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During the October wildfires many Spanish speakers received no alert to evacuate in their language. But that wasn’t the only communication failure during that disaster.

In the Napa Valley, Community Organizations Active in Disaster, called COAD for short, held a conference Thursday on how to best prepare for emergencies. Reporter Adia White attended a session on eliminating language barriers in disaster response. She talked with one of the panelists, Emilia Carbajal, who’s the program director of the Graton Day Labor Center. Carbajal witnessed a number of communication failures both during and after last year’s wildfires.

Reporting for this story was sponsored by a grant from Internews. Join us tonight for a live event on language barriers during disasters at KBBF’s studio. More on our website 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’ve probably heard about the tradition of grape-stomping, but does it actually change the wine?

We’re continuing our coverage of this year’s grape harvest. In the second part of this series, KRCB reporter Adia White tells us what happens with all those barrels of grapes after they’re picked.

For more on the grape harvest visit 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.

The grape harvest is underway across our region. KRCB Reporter Adia White went to pick grapes with the crew at Santa Rosa’s Old World Winery during their second harvest of the year. This winery’s approach is a bit unconventional.

We’ll be back Friday, where reporter Adia White will take off her shoes to help stomp on some of those grapes. 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 did you spend YOUR summer vacation? For one local activist, dedication to her view of Middle East Peace made her choice clear.

Local activist Linda Sartor is giving a slide presentation this week about her recent visit to the West Bank. She traveled to the Middle East as a witness for peace; it reinforced her feeling that life in the Palestinian territories is difficult and unfair. Sartor talked with KRCB news director Steve Mencher

See Linda Sartor’s slide show Thursday, September 27 at the Peace and Justice Center in Santa Rosa. Catch a sneak peek 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 may not appear to have an issue with gangs, but that appearance may be misleading.

October is Gang Prevention Awareness Month. Last night The City of Santa Rosa held a training seminar so that parents can be more aware of the risks their children face. Reporter Adia White went to that training and has more.

This report is part of our ongoing partnership with radio station KBBF. It's supported by a grant from the USC-Annenberg Center for Health Journalism Impact Fund. Find out 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.

Gang violence has been reduced in Santa Rosa over the last twenty years - that’s according to police crime statistics and the city’s violence prevention partnership. The reduction in violence is partly due to the formation of this partnership - which pairs youth with services to keep them out of trouble. Reporter Adia White talked with the partnership’s community outreach specialist, Salvador Sanchez Strawbridge, about why he joined a gang in Santa Rosa during his youth and how he’s been able to turn his life around.

This report is part of our ongoing partnership with radio station KBBF. It's 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.

Many towns have monuments to young men lost in war. But one local town has a monument honoring those who work for peace.

On a sunny Saturday afternoon, a crowd of about 200 people gathered in Sebastopol’s town plaza to honor men and women who work for peace and justice. It was the fourth annual induction ceremony for Sebastopol’s Living Peace Wall. Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers was there, as was Dolores Huerta, an activist for the rights of women, Latinos and farmworkers. Delfin Vigil reports….

See Sebastopol’s Living Peace Wall 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.

Sonoma County could soon see a boost in funding for homelessness and mental health services.

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has approved a proposal for 1.3 million dollars in state money for mental health programs and to aid the homeless. Reporter Adia White sat down with Sonoma County Director of Human Services, Karen Fies. They talk about how big of a difference this could make for those in need.

Find more on homelessness and mental health services, visit our website 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 local vineyard is growing grapes and supporting California’s natural habitat at the same time.

The Global Climate Action Summit just concluded last week in San Francisco. One of the topics brought up, was severe habitat loss across the state of California. According to the University of California Davis, over a quarter of California’s land mass is used for agriculture. This leaves little space for bugs, birds and other animals. KRCB reporter Adia White visited a North Bay vineyard to find out how one winery is hoping to bring back some of California’s natural habitat while improving the productivity of the farm.

To see what a biodynamic vineyard looks like, visit us online 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.

Some local artists are helping wildfire victims cope with trauma and loss.

Sonoma State University is hosting an art exhibit on the aftermath of October’s wildfires. These pieces are displayed in the campus’ library gallery. KRCB’s Adia White went to see the exhibit, titled “Reflections after the Fire”. She tells us how it’s intended to help our community cope with trauma

The exhibit is currently open on the Sonoma State University Campus. The reception will be held on October 17th from 4 - 5:30 p.m. Find out more on 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.