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  • Sustainable Vineyards Showcased

    Sustainable Vineyards Showcased

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    Share with FriendsSonoma County’s vineyards don’t just produce world-class wine.  Many are also leaders in sustainable agriculture and adaptation to climate change. Sonoma County winegrowers took that message to those […]

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  • County Showcases Climate Adaptation

    County Showcases Climate Adaptation

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    Share with FriendsAs part of the Global Climate Action Summit, Sonoma County water and power officials showcased sustainability initiatives now underway, designed to adapt to the challenges of climate change. […]

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  • Emergency Warning System Tested

    Emergency Warning System Tested

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    Share with Friends As the one year anniversary of the devastating October Firestorm approaches, Sonoma County emergency officials launched the first-ever test of a new emergency warning system. As Karl […]

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  • Amazing View of Hurricane’s Approach

    Amazing View of Hurricane’s Approach

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    Share with FriendsIf you have friends and family along the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S., you are probably watching the progress of Hurricane Florence. This Geo Color satellite loop combines […]

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  • Dolphins at Monterey

    Dolphins at Monterey

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    Share with Friends Fall whale migration season is coming to the Sonoma Coast. Check out this amazing video of a pod of hundreds of dolphins swimming together off the Monterey […]

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  • Vehicle encampment

    Charity Steps Up

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    Share with FriendsThe St. Vincent de Paul Society is stepping up to assist those living in their vehicles in Sonoma County.  As Karl Van Amburg reports, the effort is in […]

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  • St. Vincent de Paul assistance

    Help for Homeless in Vehicles

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    Share with FriendsA Sonoma County nonprofit is working to make a tangible and immediate difference in the lives of those living in their vehicles in Santa Rosa. As Karl Van […]

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  • Pepperwood Fire Recovery

    Pepperwood Fire Recovery

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    Share with FriendsAt Sonoma County’s Pepperwood Preserve, cutting-edge research now underway is helping scientists gauge the impact of fire, and climate change, on California’s landscapes. As Karl Van Amburg reports, […]

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  • A Walk with a Fire Ecologist

    A Walk with a Fire Ecologist

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    Share with FriendsMore than 10 months after the Northern California firestorms of 2017, Sonoma County’s forests are rebounding in ways that are surprising, even to those who study fire. This […]

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  • Home Sales Slump

    Home Sales Slump

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    Share with FriendsThe overheated Sonoma County real estate market cooled off in July, leaving experts speculating on what caused the downturn, and how long it will last. Karl Van Amburg […]

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  • Mark West Regional Park

    Mark West Regional Park

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    Share with FriendsA longtime dream of open space and park lovers is becoming a reality in northeast Santa Rosa.   In the watershed of Mark West Creek, a huge new regional […]

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  • Shelter Animals Find Homes

    Shelter Animals Find Homes

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    Share with FriendsThousands of shelter animals have found new homes and new families thanks to a nationwide adoption event. Sonoma County shelters were among hundreds across the country participating in […]

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