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Busy week awaits Sonoma County voters and county Registrar of Voters alike
Mail in ballots will need an official postage stamp on or before June 2nd to be valid for the the 2026 primary election.
Local News
After book ban reversal, young adult author speaks with Windsor High students
Neal Shusterman, author of the book Scythe, spoke virtually with students at Windsor High. Windsor's school board initially denied the use of the novel for a 10th grade English class, before reversing course after community outcry.
Imminent changes to state climate policy could favor oil and gas industry
California's Cap-and-Invest program sets a statewide limit, or "cap," on greenhouse gas emissions from major polluters including power plants, fuel suppliers and large industrial facilities.
Television
Rick Steves Art of Europe: Michelangelo to Monet
Tuesday, June 2 at 7pm on KPJK Rick traces Florence's Renaissance rebirth, marvels at Baroque masterpieces, and examines pioneering Impressionist works of the 1800s.
Radio
REPLAY: The Velvet Bandit: Sonoma County’s Banksy
Her art is loud. Her identity is a secret. Meet the woman behind The Velvet Bandit.
Local News
COVID restrictions have long since passed but community college students still struggle with online education
About 2 million students attend community college classes in California, but around 40% of community college classes are conducted virtually, which can leave campuses that would otherwise brim with students, rather quiet places.
Arts & Culture
College Students, AI and the Future
These San Jose State University students are not aftaid of AI—they are learning how to use it for the betterment of society.
Environment
Spectacled Bear Conservation
Machu Picchu in Peru is one of the most biodiverse regions on our planet, home to a stunning variety of plants and animals, including the Spectacled Bear.
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- The Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action Academy is run by high school and college students who are passionate about climate activism. They speak articulately about their work reaching out to local and...
- The LGBTQ Youth Space drop-in center in San Jose is a safe and supportive environment specifically for queer and trans youth. Its staff believes that “LGBTQIA+ youth deserve to be safe, seen and celeb...
- San Jose State University students Julia, Divija and Ryan are not aftaid of AI—they are learning how to use it for the betterment of society. Hear more from these inspiring students in the NorCal prog...
- Justin knew he was different growing up, but did not find a supportive environment where he could express himself until college. Now no one is holding him back as he embraces his passion for drag perf...
- Identifying as non-binary, Sun enjoys their work doing outreach to LGBTQ+ youth and young adults through San Jose’s nonprofit agency LGBTQ Wellness. Sun shares that “It’s so vital for queer youth to s...
- Teen podcaster Aarna Sahu has been reaching young women and girls around the globe through her podcast “Aarna’s News.” On her program she interviews women leaders in the technology industry who have e...
- Since joining San Jose’s LGBTQ Youth Space Speakers Bureau, 24-year-old Kevin Villegas shares his personal story with other young people about growing up between different worlds and not always being...
- As a queer, agender 19-year-old, Wycoff Higgins wants to connect with other young people about their journey. They volunteer as a public speaker as part of San Jose’s LGBTQ Youth Space Speakers Bureau...
- As part of a new PBS initiative that explores the challenges and joys of caregivers in America, NorCal Public Media is highlighting two care workers in Sonoma County who are part of the Fijian communi...
- Northern California Public Media (NorCal) has begun renovations on its new headquarters in Rohnert Park, a significant step in expanding its commitment to public service broadcasting. This state-of-th...
- Culture is Medicine—that’s the belief of Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley, where American Indians and Alaska Natives can find high quality, culturally competent medical and wellness services...
- Bobcats in the city? Shravan Sundaram has the evidence: stunning images he has captured of the elusive felines living as our neighbors in very close proximity. A wildlife photographer and environmenta...
- Biologist Lidia D’Amico is a rarity – a Latina, first generation American, the first in her family to go to college and a National Park Service ranger. The same can be said of Lawrencium and Dick, the...
- Chairperson Jeffrey Myers leads us on a walking tour through an exciting area of Oakland: the newly formed Lakeshore LGBTQ Cultural District. This district will foster a community where every Oakland...
- Mycelium Youth Network trains youth in both climate adaptation and mitigation. Its Gaming for Justice program provides homebrewed roleplaying campaigns where adventurers use teamwork and problem-solvi...
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