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You know that joke about a place becoming so popular, nobody goes there any more – well, a new book looks into the successes of the Bay Area, and talks candidly about who is being hurt by the region’s apparent prosperity.

Richard Walker taught geography at the University of California, Berkeley for nearly 40 years. He has long written stories about the state in clear and perceptive prose. His latest book is “Pictures of a Gone City: Tech and the Dark Side of Prosperity in the San Francisco Bay Area.” In it, he bemoans the idea that the people who made the Bay Area a wonderful place to live can no longer afford to stay here. He spoke with KRCB News Director Steve Mencher

There’s more at norcalpublicmedia.org. Hear this story on demand with our free KRCB mobile app. You can also find this and past stories on our new North Bay Report Facebook page. Comment, share and give us a like there. Follow the North Bay Report on Twitter @KRCBNews.

You may remember the countywide emergency alert test last month.

Sonoma County performed the first Wireless Emergency Alert test of its kind on the West Coast last month. It also tested the subscription based warning system, SoCo Alert. The results of those tests have recently been released. Reporter Adia White went over them with the county’s Interim Emergency Services Manager, Christopher Godley and has this report.

Reporting for this story was supported by a grant from Internews. You can hear a longer version of this interview at norcalpublicmedia.org. Hear this story on demand with our free KRCB mobile app. You can also find this and past stories on our new North Bay Report Facebook page. Comment, share and give us a like there. Follow the North Bay Report on Twitter @KRCBNews.

Who says that the best background for political office is law or business? Meet a supermarket cashier running for a seat in the House of Representatives.

Perhaps the third time will be the charm for candidate Dale Mensing, running for the House seat of Representative Jared Huffman. Mensing lost his challenges in 2014 and 2016. He’s is a strong supporter of Donald Trump, and a believer in the Second Amendment, the entire Bill of Rights, and the Constitution. He talked with News Director Steve Mencher.

Dale Mensing is running for the seat of Jared Huffman in the 2nd Congressional District of California. Listen again, and hear his opponent, at norcalpublicmedia.org. Hear this story on demand with our free KRCB mobile app. You can also find this and past stories on our new North Bay Report Facebook page. Comment, share and give us a like there. Follow the North Bay Report on Twitter @KRCBNews.

Representative Jared Huffman’s district encompasses the North Coast of California, from San Francisco to the Oregon border. Will Huffman and his Democratic colleagues take the House?

With the midterm elections just three weeks from today, Representative Jared Huffman sat down with KRCB News Director Steve Mencher to talk about the Democrats’ chances in the upcoming elections.

Tomorrow, we’ll talk with Jared Huffman’s opponent in the Congressional Second District race, Dale Mensing.

Learn more at norcalpublicmedia.org. Hear this story on demand with our free KRCB mobile app. You can also find this and past stories on our new North Bay Report Facebook page. Comment, share and give us a like there. Follow the North Bay Report on Twitter @KRCBNews.

One year after the October wildfires, many families are still uprooted.

We are continuing our coverage of the anniversary of the October Wildfires. On Monday night, The City of Santa Rosa invited the community to attend a ceremony and express themselves with chalk art in Courthouse Square.

KRCB reporter Adia White met the Terrazas family there. In this audio postcard, she listens to the stories of 15-year-old Isabella and younger brother Jesse. Their family was separated after they lost their home in the Tubb’s fire. They are now living apart with friends and relatives.

Siblings Jesse and Isabella Terrazas spoke with KRCB reporter Adia White. For more on art and resilience, catch our documentary special, The New Normal; Visions of Healing. It airs on KRCB TV 22 this Saturday evening at 7. Learn more at norcalpublicmedia.org. Hear this story on demand with our free KRCB mobile app. You can also find this and past stories on our new North Bay Report Facebook page. Comment, share and give us a like there. Follow the North Bay Report on Twitter @KRCBNews.

Santa Rosa’s Courthouse Square is now filled with inspirational messages and drawings in chalk.

This week we are remembering the night the wildfires ripped through our community. In observance of the anniversary of the fires, the City of Santa Rosa invited members of the community to illustrate their experiences with chalk in Courthouse Square. In this audio postcard, KRCB reporter Adia White listens to Lisa Mast as she writes messages of hope on the sidewalk with her friends.

For more on art and resilience, catch our documentary special, The New Normal; Visions of Healing. It airs on KRCB TV 22 this Saturday evening at 7. Learn more at norcalpublicmedia.org. Hear this story on demand with our free KRCB mobile app. You can also find this and past stories on our new North Bay Report Facebook page. Comment, share and give us a like there. Follow the North Bay Report on Twitter @KRCBNews.

We all experienced the trauma of last year’s October wildfires, but recovery looks different for everyone.

On the anniversary of the October wildfires, we’ve all been reminded of the trauma of last October. KRCB reporter Adia White looks at how this is affecting mental health for Spanish speakers because counseling services are not widely available in Spanish.

Reporting for this story was sponsored by a grant from Internews. More on mental health and wildfire recovery services at norcalpublicmedia.org. Learn more at norcalpublicmedia.org. Hear this story on demand with our free KRCB mobile app. You can also find this and past stories on our new North Bay Report Facebook page. Comment, share and give us a like there. Follow the North Bay Report on Twitter @KRCBNews.

You probably got the Wireless Emergency Alert test on Wednesday, but not everyone could actually understand it

The Federal Emergency Management Agency or FEMA, requires that all government agencies provide equal access to information during disasters. KRCB reporter Adia White looks into how well agencies are complying with this requirement in the North Bay.

Reporting for this story was sponsored by a grant from Internews. More on communication during disasters at norcalpublicmedia.org. Reporting for this project supported by a grant from the USC-Annenberg Center for Health Journalism Impact Fund. Learn more at norcalpublicmedia.org. Hear this story on demand with our free KRCB mobile app. You can also find this and past stories on our new North Bay Report Facebook page. Comment, share and give us a like there. Follow the North Bay Report on Twitter @KRCBNews.

How can art help heal trauma? We talk to a class of third graders to find out.

Seventeen Schools in Sonoma County participated in a program that brings in guest artists to teach kids to cope with trauma. KRCB reporter Adia White sat in during the last class at John B. Riebli Elementary; where many students lost their homes during last year’s wildfires.

To see photos of the student’s art projects visit us at norcalpublicmedia.org. Reporting for this project supported by a grant from the USC-Annenberg Center for Health Journalism Impact Fund. Learn more at norcalpublicmedia.org. Hear this story on demand with our free KRCB mobile app. You can also find this and past stories on our new North Bay Report Facebook page. Comment, share and give us a like there. Follow the North Bay Report on Twitter @KRCBNews.

It’s harvest time for our region’s two big crops: grapes and cannabis. Our commentator David Downs addresses the latter.

David Downs is the California correspondent for the cannabis information resource Leafly dot com. He joins us every month to talk about the business of pot, and how California’s new laws are playing out on the ground in our region. This is all in the context of continuing Federal Prohibition – but that seems to matter little in the Golden State.

You can hear earlier commentaries by David Downs at norcalpublicmedia.org. Hear this story on demand with our free KRCB mobile app. You can also find this and past stories on our new North Bay Report Facebook page. Comment, share and give us a like there. Follow the North Bay Report on Twitter @KRCBNews.