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August 23, 2019October 2017 Wildfires Are Affecting Crucial Health Programs
The aftermath of the October 2017 wildfires will be felt in Sonoma County for years to come in ways you might not expect. This year, Sonoma County lost millions of dollars in property tax revenue due to the fires. The resulting budget cuts could have lasting impacts on the health of teenage…
August 01, 2019Officials Address Safety Along SMART Train Corridor
Five people have been killed by the SMART train since June, three are believed to have died by suicide. County leaders are now looking for ways to improve safety for a complicated problem. Sonoma County Supervisor Shirlee Zane has served on the SMART train board for ten years. KRCB’s Adia White…
July 30, 2019Grand Jury Commends Sonoma County Jail Mental Health Program
In Sonoma County, as elsewhere, jails increasingly serve as mental health facilities. In its yearly report, the Sonoma County Grand Jury commended a county jail program that has gained national attention for positive effects on prisoners’ mental health. Sonoma West Editor Laura Hagar Rush spoke…
June 29, 2019Summer of Space!
NorCal Public Media brings you the universe with SUMMER OF SPACE, a multiplatform experience that includes a month full of science and history programs, all commemorating America’s journey into space. Check out norcalpublicmedia.org as well as our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages for exciting…
June 29, 2019Teenage 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 05, 2019Opioid Maker Insys Admits To Bribing Doctors, Agrees To Pay $225 Million Settlement
GABRIELLE EMANUEL NPR Article Therapeutics, an opioid manufacturer, has agreed to pay $225 million to settle the federal government's criminal and civil investigations into the company's marketing practices. As part of the settlement, Insys Therapeutics admitted to bribing doctors to prescribe…
May 07, 2019Kaiser CEO Tyson Meets with Families on Mental Health
In late April, Sonoma County Supervisor Shirlee Zane traveled to Kaiser Permanente headquarters in Oakland. She was there with a group of family…
May 03, 2019Opioid Epidemic in the Bay Area
The opioid epidemic is devastating communities throughout the country. Northern California Public Media partners with regional public health agenies…
Apr 30, 2019New Health Officer Tackles Measles and Other Top Concerns
Sonoma County has a new Health Officer, responsible for overseeing the Department of Health Services. Dr. Celeste Philip started the job on April 9th…
Apr 24, 2019San Mateo County Jail Struggles With A New Role For Opioid Detox
Eric Westervelt NPR News(Redwood City, California) Felipe Chavez, who's doing time at the San Mateo jail for selling fentanyl, is taking part in the…
Apr 17, 2019Family Turns Grief to Activism After Daughter's Suicide
Editor's Note: On April 25, Kaiser CEO Bernard Tyson met with the Brown family and Shirlee Zane, and with several others seeking improvements in…
Mar 19, 2019San Jose says NO to incentives
LISTEN TO THIS STORY ON NPR Jasmine Garsd February 15, 2019 3:25 PM ET A mayor from another city that tried to land big tech companies might be…
Mar 05, 2019Sonoma County Emergency Manager Speaks on Flood Recovery
Although the Russian River has receded below flood stage, those affected are still struggling to get their lives back in order. At a community…
Mar 04, 2019Sonoma County Residents Search for Flood Recovery Assistance
1,900 homes and 578 businesses were damaged by the Russian River flooding and record rainfall last week. Sonoma County officials estimate the total…
Mar 01, 2019Russian River Flood Recovery Resource Page
Russian River. Courtesy of Sonoma County Sherriff's Office. DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS: While crews are working to open roads, County staff have also started…
Jan 29, 2019Santa Rosa Mayor Talks About his Priorities for 2019
Santa Rosa’s new mayor is beginning his first year in office. Tom Schwedhelm is Santa Rosa’s former police chief and was voted into office by his…
Jan 08, 2019New Sonoma County Sheriff Hopes to Improve Community Relations
Mark Essick took his oath as Sonoma County Sheriff on Monday. Around 250 people attended the ceremony. The 49-year-old is replacing former Sheriff…
Dec 10, 2018Coffey Strong Heads to Butte County to Share Advice
Representatives from the neighborhood group Coffey Strong will travel to Butte County this week to offer recovery advice to survivors of the…