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Postcards from Northern California...
... What people are talking about around YOUR neighborhood.
Each week, we report news from all over Northern California through a weekly check-in, or "postcard," of what people are talking about in their area. Not always "news," but still worthy of a mention. It's our way to give voice to communities that may not make it into the everyday news cycle.
We play these in a random rotation throughout the week. Each postcard airs from Sunday morning at midnight through Saturday at 11:59:59 pm.
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Greetings from Villa Grande
For thirteen years, the Villa Grande community has willingly borne the brunt of mild ribbing and wild applause as they take the stage at the annual Labor Day "Ham It Up" talent show to offer a wide range of performances.
Greetings from West Sonoma County
As Sonoma County officials are warning of high wildfire risk this fire season, we check-in with Chief Baxman, Monte Rio Station Chief with the Goldridge Fire Protection District. Community members are encouraged to sign up for emergency alerts,…
Greetings from Sebastopol
Since 1973, Sonoma County Farm Trails has presented the Gravenstein Apple Fair every August during peak Gravenstein season. The heart of the Fair is the celebrated heirloom Gravenstein Apple, praised by horticulturist Luther Burbank as the most…
Greetings from Sebastopol
Sebastopol’s Luther Burbank’s Experiment Farm — one of the little-known treasures of Sonoma County — is hallowed ground for anyone interested in gardens or plant cultivation. It was here that, from 1885 to 1926, famed horticulturist Luther Burbank…
Greetings from Guerneville
West County families gathered at the District 5 Field Office in Guerneville for a Backpack Giveaway & Family Resource Fair in preparation for going back to school.
Greetings from Windsor
Hybrid Indigenous Stewardship provides culturally appropriate land stewardship services focusing on land management, habitat restoration, and community engagement using traditional ecological knowledge and modern methods. H.I.S. works with private…
Greetings from Guerneville
The Guerneville Bank Club, celebrates its 10 year anniversary as an historic landmark with free ice cream!
Greetings from Occidental
The Occidental Community Farmers Market features locally sourced fruit, vegetables, meat, and eggs. The 2025 season opened on May 22nd with a community weaving public art project, a weaving workshop, and Sonoma County Pomo dancers.
Greetings from Guerneville
Women’s Weekend Russian River is the premier Northern California LGBTQIA+ woman and queer femme-centered events that kick off and close the summer in Guerneville, CA. Organized by Jodi Goldstein and Tressa Young, of Shug- Dogg Productions, the…
Greetings from Duncan's Mills
Experience the tranquil charm of Duncans Mills, where time slows and nature speaks. A gentle blend of memory and melody evokes the soul of this peaceful riverside town.
Greetings from Guerneville
West Sonoma County resident, Kelly Gray, is the author of several works. Her latest publication, Dilapitatia, is the recipient of the Neutrino Prize from Passages North and the ArtSurround Cohort Grant
Greetings from Healdsburg
The City of Healdsburg honored businessman, Spanish-language radio pioneer and musical talent producer and promoter Abel De Luna with a special tribute honoring his legacy. The dedication of the Abel De Luna Community Center – the first public…
Greetings from Healdsburg
Lupe King leads Girl Scout Troop 10278 in Healdsburg, CA, giving young women the chance to participate in various projects supporting their community, to develop leadership and entrepreneurship skills and acquiring first hand experience through…
Greetings from Cazadero
Jane Kleimo teaches art once a week at Montgomery Elementary School in Cazadero. Her students displayed their work at the Hoot Owl Gallery in Monte Rio to rave reviews.
