Author Jeanine Cummins’ planned book talk at the Petaluma Copperfield’s Bookstore evaporated with the rest of her scheduled appearances last week when the publisher of her novel “American Dirt” canceled her book tour out of concern for her safety. Flatiron Books president Bob Miller said they shut down the tour after threats of violence against Cummins and certain booksellers. The backlash contrasts with the attention her novel received as Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club choice. On the publisher’s website, famed author Sandra Cisneros endorsed it as “the great novel…

Wednesday, February 26 at 7 pm on KPJK TV in the South Bay. In this one-hour special, Born to Explore travels to Namibia for an in-depth look at the most endangered cat in Africa – the cheetah. Explorer Richard Wiese discovers why Namibia is known as the cheetah capital of the world. He meets Dr.…

This week on eTown (Feb. 19 2020): Väsen / Sam Amidon ECHIEVEMENT AWARD: Robert Adamson (One Bistro) This week’s eTown program features a deep dive into folk music styles from around the world. First up, the prolific Swedish folk band Väsen makes its first appearance on the show. Their musical…