North Bay Report Podcast
The youngest victim of the North Bay wildfires was just 14. Kai Shepherd was the youngest person to die in the North Bay wildfires. He and his sister and parents fled their home in Redwood Valley as flames overtook the neighborhood. As part of our continuing partnership on fire coverage, KQED’s April Dembosky went to …
Continue reading “Youngest Fire Victim Remembered for his Passion and Friendships – Nov 10, 2017”
Tonight in Sebastopol, join KRCB for a free screening of highlights from the PBS series The Vietnam War. On our panel following the film, we’ll hear the experiences of one vet who returned to Vietnam and came face to face with his memories… Hear part of his story at 6:18 and 8:18 am and 5:30 …
In advance of our screening tomorrow in Sebastopol of excerpts from the Ken Burns Vietnam series, we’ll hear from one veteran who remembers the exact moment he stepped on the improvised bomb that changed his life. Tomorrow night, KRCB is hosting a film showing at the Rialto Cinemas in Sebastopol. We’ll be screening highlights of …
Continue reading “Vietnam Veteran Remembers a Ping, Then ‘Boom.’ – Nov 8, 2017”
Providing delicious apples for school lunches; honoring the county’s tradition of Gravenstein production; the Walker family is this year’s Farm Family of the Year. Walker Apples of Graton, was recently named Farm Family of the Year by The Sonoma County Farm Bureau. Six generations of family members have helped preserve heritage apple varieties, hopefully for …
Continue reading “Walker Family Honored for Traditional Approach to Apple Production – Nov 7, 2017”
Santa Rosa Junior College became a place for remembering lost neighbors and thanking first responders last Saturday. Earlier in the week we heard from Sheriff Rob Giordano, but now let’s listen to the music and poetry that brought the audience of several hundred to tears… and to their feet repeatedly on a crystal clear and …
Continue reading “Music and Poetry Heal Community After Fires – Nov 3, 2017”
With an estimated $3.3 billion in damages from the North Bay Fires, maps that control building codes may need to be rewritten. The record-breaking destruction of the North Bay fires has many experts questioning the way California determines fire risk. It seems clear that stricter building codes will be required in high-risk areas, but some …
Continue reading “Maps of Fire Danger May Need Rewriting – Nov 2, 2017”
On Saturday, city, county and state officials gathered at Santa Rosa Junior College to remember – with bagpipes and song – those lost in the North Bay fires. There were a few voices that calmed and informed us during the recent fires, among them, Pat Kerrigan of KSRO. She held the microphone for hour after …
Continue reading “Sheriff Rob Giordano Addresses ‘Day of Remembrance’ – Nov 1, 2017”