Every tenant in one Healdsburg apartment building received an eviction notice. Now, the city is looking at how to protect its renters. The city of Healdsburg stalled on an urgency ordinance that would have required landlords to pay up to 7,000 dollars in relocation fees when evicting residents without just cause or when increasing the …
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A Landslide Threatens Several Homes in Forestville’s Hacienda Neighborhood – March 12, 2019
Not all of the damages from the rainstorm two weeks ago were due to flooding. This makes the recovery effort even more complicated. The sun came out yesterday and local residents enjoyed one of the most beautiful days of winter this year. It’s an important time to remember that many are still struggling to recover …
Newsmaker Interview with Tribal Leader Greg Sarris, Part Two – March 7, 2019
It’s not every writer and professor who gets to help spend tens of millions of dollars to improve his community. Yesterday, we talked with Sonoma State professor Greg Sarris about his newest book. Today, we move on to his role as tribal chairman. There, he helps direct millions of dollars from the Graton Resort and …
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Newsmaker Interview with Greg Sarris, Part One of Two – March 6, 2019
This week brings the paperback release of a story collection from writer and teacher Greg Sarris. You may know Sarris from his other job – Chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. KRCB News Director Steve Mencher has a special 2-part interview with Greg Sarris. Today – Sarris the author. Tomorrow, we’ll focus on …
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Emergency Management Director Christopher Godley Speaks to Resident’s Top Recovery Concerns – March 6, 2019
Another atmospheric river hit yesterday, fortunately for us in the North Bay, it was concentrated well to south of us and should not significantly affect the Russian River. Still, residents have their hands full with other concerns. Although the Russian River has receded below flood stage, those affected are still struggling to get their lives …
Sonoma County Residents Search for Assistance to Help with Flood Recovery – March 5, 2019
After the worst flooding since 1995, residents along the Russian River are eager to learn whether they can get help from government at any level. Nineteen hundred homes and 578 businesses were damaged by the Russian River flooding and record rainfall last week. Sonoma County officials estimate the total damages at 155 million dollars. Reporter …
New Sonoma State Executive Gets Personal Discussing Diversity – February 28, 2019
Jerlena Griffin-Desta, the new chief of staff at Sonoma State, had some concerns about working and living in Sonoma County. Today, Why she’s thrilled she’s making the move. Yesterday we heard part one of an interview with Sonoma State’s new chief of staff, who is also Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Diversity. Today, Jerlena …
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New Sonoma State Executive Champions First Generation Students, Diversity – February 27, 2019
Jerlena Griffin-Desta, the new chief of staff at Sonoma State, says her husband’s last name, Desta, means happiness in Amharic, the language of his native Ethiopia. After nearly 30 years as an education leader, mostly with the U-C system, she feels she’s now in a position to make an even greater difference in the lives …
Healdsburg’s Mayor David Hagele Talks About Affordable Housing and Other Top Priorities – February 26, 2019
If you follow Healdsburg politics, you may know that new Mayor David Hagele has found himself embroiled in the controversy surrounding affordable housing there. We’re continuing our series of conversations with Sonoma County leaders. In this segment, KRCB’s Adia White talks with Healdsburg Mayor David Hagele. They discuss how the city is spending its affordable …
Elephant Seals Expand Their Breeding Grounds at Point Reyes National Seashore – February 22, 2019
If you visit Drake’s beach at Point Reyes National Seashore, there may be an elephant seal or two taking up your parking space . Every year in the winter, the Northern Elephant Seal makes the California Coast its home to breed and raise its young. But this year, one colony at Point Reyes National Seashore …