FEMA hosts “Prep Talk” Symposium in Santa Rosa to Highlight Recovery Effort – April 30, 2019

According to FEMA, the city of Santa Rosa has rebuilt quickly compared with other cities hit by major disasters. FEMA held its Emergency Preparedness Symposium in Santa Rosa last week to highlight the city’s efforts. It was only the second time the event has been held outside of Washington D.C. KRCB reporter Adia White spoke …

Political Cartoonist Rob Rogers Talks About the Importance of Satire in a Democracy – April 26, 2019

Political cartoonist Rob Rogers was fired from his job at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette last year after being told to stop drawing unflattering cartoons of Donald Trump. His termination made national headlines and sparked debate about freedom of the press and political censorship. Roger’s book about the experience, titled “Enemy of the People,” comes out in …

Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department Releases Documents Related to Police Misconduct Investigations – April 25, 2019

Under a state transparency law passed at the beginning of this year, law enforcement agencies are now required to release records on police shootings and internal misconduct investigations. Here in Sonoma County, the Sheriff’s department has made five investigations public, including the shooting death of 13-year-old Andy Lopez by then Sheriff’s Deputy Erick Gelhaus. KRCB …

Alegria De La Cruz Unanimous Choice of School Board for Third District Vacancy, Part Two – April 24, 2019

People in our community meet the call of service in many ways – some in multiple ways. One mother, lawyer, and activist is now committing herself to improving local education. Yesterday, we heard part one of an interview with new Santa Rosa City Schools trustee Alegría De La Cruz. Today in part two, she digs …

Alegría De La Cruz Unanimous Choice of School Board for Third District Vacancy – April 23, 2019

The Santa Rosa City Schools board selected a new trustee earlier this month to fill a vacancy caused when one of its members resigned. Chief Deputy Sonoma County Counsel Alegría De La Cruz was the board’s unanimous choice to represent Area Three. She came to our studios last week to talk with KRCB news director …

More Coffey Park Residents Begin Returning to Their Homes – April 19, 2019

About a third of the homes destroyed by the October wildfires in Santa Rosa are now either under construction or already finished. It’s spring and Coffey Park is alive with the sounds of construction. Waves of families have been moving back over the past year, but there’s some concern that former renters will be priced …

‘Connect the Bay’ Follow Up: Sonoma County Supervisor David Rabbitt, Part 2 – April 18, 2019

Late last month KRCB TV presented a live half-hour special; ‘Connect the Bay’. We talked about the affordable housing crisis. Some of you sent us questions that we didn’t get a chance to answer during the show. KRCB news director Steve Mencher presented the questions to the Chair of the Sonoma County Board of supervisors …

Supervisor Shirlee Zane Sees Hope in Letter from Kaiser on Mental Health – April 17, 2019

Families united by tragedy demonstrated in Oakland today. They sought improvements in mental health care at the headquarters of Kaiser Permanente. Today on Morning Edition you heard from Song and David Brown about their 19-year-old daughter Elizabeth. She was a talented young woman from Santa Rosa who killed herself a year ago after seeking help …

‘Connect the Bay’ Follow Up: Sonoma County Supervisor David Rabbitt – April 16, 2019

On the North Bay Report, Sonoma County Supervisor David Rabbitt, answers your questions about the North Bay’s affordable housing crisis. Late last month, KRCB TV presented Connect the Bay, a half-hour, live special about the affordable housing crisis and possible solutions. Some of you sent us questions to pose to our guests during the show …

New Film, Invisible Bars, Documents Toll on Children and Families of Prisoners, Part Two – April 12, 2019

Prison reform is one of the few initiatives that has brought together both Democrats and Republicans since the election of Donald Trump. In California, psychologists and prison officials are finding ways to involve the families of prisoners in healing. Last week we met Jessica and Fred Stillman – Fred served 23 years for murder in …