Nancy Dobbs

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nancy_dobbs at norcalpublicmedia dot org

707-584-2000

Education

Sonoma State University – Political Science, BA
(1998 Distinguished Alumna)

Experience Highlights

Experience Highlights:
California State Legislature – Consultant, Assembly Health Committee; Program
Auditor, Joint Legislative Audit Committee

Gubernatorial Appointee to the Board of the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development

Supervisorial Appointee to Board of Trustees, Community Hospital, Sonoma County

President/CEO – KRCB-TV, KRCB-FM, and KPJK-TV
1981 – Present

Current Affiliations:
California Public Television
Chair 2008-10

North Bay Leadership Council
Board of Directors

Roseland University Prep
Board of Directors

Former Affiliations:
North Coast Integrated Health
Chair

GreenTreks, Inc.
Board of Directors

Headlands Institute
Board of Directors

Palm Drive Hospital
President, Board of Directors
Elected member, 2007 – 2014

Conservation Corps of the North Bay
Vice Chair, Board of Directors

Sonoma County Health Action Council
Board of Directors

United Way of the Wine Country
Board of Directors

NorCal News

September 30, 2020

SCHOOL CLOSURES for Wednesday, September 30, 2020…

The following school districts are confirmed to be closed Wednesday, September 30, due to fire threat and evacuation: Bennett Valley Union School District (no distance learning) Kenwood School District (no distance learning) Rincon Valley Union School District (no distance learning) All Santa Rosa…
September 30, 2020

Evacuation Orders Lifted for Some Santa Rosa Neighborhoods

Cal Fire announced Tuesday at 3:15 pm, evacuation orders are lifted for the following areas in Santa Rosa: All of Summerfield All of Spring Lake Northeast 1 Northeast 3/Middle Rincon Certain parts of the Calistoga-South/Skyhawk communities: west and north of Mountain Hawk Drive between Highway 12…
September 30, 2020

Adapting Shelters For COVID-19 Adds Challenges During Glass Fire Evacuations

As the Glass Fire moved quickly toward Santa Rosa Sunday night, residents living in the path of the fire had to move quickly to get out of harm’s way. But many who sought shelter at evacuation centers found themselves being moved from place to place that night as the fast-moving fire combined with…
September 29, 2020

Sonoma County Learns From Past Botched Care Home Evacuations

Sonoma County Supervisor Shirlee Zane has led the outreach effort to ensure that residents are getting the mental health support they need. She’s also been working to ensure that those housed at care facilities are evacuated safely and with ample time. KRCB’s Adia White spoke with her earlier this…
September 29, 2020

Watch Cal Fire and Sonoma County's Glass Fire Update

Sonoma County and Cal Fire host a joint press conference on the Glass Incident every evening at 5 p.m. Watch the press conferences here at 5 p.m. or on our facebook page @norcalpublic. . This article will update with the most recent press conference at 5 p.m. or as soon as it begins streaming.…
September 29, 2020

Sonoma County Glass Fire Evacuation Map: Updated Live

Monitor evacuation warnings and orders for the Glass Fire burning in Sonoma County. Please note that the map below is typically updated 15- 20 minutes after a Nixle evacuation alert is sent out. Sign up for Nixle by texting your zip code to 888-777. This map shows evacuation warnings and orders for…
Sep 11, 2020

Sonoma County Supervisors Vote on 2020-2021 Budget

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors is expected to finalize the county’s 2020-2021 budget today. Supervisors faced a 46-million-dollar deficit and…
Sep 02, 2020

Conversations on Race Series Addresses Policy Reform (Aired: September 3, 2020)

Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County has been hosting weekly conversations to discuss racism in our community. In Monday’s conversation,…
Sep 02, 2020

Could Strong DAs Be a Solution to Police Accountability?

Editor's Note: Our Northern California Public Media newsroom is taking part in a national program to introduce journalists to a set of tools called…
Aug 28, 2020

The West Is Burning, So California Struggles To Find Help Fighting Its Wildfires

BY JULIE CART , CALMATTERS AUGUST 28, 2020 California’s wildfire resources are the envy of the world: It owns the most extensive fleet of…
Aug 27, 2020

Kaiser Begins Phase 3 COVID-19 Vaccine Trial in Northern California

Northern California residents can now join the efforts to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. Kaiser Permanente began recruiting participants for an advanced…
Aug 26, 2020

Crew Shortage Reveals California's Reliance on Incarcerated Firefighters

California’s efforts to fight destructive fires across the state were hampered this year by an unexpected circumstance. Coronavirus precautions made…
Aug 24, 2020

Farmworkers Risk Hazardous Air to Continue the Harvest

The LNU Lightning Complex Fires broke out in Napa and Sonoma Counties during this year’s peak grape harvest season. Reports are now surfacing that…
Aug 21, 2020

Timely Film Tells Story of Napa, Sonoma Essential Workers

In a film now available on the web and through KQED's series Truly, CA, Eva Rendle explores the aftermath of the 2017 Wine Country Fires, and their…
Aug 20, 2020

Concern Workers Are Being Asked To Harvest Despite Smoke

By NorCal News Staff August 20, 2020 During the 2019 Kincade Fire and 2017 Wine Country Fires, workers were asked to continue to work outdoors…
Aug 19, 2020

Sonoma County Reassures Voters Ahead of Election

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has agreed to suspend changes to the USPS as 20 States announced plans to file a federal lawsuit. The states behind…

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