On May 15, Sonoma County residents concerned about climate change and the economy will get together in Santa Rosa to talk about the Green New Deal. We’ll have that story next week. Meanwhile, a few weeks ago, we spoke with a champion of the Sonoma County coast – an activist who has been raising the alarm about the Trump administration’s hopes to drill in protected areas. "Ocean Hero" Richard Charter spoke with KRCB News Director Steve Mencher. (Image: Surf and rocks at Goat Beach, Sonoma…

Stacey Abrams was the first black woman to be nominated by a major party to run for governor. Abrams narrowly lost that race in Georgia last year but received more votes than any other Democrat who has run statewide there. Abrams writes about daring to dream big and following those ambitions to fruition in her book, "Lead From the Outside." She will be speaking in Santa Rosa about the book and talked with KRCB’s Adia White about the lessons she hopes to pass on to America’s next generation of leaders. Adia White will be moderating a question and answer session when…

In late April, Sonoma County Supervisor Shirlee Zane traveled to Kaiser Permanente headquarters in Oakland. She was there with a group of family members who have, like her, lost loved ones to suicide despite seeking help from Kaiser. The group met with Kaiser CEO Bernard Tyson and asked him to transform the health…

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