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...

"Burning Daylight"

Bruce Robinson — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Whether Jack London set his stories in the harsh Yukon winter, the savage beauty of south Pacific islands, or contemporary American society, his insight into human behavior keeps them compelling now. That was the attraction behind the latest effort to convert London’s fiction to film.

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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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Rock Climbing

Bruce Robinson — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Climbing up a sheer rock wall just your feet, fingers, and a pouch of chalk may not be your idea of a good time, but that’s what Kevin Jorgeson (above) lives to do.

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Bouldering doesn’t require much in the way of equipment. The twoRead More...

"The Empathic Civilization"

Bruce Robinson — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0100

Empathy, not self-interest, is the core impulse of human nature, according to social analyst Jeremy Rifkin. And that realization may hold the key to successfully responding to the environmental and economic challenges that now confront humanity.

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"When the Rivers Ran Red"

Bruce Robinson — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100

It's well known that many of the oldest wineries in Sonoma and Napa Counties predate Prohibition, but the story of how they got through the 14 dry years when the 18th amendment was in effect is only now being fully told.

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Dry laws were never supported in northern CaRead More...

Town Hall on SSU Budget

Bruce Robinson — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:00:00 +0100

With difficulty, Sonoma State has weathered a 17% budget reduction this semester. Now they’re waiting to see how much more they will have to cut in the months ahead.

{play}http://media.krcb.org/audio/nbr/12-3-09.mp3{/play}

Restorative Justice

Bruce Robinson — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:00:00 +0100

The threat of punishment may deter crime, but when it doesn't, a new model called Restorative Justice works instead to create healing after the fact.

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Land Paths

Bruce Robinson — Thu, 14 May 2009 03:00:00 +0100

The Sonoma County non-profit Land Paths, founded a dozen years ago to help connect urban residents to the natural world around them, is finding that goal taking them in some unexpected new directions.

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Landpaths' mission is "to foster a love of the land in Sonoma County,&Read More...

Homeless Census Report

Bruce Robinson — Wed, 13 May 2009 03:00:00 +0100

Using a new technique, this year's census of the homeless in Sonoma County found far more of them than prior surveys. But improved methodology is being cited as the reason for the higher count, rather than a surge in the homeless population.

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In the 2007 Homeless Census, explains Jenny Helbraun Abramson, the process depended on inviting homeless people into community centers to be counted. This timeRead More...

Affordable Foreclosures

Bruce Robinson — Tue, 12 May 2009 03:00:00 +0100

Residential foreclosures can pose an opportunity for local government and agencies to increase the amount of affordable housing in their communities. {mp3remote}http://media.krcb.org/audio/nbr/5-12-09.mp3{/mp3remote}

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Filipino History

Bruce Robinson — Mon, 11 May 2009 03:00:00 +0100

Filipino-Americans are a growing presence in Sonoma County, with an interesting local history they are eager to share.

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The first Filipinos to travel to North America came aboard the Manila Galleons such as this, Spanish trading ships that traversed the Pacific ocean during the 1700sRead More...

Parenting Guide

Bruce Robinson — Fri, 08 May 2009 03:00:00 +0100

Parenting young children is a job that never takes a holiday-not even Mothers' Day. But it hasn't changed over the years as much as we might sometimes think.

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Here's an online review of Glko Wellman's Guiding Their Way -- Day by Day.

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