Climate Ride

Bruce Robinson — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:16:49 +0100

A large pack of bicyclists swarming down the north coast this week are riding to raise awareness of climate change—and incidentally to have a great time in the process.
{play}http://media.krcb.org/audio/nbr/9-24-10.mp3{/play}

Red Sonoma

Bruce Robinson — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Liberal Sonoma County was once a hotbed of anti-communist fervor, as well as home to a series of utopian communities, all of which is on display at the Sonoma County Museum.

{play}http://media.krcb.org/audio/nbr/7-28-10.mp3{/play}

When taking a longer historical view, Eric Stanley, exhibitions and collections curator for the Sonoma County Museum, Read More...

Minerva Project

Bruce Robinson — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0100

What’s an underemployed business consultant to do during a prolonged economic downturn? How about providing pro bono services to local non-profits.

{play}http://media.krcb.org/audio/nbr/7-16-10.mp3{/play}

The MiRead More...

Cattle Brands of the North Bay

Bruce Robinson — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Branding cattle may evoke images of the old west a century ago, but it’s a still-active part of agriculture in the North Bay, with a lengthy history here, too.

{play}http://media.krcb.org/audio/nbr/7-15-10.mp3{/play}

Just as they were a century again, brands are used today to identify the legal owners of notRead More...

Tektites

Bruce Robinson — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Small black balls of glassy rock found in the Dry Creek Valley may be remnants from a prehistoric meteor strike. Or maybe not.

{play}http://media.krcb.org/audio/nbr/7-14-10.mp3{/play}

Geology professor Read More...

Hands Across The Sand

Bruce Robinson — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Offshore oil drilling has never been embraced here on California’s north coast, but recent events in the Gulf Coast have bolstered that view elsewhere. Hands Across the Sand, a coordinated series of demonstrations across the country, including one near Bodega Bay, will try to reinforce those changing attitudes on June 26th.

{play}http://media.krcb.org/audio/nbr/6-25-10.mp3{/play}

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.

{play}http://media.krcb.org/audio/nbr/6-22-10.mp3{/play}

Innovation Hub

Bruce Robinson — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 06:00:00 +0100

The Business Cluster at Sonoma Mountain Village, an incubator for green entrepreneurs, is getting a boost from the state's Innovation Hub (iHub) initiative for new companies intended to become a prime source for new, local jobs.

{play}http://media.krcb.org/audio/nbr/6-22-10.mp3{/play}

Primary Election Results

Bruce Robinson — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Mike McGuire and Jill Ravitch were elected Supervisor and District Attorney in Sonoma County last night, while the match-ups for November were decided in a number of other contests.

{play}http://media.krcb.org/audio/nbrRead More...

Native Bees

Bruce Robinson — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Everything that’s in bloom right now was pollinated by a bee. That’s why we should care about the many threats these beneficial insects face.

{play}http://media.krcb.org/audio/nbr/6-4-10.mp3{/play}

Blog entries tagged Sonoma County