Local News

Rain and strong winds forecast to move into Sonoma County over next 48 hours

A National Weather Service forecaster said wind gusts could touch 50 miles an hour, likely bringing down some trees and branches.

'Renaissance Petaluma' embraces proposed Appellation hotel as good for downtown business

After Charlie Palmer opened Hotel Healdsburg and Dry Creek Kitchen in 2001, it sparked a transformational influx of upscale businesses in downtown Healdsburg that alienated some residents.

Protesters call for non-collaboration ordinance outside of county jail

A non-collaboration ordinance is what protesters want the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to pass: it would make it clear the county’s policy prohibits the sheriff from working with ICE.

Television

The Real Wild West

Sundays at 9pm on KRCB A four-part series revealing the unknown history of America's Wild West. Beyond gunslingers and lawmen, meet the diverse pioneers who shaped the country, including Black and Hispanic cowboys, female homesteaders, immigrants, and tribal leaders.

Radio

The River Remembers: West Sonoma County Celebrates History and Community

Go behind the scenes of the Monte Rio Revival to hear from the people using art and history to envision the future of this iconic West Sonoma County community.

Local News

'This American Life' creator and host visits Santa Rosa on tour

"It is just an odd time to be a journalist when so much of the country is not interested in the facts of things," said Glass.

Arts & Culture

Connect the Bay: AI Chatbots Decoded

Meet Ameca, the ChatGPT-powered conversational robot at the center of the “Chatbots Decoded” exhibit in Mountain View.

Environment

Ear to the Wild: The Sound of the Surf at Drakes Beach

With the busy-ness of one’s day to day life it’s easy to forget how the rhythms of nature can sooth us. It’s good to take a minute to tune into this place, and to all the other creatures who live here at Drakes Beach, in Point Reyes National Seashore.