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Answer to: "What's Up With KRCB-FM's 91.1 signal?"

Many listeners to Northern California Public Media's KRCB FM Radio 91 have written, called, or posted on Facebook and Twitter asking what is wrong with the 91.1 signal, or letting us know that they can't hear 91.1 any more. Here is what's up with the 91.1 signal in Sonoma County. The main transmitter, auxiliary transmitter, associated electronics and transmitter building completely burned in the Kincade Fire. The transmission site is a complete loss, with the exception of the antenna and antenna support, which were replaced in March of this year. j The first picture is the transmitter building after… Read More
It’s A Special American Routes for our Holiday Cheer & End of Year Fundraiser – Friday at Noon

For this special fundraising edition of American Routes, host Nick Spitzer brings you some of our hometown music here in New Orleans and South Louisiana! American Routes airs Fridays at noon on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play! Read More
Angel Olson Joins Host Stephen Kallao on the World Cafe – Friday at 2pm

Angel Olsen recently released her fourth album, called All Mirrors. Her initial recordings of the songs were stripped-down, meant to be in the style of Bruce Springsteen’s iconic record, Nebraska. But over time, the music grew into big and lush arrangements involving a 14-piece orchestra that sound nothing like the original takes. We’ll learn why she changed directions and hear the stunning results, as Angel Olsen stops by for a conversation and live studio performance. Coming up, on the next World Cafe with host Stephen Kallao. World Cafe airs weekdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen… Read More
Organizing a Rent Strike in New York City Can Be Very Dangerous. This Week on This American Life: The Super – Friday at 7pm

This week on This American Life: In 1980's New York City, rent is rising: it seems out of control, and residents struggle to keep up. So Jack Hitt helps organize tenants and threatens a rent strike. This does not go over so well with his building super, who, as it turns out, is a very dangerous man. That’s this week on This American Life. This American Life is heard every Friday night at 7:00 pm; repeating every Saturday morning at 9:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / Streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / On-demand with the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes App Store & Google Play!… Read More

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California Update for Friday, December 13, 2019

Former California governors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jerry Brown marked the completion of 1 million solar roofs being built in the state. Story by Drew Sandsor. (Photo: ChristofferRiemer [CC BY 3.0]) More than 100 environmental advocates, air quality managers and truck makers voiced opinion Thursday over a proposed rule to have more zero emission trucks on California roads. Story by Ezra David Romero. (Photo: A truck on route 580 in the direction of Oakland on July 22, 2019 - Anne…

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Death of Petaluma Man Calls Use of Carotid Hold Into Question

The death of a Petaluma man while in the custody of the Sheriff’s Office is raising questions about law enforcement oversight. 52-year old David Ward died the day before Thanksgiving after being placed in a carotid hold by a Sonoma County Sheriff’s Deputy. The exact cause of death is still under investigation. KRCB’s Adia White talked with a member of the county’s law enforcement oversight council as well as a representative from the Sheriff’s office to learn more. Read more about past use of…

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With Paris Peace Talks, Putin And Zelenskiy Meet For First Time

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met for the first time on Monday in Paris, in peace talks meant to resolve the simmering war in eastern Ukraine. More than 13,000 people have been killed in the Russian insurgency in the region since it began five years…

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Caltrans Is Trying To Prepare California Highways For Climate Change

Nearly three miles of prime beach views from Highway 1 near San Luis Obispo were recently moved inland by Caltrans, and the state’s Department of Transportation is considering doing the same on other highways. The problem? The ocean began encroaching on the highway. The realignment project moved a…