California Update for Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Residents of live-in veterans facilities in Yountville want the right to use California’s End of Life Option Act while staying in the homes. Credir: CalVetsResidents of live-in veterans facilities in Yountville want the right to use California’s End of Life Option Act while staying in the homes. They filed a lawsuit against the state department of veterans’ affairs today.

scrip bottle Credit: A. / FlikrCalifornia physicians must check a statewide database before writing a prescription for an opioid or other controlled substance.

vote ca sml Roughly 19.1 million Californians are now registered to vote. It’s the largest number in state history. The Secretary of State’s office released its latest update today ahead of the upcoming November election.

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June 19, 2019

KRCB Wins Three Awards from the Public Radio Journalists Association

Sarah Bohannon and Steve Mencher accept the award for "Letter from Santa Rosa."NorCal Public Media won three national journalism awards for projects produced in 2018. KRCB News Director Steve Mencher accepted the awards at The Public Radio Journalists Association conference in Washington D.C. on…
June 18, 2019

PG&E Agrees to $415 Million Settlement for North Bay Fires

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June 13, 2019

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Finalizes Budget

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors finalized the county’s budget on Friday. In their final vote, they determined how the county’s $1.78 billion budget will be spent during the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Supervisors initially recommended cuts across nearly all departments, with the Department of…
June 12, 2019

Teenage Vaping on the Rise in Sonoma County

In 2018 the U.S. surgeon general declared teenage vaping a national epidemic. Local publisher Sonoma West published an investigation into the growing problem here in the North Bay. KRCB news partnered with Sonoma West to host a panel discussion at Analy High on May 22nd, to share some of that…
June 11, 2019

A Statewide Flex Alert Calls for Energy Conservation on Tuesday, June 11

FOLSOM, Calif. – Due to high temperatures and high energy demand, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO) has issued a statewide Flex Alert calling for voluntary electricity conservation from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday. Homes and businesses are urged to conserve electricity,…
June 11, 2019

Petaluma Business Leaders Work to Prevent Opioid Deaths

On average, there are 44 deaths related to drug overdose in Sonoma County per year. That’s according to the County Department of Health Services. Some Petaluma businesses have a plan to reduce those numbers. KRCB’s Adia White has the story. (Image left: Nick Harris at Petaluma Coffee and Tea.…
Jun 10, 2019

Report Warns 2020 Census Could Undercount Millions

A report by the research center, Urban Institute warns that the 2020 census could fail to count up to 4-million people nationwide. Groups at the…
Jun 09, 2019

Yolo County's Sand Fire Forces Evacuations Near Guinda

Smoke seen in parts of the North Bay is from the Sand Fire, burning in Yolo County. The fire started in the Capay Valley near the town of Guinda at…
Jun 07, 2019

Against All Odds, Paradise Students Graduate on Home Campus

Around two hundred graduates walked across the Paradise High football field on Thursday night. They were all smiles and laughter, proving that the…
Jun 04, 2019

Grist Finds Link Between Pollution and Infant Death in San Bernardino

The online shopping economy appears to be having a deadly impact on children’s health in San Bernardino County. A new investigation by Grist Magazine…
May 31, 2019

Santa Rosa High School Lockdown Lifted, Suspect in Custody

Update: 4:00 pm: On Friday afternoon, the Santa Rosa Police issued the following press release: On May 31st, 2019 at 10:41 a.m., Santa Rosa High…
May 30, 2019

Citizen Input Sought for Santa Rosa's Future

In 2009, Santa Rosa created a state-mandated plan that looked ahead to the year 2035. The plan made certain assumptions, and was created to optimize…
May 30, 2019

Reveal Finds Rampant Wage Theft in the Caregiving Industry

A recent investigation by Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting found that wage theft is an unchecked problem in senior care homes…
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Sonoma County to Inspect Properties for Fire Safety

Sonoma County will be inspecting homes and properties starting on June 1st to make sure that owners have cleared weeds and cut overgrown grass. This…
May 24, 2019

KRCB TV Highlights the Wine Industry’s Unsung Heroes

From the history of the region to the people behind the scenes, there are many untold stories about winemaking in the North Bay. In the Independent…
May 23, 2019

Local Activists Bring Green New Deal Principles to Sonoma

Environmental activists and concerned community members rallied at a town hall last week to discuss options for confronting climate change. The event…

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