Greetings from Santa Rosa
Music, connection, and shared purpose is the focus at the “Interfaith Musical Bash”, hosted by the Interfaith Council of Sonoma County. The event brought together musicians from a rich tapestry of faiths and cultural traditions, as a powerful…
Greetings from Occidental
Andrea Van Dyke was already very involved in volunteering with her local theatre and choir groups in West County when her partner, Stephen Fowler, had the idea of establishing an arts center in Occidental. Together, they created the OCA or…
Greetings from Santa Rosa
The Person Senior Center provides fitness classes, enrichment opportunities, socializing and more for the age 50+ crowd. Visit the library, the pool room, or line dance for an hour. It’s busy and a fun place to be. Located at the Finley Community…
Greetings from Bodega
Che Casul is the Director of Community Initiatives serving District 5, with Supervisor Lynda Hopkins office. Casul is a 7th generation rancher whose professional career has entirely been in public service, including providing vocational training…
Greetings from Rio Nido
Coming to West County's Rio Nido Roadhouse Pool May 3rd, noon to 2:30pm, Vamos a Nadar is a Sonoma County Regional Parks program that provides free bilingual classes to teach parents how to evaluate conditions, emphasize the importance of observing…
Greetings from Forestville
Longtime Sonoma County resident Raynetta James retired at age 50 and has spent the past 20plus years volunteering for various organizations. Her dedication to community works has earned her well deserved recognition such as Volunteer of the Year…
Greetings from Guerneville
The Russian River Senior Resource Center is the only senior center on the lower Russian River. Offerings include, meal service, social outings, exercise classes and a variety of opportunities to gather together. Local resident and master…
Greetings from Duncans Mills
The Christopher Queen Gallery in Duncans Mills specializes in Early California Paintings and Award Winning Contemporary Artists. Established in 1976 by Nancy Ferreira and Alfhild Wallen, the gallery was among several historic buildings restored by…
Greetings from Jenner
Jenner Community Center held a Firefighters Pancake Breakfast on Saturday March 15th in order to thank the firefighters for keeping Station #3 in Jenner as a viable part of MRFPD. Chief Steve Baxman shared updates on local fire prevention and…
Greetings from Armstrong Woods
Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods and California State Parks announced the reopening of Austin Creek State Recreation Area following extensive recovery efforts after the devastating 2020 Walbridge Fire. The park, which has been closed to the…
Greetings from Sebastopol Grange
Spring is in the air- and that includes the sounds of the busy honeybee. Beekind's beekeeper/owner Doug Vincent, led a three-hour class on basic beekeeping to a full room at the Sebastopol Grange on how to get started with bees, use of equipment,…
Greetings from Santa Rosa
Many gathered in Santa Rosa's Old Courthouse Square to celebrate International Women's Day. Here are a few of the voices.
Greetigns from Monte Rio
A joyful, colorful marker of spring all around Sonoma County, are the magnificent magnolias in full bloom. Michele Torr McDonell shares the history of Monte Rio's iconic specimens.
Greetings from Occidental
Get Up - Stand Up features OCA artists’ creations for our annual Black History Month show. Half of this show features the Black History collection of Raynetta James of Forestville. Because she lived through the Civil Rights movement that grew out…
Greetings from Guerneville
Residents of West Sonoma County hit by the recent floods, attend a Post-Storm Recovery Resource Event at the District 5 field office in Guerneville, to meet with groups offering everything from financial assistance, permitting advice and free…
Greetings from Santa Rosa
E Street Studio features two sound studios and two editing stations, available for storytellers to make podcasts, lay down album tracks, or produce movies.
Greetings from Monte Rio
The Monte Rio Middle School students present their annual Dinner Theater featuring the murder mystery Whodunit, Pompley's Peril, Wednesday, February 5. Doors open 5pm, show starts at 6:15 Public Welcome, tickets at the door.
Greetings from the Lower Russian River
Cynthia Halliday leads the kickoff of the establishment of the COPE Program for the Hollydale/Terrace/ Canyon neighbors and surrounding areas. The gathering was held at the Hollydale Community Clubhouse, home base for the FireWise Counsel and soon,…
Greetings from Petaluma
The Petaluma Arts Center is an inclusive community arts center that cultivates curiosity and open minds. Recently, PAC presented the work of award-winning photojournalist, Erik Castro.
Greetings from Santa Rosa's Railroad Square
The California Welcome Center, managed by the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber of Commerce, is located in the Railroad Square Historic District. It is housed in the restored 1904 train depot alongside the SMART train station.
Greetings from Duncans Mills
Nancy Ferreira brought the holiday spirit to her Christopher Queen Art Gallery in Duncans Mills by inviting her guests to sing a song and win a signed copy of a Thomas Kinkade print.
Greetings from Guerneville
"It's not a cult, It's a vibe," is the mantra of Nick Schwanz and Spencer Scott, founders of Solar Punk Farms in Guerneville - described as a climate hub focused on bioregional regeneration, engaging the queer community, youth, and all others who…
Greetings from Monte Rio
Monte Rio's resident punk rocker, known to all as Roddy, wrote and recorded a song about his town- released in 2019 by his band KICKER on their album "Pure Drivel."
Greetings from Sebastopol
From the gardens at Gravenstein Elementary School to the kitchen and more gardens at Hillcrest Middle School, meet the Gravenstein District Superintendent Kari Pugno and the Hillcrest head chef Shawna Brumley. Brumley serves nearly 1,000 snacks and…
Greetings from Sonoma County Bilingual Services
Meet Karina Garcia, Sonoma County's Bilingual Communications Specialist, serving our mono-lingual and bi-lingual Latino community, with resources including a bimonthly newsletter and a podcast.
