Local News

Department of Homeland Security visits Sonoma County Sheriff's Office

The Sonoma County Sheriffs said the Department of Homeland Security requested a meeting. They said it was a meet-and-greet with the new DHS supervisor, who oversees a region spanning from Santa Clara to the Oregon Border.

A local startup sold a plastic recycling dream; neighbors call it just another incinerator

The plan sounded like a magic bullet from the future to solve one of the world’s most vexing environmental waste problems.

County-run Bodega Bay marina funds consolidated

The Bodega Bay fishing fleet---which used to be more than a thousand strong---now sits at 78 boats.

Television

FRONTLINE: Born Poor

Thursday October 16 at 9pm on KRCB 14-year journey following kids from three poor families as they grow from adolescents to adults, navigating economic challenges.

Radio

Navigating the Vine: A Chat with Sonoma County Winegrowers

Learn how the Sonoma County Winegrowers' bold partnerships, including an unprecedented deal with the San Francisco Giants, are bringing local wine to a national stage.

Local News

Senior peer counseling programs help older adults connect

Volunteers, like 73-year-old Rita Wengler of Cotati, often help clients who don't know where to get started.

Arts & Culture

Connect the Bay: AI Chatbots Decoded

Meet Ameca, the ChatGPT-powered conversational robot at the center of the “Chatbots Decoded” exhibit in Mountain View.

Environment

Ear to the Wild: The Belted Kingfisher - Gustav’s “Mechanical Bird"

In memory of Gustav Hobel. My friend Gustav and I used to live next door to one another on Sonoma Creek. The Belted Kingfishers would fly by, calling, with that ratchety kind of sound that they have in their voice. That’s why he’d call them the “mechanical bird.”