Written by: Bruce Robinson

Published: 01 April 2014

  With Marin leading the way, four North Bay Counties are teaming up to attract bioscience businesses to relocate. It’s a campaign intended to create jobs, provide interlocking support systems for the companies, and expand economic diversity in the region.

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Written by: Bruce Robinson

Published: 01 April 2014

  It may be April Fool’s Day today, but the full celebration of the occasion happens on Saturday, when Occidental holds its 10th annual Fool’s Parade. It’s a long-standing tradition, and one that has an appropriately colorful history. So, here, with a recap of that foolish past, is KRCB’s Bruce Robinson.

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Written by: Mark Prell and Capital Public Radio News

Published: 31 March 2014

  ALSO: Uninsured Californians rushed to sign up for health insurance under the federal health care law ahead of Monday night’s midnight deadline.

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Today's reporting by Bob Moffitt and Ben Adler.

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Written by: Bruce Robinson

Published: 31 March 2014

  A pair of rescued beavers at a local wildlife shelter will be returned to the wild, just as soon as they can demonstrate the ability to survive there.

Because the two young beavers have bonded to each other, their chances of a successful release are enhanced, says Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue director Doris Duncan, and their time at the shelter can be shorter and more productive.

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