North Bay Report Podcast
The pain of losing a loved one doesn’t ever go away. It just changes and becomes a part of daily living. Meet two women who lost their mothers two years ago in the wildfires. Tuesday, October 8th at 5 pm – Santa Rosa Courthouse Square. A small group gathers to commemorate lives lost two years …
Continue reading “Two Women Mourn Mothers, Seek Community Help – October 11, 2019”
Community members gathered on Tuesday evening to observe the anniversary of the Sonoma Complex Fires. At the end of the service, organizers rang a bell 44 times in memory of those who lost their lives in the fires. After the ceremony, KRCB’s Steve Mencher talked with assembly-member Jim Wood and former Santa Rosa mayor Chris …
When Renee Cooper was driving for Lift and Uber, countless women told her they were relieved to have a female drive. That’s why she decided to start her own company here in Sonoma County. “Women Driving Women” is based in Healdsburg and serves customers in both Sonoma and San Diego County. KRCB’s Steve Mencher spoke …
Continue reading “Sonoma County Ridesharing Service Aims to Help Women Feel Safer – October 9, 2019”
Two years ago today, the Tubbs fire swept through Santa Rosa and destroyed more than 5,000 homes overnight. One year and one month later, the Camp Fire leveled an entire town, surpassing the Tubbs as the most destructive wildfire in California history. This story is the first in a five-part series dedicated to the anniversaries …
The City of Santa Rosa unveiled a new emergency planning toolkit during Tuesday’s city council meeting. The star of the new program is a European style siren that will be attached to all city police cars and sounded during an emergency evacuation. KRCB’s Adia White tells us how the sirens will work along with the …
Continue reading “The City of Santa Rosa Unveils New Emergency Warning Sirens – October 4, 2019”
Regulations in the marijuana industry are constantly changing both in California and in Sonoma County. But despite the instability, one Santa Rosa company has managed to grow into one of the largest cannabis manufacturing businesses in the Country. KRCB’s Adia White took a tour of the Canna Craft facility and has more on how this …
Smokey Bear was the most successful advertising campaign of all time. And the success of his message “Only YOU can prevent Forest Fires” might be a big reason why California and the west coast have been experiencing catastrophic wildfires. Fire season in California has been getting longer and more intense. One major reason for the …
The start of the school year can bring excitement or anxiety. On the North Bay Report, we talk with a psychologist about how teachers’ perceptions about student ability can affect what happens in the classroom. As students in Sonoma County settle into the school year, the fear of failure can hinder the ability to learn …
Continue reading “Teachers’ Perceptions of Student Ability Affect Performance – October 1, 2019”