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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 VIDEOSScience 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 VIDEOSScience & Health News
November 01, 2021Science for Kids and Families
Peer into the world of wildlife with Critter Cam and learn from the host Tracey Simmons as they explore and explain wildlife facts of all sorts of creatures from butterflies and bobcats to owls and otters. WATCH VIDEOS
October 11, 2021Brightline 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…
October 11, 2021Standford Smoke Research
What impact is pollution from wildfire smoke having on our health?
September 30, 2021Silicon 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 the near future: to reclaim wastewater, purify it, and inject it into underground aquifers.
December 06, 2020Coronavirus Is Surging: How Severe Is Your State's Outbreak?
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…
November 05, 2020California Protects Homeowners From Having Fire Insurance Dropped — Again
By James Bikales November 5, 2020 As this year’s historic wildfire season winds down, Californians living in fire-prone territory got temporary relief from another threat: they can’t lose their homeowners’ insurance policies for another year. Premiums and nonrenewal rates have skyrocketed in…
Oct 23, 2020The ‘Speed of Trust’: California Wants Statewide Panel to Review Any COVID Vaccine
By Ana B. Ibarra October 19, 2020 Coronavirus vaccines approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in coming months will not be distributed in…
Oct 19, 2020Register for Rebuilding and Resiliency: How We Need to Handle Wildfires From Now On
By Vanessa Richardson, CalMatters October 8, 2020 California has been hit hard in recent years by wildfires, but the deadliest and most destructive…
Oct 05, 2020Unsafe To Drink: Wildfires Threaten Rural Towns With Tainted Water
by Rachel Becker, Cal Matters October 5, 2020 "Homes destroyed by the LNU Lighting Complex Fire are interspersed with untouched homes above Lake…
Sep 28, 2020Glass Fire Photos Show Overnight Firefight and Evacuations
September 28, 2020 Photography by Erik Castro, Photojournalist Erik Castro is a Santa Rosa-based photojournalist who started his career covering…
Sep 18, 2020Track County COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the nation, understanding the pandemic’s effect on your local area can be difficult. That’s why four public…
Sep 15, 2020Trump and Newsom: Political Frenemies Make Nice Amid California’s Mounting Disasters
By Laurel Rosenhall, Cal Matters September 14, 2020 It was looking a little lonely on the tarmac when President Donald Trump arrived in California…
Sep 10, 2020‘I Was Looking For Someone Like Me’ – Is Peer Counseling The Answer?
By Jocelyn Wiener, Cal Matters September 8, 2020 Keris Jän Myrick keeps a photo on her desk of the woman who helped transform her life. As a Black…
Aug 28, 2020Monitor Sonoma County Evacuations and Fire Cameras
Use the interactive map below to monitor evacuations in Sonoma County. Click on the red arrows to see the view from Cal Fire cameras. If you have…
Aug 21, 2020Sonoma Co. Fire Update: Walbridge Now 19% Contained
By NorCal Public Media News Staff Updated: August 28, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. For the latest evacuation information and a live map of the area visit…
Aug 17, 2020New Evacuations Friday Morning; Sonoma County Officials Consider Local Emergency
By NorCal Public Media News Staff Updated: August 21, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. Sonoma County Walbridge Fire Visit socoemergency.org for a live map of the…
Jul 29, 2020Exclusive: California County With Highest COVID Death Rate Violated Court Rules For Evictions
BY MATT LEVIN, CALMATTERS JULY 29, 2020 Imperial County, the rural county in southeastern California beset with overrun hospitals and the highest…
Jul 24, 2020Through The Looking-Glass: Family Members Fight Restricted Access To Loved Ones In Long-Term Care
BY BARBARA FEDER OSTROV AND JOCELYN WIENER, CALMATTERS JULY 23, 2020 Maitely Weismann moved her 77-year-old mother from New York into a Los Angeles…
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May 14, 2021Help Us Investigate PG&E’s Power Lines
California’s public radio stations are investigating the safety of Pacific Gas & Electric Company’s power lines ahead of wildfire season. We want your help. Email pictures of the lines in your area to fires@kqed.org Pacific Gas and Electric Company has sparked some of the state’s deadliest…
