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June 19, 2019KRCB 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, 2019PG&E Agrees to $415 Million Settlement for North Bay Fires
PG&E has agreed to pay $415 million to North Bay cities and counties for damages from the 2017 wildfires. Officials have still not decided how the $415 million will be distributed across the nine North Bay cities and counties named in the agreement. The settlement does not include or affect the… -
June 13, 2019Sonoma 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, 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 11, 2019A 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, 2019Petaluma 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, 2019Report 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, 2019Yolo 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, 2019Against 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, 2019Grist 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, 2019Santa 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, 2019Citizen 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, 2019Reveal 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… -
May 29, 2019Sonoma 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, 2019KRCB 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, 2019Local 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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