A radical new proposal aims to confront Climate Change. Local environmental activists are coming together for a Town Hall tonight to discuss options for confronting climate change. The event is hosted by several local non-profits and will focus on rallying support for the “Green New Deal.” Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and others introduced this policy package …
Monthly Archives: May 2019
Stacey Abrams to Visit Santa Rosa – May 14, 2019 (AM)
Stacey Abrams has been called “the first” many times in her life. Most recently, she was the first black woman to give the formal response to the President’s State of the Union Address. Stacey Abrams was the first Black woman to be nominated by a major party to run for governor. Abrams narrowly lost that …
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Israeli Consul General in San Francisco Says That Israel Lacks Partners for Peace in the Middle East – May 10, 2019
Last weekend, more than twenty Palestinians and four Israelis died as missiles and mortars flew across the border between Gaza and Israel. Israeli Defense Forces said that 700 rockets and mortars were fired into Israel from the Gaza Strip. Israel responded with a massive bombardment. This was the worst fighting in the area since 2014. …
Shirlee Zane Says Improvements in Mental Health Care Must Happen at All Levels of Government, Part 2 – May 9, 2019
Continuing our series for Mental Health Month, we’ve got part two of our interview with Sonoma County Supervisor Shirlee Zane. As she crusades for better mental health care at Kaiser Permanente, she believes others need to step up as well. Yesterday, we heard how Sonoma County Supervisor Shirlee Zane met with Kaiser Permanente’s CEO about …
Kaiser CEO Tyson Meets with Families Seeking Improvements in Mental Health Care, Part 1 – May 8, 2019
May is Mental Health Month. So, this week we bring you two reports on possible progress as families seek answers about needed improvements in mental health care from giant insurer Kaiser Permanente. In late April, Sonoma County Supervisor Shirlee Zane traveled to Kaiser headquarters in Oakland. She was there with a group of family members …
Prepare for Fire Season by Getting to Know Your Neighbors – May 7, 2019
What’s the best way to prepare for fire season? One non-profit says it’s throwing a neighborhood block party. Now that the days are getting warmer and the hills are starting to turn brown it’s time to start thinking about preparing for fire season. San Francisco based non-profit, Neighborhood Empowerment Network, is working to make this …
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Pulitzer Prize-winning Poet Forrest Gander: ‘I Love Petaluma’ – May 3, 2019
Writers mostly toil in silence and solitude. Recognition is rare. Yesterday, KRCB News Director Steve Mencher spoke with Pulitzer Prize-winning Poet Forrest Gander, who lives in Petaluma. They talked about the losses that led to his powerful collection “Be With.” Today, a happier conversation… about recognition and the comforts of finding community. Find part one …
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Petaluma Writer Forrest Gander is the Winner of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry – May 2, 2019
Sometimes, unspeakable tragedy leads to great art. Local poet Forrest Gander has had more than his share of loss in the past few years – last month, his new collection was honored with the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry. When he came to our studio to speak with KRCB News Director Steve Mencher, he read an …
Sonoma County’s New Health Officer Talks about the Measles Outbreak and Other Concerns – May 1, 2019
There have been over 700 measles cases reported this year. The outbreak is raising concerns over the number of parents who choose not to vaccinate their kids. Sonoma County has a new Health Officer, responsible for overseeing the Department of Health Services. Dr. Celeste Philip started the job on April 9th and is replacing Karen …