Code Blue Advisory Especially Concerning for Those Living Outside – October 30, 2019

Sonoma County issued a cold blue advisory, meaning near-freezing temperatures are expected in the county over the next few days. The weather, in addition to hazardous air from smoke, means sleeping outside this week is especially perilous. KRCB’s Adia White tells us what’s being done for those living in tents along the Joe Rodota Trail. …

California Burning Episode 2: Native Intelligence – October 25, 2019

We take a journey to the Yurok Indian Reservation in Northern California to learn how Native Californians used fire to protect the land. As the Kincade fire continues to burn near Geyserville, we take a look at fire prevention techniques that have been used in California for thousands of years. You’ve likely heard a lot …

Indigenous Peoples Day Also Recalls a Meaningful Anniversary – October 24, 2019

In many places around the country, Indigenous Peoples Day is replacing Columbus Day. The holiday this year fell close to an important anniversary. Fifty years ago, a group of young American Indians and their supporters occupied the site of the notorious prison for 19 months. To commemorate the anniversary, more than a dozen tribal groups …

Santa Rosa Middle School Students Talk to an Astronaut Aboard the ISS – October 23, 2019

Ever wonder what it would be like to live on the International Space Station? Ten Santa Rosa middle school students talked with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station last month. KRCB’s Adia White attended the event at the Sonoma County Library and tells us how talking to someone in space boosted their interest in …

Survivors of the Camp and Tubbs Fires Look Forward and Backwards Between Their Anniversaries – October 22, 2019

Over the past two weeks, art lovers have been visiting studios throughout Sonoma County. Art Trails – which organizes the visits — was about to start two years ago, when the Tubbs fire raced through Santa Rosa. Artist Bill Gittins was ready to display several hundred of his paintings and prints but lost them all …

Documentary Addresses Gaps in Health Insurance Access for Undocumented Adults – October 18, 2019

California is the first state to expand healthcare access to low-income, undocumented residents under the age of 25. But what happens to those over that age? Monday night at 9 KRCB TV 22 presents Coverage, a story about California activists fighting to expand healthcare access to undocumented adults. The film follows Emma, an undocumented caretaker …

Women’s Suffrage Celebrations in Sonoma County Come with Asterisk – October 17, 2019

The coming year will bring a presidential election, and on the hundredth anniversary of women’s suffrage, women voters may again decide who becomes president.  Leslie Graves is busy preparing for 2020. That’s when local and national events will mark the anniversary. She talked with KRCB News Director Steve Mencher about the complexity behind the celebrations. …

Local Author Writes a Guidebook for Immigrant Parents – October 16, 2019

For many students, traumatic experiences may hinder their ability to do well in school. Santa Rosa Author Rafael  Vazquez published a book this Fall to help migrant parents raise their kids in a country they didn’t grow up in. “Achieving your dreams” is only available in Spanish and focuses on the trauma many immigrant families …

Fire Survivors Express Frustration After Planned Power Shutoff – October 15, 2019

Nearly two million in the state lost power last week in PG&E’s public safety power shutoff. But in one Northern California town, residents have not had access to power for nearly a year. The utility shut off power last week as a way to help prevent wildfires from starting during dangerous conditions. As part of …