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Jan 20

2009

State of the County

Posted by Bruce Robinson in transportation , tourism , speaker , Sonoma , resources , public safety , policy , planning , parks , news , legislation , law enforcement , justice , Ideas , housing , healthcare , government , finances , environment , education , economy , construction , conservation , coast , climate change , business , budget , alternative energy , agriculture

The Sonoma County Economic Development Board hosted the 6^th annual State of the County breakfast Wednesday morning, with Supervisor Paul Kelley delivering the centerpiece address. KRCB was there to record and bring you his talk.

Supervisor Paul Kelley

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Jan 11

2009

Drug Bust Kids

Posted by Bruce Robinson in youth , volunteer , students , public safety , policy , nonprofit orgs , law enforcement , jail , healthcare , government , families , education , drugs , children

When a police drug raid results in the arrest of both parents in a household, what happens to their children?

One of the difficulties in reuniting families that have been separated by drug-related arrests, says Nick Honey, is creating a new environment where pre-existing dangers to the children have been removed.

Nick Honey explains that almost as soon as a child is placed in temporary foster care, a process to develop a long-term plan for his or her future gets under way.

To report known or suspected child abuse in Sonoma County, call:

1-800-870-7064

or the hotline number: (707) 565-430.

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Dec 03

2008

Brain Fitness

Posted by Bruce Robinson in seniors , Science , Ideas , healthcare , Health , education , disability , aging

You can teach your old brain new tricks, no matter what your age, and doing so will keep that vital organ healthy longer.

Dr. Michael Merzenich

Conventional wisdom long held that some loss of mental acuity was a natural, almost inevitable consequence of aging. But Dr. Merzenich says more recent research has superceded that belief.

Not surprisingly, different types of mental exercise strengthen different areas of the brain. You can find some fun tests of three kinds of brain function here.