True Grit
Lisa Lai stands, hands on hips, on a remote mountain top with her watch dog Smokey at her side. She tells me,...
A Writer Confronts Her Own Bias
When I was 7 years old, my implicit biases against Black people began to show. When talking about Black people, I would...
Photo project supports Black Lives Matter movement
For the last three weeks, peaceful protests around the North Bay and the rest of the country have brought tens of thousands...
Covid-19 creates cause for paws
People flocked to shelters during the first month of the Covid-19 pandemic to foster or adopt an animal according to Elena Bicker,...
Pride celebration goes on
It may seem unfathomable to some, but being gay was a crime in 1969 in New York City. Habitually harassed by law...
Looking ahead to the most uncertain season ever
Unfortunately, the upcoming summer season is going to be anything but social, as many large California and the North Bay events have...
PG&E Bankruptcy Deal Nears Crucial Deadline
By Jean TeppermanThe Pacific Gas and Electric Company faces a crucial deadline: Before June 30, it must get...
How to Create a Home Wellness Space
Do you know where your children are? Of course, you do! They’re stuck inside the same house with you, getting loud and...
The Games People Play
On Petaluma’s West Side, deep in the “number and letter” streets, a local gentleman maintains an ongoing chess game with the public....
Town and Country
A town. A village. Two stops and 19 miles between them. The journey? Mostly scenic roadway, with the welcomed, contemplative fog one...
