North Bay Report Podcast
Kevin Jorgeson and his rock climbing partner Tommy Caldwell, free-climbed the Dawn Wall of Yosemite’s El Capitan in 2015. It was a historic achievement. Their story is one of several told in a film we’re presenting on KRCB TV22 next week called “El Cap Report.” KRCB news director Steve Mencher talked with Jorgeson recently about …
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Erin Brockovich in Santa Rosa to Crusade Against PG&E for Possible Liability in North Bay Fires Air Date 07.011.18 Tease Do you like sequels? Erin Brockovich, whose life provided the material for a movie about fighting big corporations visited Santa Rosa this week. She spoke at a breakfast organized by lawyers seeking to sign people …
Have you ever wondered what life is like for people who are living on the street, in the woods, or in our parks? We engaged some of those neighbors in conversation. To better understand the housing crisis in our region, KZYX in Mendocino County is putting a human face on homelessness. Reporter Sarah Reith is …
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When someone in the public eye takes his or her own life, there’s always worry that too much attention might cause copycats to mimic the celebrities. But silence too can be deadly. Since the deaths of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade, the media has been full of stories about suicide. Supervisor Shirlee Zane was touched …
As the recovery from last October’s wildfires progresses, national experts on resilience are visiting Sonoma County to share best practices. Yesterday we met Laurie Johnson, a specialist in disaster recovery. KRCB News Director Steve Mencher was among those at her talk in Santa Rosa last month. She says she learned a lot from researching the …
Several Sonoma County groups are working to make sure the recovery from October’s wildfires is not only fast but also fair. One group recently convened a “summit” on equity, recovery and resilience. SoCo Rises is one of several groups active in the county’s recovery from last October’s fires. The group pulls together many constituents of …
If you’ve ever been to a luncheon sponsored by the local group Los Cien, you know that politicians, nonprofit leaders and others come often to see and be seen. The Latino leadership organization that hosts regular community luncheons, has hired its first executive director. KRCB News Director Steve Mencher sat down with the new E.D., …