Community members gathered on Tuesday evening to observe the anniversary of the Sonoma Complex Fires. At the end of the service, organizers rang a bell 44 times in memory of those who lost their lives in the fires. After the ceremony, KRCB’s Steve Mencher talked with assembly-member Jim Wood and former Santa Rosa mayor Chris […]

      

When Renee Cooper was driving for Lift and Uber, countless women told her they were relieved to have a female drive. That’s why she decided to start her own company here in Sonoma County. “Women Driving Women” is based in Healdsburg and serves customers in both Sonoma and San Diego County. KRCB’s Steve Mencher spoke […]

      

Two years ago today, the Tubbs fire swept through Santa Rosa and destroyed more than 5,000 homes overnight. One year and one month later, the Camp Fire leveled an entire town, surpassing the Tubbs as the most destructive wildfire in California history. This story is the first in a five-part series dedicated to the anniversaries […]

      

The City of Santa Rosa unveiled a new emergency planning toolkit during Tuesday’s city council meeting. The star of the new program is a European style siren that will be attached to all city police cars and sounded during an emergency evacuation. KRCB’s Adia White tells us how the sirens will work along with the […]

      

Regulations in the marijuana industry are constantly changing both in California and in Sonoma County. But despite the instability, one Santa Rosa company has managed to grow into one of the largest cannabis manufacturing businesses in the Country. KRCB’s Adia White took a tour of the Canna Craft facility and has more on how this […]

      

Smokey Bear was the most successful advertising campaign of all time. And the success of his message “Only YOU can prevent Forest Fires” might be a big reason why California and the west coast have been experiencing catastrophic wildfires. Fire season in California has been getting longer and more intense. One major reason for the […]

      

The start of the school year can bring excitement or anxiety. On the North Bay Report, we talk with a psychologist about how teachers’ perceptions about student ability can affect what happens in the classroom. As students in Sonoma County settle into the school year, the fear of failure can hinder the ability to learn […]

      

One of the democratic presidential candidates stopped by our studio to talk about affordable housing, student debt and other issues being discussed on the national stage. Julian Castro served as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Barack Obama. He spoke with KRCB’s Adia White and Steve Mencher about how the policies he’s […]

      

Renting in the City of Santa Rosa could soon become easier for tenants who receive rental assistance from the federal government. The Santa Rosa City Council voted Tuesday to bar landlords from discriminating against tenants based on their sources of income. The fight is about Section 8 housing assistance – which provides funds to low […]

      

Ever wonder how vape oil or cannabis candies are made? On the North Bay Report, we take a tour inside one of the nation’s largest cannabis manufacturing facilities. One of the nation’s largest cannabis manufacturing facilities is right here in Santa Rosa. KRCB’s Adia White took a tour inside and tells us what happens behind […]