Greetings from Armstrong Woods
Photo credit: Stuart Handloff The serene, majestic beauty of this Grove is a living reminder of the magnificent primeval redwood forest that covered much of this area before logging operations began during the 19th century. Armstrong Redwoods…
Greetings from Bennett Valley
Mike and Diane Merzenich of Bennett Valley invite family and friends to help harvest their modest grove of Tuscan olives.
Greetings from Monte Rio Dia de los Muertos
The Annual Dia de Muertos Celebration at the Monte Rio Community Center, attracted over a hundred West County residents who enjoyed a beautiful, sunny day filled with art activities, sharing a traditional tamale meal, and dancing to the music of…
Greetings from Gualala
Scott Willoughby hosts tastings of the family owned, Seebass Wines, at the Surf Market in Gualala, CA. On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the wine obsessed movie, "Sideways," Willoughby explains how one line drastically affected wine…
Greetings from the Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch
The Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch on Stony Point Road joins 100's of other farms around the country who are creating Snoopy themed corn mazes to mark the 75th anniversary of the iconic "Peanuts" comic strip.
Greetings from Sonoma County
We meet Roger Coryell. He's the new editor at the Sonoma County Gazette. The monthly, free magazine features news articles and columns Written by Readers on political and social issues that impact our home in Sonoma County with news from local…
Greetings from Sonoma County Transit Route 28
Sonoma County Transit provides free fare shuttle service throughout the region. Today we join riders on the Route 28 bus to Guerneville. This bus runs Monday–Saturday, with 8 scheduled trips on weekdays and 6 on Saturdays. The route serves up to 45…
Greetings from Rio Nido Beach
Rio Nido residents Tony and Linda share some memories of growing up along the Russian River in Rio Nido - and remind us why the area is still such a magical place to be.
Greetings from the Petaluma Community Center
Being a poll worker is a great way to serve your community, take an active role in democracy, and become part of a dedicated team working to make the election process easy and accessible to everyone.
Greetings from the Sonoma County Library
The Sonoma County Regional Library provides a wide variety of classes, workshops and volunteer opportunities for teens. The Santa Rosa Central Library houses the E Street Studios, where patrons can RESERVE a full access audio and editing suite- and…
Greetings from Fiesta de Independencia
This celebration, kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month, honors Latin American countries that recognize their independence during this month. Hispanic Heritage Month runs September 15 through October 15, 2024
Greetings from Fort Bragg
Paul Bunyan Days has been a Fort Bragg tradition since 1939. Named after the larger than life logger and his giant blue ox, Babe, it is a celebration of the history of the community and pays tribute to the strength of the people who made their…
Greetings from Stillwater Cove
KRCB's Greta Mart occasionally camps overnight at the Stillwater Cove campground, part of Sonoma County Regional Parks. In this postcard, we get to know the campground's host.
Greetings from Cazadero Highway
Cazadero Historian and long time resident, George Juilly, presents, "A Historic Road Trip Up Cazadero Highway" in a showing of over 100 slides of his postcard collection.
Greetings from the Gravenstein Apple Fair
One feature of the Gravenstein Apple Fair in Sebastopol is the community information booths - including one staffed by two nurses from Kaiser Permanente's stroke unit, who want us to know the signs of having a stroke.
Greetings from Forestville
Kindergym is a free program offered by River to Coast Children's Services every Thursday from 10am to noon at The United Methodist Church, 6550 Covey Road in Forestville. Parents and guardians with their 0- 5 year olds are welcome
Greetings from Forestville
Forestville's Volunteer of the Year, Lucy Hardcastle, will celebrate her 80th birthday by hosting a "Pie In the Park" fundraiser for the community-owned, downtown Oaks Park.
Greetings from Armstrong Redwoods
The Forrest Theater was the venue of this year's Poetry in the Parks, featuring the voices of Elvida "Hannah" Banuelos, and Forrest Gander, among others.
Greetings from Sebastopol
The Slow Food Community Apple Press at Luther Burbank Experiment Farm in Sebastopol allows residents to press up to 100 lbs. of apples in a 20-minute appointment, producing around 5 gallons of juice. Volunteers are on hand to assist, and residents…
Greetings from the Sonoma County Fire Memorial Public Art Project
The Sonoma County Fire Memorial Public Art Project will create and install a commemorative artwork recognizing the lives of those who perished in the 2017 wildfire complex.
