We provide daily coronavirus updates on KRCB radio 91. Tune in at 9 a.m. and 6:44 p.m. for the latest local news. Here's our update for Thursday, March 7.

Sonoma County continues to expand its coronavirus testing, adding new groups eligible for drive-thru testing on Chanate Road.

Individuals who can sign up for tests there include first responders, health workers and essential workers – with or without symptoms.

Those over 65, or at risk because of underlying health issues can also sign up – but only if they have symptoms. The phone number to schedule an appointment at this county testing site is 707-565-4667

Also, today Dr. Mark Ghaly (pictured at right), secretary of California’s Health and Human Services Agency, provided details of how the state is easing restrictions on businesses. Listen to what he had to say here:

You can contribute questions for next week’s KRCB Virtual Town Hall at norcalpublicmedia.org/coronavirus.

John Prine passed away Tuesday evening, April 7, 2020, from complications of the coronavirus. This is a documentary music special spotlighting the early career and on-going musical journey of the beloved songwriter and performer John Prine.  Produced by music historian Paul Ingles with the help of a panel of musicians and music writers. Commentators include Bonnie Raitt, Sara Watkins, Mark Kemp, Beverly Keel, Peter Case, Holly Gleason, Paul Zollo, Peter Cooper, and John Kruth.  Also, archival recordings of John Prine through the years are included. 

The Lumineers are coming to the Chase Center in SF Tuesday, August 18.

Listen for your chance to win a pair of tickets this week during Music Mornings with Brian Griffith between 9:00 am and Noon.

It took four years for The Lumineers to follow up their platinum-plus, multi-Grammy-nominated, self-titled debut — which spent 46 weeks on the Billboard 200 and peaked at #2 — but ‘Cleopatra’ is well worth the wait. After exploding onto the scene with their monster single, “Ho Hey” (which spent a staggering 62 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #3) and its follow-up, “Stubborn Love” (recently featured on President Barack Obama’s Spotify playlist), The Lumineers spent a solid three years touring six of the seven continents. During that time, The Lumineers — whose original members Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites founded the band in Ramsey, New Jersey back in 2002 — earned a pair of Grammy nominations (Best New Artist, Best Americana Album), contributed two songs to ‘The Hunger Games’ franchise (including the hit Jennifer Lawrence/James Newton Howard collaboration, “The Hanging Tree”) and sold an impressive 1.7 million albums in the U.S., and 3 million worldwide.

With four years between albums, The Lumineers are excited to get back out on the road and, as Wesley puts it, “connect with the new record and have people connect with it.”

There is something timeless about The Lumineers that links their songs to 18th-century pastorals, 19th-century work songs, 20th-century folk narratives and 21st-century post-modern cinematic soundscapes.

“We continue to make the kind of records we want to,” says Wesley. “We believe in this music. It’s a true labor of love. We just want to keep reaching more people with our songs.”

Given the evidence on The Lumineers’ eagerly anticipated sophomore album ‘Cleopatra,’ that shouldn’t be a problem.

Tickets:
$99.00 – General Admission Floor
$89.00 – General Admission Floor
$89.00 – Reserved Seating
$59.00 – Reserved Seating
$39.00 – Reserved Seating
*plus applicable service fees

Presale begins Thursday, January 30th at 10am (Available online only)
(password = donna)

The general on sale begins Friday, January 31st at noon!

Please note presale tickets are available online only.

Evacuation Orders and NEW Warning Areas

Effective Immediately – See attached map or visit socoemergency.org/maps.

EVACUATION ORDERS

The following areas are under an evacuation order.  This is mandatory.  Please be out of the following areas by 4 PM today. This is a large area. See the map to confirm if you are under evacuation orders.
Zone 2- Highway 128 North Knights Valley area to the Napa County line.
Zone 3- Highway 101 corridor from Geyserville south through the Town of Windsor. This includes the entire City of Healdsburg, the Town of Windsor, and all areas east of Chalk Hill Road area.

EVACUATION WARNING

These areas are under an evacuation warning.  This means you need to be ready to evacuate.  This is a large area. See the map to confirm if you are under an evacuation warning. If you feel unsafe, evacuate.

Zone 4- The Dry Creek Valley west to Forestville. 

Zone 5- Larkfield and Mark West Drainage.

NEW Zone 7 – West of Sebastopol to the coast, north of Bodega Highway, and south of Stewarts Point/Skaggs Springs Road.


INSTRUCTIONS

Highway 101 is open in both directions right now.  Evacuation centers are the Santa Rosa Vets Hall, Petaluma Vets Hall, or the Petaluma Fairgrounds. The Sonoma County Fairgrounds are open to large animals only.
If you can’t evacuate due to medical conditions or advanced age, call 911 for help.
If you have questions, call 211.
Follow the Sheriff’s Office on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates. 

Instructions:

Evacuate if you are under evacuation orders. Be ready to evacuate if you are under evacuation warning.