Almost Scientific

Bruce Robinson — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:12:34 +0100

There's a lot of genuine science built into the kinetic creations of "Almost Scientific" artist Alan Rorie. That doesn't necessarily mean that his mechanisms comply with the natural laws that govern our world—although they might.

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Soulcycler

Bruce Robinson — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Who could spend three years riding a bicycle completely around the globe without bringing home a wealth of stories. Certainly not Rick Gunn. {play}http://media.krcb.org/audio/nbr/9-8-10.mp3{/play} One of the extended high points of his 25,811 mile trip was cycling along the historic silk road through central Asia, which Gunn enjoyed in thRead More...

Revisiting the Running Fence

Bruce Robinson — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Thirty-four years after Christo’s Running Fence snaked across the North Bay’s coastal landscape into the Pacific, the unique and short-lived artwork is still fondly recalled by most of those who played a part in its creation.

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"A California Bestiary"

Bruce Robinson — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 06:00:00 +0100

From the extinct California Grizzly to the omnipresent California ground squirrel, a carefully chosen 12 animal species are featured in the small, reflective and beautifully illustrated new book, A California Bestiary.

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Bruce Robinson — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Marin County artist Tom Killion has spent his life portraying different views of Mount Tamalpias--but filtered through the techniques of Japanese woodcut printmaking.

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When he set out to draft the text for Tamalpais Walking, Killion discovered he had a lot to learn about the history of Mount Tamalpais.

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Vanishing Soundscapes

Bruce Robinson — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:00:00 +0100

The sounds of the natural world are changing, and not for the better. Bernie Krause (left) has tapes that document that trend.

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Clover Billboard Contest

Bruce Robinson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

The winner of the latest “Clo the Cow” billboard slogan contest drew from Dirty Harry to get a happy diary.

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Clo the Cow will be featured on the billboard with the winning slogan, of course, but Clover-Stornetta president Marcus Benedetti says the cartoon cow is more than just a pretty face.

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Builders of the Pacific Coast

Bruce Robinson — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0100

From remote cabins crafted of driftwood to stunningly beautiful and unconventional family homes, Bolinas-based writer and photographer Lloyd Kahn collects innovative individual builders up and down the Pacific Coast.

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SSU Holocaust Memorial

Bruce Robinson — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:00:00 +0100

With railroad tracks as one of its main features, the new Holocaust and World Genocide Memorial on the Sonoma State University campus looks both forward, and back.

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Funding for schools

Bruce Robinson — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Public schools throughout Sonoma County are struggling to cut and balance budgets that depend on state funds, without a state budget to tell them what money will be available. {mp3remote}http://media.krcb.org/audio/nbr/1-27-09.mp3{/mp3remote}

You can view a map of Sonoma County school districts here.

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The Peace Symbol

Bruce Robinson — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:00:00 +0100

The simple glyph we know as "the Peace Symbol" has become so universally used and recognized that it may come as a surprise to learn that it was actually created specifically as an emblem for nuclear disarmament exactly 50 years ago this year.

That half-century history, including the debut of the peace syRead More...

Sun Dragon

Bruce Robinson — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:00:00 +0100

It's name--The Sun Dragon--may not even be the most unusual thing about the newest civic solar installation in Sebastopol.

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The Sun Dragon's unusual appearance also offers some technical benefits, Read More...

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