How Should the Rebuilding Be Organized?; City and County Workers Will Also Be Stretched Thin by Rebuilding – Jan 11, 2018

Should every fire-affected homeowner have complete control of how they rebuild? Or should people be directed to build more resiliency and fire resistance into their new homes? Yesterday, KRCB News Director Steve Mencher brought us some excerpts from a conversation about rebuilding the North Bay first broadcast on KQED’s Forum program. Today, part two – …

Housing Recovery in Sonoma County Will Be Slowed by Lack of Workers, Materials – Jan 10, 2018

As construction activities begin over the next few months in areas devastated by the recent fires, industry professionals fear that lack of labor and limited availability of building materials may slow the rebuilding. More, on the North Bay Report at 6:18 and 8:18 am and 5:30 pm. Rains will slow construction activities that have started …

New Cannabis Edict from DC Threatens Sonoma County Business – Jan 9, 2018

It seems to some that the Trump administration is at war with California. From Cannabis to drilling on the coast, recent activity in Washington seems to run counter to the wishes of many in our state. Last week, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions gave leeway to federal prosecutors to enforce federal laws against cannabis. That’s …

Robert Siegel to Say ‘This is NPR’ for the Last Time – Jan 5, 2018

Nearly every afternoon for 30 years, Robert Siegel has cohosted the flagship NPR news magazine All Things Considered. Now he’s looking forward to other challenges. One of Public Radio’s most familiar voices is signing off this week. Robert Siegel is retiring from hosting All Things Considered after 30 years… Siegel chatted with our News Director …

DHS Secretary: We Will ‘Make Sure Californians Have What They Need’ – Jan 4, 2018

Kirstjen Nielsen, the Secretary of Homeland Security was in Santa Rosa yesterday, touring Coffey Park and other fire damaged areas. She met with federal, state and local officials to help coordinate aid for the recovery. After touring Santa Rosa’s Coffey Park neighborhood, Neilson talked briefly to the press, then took some questions from reporters. Hear …

Mighty Oaks Will Follow Little Acorns at Fire-Scarred Mendocino Vineyard – Jan 3, 2018

Volunteers were out in force recently, planting acorns which a pair of nonprofits hopes will grow into mighty oaks. When the October firestorms swept through Redwood Valley in Mendocino County, the innovative Frey family winery on Tomki Road lost vehicles, equipment, homes, and a barn full of goats. Last month, reporter Sarah Reith watched Katrina …