Locals

The Poet-Lawyer, Attorney Bernice Espinoza

Bernice Espinoza assumed the sobriquet of “poet-lawyer” after a formative classroom confrontation with a Berkeley college professor who charged that she must choose between poetry and the law. He urged her to be a poet. She chose instead to be both. Espinoza moved to the North Bay 10 years ago....
Thotty McNaughty started her adult dance career as a curious student at Bastet Dance Fitness, a school for sensual dance styles.

Liquid Motion, Thotty McNaughty’s Give & Take

Bastet Dance Fitness is located in Rohnert Park. It’s situated between a Pentecostal church and a Packard car museum—in...
Tom Bethin of Indivisible Sonoma County

No Kings, Indivisible Sonoma County’s Tom Bethin

In the warming afterglow of their Jan. 17 protest rally, I telephoned Tom Bethin. He was buzzing. Earlier that day,...
yoni oracle, Anistara Ma Ka

The Yoni Oracle, Anistara Ma Ka

It is the dark time of year, and it was just the time of the high holidays. Here I...
Oliver Graves, viral goth stand-up

Goth for the Holidays: Oliver Graves, Viral Goth Stand-Up

There had of late been a furor on the internet as to the goth status of Christmas, with a...
Victor Temple's adaption of Duke Elington’s Nutcracker Suite will be performed in Santa Rosa.

Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite Adaption by New World Ballet Director Victor Temple

And so it was that he, a b-boy, was discovered by she, a prima ballerina, on the streets of...
Kirby Faine: I am an artist. I am on the autism spectrum.

Cedars of Marin Artist and Animator Kirby Faine’s Imagination Soars

This edition of “Locals” is a touch ticklish. It follows up my interview with Nicole Frazer, the art curating...
Sam Ojebola is a paid case worker for Social Vocations Services (SAVS), and executive director of Jesus Cares 2020.

Saminuh Ojebola Is Thankful: Jesus Cares 2020 Ministries

This local story contains an American counter-narrative. It is about an immigrant putting food into the mouth of Americans. The...
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The Face of Education for the Individual

The Face of Education for the Individual

The Faces of Head Start of Sonoma County

The Faces of Head Start of Sonoma County

The Face of Sonoma County Lavender

The Face of Sonoma County Lavender

The Face of Electrical Contracting

The Face of Electrical Contracting

The Face of Financial Empowerment

The Face of Financial Empowerment

The Face of Local Gifts

The Face of Local Gifts

The Face of Transformational Healing Through Expressive Arts

The Face of Transformational Healing Through Expressive Arts

The Face of Outdoor Dining in Kenwood

The Face of Outdoor Dining in Kenwood

The Face of Aesthetics and Wellness

The Face of Aesthetics and Wellness

The Face of Elevated Asian Hospitality

The Face of Elevated Asian Hospitality

The Face of Hot Yoga

The Face of Hot Yoga

The Face of Kitchen & Bath Remodeling Design

The Face of Kitchen & Bath Remodeling Design

The Face of Healthy Aging

The Face of Healthy Aging

The Face of Hot Yoga & Pilates

The Face of Hot Yoga & Pilates

The Face of Organic Chocolate and Tea

The Face of Organic Chocolate and Tea

The Face of Inclusive, Justice-Centered Montessori Education

The Face of Inclusive, Justice-Centered Montessori Education

The Face of Clean Energy Independence

The Face of Clean Energy Independence

The Face of Cosmetic Dentistry

The Face of Cosmetic Dentistry

The Face of Trusted Home Services

The Face of Trusted Home Services

The Face of Dog Training

The Face of Dog Training