Paragraph Many North Bay Teens Don’t Think Vaping is a Problem – June 12, 2019

Too many Sonoma County teenagers don’t understand why E-cigarettes are dangerous. At least that’s what their teachers think. In 2018 the U.S. surgeon general declared teen vaping a national epidemic. Local publisher Sonoma West Magazine published an investigation into the growing problem here in the North Bay. KRCB news partnered with Sonoma West to host …

Petaluma Business Leaders Work to Prevent Opioid Deaths – June 11, 2019

It can take less than a minute to save someone’s life during an opioid overdose. One Petaluma organization is working to make sure more people know how to intervene On average, there are around 44 deaths related to drug overdose in Sonoma County per year. That’s according to the County Department of Health Services. Some …

Paradise Students Adjust to Summer Break -June 7, 2019

School is out in Paradise California, but one school will be closing permanently. Summer has officially started for students in Paradise California, but some students are not looking forward to it. Ashlyn Miley and Abby Brown are high schoolers at Achieve Charter School which burned down during the Camp Fire. The school was relocated to …

Grist Magazine Finds Link Between Pollution and Infant Mortality in San Bernadino County – Wednesday, June 5, 2019

A new investigation finds that pollution from the online shopping industry may be linked to high rates of infant mortality in a California count. The online shopping economy appears to be having a deadly impact on children’s health in San Bernardino County.  A new investigation by Grist magazine reveals that high rates of infant mortality …

KPCC’s “The Big One” Encourages Disaster Preparedness Through Storytelling – June 4, 2019

What’s stopping you from preparing for fire season? It’s nearly summer and with the change in seasons comes the need to prepare for wildfires. If you’re finding it hard to go through your disaster checklist, KPCC’s Arwen Nicks has some advice for you. Nicks is part of a team of producers on a podcast called …