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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Two Women Mourn Mothers, Seek Community Help – October 11, 2019
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 …
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Residents Observe 2-Year Anniversary of the Sonoma Complex Fires – October 10, 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 …
Sonoma County Ridesharing Service Aims to Help Women Feel Safer – October 9, 2019
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 …
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Three Years After The Tubbs Fire, Less Than Half of Santa Rosa Homes Have Been Rebuilt – October 8, 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 Unveils New Emergency Warning Sirens – October 4, 2019
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 …
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