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NorCal Public Media and our partners San Jose Spotlight and CreaTV hosted a viewing party of the June 30, 2019, live program Connect the Bay. After watching the program, citizens of San Jose in attendance shared their thoughts and asked questions of a panel policy advocates, including: Hanson Hom, Planning Consultant, Gloria Bruce, Executive Director, East Bay Housing Organizations, Kyle Martin, Housing Reporter, San José Spotlight, Victor Vasquez, Program Manager, Organizing, Somos MayfairSee the DISCUSSION here.
Watch a recording of the LIVE PROGRAM to also see guests in the NorCal studios: Edgar Ávila, Program Director, KBBF Bilingual Public Radio 89.1 FM and Stephanie Manieri: Trustee, Santa Rosa School Board Area 6.
Read all about CASA
- The Commitee to House the Bay Area, which brings together government, business and nonprofits to suggest solutions to the housing crisis.
- The Commitee to House the Bay Area, which brings together government, business and nonprofits to suggest solutions to the housing crisis.Here's a direct link to a PDF of the CASA Compact.
Washington, D.C. was long known as "Chocolate City." Actually, it's one of many urban centers that adopted that nickname, where African American residents developed a unique sense of place and ownership.For decades, that story has been changing. Watch "Chocolate City" from film-makers Sam Wild and Ellie Walton below. It will be instructive viewing for anyone seeking to understand gentrification and displacement in other cities, including throughout the Bay Area.
Then tune in to Connect the Bay: Gentrification on KRCB TV 22 and KPJK Sunday, June 30 at 5:00 pm.
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August 29, 2019Local Women Explore Leadership and Gender
On Friday, August 16, a group of California leaders sat down for a conversation at the Paradise Ridge Winery in Santa Rosa. The panel was presented by California Human Development, a nonprofit based in Santa Rosa. The participants were: Barbie Robinson, Sonoma County's Dept. of Health Services… -
July 05, 2019Community Discussion: Gentrification & Displacement
NorCal Public Media and our partners San Jose Spotlight and CreaTV hosted a viewing party of the June 30, 2019, live program Connect the Bay. After watching the program, citizens of San Jose in attendance shared their thoughts and asked questions of a panel policy advocates, including: Hanson Hom,… -
June 27, 2019View Documentary on Gentrification in the Nation's Capital
Washington, D.C. was long known as "Chocolate City." Actually, it's one of many urban centers that adopted that nickname, where African American residents developed a unique sense of place and ownership. For decades, that story has been changing. Watch "Chocolate City" from film-makers Sam Wild and…
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September 30, 2020SCHOOL CLOSURES for Wednesday, September 30, 2020…
The following school districts are confirmed to be closed Wednesday, September 30, due to fire threat and evacuation: Bennett Valley Union School District (no distance learning) Kenwood School District (no distance learning) Rincon Valley Union School District (no distance learning) All Santa Rosa… -
September 30, 2020Evacuation Orders Lifted for Some Santa Rosa Neighborhoods
Cal Fire announced Tuesday at 3:15 pm, evacuation orders are lifted for the following areas in Santa Rosa: All of Summerfield All of Spring Lake Northeast 1 Northeast 3/Middle Rincon Certain parts of the Calistoga-South/Skyhawk communities: west and north of Mountain Hawk Drive between Highway 12… -
September 30, 2020Adapting Shelters For COVID-19 Adds Challenges During Glass Fire Evacuations
As the Glass Fire moved quickly toward Santa Rosa Sunday night, residents living in the path of the fire had to move quickly to get out of harm’s way. But many who sought shelter at evacuation centers found themselves being moved from place to place that night as the fast-moving fire combined with… -
September 29, 2020Sonoma County Learns From Past Botched Care Home Evacuations
Sonoma County Supervisor Shirlee Zane has led the outreach effort to ensure that residents are getting the mental health support they need. She’s also been working to ensure that those housed at care facilities are evacuated safely and with ample time. KRCB’s Adia White spoke with her earlier this… -
September 29, 2020Watch Cal Fire and Sonoma County's Glass Fire Update
Sonoma County and Cal Fire host a joint press conference on the Glass Incident every evening at 5 p.m. Watch the press conferences here at 5 p.m. or on our facebook page @norcalpublic. . This article will update with the most recent press conference at 5 p.m. or as soon as it begins streaming.… -
September 29, 2020Sonoma County Glass Fire Evacuation Map: Updated Live
Monitor evacuation warnings and orders for the Glass Fire burning in Sonoma County. Please note that the map below is typically updated 15- 20 minutes after a Nixle evacuation alert is sent out. Sign up for Nixle by texting your zip code to 888-777. This map shows evacuation warnings and orders for… -
Sep 11, 2020Sonoma County Supervisors Vote on 2020-2021 Budget
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors is expected to finalize the county’s 2020-2021 budget today. Supervisors faced a 46-million-dollar deficit and… -
Sep 02, 2020Conversations on Race Series Addresses Policy Reform (Aired: September 3, 2020)
Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County has been hosting weekly conversations to discuss racism in our community. In Monday’s conversation,… -
Sep 02, 2020Could Strong DAs Be a Solution to Police Accountability?
Editor's Note: Our Northern California Public Media newsroom is taking part in a national program to introduce journalists to a set of tools called… -
Aug 28, 2020The West Is Burning, So California Struggles To Find Help Fighting Its Wildfires
BY JULIE CART , CALMATTERS AUGUST 28, 2020 California’s wildfire resources are the envy of the world: It owns the most extensive fleet of… -
Aug 27, 2020Kaiser Begins Phase 3 COVID-19 Vaccine Trial in Northern California
Northern California residents can now join the efforts to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. Kaiser Permanente began recruiting participants for an advanced… -
Aug 26, 2020Crew Shortage Reveals California's Reliance on Incarcerated Firefighters
California’s efforts to fight destructive fires across the state were hampered this year by an unexpected circumstance. Coronavirus precautions made… -
Aug 24, 2020Farmworkers Risk Hazardous Air to Continue the Harvest
The LNU Lightning Complex Fires broke out in Napa and Sonoma Counties during this year’s peak grape harvest season. Reports are now surfacing that… -
Aug 21, 2020Timely Film Tells Story of Napa, Sonoma Essential Workers
In a film now available on the web and through KQED's series Truly, CA, Eva Rendle explores the aftermath of the 2017 Wine Country Fires, and their… -
Aug 20, 2020Concern Workers Are Being Asked To Harvest Despite Smoke
By NorCal News Staff August 20, 2020 During the 2019 Kincade Fire and 2017 Wine Country Fires, workers were asked to continue to work outdoors… -
Aug 19, 2020Sonoma County Reassures Voters Ahead of Election
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has agreed to suspend changes to the USPS as 20 States announced plans to file a federal lawsuit. The states behind…
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