There is more fresh water stored underground in Northern California than is accessible from surface water sources, such as lakes, rivers and streams. To understand just how essential groundwater is, we’ll need to learn about how it is stored in the earth, how we bring it to the surface, and how it interacts with surface water. North Bay Bountiful explores the science of groundwater.

Screen Shot 2021 04 28 at 9.51.14 PMCoyotes are wild animals that are fun to watch, but good to give plenty of space. Critter Cam host Tracey Simmons explains. Other videos explore river otters, black tailed deer, butterflies, and mountain lions.  WATCH VIDEOS
From Homeless to Housed: Labath Landing
The City of Rohnert Park’s unsheltered population has increased fivefold in 7 years to over 250 people in 2022. From Homeless to Housed focuses on the people and institutions addressing homelessness in our communities. We hear from those designing and building a new 60-unit interim supportive housing project, as well as representatives from the City of Rohnert Park, DignityMoves, HomeFirst Services, and residents themselves as they move into a place where they can get out of survival mode, take a breath, and find the mental and emotional capacity to focus on stabilizing their lives.

 

Living on the edge

Examining the Housing Crisis in the Bay Area

Many people work full time and still find themselves without a place to live in the expensive Bay Area housing market. Due to unemployment and high healthcare bills, it is common for families to be just one paycheck away from losing their housing. RVs line the streets of Bay Area cities, and many people are co-housing with others. Those with no resources find themselves out on the street. NorCal Public Media examines the challenges of those living on the margins of the affordable housing crisis in this live television and online streaming special event.

Will Carruthers, Managing Editor of the North Bay Bohemian, discusses rent assistance and eviction protection, as well as other municipal and county regulations that impact housing availability. Jenna Garcia, Rohnert Park Housing Administrator, and Stephen Sotomayor, Healdsburg Housing Administrator, discuss the role of municipalities in finding solutions to the housing crisis. NorCal reporter Pamela Lorence speaks with Tran Nguyen, journalist for the San Jose Spotlight, on housing efforts in Silicon Valley. 

 

Questions & Conversation: Living On the Edge
NorCal Public Media examines the challenges of those living on the margins of the affordable housing crisis in this live television and online streaming special event.

 

 

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NorCal Public Media examina los desafíos de aquellos que viven al margen de la crisis de vivienda asequible en este evento especial de televisión en vivo y transmisión en línea.

 

Monterey
What is it like to take a deep dive below the ocean’s surface? In this video we dive into the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Kelp Forest Exhibit to explore this essential marine ecosystem and then journey from the coral reefs of Palau back to San Francisco’s California Academy of Sciences where scientists are making exciting breakthroughs as part of global efforts to conserve these endangered species. (Producer-Director: Joshua Dylan Mellars)

CovidSafetyDec2020
More than 14 million people in the U.S. have had confirmed coronavirus infections and more than 350,000 have died of COVID-19. Tens of thousands of new cases are reported daily nationwide. In these graphics, explore the trends in your state.

NPR regularly updates this page with new information examining the impact of the Coronavirus on each state in the United States. 

Find out more: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/09/01/816707182/map-tracking-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-in-the-u-s

 

  1. Track County COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths
  2. Monitor Sonoma County Evacuations and Fire Cameras
  3. New Evacuations Friday Morning; Sonoma County Officials Consider Local Emergency
  4. Hundreds of Healthcare Workers at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Strike Over Safety Concerns and Benefits

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Science & Health News

October 06, 2023

What Is Groundwater?

There is more fresh water stored underground in Northern California than is accessible from surface water sources, such as lakes, rivers and streams. To understand just how essential groundwater is, we’ll need to learn about how it is stored in the earth, how we bring it to the surface, and how it…
August 24, 2023

Science for Kids and Families

Coyotes are wild animals that are fun to watch, but good to give plenty of space. Critter Cam host Tracey Simmons explains. Other videos explore river otters, black tailed deer, butterflies, and mountain lions. WATCH VIDEOS
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February 14, 2023

Connect the Bay: Mental Health – San Mateo County

In light of recent occurrences of gun violence in California, Ziomara Ochoa-Rodriguez, Deputy Director of San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, has important advice for those in need of assistance.
February 03, 2023

Connect the Bay: Mental Health – Prof. Shortell

In light of recent occurrences of gun violence in California, Professor Emeritus Stephen Shortell of the UC Berkeley School of Public Health has important advice for those in need of assistance. His message: There are resources available, and many people who want to help.
November 21, 2022

Housing & Homelessness

From Homeless to Housed: Labath Landing The City of Rohnert Park’s unsheltered population has increased fivefold in 7 years to over 250 people in 2022. From Homeless to Housed focuses on the people and institutions addressing homelessness in our communities. We hear from those designing and…
October 11, 2021

Brightline Defense Air Quality

Executive Director Eddie Ahn of Brightline Defense is a passionate advocate for the underserved of San Francisco. We climb up to the roof with he and his team as they install an air quality sensor near a busy City freeway interchange so that it can start monitoring pollution there. Data collected…
Sep 30, 2021

Silicon Valley Water Purification Plant

Valley Water Board Chair Tony Estremera proclaims: "In Silicon Valley, we believe in science!" Based on this, authorities have made a bold plan for…

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