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Sunday at 4 pm on KRCB FM Radio 91.Word by Word listeners (and mystery writers) will enjoy the conversation (and pick up a few writing tips), during Gil Mansergh’s informative conversation with Cara Black, the New York Times bestselling author of 19 Aimee Leduc murder mysteries. Each novel takes place in a different Parisian administrative district. Known as arrondissements, these 22 districts circle outward in a clockwise spiral from the center of Paris. Cara’s newest novel takes place in the 12th district, and we learn how this specific locale prompted her latest mystery, Murder in Bel Air.
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August 20, 2019Roseland Mural Welcomed into the Community
Martín Zúñiga created a vibrant mural this summer with about a dozen young women from the Santa Rosa community. It's at Roseland Elementary: A Leadership Academy, and it represents the movement of the young people there toward education and giving back. We talk with the artist and Michelle Leisen,…
August 16, 2019Portraits of Unhoused Neighbors Emphasize Humanity
The Second Annual Festival of Belonging returns to Santa Rosa on September 13th and 14th. With artful image and thought-provoking conversation, this year's Festival focuses on homelessness and how it affects the community as a whole. The Festival is a free community event – all are welcome. Events…
August 15, 2019Schulz Museum Celebrates Woodstock Festival on its 50th Anniversary
After their disastrous performance at Woodstock, the Grateful Dead almost dropped out of the music business entirely. Fifty years later, Drummer Mickey Hart now laughs at himself for thinking that moment would ruin his career. Hart spoke at the Schultz museum on August 3rd, along with his wife…
August 12, 2019Gravenstein Apple Fair
The Gravenstein Apple Fair is held under the shade of majestic oaks every August in Ragle Ranch Park in Sebastopol. Join NorCal Public Media for a weekend of old-fashioned fun - August 17 & 18, 2019. Visit our booth and say "Hello!" There’s something for everyone: live music on two stages, arts &…
August 08, 2019Bohemian Club Provides Talent for Monte Rio Variety Show
The Monte Rio Variety show is an annual event put on by volunteers in the community. But the talent, most of which is kept under wraps until show time, is provided by the Bohemian Club. That’s the famous - or to some infamous - group that meets yearly to relax and plot world domination. Or so say…
August 07, 2019Residents Celebrate Agricultural Roots at Sonoma County Fair
The theme of this year’s 83rd annual Sonoma County Fair is “Back to Our Roots in Cowboy Boots.” It's meant to celebrate the region's long history in agriculture. In the signature event on Sunday, wranglers drove a herd of cattle through downtown Santa Rosa. KRCB’s Adia White reports. (Longhorn…
Jul 24, 2019Santa Rosa Symphony Performs Free Concert
The Santa Rosa Symphony's new music director and conductor, Francesco Lecce-Chong, will lead his first full season beginning this fall. This is the…
Jul 18, 2019Sonoma County Library Eliminates Overdue Fines
Paying your library fines might not seem like a big deal. It usually adds up to spare change. But earlier this month, the Sonoma County Library…
Jul 09, 2019Rivertown Revival
Heritage, High-jinks and A HootenannyJuly 20th, 2019 - 11am to 8pm Friends of the Petaluma River bring you the 10th Annual Rivertown Revival! NorCal…
Jul 09, 2019'Hairspray': The Perfect Musical for this Moment
It’s a time capsule of a time capsule, looking back to the 1988 John Waters film, the 2002 Tony-winning Broadway musical and the 2007 film starring…
Jul 03, 2019Book Tells Stories of Refugees Exiled 'Home' to Cambodia
Exiled is author Katya Cengel’s recent book about Cambodian refugees in California. In the light of current refugee policies, it’s instructive to…
Jun 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…
Jun 11, 2019Stories from the Fire: Passion for Survival
Martin Zuniga is a sculptor and painter. His home was surrounded by fire in October 2017. Through a mentorship and teaching project with youth,…
May 21, 2019Mormon Temple in Oakland Open to Public for Limited Time
The iconic Mormon temple visible from Highway 13 in Oakland is open to the public for a limited time through early June. According to the website of…
May 03, 2019Stories from the Fire: Out of the Fire
Mark “Mooka” Rennick, the owner of Prairie Sun Recording Studios, produced and performed on a benefit CD called “Out of the Fire.” The proceeds will…
May 01, 2019Pulitzer Prize-winning Poet: 'I Love Petaluma'
Forrest Gander is the winner of this year's Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. He was born in California, has lived in Mexico, and taught at Brown University…
Apr 26, 2019Political Cartoonist Speaks on the Importance of Satire
Political cartoonist Rob Rogers was fired from his job at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette last year after being told to stop drawing unflattering…
Apr 24, 2019Stories from the Fire: Marching On
Musician Eki Shola and her family narrowly escaped the North Bay Wildfires. Shola lost her home, instruments, and creative archive of music. She…