Op-Ed
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Letter From The Editor
This August marks my 20-year Cali-versary, a term dubbed by another transplant to this golden state. The exact date is lost to the analog existence I was living in 2003—no cell phone, nothing to post—buried in some journal entry somewhere. What I will never forget is driving long stretches of highway 80, in a Volvo…
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Letter From The Editor
I was born in Tokyo and spent my summers there as a kid, visiting my dad after my parents split up when I was a year old. Fond memories of those years linger on—eating onigiri (nori-wrapped rice balls), riding the subway without parents, marble sodas and Ms. Pac-Man at Tokyo Tower, and hours of pool…
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Letter From The Editor
I recently got to host my two younger sisters, who are in their early 30s and have been visiting me in Sonoma County since they were barely teenagers. As we zigzagged the county, memories bubbled up almost everywhere: On the trail to Lake Ilsanjo on a gloriously warm Easter Sunday we remembered when Jamie got…
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Letter from the Editor
I recently spent a delightful two hours interviewing Jenny DeYoung, the owner of Santa Rosa’s beloved Disguise the Limit, which has provided costumes, oddities, and fun to the community for about as long as I’ve been alive. After acquiring the store in 2016 and giving her all to keep it afloat the past seven years,…
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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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Letter from the Editor
I wish Lindsay knew how much I love her. World peace, please. That my breakup is easier than I think it will be. I wish for me and my mom to afford things like tuition and rent. That James comes out of his coma well and stronger than before! A pet. These are just a…
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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…
