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For years, the California Native Plant Society has been working in the field, online, in meeting rooms, and in gardens to promote the health of indigenous flora.
In light of recent occurrences of gun violence in California, Professor Emeritus Stephen Shortell of the UC Berkeley School of Public Health has important advice for those in need of assistance. His message: There are resources available, and many people who want to help.
Wednesday, February 8 at 8 pm on KPJK TV. The life and career of conductor Thomas Wilkins, music director of the Omaha Symphony Orchestra, and his impact on the musical world.
The Sonoma County FIRST NEWS podcast is available for download now. Subscribe now to the weekday news podcast that offers the top local stories and weather forecast you need to start your day. Get Sonoma County news stories featuring the latest in breaking news, county government, elections,…
Fuel derived from fossils inched a bit closer to extinction Thursday, at least locally. Sonoma County officials are advancing a ban on new retail gasoline and diesel fueling stations in…
People left in the slow lane of what was once billed as the information superhighway, may finally be able to dump the DSL and dial-up... and merge into graphics-heavy parts of the internet. On…
Late Sunday night, a towering tree gave way in a residential part of Santa Rosa, striking and severely damaging a home as it plummeted to earth, as reported in the Press Democrat. While unusual,…
In light of recent occurrences of gun violence in California, Professor Emeritus Stephen Shortell of the UC Berkeley School of Public Health has important advice for those in need of assistance. His message: There are resources available, and many people who want to help. Free crisis counseling and...
A self-described "Harpist from the Hood," Destiny Muhammad is a recording and performing artist, composer and producer. Her genre is Celtic to Coltrane—cool and eclectic—with a feel of Jazz and storytelling to round out the sonic experience. For more info: https://destinymuhammad.net Destiny Muhamma...
Passengers have ridden the train from San Jose to San Francisco since before the turn of the 20th Century. Now, commuters are looking forward to traveling with reduced greenhouse gas emissions when Caltrain completes its electrification of the line, making it a high tech model for the rest of the co...
For years, the California Native Plant Society has been working in the field, online, in meeting rooms, and in gardens to promote the health of indigenous flora. We join them at their recent conference where they got together to share best practices on fighting extinction, conserving public lands, a...
San Francisco Conservatory of Music cellist Daniela Gonzales Siu shares with Connect the Bay that "being in a quartet is one of the things that I love doing." Traveling from the Peruvian Andes to attend one of the top music schools in the U.S., she is a firm believer in art as a way to reach people....
Alcatraz City Cruises operates their fleet of hybrid electric powered vessels in an effort to greatly reduce their emissions of greenhouse gasses on San Francisco Bay. Solar panels and wind turbines on board the boats make possible much greener operations while taking tourists back and forth to the...
Bennett Ewing is an artist known as Eyevan Tumbleweed, a found wood sculptor. He creates amazing sculptures assembled from a variety of wood found on weekly excursions into natural areas. He works meticulously, using the natural colors, patterns, and directions of wood fragments to create his art. N...
The City of Rohnert Park’s unsheltered population has increased fivefold in 7 years to over 250 people in 2022. From Homeless to Housed focuses on the people and institutions addressing homelessness in our communities. We hear from those designing and building a new 60-unit interim supportive housin...
Meet Violet! Violet Saena is the founder and executive director of Climate Resilient Communities. CRC is a nonprofit that works within the communities of Belle Haven, East Palo Alto, and North Fair Oaks to cultivate environmental awareness while giving residents a voice in proactive resilience plann...
Meet Dr. Alyssa Griffin! Dr. Griffin is the principal investigator of the Coastal Health and Near-shore Geochemistry Laboratory. She uses marine geochemistry to study changing ecosystems, build climate resiliency, and serve others through science. For more information visit https://ucdchangelab.com/...
Mycelium Youth Network trains youth in both climate adaptation and mitigation. Its Gaming for Justice program provides homebrewed roleplaying campaigns where adventurers use teamwork and problem-solving skills to explore environmental issues, and practice through climate change scenarios. For more i...
Embracing cutting edge technology for years, the Bay Area helps set the standard for sustainable practices around the world. Advancements in the area of alternative energy production – geothermal, wind, and solar in particular – are an important part of our green portfolio here, and we have been pow...
On this edition of Bay Area Bountiful, we’ll explore environmental justice through the eyes of three local advocates and learn how they’re actively uplifting the next generation through access and education.
In the underserved community of East Palo Alto, neighbors increasingly feel the impacts of climate change in their homes. Members of Youth United for Community Action are making a difference not only through climate activism but also by establishing their center as a hub for climate resilience. Lear...
In Petaluma, residents are building a planet-friendly community, block-by-block. For more information visit: https://www.coolpetaluma.org Video producer: Jeremy Jue
On this episode of “Living with Climate Change,” Bay Area Bountiful explores the ways youth in our region are addressing our changing climate: through environmental education, creative problem-solving, and local resilience-building.
San Francisco photographer and author Josie Iselin helps audiences look at seaweed in a whole new light. Her art focusing on kelp and other marine algae puts her at the forefront of ocean activism. She educates the public and works with scientists and environmental groups who seek to preserve the ke...
In the San Francisco Bay Area, we are a maritime region. Our nearby ocean and Bay influence everything in our lives: the air we breathe, the water we drink—and sometimes, even the weather that leads to droughts and floods. Here, we are literally "living on the edge" of climate change, as sea level r...
Lucy Liew paints vibrant compositions of California flora and fauna because she is inspired by the beauty in nature that is often overlooked. Through her work she attempts to evoke a sense of intimacy and childlike wonder featuring close-up detail. Wildflowers are a powerful inspiration, she says, b...
Warning: some graphic content. The "Waging Peace in Vietnam" exhibit is at the War Memorial Veterans Building in San Francisco through August 14, 2022. It shows how the GI movement unfolded, from the numerous anti-war coffeehouses springing up outside military bases, to the hundreds of GI newspapers...
The mission of Los Altos Youth Theatre is to provide an opportunity for young artists to collaborate with professional artists in rehearsing both plays and musicals. Education Director Gary Ferguson is passionate about taking things a step further and embraces diversity as a core objective. The popu...
Bay Area Bountiful explores living with climate change in this first of a three-part series. Projections and modeling may provide insight on a broader scale, but Bay Area residents already feel the impact of climate change. We discuss changes to expect in our everyday lives, and what individuals, mu...
Ensamble Folclórico Colibrí is a Mexican folklore dance group with a mission to promote the pride of identifying as an LGBTQ+ Latinx through the art of Mexican Folklórico dance. "Connect the Bay" attends some lively and colorful performances to share an inspiring message of pride and inclusion. Lear...
In his Palo Alto backyard, Bruce Gee has what he calls extensive "adventures" in hydroponics. His goal is to experiment growing food with an economy of space and water, and to help others see that creating their own hydroponic garden can be done inexpensively and with relative ease. For more informa...