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As the recovery from last October’s wildfires progresses, national experts on resilience are visiting Sonoma County to share best practices.

Yesterday we met Laurie Johnson, a specialist in disaster recovery. KRCB News Director Steve Mencher was among those at her talk in Santa Rosa last month. She says she learned a lot from researching the aftermath of an earthquake that shook New Zealand in 2011, killing 185 people.

Find part one of Johnson’s talk to Sonoma County Rises at KRCB.org/news. 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.

Several Sonoma County groups are working to make sure the recovery from October’s wildfires is not only fast but also fair. One group recently convened a “summit” on equity, recovery and resilience.

SoCo Rises is one of several groups active in the county’s recovery from last October’s fires. The group pulls together many constituents of the progressive community to consider equity in the rebuilding process. Laurie Johnson was among the speakers. She is an urban planner specializing in disaster recovery and risk management. Our news director Steve Mencher was in the audience.

Find links to Laurie Johnson’s book at KRCB.org/news. 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.

If you’ve ever been to a luncheon sponsored by the local group Los Cien, you know that politicians, nonprofit leaders and others come often to see and be seen.

The Latino leadership organization that hosts regular community luncheons, has hired its first executive director. KRCB News Director Steve Mencher sat down with the new E.D., Magali Telles, and Los Cien founder Herman Hernandez to learn about the history – and future – of Los Cien.

Find more local news at KRCB.org/news. 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.

There’s a fire sale going on at dispensaries around California.

New rules come into effect July 1 that require testing of cannabis sold in California. Shops are getting rid of untested products before the deadline, resulting in big sales. Corinne Smith reports.

More on the cannabis business at krcb.org/news. 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 not always a wonderful day in the neighborhood – but kids need to know they are safe and loved every day.

Documentary film maker Morgan Neville says that everyone wanted to help with his latest film, about the life of TV icon Mr. Rogers. Neville told KRCB News Director Steve Mencher that Rogers may have sounded like a kid himself, but he was a brilliant educator and spiritual guide.

Get tickets to KRCB’s July 1st screening in Sebastopol at krcb.org/news. 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.

An effort is being made in Mendocino Counrty to put a face on homelessness. Find out what they’re doing on today’s NBR

Our neighbors at KZYX, Mendocino County's Public and Community Radio have started an essential project. They’re talking to homeless people in the county – with the goal of putting a human face on this social catastrophe.

Reporter Sarah Reith talked with three people who are currently living on the streets in Ukiah. The first one, James Hoffman, is a bit difficult to understand – but worth the effort.

You’ll find a transcript of today’s report at KRCB.org/News. 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 has argued that a sheriff’s deputy should have immunity from a civil action following the shooting death of 13-year-old Andy Lopez.

The Supreme Court decided Monday not to hear an appeal from Sonoma County to block a civil suit brought by the parents of Andy Lopez.

The teenager was shot and killed by sheriff's deputy Erick Gelhaus in 2013. Filmmaker Ron Rogers is working on a documentary about the aftermath of the Lopez shooting KRCB news director Steve Mencher asked him about the decision.

Learn more at KRCB.org/news. 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.

Students at Chico State University have been studying how stories are used to market wine. Their recommendation: To appeal to younger drinkers… lighten up!

Chico State Professor Jim Downing recently analyzed stories used as marketing tools by175 wineries in Napa. His surprising finding: some wineries are on the wrong track. Reporter Adia White has the story.

Learn more about the wine industry at KRCB.org/news. 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.

Happy first day of summer. It’s a day beloved by people and mosquitoes alike.

Mosquitoes are most active as temperatures warm up in the summer months; and they’re more than just a pest. Many mosquito species can be carriers of disease. Reporter Adia White tells us why the October wildfires may have been a boon for these insects and what is being done about the problem.

Find out how you can fight mosquitoes around you home, at KRCB.org/news. 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.

Hungry? You will be after listening to this report on the plucky entrepreneurs who have started a new chicken spot in Petaluma.

In Petaluma, a town known for its 150-year history of poultry farming, a husband and wife from Michoacan, Mexico have opened an oddly named barbecue chicken restaurant. Delfin Vigil reports on why folks are lining up out the door.

We’ve got lots of stories about the food we eat at KRCB.org/News. 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.