North Bay Report Podcast
With the most recent Sonoma County in-custody death, the issue of using tactical restraint holds, like the so-called carotid hold, are raising concerns about excessive use of force 52-year old David Ward died the day before Thanksgiving after being placed in a carotid hold by a Sonoma County Sheriff’s Deputy. The exact cause of death …
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The Santa Rosa Police Department recently completed five community listening sessions to find out how it can better serve the community. This is the first time the police department has completed a series of sessions with intent to incorporate the public’s feedback. KRCB’s Adia White attended a meeting in Roseland in mid-November and tells us …
Society seeks to punish those who commit crimes by putting them in prison. But what toll does incarceration have on prisoners’ families? Fred Stillman served 23 years in California prisons for murder. His daughter Jessica began visiting him there when she was only nine years old. Filmmaker John Beck tells their story in his documentary …
A call center is working to keep people off the streets in Chicago. But could this model work to prevent homelessness here in California? According to the latest survey data, there are nearly 3,000 people who are homeless in Sonoma County. The rise in homelessness has become a statewide crisis. Now, some city leaders in …
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Several state bills could help improve firefighters’ mental health. California’s fire season is becoming longer and more devastating. This is taking a toll on firefighters’ health. In yesterday’s North Bay Report, we dove into why first responders face higher rates of suicide and other mental health problems. In part two of that story, KRCB’s Adia …
Firefighters miraculously saved Healdsburg and Windsor from the Kincade Fire. While they are always there to help prevent the loss of life, who is there to protect them? Firefighters and first responders are more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty. North Bay Paramedic, Susan Farren, wants this to change. That’s …
Many Sonoma County residents are still struggling to recover after losing income during the Kincade Fire. Many nonprofits are running out of aid for families who lost their homes or income during the Kincade Fire. KRCB’s Adia White visited one local non-profit, seated in the heart of the disaster area, to find out how …