April 22, 2021Residents react to the Chauvin verdict
Photo of a Black Lives Matter Protest in 2020. (Photo by Adia White)Santa Rosa Jr. College student and activist Caitie Ferro cried when she first heard the news that Derek Chauvin was guilty of murder, and thought the dozens of marches she went to over the past year might have led to change. "All…
April 20, 2020Tips for Spotting Fake News Stories — And Where to Find Sources You Can Trust
Anytime there’s a significant news event — like a global pandemic, for example — you can expect misinformation to spread across the Internet. “Fake news” means stories that contain fabricated information, or information that’s based on rumor, shoddy methodology or a partisan agenda. With the…
April 17, 2020Recursos Alimentarios Durante COVID-19
La alimentacion es una gran prioridad para muchos durante esta pandemia de COVID-19- cómo mantener a su familia alimentada en medio de despidos del trabajo, preocupaciones sobre salidas para conseguir comestibles y la posibilidad de transmisión por medio de los alimentos, todo mientras se trata de…
April 14, 2020COVID-19: Food Resources
Food is top of mind for many during the COVID-19 pandemic — how to keep your family fed amid layoffs, concerns about grocery outings and food transmission, all while trying to maintain social distance. If you’re struggling to put food on the table, have questions about food safety or need help…
April 10, 2020COVID-19: Recursos Para Indocumentados y Sin Beneficios
English version available here. A medida que la pandemia de coronavirus da vuelta la economía de la nación y deja a muchos sin trabajo, los inmigrantes indocumentados son particularmente vulnerables. En esta página encontrará recursos para ayudar a los miembros de la comunidad indocumentados y que…
Apr 07, 2020COVID-19: Resources for the Undocumented and Uninsured
As the coronavirus pandemic upends the nation’s economy and leaves many without work, undocumented immigrants are particularly vulnerable. On this…- Apr 03, 2020
COVID-19: Santa Clara County Resources
Santa Clara County’s Public Health Department is providing detailed information about COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospital capacity on several data… - Apr 03, 2020
COVID-19: How to Help
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take lives and strain resources, you might be wondering how you can help. Perhaps the most important thing you… 
Mar 31, 2020Santa Rosa Police Department Mourns Loss of Detective
Updated March 31, 2020, 4:00 p.m. The Santa Rosa Police Department reported today that Detective Marylou Armer passed away from complications from…
Mar 31, 2020Coronavirus Resources
The coronavirus pandemic has created new challenges for communities throughout the world. Whether you need help getting access to food, filing for…- Mar 30, 2020
COVID-19: Financial Resources for Sonoma County Residents
California and the nation have seen a surge in unemployment claims as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced companies to close their doors, leaving… 
Mar 30, 2020Help the Sonoma County Library Tell the Story of Life During COVID-19
The Sonoma County Library will be documenting life during the coronavirus pandemic with a special collection, and you’re invited to contribute. The…
Mar 29, 2020California’s Shelter-In-Place Order, Explained
By Byrhonda Lyons, CalMatters As President Donald Trump considers easing national restrictions by Easter, Californians are into their first week of…
Mar 29, 2020Santa Rosa Outlines COVID-19 Support for Homeless
The city of Santa Rosa says it’s following guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to protect people experiencing…
Mar 28, 2020Los Angeles Will Mirror New York As Coronavirus Surges, Newsom and Garcetti Warn
By Judy Lin, Ben Christopher and Matt Levin, CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti issued dire warnings Friday that the…
Mar 28, 2020COVID-19: Sonoma County Resources for Seniors and Vulnerable Populations
On March 17, Sonoma County’s health officer issued an order for all residents to shelter in place to help slow the spread of COVID-19. The order…
Mar 27, 2020Here’s What Happens to Science When California’s Researchers Shelter in Place
By Rachel Becker, CalMatters As California officials desperately try to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, Chris Miller is coaxing a sample of…