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Feb 25, 2025

Higher Office: The Psychedelic Candidacy of Jonathan Pinkston

As he sat, waiting his turn among job-seekers and single-issue activists at a sparsely attended Sebastopol city council meeting, Jonathan Pinkston appeared calm. I could only guess at his inner emotion. It was—undoubtedly—a big moment for Pinkston. And, just maybe, it was a point of inflection around which the...
Dec 17, 2024

Olive Me: A Meditation on a Dirty Martini or Two

Drinking red wine has kept me out of most trouble, or at least in the kind of trouble I...
Dec 10, 2024

The Mane Attraction: Suzy Berry’s Heart of Gold Sanctuary Saves Horses

I am … hesitating. Here I am about to write a hagiography (a saint’s life), albeit for a nudes-selling,...
Nov 26, 2024

Happy B-day, Phoenix, Beloved Venue Turns 120

Downtown Petaluma’s Phoenix Theater is getting ready to celebrate its 120th birthday—and the old gal has never looked better.  Billed...
Oct 28, 2024

Going Bat Sh-t Crazy with Flying Folklore

Where do they come from, these mad ideas of ours? All those capricious cravings, phantasmagorical follies, fugitive fancies, inspired...
Oct 22, 2024

Business Distilled: Smarts & Heart Drive Barber Lee Spirits

Those who have yet to enjoy the velvety warmth of Lambanog are in luck.  The traditional Filipino spirit crafted from...
Sep 24, 2024

Legacy, Business and Generational Change  

In Sonoma County, where the vines run deep, and the family ties run even deeper, wineries aren’t just businesses—they’re...
Sep 17, 2024

McCarter Cellars Readies for Harvest Fair

Many stories come out of the Sonoma County Harvest Fair—mine is usually like, “Dude, where’s my car?” From a...
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