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What We Need to Know: COVID in Sonoma County
What are the current county restrictions? Sonoma County is currently in the orange tier of the California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy. This is the second least restrictive tier and indicates that COVID-19 transmission is moderate. In the orange tier gym's can operate at 25% capacity, and restaurants can operate indoors at 50% capacity or up to 200 people.To see a full list of business regulations in the red tier visit: https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/ Where and when can I get my…
Education
Increasing Diversity in Bay Area Classrooms
One nonprofit in San Francisco is advocating to have more male African American and Latino teachers in the classrooms. It is all part of the Fellowship program at The UrbanEd Academy The organization has 8 people enrolled in the program. The nonprofit it is not alone in this game. The Golden State Warriors are their bigger sponsor. Gleidson Martins reports. WATCH VIDEO
Science & Health
Science for Kids and Families
Coyotes are wild animals that are fun to watch, but good to give plenty of space. Critter Cam host Tracey Simmons explains. Other videos explore river otters, black tailed deer, butterflies, and mountain lions. WATCH VIDEOS
Television
Diana: 7 Days
Thursday, May 13 at 7:30 pm on KPJK TV in the South Bay. This landmark documentary tells the inside story of the tumultuous and unprecedented week that followed the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, exploring how she came to have such an extraordinary effect on the nation and people around the…
Radio
Sonoma County’s NPR Station Adding 104.9 FM
January 19, 2021 Northern California Public Media has agreed to buy a powerful local FM station to boost public broadcasting in Sonoma County. It has filed with the Federal Communications Commission to purchase KDHT-FM 104.9. Its signal reaches virtually all of Sonoma County plus northern Novato…
Local News
Santa Rosa residents call for more police accountability
During this week’s special Santa Rosa city council meeting, spanning almost two full days, the public heard three reports interrogating Santa Rosa officers’ responses to the 2020 protests. They say…
Context is important when choosing J&J vaccine
Before the Johnson and Johnson vaccine was paused, Dr. Brian Prystowsky, a pediatrician and vaccine expert at Sutter Health in Santa Rosa, was excited about the one-dose shot. "I think that two weeks…
Gripped by drought, California could face epic fire season
Standing on the dried out bed of what should be Lake Mendocino, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency for Mendocino and Sonoma counties April 21More than half of California has slipped into…
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- Amah Mutsun Tribal Chair Val Lopez and CSU Chico's Don Hankins explain the vital potential that controlled burning has, both in terms of the health of California's wildlands and its indigenous people. For more information: http://amahmutsun.org
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- San Vicente Redwoods is a large tract of protected land near Bonny Doon in northwestern Santa Cruz County. Managed by four partner land trusts it was profoundly impacted by the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fires. Peninsula Open Space Trust's Irina Kogan and forester Nadia Hamey report on how the land...
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- CZU Unit Fire Chief Ian Larkin recounts the harrowing development of the Santa Cruz Mountain fires of 2020, and cites changes in climate as a main contributing factor.
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- Social services agency Puente de la Costa Sur in Pescadero was uniquely qualified to assist with San Mateo County's emergency services during the CZU Lightning Complex Fires of 2020. Executive Director Rita Mancera describes how the nonprofit's deep connection to the community was a key factor in he...
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- Full Circle Wool, a grazing operation run by shepherd Marie Hoff, uses a flock of primitive sheep to graze cover crop on agricultural lands, as well as reduce wildfire fuels around small properties. We are introduced to this unique flock during lambing season, and we’ll come face-to-face with some t...
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- Celebrating Spring, Bay Area Bountiful visited Redwood Hill Farm and their herd of happy dairy goats. Yes, baby goats are as cute and as lovable as they look, and you can come play with them too! Producing nationally-distributed yogurt and kefir in their Sebastopol creamery, Redwood Hill Farm has be...
- For over 30 years the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center -- known as "W-E-R-C "-- has been rescuing injured local wildlife and nursing them back to health in Morgan Hill. Among the most charismatic patients at the Center this time of year are baby opossums, who are fostered with tremendous...
