Shelters Work to Prevent Spread of Coronavirus Among Residents (Aired: March 20, 2020)

Sonoma County Homeless shelters are adapting to prevent the spread of Novel Coronavirus. Catholic Charities, runs three shelters in Sonoma County which can house more than 300 people in total. KRCB’s Adia White spoke with Jennielynn Holmes, the Chief Program Officer of Catholic Charities. She starts by asking how the organization is working to keep …

Meals on Wheels Offers Free Food Delivery to Qualifying Seniors (Aired: March 19, 2020)

While shelter in place orders do not apply to going to the grocery store, you may still be concerned about leaving your home. The Sonoma County Council on Aging offers a number of resources available to seniors during this time, including their meals on wheels fresh food delivery service. KRCB’s Adia White spoke with Marianne …

Sonoma County Addresses Community Spread of COVID-19 (Aired: March 17, 2020)

Six Bay Area counties ordered residents to shelter in place on Monday, as the Novel Coronavirus continues to spread. Sonoma County is not among them as of yet. Over the weekend, Sonoma County announced that two residents were diagnosed with Novel Coronavirus without having traveled abroad. That brings the total number of cases to 6 …

San Jose Attempts to Protect Low Wage Workers by Boosting Sick Leave (Aired: March 16, 2020)

During this coronavirus crisis, low wage workers are most at risk of losing their economic footing when they become sick. Residents of Six Bay Area counties — San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Marin, Contra Costa and Alameda — have been ordered to shelter in place for the next three weeks. Low wage workers in …

Demonstrators Demand More Protections for North Bay Undocumented Immigrants (Aired: March 13, 2020)

Activists are demanding Sonoma County provide more protections for undocumented immigrants, especially during local emergencies like the novel coronavirus outbreak. Santa Rosa immigrant rights activists rallied outside of the County Courthouse late last month in a demonstration against recent arrests of undocumented immigrants.  KRCB’s Adia White attended the demonstration and has this report. You can …

Santa Rosa Symphony Begins Commissioning Project with Matt Browne’s Symphony No.1 (Aired: March 12, 2020)

If you need a break from worrying about novel coronavirus and the stock market, join us on Sunday afternoon for an extraordinary program. The Santa Rosa Symphony has begun a unique project with its neighbor to the north, the Eugene Symphony. Beginning this year, both groups are presenting a series of world premieres of commissioned …

For Gig Workers and Hourly Earners Coronavirus Is a Test (Aired: March 11, 2020)

The spread of Covid-19 in the Bay Area has caused businesses to ramp up their plans to protect employees and customers. Conferences have been cancelled; staff is being encouraged to work from home at companies like Facebook and Google. Reporter Pamela Lorence went to Silicon Valley to find out how hourly and subcontracted workers factor …

Sonoma County Point in Time Count Aims to Tally Homeless Population (Aired: March 10, 2020)

One of the populations most at risk for the coronavirus is the homeless. Most of those living on the streets lack a way to wash their hands frequently; many also have underlying health issues. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires counties to survey their homeless population annually to better assess their needs …

30 Healthcare Workers at Local Hospital Directed to Self-Quarantine, According to Their Union (Aired: March 6, 2020)

30 healthcare workers at Sutter Health Santa Rosa were quarantined on Thursday, according to their union SEIU United Health Care Workers West. As of Thursday evening, neither Sutter Health nor Sonoma County Officials have confirmed the union’s statement. KRCB’s Adia White spoke with Sean Wherley, a spokesperson for SEIU, about what the union is hearing …

Spreading the Word for Emergency Preparedness as Fire Season Concerns Rise (Aired: March 5, 2020)

Ask local emergency officials about lessons learned during the 2017 fires and they’ll tell you this: widely shared education and stepped-up readiness can save lives. Sonoma County has seen its fair share of disasters over the past few years. This week, the County declared a local emergency due to the spread of COVID-19. The lack …