Locals

Standing Up for What One Knows, Comedian Juan Carlos Arenas

Coming up, Juan Carlos Arenas’ neighborhood of Moreland was rough. His uncles were not in the gangs … but they were not out of them either. When they took him along on their long summer “camping” trips to Emerald Triangle grow sites, he says, they packed semi-automatic rifles, “you...
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...
With locations in Novato and Santa Rosa, Made Local Marketplace incubates local brands from across the North Bay.

Local Cornucopia, A Market for Makers

A “made locally” store is stocked with much of all we make here. In a right world, there would...
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The Face of Dog Training

The Face of Dog Training

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The Face of Cannabis Retail

The Faces of Head Start of Sonoma County

The Faces of Head Start of Sonoma County

The Face of Financial Empowerment

The Face of Financial Empowerment

The Face of Elevated Asian Hospitality

The Face of Elevated Asian Hospitality

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The Face of Hair Transplantation

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The Face of Sonoma County Lavender

The Face of Outdoor Dining in Kenwood

The Face of Outdoor Dining in Kenwood

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The Face of Healthy Aging

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The Face of Education for the Individual

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The Face of Hot Yoga & Pilates

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The Face of Aesthetics and Wellness

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The Face of Family-Owned Home Improvement

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The Face of Local Gifts

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The Face of Organic Chocolate and Tea

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The Face of Private School

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The Face of Real Estate in West Sonoma County

The Face of Reliable, High-Quality Cannabis in Marin

The Face of Reliable, High-Quality Cannabis in Marin

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The Face of Transformational Healing Through Expressive Arts

The Face of Trusted Home Services

The Face of Trusted Home Services