February’s storm brought massive flooding to the Barlow in

Sebastopol. Some flooded out tenants have now filed suit against the owner of

the outdoor market. KRCB’s Steve Mencher talked with Sonoma West Times and News

editor, Laura Hagar Rush, about why tenants believe their businesses should have

been protected from flooding.

You can find a link to her article on our website,

norcalpubclimedia.org.

On July 1st, the Sonoma County Library wiped all existing fines and, from now on, they won’t be collecting your quarters for overdue books, CDs and other materials. 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 decided […]

      

On July 1st, the Sonoma County Library wiped all existing

fines and, from now on, they won’t be collecting your quarters for overdue

books, CDs and other materials.

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 decided to remove that burden from its patrons in the name of fairness.

KRCB’s Isabella Bloom reports on why the new policy was adopted.

See a list of other local libraries that have adopted a

no-fine system, and find a link to the Sonoma County Libraries on our website

norcalpublicmedia.org.

A Sonoma County grandmother played a major role in the legalization of medicinal marijuana. \ The Museum of Sonoma County opened a new exhibition in June. It’s called Grass Roots: Cannabis from Prohibition to Prescription. KRCB’s Adia White talked with Eric Stanley, the museum’s curator of history, about why the story of cannabis is important […]

      

A Sonoma County grandmother played a major role in the

legalization of medicinal marijuana. \ The Museum of Sonoma County opened a new

exhibition in June. It’s called Grass Roots: Cannabis from Prohibition to

Prescription. KRCB’s Adia White talked with Eric Stanley, the museum’s curator

of history, about why the story of cannabis is important to share now.

To see photos of the exhibition, visit norcalpublicmedia.org.

Protesters in Santa Rosa gathered in courthouse square on Friday to advocate for families detained at the border. Cities across the nation held “Lights for Liberty” vigils on Friday night to protest the detention of undocumented children and the separation of families at the border. About a hundred people showed up at courthouse square in […]

      

Protesters in Santa Rosa gathered in courthouse square on

Friday to advocate for families detained at the border.

Cities across the nation held “Lights for Liberty” vigils on

Friday night to protest the detention of undocumented children and the

separation of families at the border. About a hundred people showed up at

courthouse square in Santa Rosa to lend their voices to the cause. KRCB’s Adia

White has the report.

For more on immigration visit norcalpublicmedia.org.

The California Hope crisis counseling program ended on June 30th. The program was funded by FEMA to help survivors cope with trauma after the October wildfires. KRCB’s Adia White spoke with California Hope project manager Wendy Wheelwright about the work that remains to be done. Survivors can still seek free mental health counseling through the […]

      

The California Hope crisis counseling program ended on June

30th. The program was funded by FEMA to help survivors cope with trauma after

the October wildfires. KRCB’s Adia White spoke with California Hope project

manager Wendy Wheelwright about the work that remains to be done.

Survivors can still seek free mental health counseling

through the Wildfire Mental Health Collaborative, Catholic Charities Disaster

Case Management and Sonoma Community Resilience Collaborative. For a list of

more free counseling services visit norcalpublicmedia.org.

As deportations increase across the country, one Sonoma County group has a plan to protect undocumented immigrants. The Trump administration is planning immigration raids in ten major cities across the U.S. starting Sunday. Local activist group, The North Bay Organizing Project is training residents to become legal observers and document any ICE activity in the […]