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 area. KRCB’s Adia White attended a

training in Santa Rosa and has this report.

To learn more visit norcalpublicmedia.org.

Sonoma County officials say only half of the rural properties they inspected are ready for fires season. Is your property fire safe? Sonoma County is inspecting homes and properties to make sure that owners have cleared weeds and cut overgrown grass on their lots. This is the first time the county is doing “Defensible Space […]

      

Sonoma County officials say only half of the rural

properties they inspected are ready for fires season. Is your property fire

safe?

Sonoma County is inspecting homes and properties to make

sure that owners have cleared weeds and cut overgrown grass on their lots. This

is the first time the county is doing “Defensible Space Inspections” to make

sure that firefighters can best protect homes from wildfires.  Sonoma County Fire Chief James Marshall told

the board of supervisors on Tuesday that about half of the properties inspected

by officials so far are out of compliance with the county’s regulations and are

not fire safe. KRCB’s Adia White took a walk through one neighborhood with

James Marshall when inspections first started in June. She has more on what

“out of compliance” looks like.

To learn more about how to protect your home from wildfire

visit norcalpublicmedia.org.

Southern California was hit by two large earthquakes last week. One was a magnitude 7.1; the largest recorded in the state in twenty years. It’s a reminder that the next one could be centered in downtown Los Angeles or San Francisco. Southern California Public Radio station KPCC released a podcast called the “Big One” this […]

      

Southern California was hit by two large earthquakes last

week. One was a magnitude 7.1; the largest recorded in the state in twenty

years. It’s a reminder that the next one could be centered in downtown Los

Angeles or San Francisco. Southern California Public Radio station KPCC

released a podcast called the “Big One” this year. It talks about what will

happen if a major earthquake hits. Host, Jacob Margolis, visited Santa Rosa in

April to give advice to a group of emergency managers on how to use

storytelling to effectively share information. We’re sharing an excerpt from

his talk and a taste of the podcast to encourage you to get your earthquake kit

ready.

Go to norcalpublicmedia.org to find the fabulous

preparedness resources this podcast is sharing with listeners.

Now that the Roseland neighborhood has been annexed into the city of Santa Rosa, residents are able to give their input on the city’s general plan. Many of us struggle with planning for the weekend, but cities must plan thirty years into the future to marshal the resources they need. The city of Santa Rosa […]

      

Now that the Roseland neighborhood has been annexed into the

city of Santa Rosa, residents are able to give their input on the city’s

general plan.

Many of us struggle with planning for the weekend, but

cities must plan thirty years into the future to marshal the resources they

need. The city of Santa Rosa is in the process of writing its general plan for

2050. The city sought the public’s input during a series of community meetings

held in May and June. KRCB’s Adia White attended a meeting for Spanish speakers

at the Roseland Neighborhood Center and tells us about their hopes for the

future.

Learn more about the city’s 2050 general plan at

norcalpublicmedia.org.

Cambodian refugees who run afoul of U.S. law may be sent back to a country they may never have known. “Exiled” is author Katya Cengel’s recent book about Cambodian refugees in California. In the light of current refugee policies, it’s instructive to learn how some of these residents face deportation and uncertainty if they commit […]

      

Cambodian refugees who run afoul of U.S. law may be sent

back to a country they may never have known.

“Exiled” is author Katya Cengel’s recent book about

Cambodian refugees in California. In the light of current refugee policies,

it’s instructive to learn how some of these residents face deportation and

uncertainty if they commit even minor crimes. Hovering in the background of the

story: the Cambodian genocide, in which millions perished in the late 1970s. Cengel

spoke with KRCB news director Steve Mencher about the origins of her book.

Find a link to her book at norcalpublicmedia.org.

What was it like to live in California on July 4, 1776? This fourth of July, we take a look at what California was like on Independence Day in 1776. From our partners at North State Public Radio we’re proud to present this holiday special. For a link to more episodes of “Up the Road” […]