Sheriff Candidate Ernesto Olivares Says Leadership on Anti-Violence Initiatives Prepares Him to Lead in Sonoma County – May 15, 2018

Today we conclude our conversation with Sonoma County Sheriff candidate, and current Santa Rosa City Councilmember Ernesto Olivares. KRCB news director Steve Mencher asked Olivares how he plans to improve diversity within the county sheriff’s office. We’ll hear from candidates John Mutz and Mark Essick in coming days. If no candidate receives a majority of …

Sheriff Candidate Ernesto Olivares on How He’ll Improve Mental Health Services – Part 2 – May 11, 2018

Yesterday, we talked with Santa Rosa City Council Member Ernesto Olivares. He’s one of three candidates for Sonoma County sheriff. Today, news director Steve Mencher continues that conversation. The first phase of the election happens June 5 – a runoff will take place in November if no candidate receives a majority of votes. More at …

Candidates for Sheriff Make Their Case – Today, Ernesto Olivares – Part 1 – May 10, 2018

Sheriff Rob Giordano will be handing the keys to the jail and other trappings of his office to someone else next year. With a primary scheduled for June 5, we’re going to be talking over the next few weeks with all three candidates for Sheriff of Sonoma County. Ernesto Olivares is a Santa Rosa city …

Protecting Homes and Communities from the Next Fire – May 9, 2018

Today is the final day of a three day meeting on the Sonoma State Campus called – Living with Fire in California’s Coast Ranges. Today is for field trips, while the first two days were packed with presentations on the science, behavior and history of fire. Speakers emphasized information on protecting our homes and communities …

Mayor and Two Councilmembers Face District Elections for the First Time in Santa Rosa – May 8, 2018

According to Mayor Chris Coursey, one part of Santa Rosa has supplied more than 90 percent of its city councilmembers. That’s about to change. This fall, the Santa Rosa City Council begins a process that will eventually result in every councilmember representing a specific geographic area. Currently, they are all “at large.” Mayor Chris Coursey …

Battle for Veterans’ Healthcare Includes Fight Over Privatization – May 3, 2018

Behind the nomination of the White House physician to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, there was the suspicion that the president was looking for an ally in privatizing veterans’ health delivery. Suzanne Gordon is a journalist and author who often writes about health. Her latest book is The Battle for Veterans’ Healthcare. Gordon spoke …

Press Democrat Exec Leaves for SSU After Celebrating a Remarkable Achievement – May 2, 2018

The Santa Rosa Press Democrat earned a Pulitzer Prize this year for its gutsy and wide-ranging coverage of October’s fires. As he celebrated that achievement, the paper’s Editorial Director, Paul Gullixson, was leaving after two decades to become Associate Vice President of Strategic Communications at Sonoma State. He talked with KRCB News Director Steve Mencher …

‘Living With Fire’ Symposium Brings, Experts, Ideas to Sonoma State University – May 1, 2018

Six months after the North Bay fires, experts will converge on Rohnert Park next week for a Symposium aimed at improving our understanding of fire ecology. “Living with Fire in California’s Coast Ranges” – that’s the title of a Symposium at Sonoma State beginning Monday May 7. For three days, experts from throughout the West …