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For the Grateful Dead, their long strange trip almost ended at Woodstock. 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 […]

      

You might have thought impeachment and guns would be the

leading issues at a recent Town Hall in Point Reyes. But local concerns were

equally important to constituents of Representative Jared Huffman.

What do members of Congress do when they flee the heat and

humidity of Washington DC in August? They come home to their districts. That’s

where Jared Huffman was on August 5th – at the Point Reyes Dance Palace to meet

with constituents and answer their questions. KRCB News Director Steve Mencher

was there, too.

We recorded the whole meeting if you want more, and you can

listen at norcalpublicmedia.org.

You might have thought impeachment and guns would be the leading issues at a recent Town Hall in Point Reyes. But local concerns were equally important to constituents of Representative Jared Huffman. What do members of Congress do when they flee the heat and humidity of Washington DC in August? They come home to their […]

      

There is no national religion. But an Episcopal Church in

the Nation’s capital is called the Washington National Cathedral.

Two weeks ago, the Washington National Cathedral released a

statement titled “Have We No Decency: A Response to President Trump.” The

statement was a direct challenge to the President’s racist rhetoric. Last week,

News Director Steve Mencher talked with the rector of St. Stephens Episcopal

Church in Sebastopol, Christy Laborda Harris. She began by reading from the

National Cathedral statement.

We spoke with Reverend Christy Laborda Harris just after the

shootings in El Paso and Dayton. More at norcalpublicmedia.org.

There is no national religion. But an Episcopal Church in the Nation’s capital is called the Washington National Cathedral. Two weeks ago, the Washington National Cathedral released a statement titled “Have We No Decency: A Response to President Trump.” The statement was a direct challenge to the President’s racist rhetoric. Last week, News Director Steve […]

      

The Santa Rosa Police Department now must follow stricter

guidelines when removing homeless encampments from public spaces.

At the beginning of July, Activists reached an agreement

with the City of Santa Rosa and the County of Sonoma over how homeless people

are treated during encampment clean-ups. 

KRCB’s Adia White went to Santa Rosa’s Olive Park during a clean-up later

that month to find out what the new policy looks like.

For more on the agreement visit norcalpublicmedia.org.

The Santa Rosa Police Department now must follow stricter guidelines when removing homeless encampments from public spaces. At the beginning of July, Activists reached an agreement with the City of Santa Rosa and the County of Sonoma over how homeless people are treated during encampment clean-ups.  KRCB’s Adia White went to Santa Rosa’s Olive Park […]

      

On July 25, the annual Monte Rio Variety Show featured local

talent, comedy and classical entertainment. It also had big-name talent,

including Jimmy Buffet, provided by the Bohemian Club.

The annual event is staffed 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 some. KRCB’s

Isabella Bloom brings us the story from this year’s variety show.

If you missed the first part of this story about the

Bohemian Grove, you can visit norcalpublicmedia.org. And if you were wondering,

Jimmy Buffet did headline later that night.

On July 25, the annual Monte Rio Variety Show featured local talent, comedy and classical entertainment. It also had big-name talent, including Jimmy Buffet, provided by the Bohemian Club. The annual event is staffed by volunteers in the community. But the talent, most of which is kept under wraps until show time, is provided by […]

      

The Bohemian Grove all-male summer encampment makes headlines every year when its elite members visit Monte Rio for their annual getaway. But does the summer tradition reflect Sonoma County’s values?

About two hours north of San Francisco, nestled under the

towering redwoods of Monte Rio, the Bohemian Grove just concluded its 18-day

long, male-only summer camp for the 147th consecutive year. But contention

surrounds the Grove. The national attention is on the Grove’s exclusion of

women and inclusion of powerful, elite men. Conspiracy theorists rave about

alleged rituals and schemes. The truth? KRCB’s Isabella Bloom has the story.

There’s a local tradition that goes along with the annual

Bohemian Grove Encampment. It’s something that everyone can enjoy. We’ll have

that story tomorrow. For more visit norcalpublicmedia.org.