Under the Sun: Tracy Salcedo, writer, editor, librarian

The Sun’s Anna Pier sat down in Maxwell Park with the Glen Ellen writer. How did you get started writing? I've always been a writer. In 6th grade I wrote my first mystery novel. When I was in high school, I wrote a fantasy novel.... Continue

Under the Sun: Daniela Innocenti Beem, actress

Known for her work with Sonoma Arts Live, with bigger-than-life roles in Hello Dolly and Merman’s Apprentice, among others, Dani Innocenti Beem is ready for her close-up as Norma Desmond in the SAL production of Sunset Boulevard. The Andrew Lloyd Weber show, a big influence... Continue

Under the Sun: Nikita Ducarroz, Olympian

Nikita Ducarroz, raised in Glen Ellen, is a world class BMX rider who will compete in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Here, she speaks with The Sun’s Anna Pier -- her teacher at Woodland Star Charter School for grades one through three. When I met... Continue

Under the Sun — Adrian Palazuelos, PhD, new school superintendent

On his first day on the job, the new head of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District spoke with the Sun’s Anna Pier. What did you do today on the job? I focused my time on the elementary schools. At Dunbar, I witnessed a Covid-era... Continue

Under The Sun:Tony Ginesi, Sebastiani Theatre manager

The Sun: What's your role at the Sebastiani? Tony Ginesi: I've been with the Theatre since 2017. I'm the general manager. Roger Rhoten is the executive director, and we work as partners. When it was closed, we offered curbside concessions, and online movies – it... Continue

Under the Sun: Karina García, aide to Supervisor Gorin

In conversation with The Sun’s Anna Pier You were recently named Supervisor Susan Gorin’s Field Representative. Yes, at the end of January. I had been a Board Aide for her for the past year. I am more than ever feeling the responsibility to help those... Continue

Under the Sun: Annie Falandes, advocate of the homeless

The driving force behind a new local nonprofit, Homeless Action Sonoma, speaks with The Sun's Anna Pier. You critiqued my Sun report, “Where do the homeless sleep?” observing that I presented the viewpoint of the public face of the homeless question, but didn’t include the... Continue

Under the Sun: Jessica Hutchinson, High School principal

The Sun’s Sarah Ford talks to new Sonoma Valley High School Principal Jessica Hutchinson. How are things going so far with Distance Learning 2.0? It’s going well so far. Everybody has had a can-do attitude – staff, students, teachers, and parents – which I really... Continue

Under the Sun: Maricarmen Reyes Larios, community advocate

Anna Pier: You were recently recognized by the Redwood Community Health Coalition for your work at the Sonoma Valley Community Health Center. What is your position there? Maricarmen Reyes: I am an Outreach and Event Coordinator, in addition to being an enrollment counselor. Covered California... Continue

Under the Sun: Corin Rasmussen, former Director of Nursing, Sonoma County Jail

Marin County native and Sonoma resident Corin Rasmussen, the former Director of Nursing at the Sonoma County Adult Detention Facility in Santa Rosa, in conversation with The Sun’s Anna Pier. How did you end up in Sonoma? My mom had moved here. So when I... Continue

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