- Have you ever wondered how the African penguins at the California Academy of Sciences find a mate? Take a behind the scenes tour of the museum to meet adorable penguin chicks and see how their parents find their valentines in this video. (Producer-Director: Joshua Dylan Mellars)
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- People and Redwoods" investigates the aftermath of the CZU Lightning Fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains, both the devastating impact it had on some mountain communities and its implications for future planning around climate change. We explore how the Amah Mutson Tribal Band has been relearning their...
- On this edition of Bay Area Bountiful, we look at some of the many contributions science and scientists make to our society. We visit San Francisco’s California Academy of Sciences where vital research is being conducted on the coronavirus pandemic. We take a virtual dive in the Monterey Bay Aquariu...
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- Scientists are working hard to meet a variety of global challenges. Learn more about the important work being carried out at the California Academy of Sciences to combat the Coronavirus Pandemic. (Producer-Director: Joshua Dylan Mellars)
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- Take a dive in the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Kelp Forest Exhibit to learn the pivotal role this ecosystem plays for our planet. (Producer-Director: Joshua Dylan Mellars)
- Youth leaders in Sunrise Movement Sonoma County are fighting for a climate-safe future for all people, and for policy that will create millions of good, green jobs. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, they had to figure out how to adapt their work to a virtual landscape and continue their fight to stop...
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- NorCal created an educational partnership with the Santa Rosa Junior College media class in the winter/spring semester early in 2020. The original idea was for the class to produce a general video on NorCal Public Media and our services. COVID-19 changed everything as businesses closed and students...
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- What is it like to take a deep dive below the ocean’s surface? In this video we dive into the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Kelp Forest Exhibit to explore this essential marine ecosystem and then journey from the coral reefs of Palau back to San Francisco’s California Academy of Sciences where scientists...
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- Our world is facing a host of complex challenges such as the coronavirus pandemic and climate change. Can science come to our rescue? We visit the California Academy of Sciences, Monterey Bay Aquarium and Sonoma Ecology Center to learn about the important work scientists are doing in the San Francis...
- Arts directors talk about how local government can help artists throughout the Bay Area during the pandemic. Grants are available to help artists, and in San Francisco, about 130 artists will receive $1,000.00 per month, for a period of 6 months.
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- On this edition of Bay Area Bountiful, we take a look at Water and Wildfires. First, we look at the potential impact of the recent fires on endangered and threatened fish species native to our rivers and streams as well as the ongoing conservation efforts to protect them. Then, we visit a wastewater...
- The endangered coho salmon that inhabit the Russian River watershed are fighting for their survival. What threat do recent California wildfires pose to these fish and what are conservationists doing to save the coho from extinction? Watch this Bay Area Bountiful video to find out. (Producer-Director...
- Every day during the COVID-19 crisis, Northern California Public Media is working for you. While adhering to safety measures, and following social distancing...
- What is the secret to handcrafting a guitar that lasts a lifetime? Step into the workshops of Sonoma County luthiers Maegen Wells and Bruce Sexauer to see what it takes to build these instruments. (Producer-Director: Joshua Dylan Mellars)
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- NorCal Public Media is providing caregivers, educators, and families with resources to help with distance learning. Our programs feature literature, social studies, science, and more. All of these programs are tied to California educational standards. Add these resources to your educational plan by...
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- Bay Area DACA recipients are facing an uncertain future. This year's Supreme Court ruling will impact their lives, and the fabric of our community. Meet young people who are dealing with these challenges and making a positive difference in society. This program was originally presented on 5/16/20.
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- Take a virtual journey to visit sheep, giraffe, goats, cheetahs, antelope, flamingos, lemurs, rhinoceros, zebra and other animals. Filmmaker Joshua Dylan Mellars talks with the animals' caretakers to find out how Bay Area organizations are protecting them and using virtual experiences to raise aware...
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