Nature and the Environment

  • Flooding Possible this Week

    Flooding Possible this Week

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    Share with FriendsGet ready for more rain, as a series of storm systems are inbound to the North Bay Area beginning late on Sunday. By Thursday afternoon, we may see […]

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  • More Rain Headed to North Bay Area

    More Storms Headed to North Bay

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    Share with FriendsThe weekend storms that delivered a drenching 2 to 5 inches of rain across the North Bay are headed east, but more storms are due this week. The […]

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  • Wet and Wild for North Bay

    Wet and Wild for North Bay

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    Share with FriendsGet ready for a wet and rainy period over the next five days. In fact forecast models are now in agreement on at least three distinct storms that […]

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  • Wet Weather Returning

    Wet Weather Returning

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    Share with FriendsAfter a dry and cold Holiday week, wet and blustery weather is set to return to the North Bay this coming weekend.  The first storm will arrive late […]

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  • Crab for New Years

    Crab for New Years

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    Share with FriendsFor many in the North Bay, Dungeness Crab is an essential part of the Holiday celebration. But with the supply down this year, we talked to fishermen and […]

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  • Schools and Smoke

    Schools and Smoke

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    Share with FriendsWhen do you close Sonoma County’s schools due to bad air quality?  That’s the question being faced these days by dozens of Sonoma County school districts, and thousands […]

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  • Measures in a Minute – Sonoma County Measure M

    Measures in a Minute – Sonoma County Measure M

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    Share with FriendsTo help Sonoma County voters better understand the issues, News of the North Bay is posting a series of short, one-minute videos, explaining key measures on the November […]

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  • Safari West Rally for Parks

    Safari West Rally for Parks

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    Share with FriendsBackers of Measure M, a Sonoma County tax to support parks, turned out at Safari West to rally support and energize supporters. As Karl Van Amburg reports, park […]

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  • Dry Creek Restoration Showcased

    Dry Creek Restoration Showcased

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    Share with FriendsSonoma County’s work to protect the land and water was the theme that brought a group of delegates from the Global Climate Summit up to the Dry Creek […]

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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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  • 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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