Fire Recovery Series: Napa Valley Community Foundation Takes Lessons From Quake to Aid Fire Survivors – April 27, 2018

Napa County may not have been hit as hard as Sonoma by the October wildfires, but it was the second major disaster in the county in four years. On today’s North Bay Report, we conclude this week’s Fire Recovery Series by looking at how an earthquake helped the Napa Valley Community Foundation prepare for the …

PEER Sonoma – April 26, 2018

We revisit our Fire Recovery Series with another organization built in the aftermath of the October fires to bring much needed support to our community. But instead of information or advocacy, this group deals with paper towels and toothpaste. Reporter J. Mateo Baker explains in this report. To support PEER Sonoma, you can visit their …

Sonoma County Recovers – April 25, 2018

Six months after the fires, many in our community still need help. Today’s story revisits our series covering services that have grown in the wake of the fires. We look at how Sonoma County and Santa Rosa worked together to set up a website that provides the latest information on assistance for victims of the …

Rebuild Northbay Foundation – Apr 24, 2018

Out of the ashes of the October fires grew a variety of organizations to help rebuild the county. Today we revisit a series looking into what makes each one unique in what they bring to the recovery effort. To begin this series, reporter J. Mateo Baker looked into the Rebuild Northbay Foundation, founded just days …

PEER Sonoma – April 20, 2018

Our Fire Recovery Series continues with another organization built in the aftermath of the October fires to bring much needed support to our community. But instead of information or advocacy, today’s group deals with paper towels and toothpaste. Reporter J. Mateo Baker explains in this report. To support PEER Sonoma, you can visit their Facebook …

Eviction Looms for Homeless Camp Residents – April 18, 2018

As eviction looms for residents of a Santa Rosa homeless camp, finding alternative housing solutions proves no easy task. The homeless encampment in the Roseland area of Santa Rosa is slated for eviction tomorrow. Authorities claim shelter beds are available. But, homeless advocates are saying those beds cannot accommodate people with mental and physical disabilities …

Sonoma County Recovers – April 13, 2018

Six months after the fires, many in our community still need help. In today’s installment in our series covering services that have grown in the wake of the fires, we look at how Sonoma County and Santa Rosa worked together to set up a website that provides the latest information on assistance for victims of …

Our Friend the Bat – April 12, 2018

Through appearances in scary stories, we’ve come to fear bats. That’s despite the fact they help with pest control and rarely threaten humans. Dress as a bat for Halloween if you like, but know they are our friends. All the flying mammals in the world are bats: the pollinators, the blood-sippers, and the insect-eaters. In …

Makerspace Opens at Sonoma State for Students – April 11, 2018

The “Maker” movement was born in Sonoma County and has flourished here. In October, Sonoma State University opened a newly enlarged and enhanced “makerspace.” If you’re not familiar with the term, it’s a place where people can use a variety of tools – from sewing machines to laser cutters to 3-D printers – to collaborate …