Reverse Racism – April 12, 2017

“Reverse racism” isn’t really a thing. But it still needs to be debunked. Whether its unconscious or overt, racism remains a sensitive issue in America. But the idea of “reverse racism” isn’t an inversion of that—it’s an example. A free public gathering to examine and debunk that idea is happening in Santa Rosa tonight. Bruce …

Shift Sonoma County Aims to Cut Traffic Congestion – April 11, 2017

Car-sharing is coming to Santa Rosa, possibly as soon as this summer as part of a program called Shift Sonoma County. Curing traffic congestion means using fewer vehicles to move a growing number of people. Sonoma County is preparing to test some strategies to do that, as Christian Kallen reports. The deadline for submitting proposals …

Health Partnerships Aid First-Time Mothers – April 10, 2017

The Nurse-Family Partnership helps first time mothers have a successful pregnancy and birth—but it doesn’t stop there. The months from pregnancy through infancy are critical for both mothers and newborns, and can shape the course of the child’s life into adulthood. It can be a critical time for a little constructive guidance, which is provided …

Getting Proactive About Recall Safety – April 7, 2017

A car with a pending recall repair notice can be a danger to its owner, any passengers, and other drivers. And there are thousands of them all around us. An automobile recall repair notice is a warning that something could go wrong with the car unless a part is replaced or fixed. But many of …

Pursuing a Sustainable Economy – April 6, 2017

Principles of sustainability are gaining traction in the economy at large, at least in some sectors. As the annual Sustainable Enterprise Conference marked its 12th year yesterday, a recurring thread was the many ways these ideas have taken hold in the wider economy. Find out more on the North Bay Report webpage at KRCB dot …

Changing Aging – April 5, 2017

Getting older awaits everyone. But how we think about it can shape our eventual experience. Don’t look now, but you’re already aging. So how are you going about it? A science-based, musical show that is heading for Santa Rosa wants to change how we think about getting older. Bruce Robinson has a preview. The Changing …

A Lesson To Be Learned From Fukushima – April 4, 2017

A lack of cultural diversity can weaken a nation and imperil its security. That’s a lesson one scientist sees in Japan’s Fukushima disaster. The flaws that were disastrously exposed at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant were enabled by that county’s compliant culture, says an internationally recognized physicist. And he believes that holds a lesson for …

Muttopia Dog Rescue Facility Finds A Home in Santa Rosa – April 3, 2017

A new collaboration between two Northern California dog rescue groups is taking root in Santa Rosa. In poverty stricken areas throughout the world uncared for dogs are a common sight. But the Sonoma County based non-profit, Compassion Without Borders, is dedicated to caring for and adopting out these animals. And now they’re celebrating the grand …