center warehouse. Pre-Covid, these pianos were placed…
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Alegría de la Cruz is the Director of the Sonoma County Office of Equity and the Area 3 Trustee on the Santa Rosa City School Board. She previously served in the County Counsel’s Office. Before joining the County in 2015, Alegría worked in public service and public interest for the State of California’s Agricultural Labor…
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The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence was established in 1979 in San Francisco, with a focus on supporting people with HIV. The organization has since expanded to become a worldwide force for social justice. Despite their global reach, the Sisters remain deeply connected to their local communities and rely on them to help fund their charitable…
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Supervisor Lynda Hopkins I’m the Fifth District County Supervisor, representing our wild and wonderful West County. As a supervisor, I’m the only local elected official for our unincorporated communities with jurisdiction over land-use decisions, infrastructure, roads, and other day-to-day issues (like garbage contracts). While our residents inside city limits are also represented by their city…
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The End Bit – Meet Robert Holcomb
Robert Holcomb serves as both Vice President of Academic Affairs and Assistant Superintendent at Santa Rosa Junior College, overseeing all instructional programs, learning support areas, and educational initiatives. Previously, Robert was an academic dean and tenured professor, teaching coursework in English as a Second Language (ESL) at Rio Hondo College in Southern California. His academic…
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The End Bit: Meet Mercedes Hernandez
Mercedes Hernandez’s entrepreneurial journey began when she was 18 years old. Her passion for fashion led her to start a women’s online clothing boutique called Bow N Arrow Clothing, which found a home in downtown Cotati in 2016. Having started her business at a young age, Mercedes was invited to share her story at local…
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The End Bit: Meet Guy Fieri
The End Bit: Meet Guy Fieri Guy Fieri, one of the world’s most recognizable and influential culinary stars, is a chef, restaurateur, New York Times bestselling author and Emmy Award-winning TV host. In 2019, Guy received a star on the celebrated Hollywood Walk Fame, a rare feat for a chef. Guy began his love affair…
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The End Bit: Meet Heather Irwin, Founder of BiteClub
Heather Irwin is the dining editor for Sonoma Magazine and The Press Democrat and the founder of BiteClub, which jabs an irreverent fork at the restaurant scene in Sonoma County. An avid eater and writer, she has 15 years of experience covering local restaurants, chefs and food and has been a journalist for more than…