Greetings from West County
Becky and Don Herzog host the annual Redwood Empire Garden Railroad Society Open House.
Greetings from the Sebastopol Farmers Market
The Sebastopol Farmers market is dedicated to supporting small producers, promoting eco-friendly practices, and fostering a fun, inclusive space that celebrates the best of our community!
Greetings from the Sonoma County Historical Society
Since 1962, the Sonoma County Historical Society has been collecting, preserving and retelling Sonoma County's stories.
Greetings from Healdsburg
Vamos al Tianguis in Healdsburg is a monthly informal pop-up marketplace in Healdsburg celebrating vibrant Latino culture.
Greetings from Point Arena
The Redwood Coast Land Conservancy protects iconic Mendonoma landscapes, restores habitats, and connects people to nature. Board director, Mark Escajeda and volunteer Chris (pictured), invite the public to an Open House and Walking Tourat the Mill…
Greetings from Monte Rio's Fire Chief
A firehouse visit with Monte Rio's Chief Baxman, who is already reporting to work two weeks after suffering a broken back.
Greetings from Petaluma - Global Partners for Development
Global Partners for Development, based in Petaluma, showcases the Homa Bay Blueprint, an innovative water management project in East Africa, at a major event in Washington, D.C.
Greetings from the Sonoma Coast
The Sonoma Coast Junior Lifeguard Program emphasizes Aquatic Safety, Teamwork, and Leadership for youth ages 9-15.
Greetings from Rio Fest
The band, Papa Dulce and the Combo Bites, opens the 4th annual RioFest at the Monte Rio Amphitheater.
Greetings from Santa Rosa
Residents celebrate inclusion and relay stories of the history of Sonoma County’s 54th Annual MLK Juneteenth Community Festival in Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park.
Greetings from West Sonoma County
Noel Yates is an artist, actor, author, and happy resident of West Sonoma County. Her new children's book is called, "Meet the Greens."
Greetings from Forestville
An Annual Parade and BBQ raises fun and funds for the Forestville Youth Park which has been funded and operated by the community since 1960.
Greetings from Art at the Source Open Studios
Art at the Source is a self-guided tour of artists in their personal studios all over Sonoma County. Learn more at artatthesource.org.
Greetings from the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus
The BiblioBus is a mobile library branch for Sonoma County Regional Library which expands the reach of Library services to outlying areas in the county.
Greetings from the Cool Petaluma Resource Expo
The City of Petaluma and Cool Petaluma held its Third Annual Resource Expo at the Petaluma Fairgrounds on May 21st.
Greetings from the Robert Ferguson Observatory
The Robert Ferguson Observatory is an astronomy observatory located within Sugarloaf State Park. The observatory, which is almost completely volunteer-run, holds various classes and events to inspire a love for astronomy in the community.
Greetings from Women's Weekend on the Russian River
The Russian River Resort Area is well known as a gay friendly vacation spot and for over 40 years. This year's Women's Weekend has attracted visitors from across the country. Hear some voices from the event.
Greetings from the Russian River Women's Weekend
The Russian River Resort Area is well known as a gay friendly vacation spot and for over 40 years. Hear more voices from this year's Women's Weekend!
Greetings from Monte Rio Beach
The Russian River Resort area is a popular summer destination for locals and visitors alike. Monte Rio Beach is the largest public beach on the River.
Visit the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum
The Petaluma Historical Library & Museum preserves the unique history of Petaluma and provides an educational and cultural space for the community.
The Inclusion Festival is a sensory-friendly music and arts event for all
The Inclusion Festival is a sensory-friendly music and arts event dedicated to honoring people with disabilities, their friends, families, and allies.
Acorn MusEcology Project performs in the Redwoods
The Acorn MusEcology Project performs in the Forest Theater at Armstrong Redwoods State Park. Led by music director, Sarah Saulsbury Dupre and creative director, Robin Eschner, the chorus enchanted the audience with songs about nature, stewardship…
Greetings from Rio Nido
The Russian River Historical Society and The Friends of Rio Nido present "The River Remembers: Rio Nido." Sunday, May 5, starts at 11AM.
Greetings from Petaluma
Arts Alive meets monthly to connect and promote Petaluma’s vibrant arts community. This meeting was a collaboration with the community to build a farm inspired Rhode Island Red Chicken float for the 41st annual Butter & Eggs Days parade.
Greetings from Duncan's Mills
This historical marker, located in Duncan’s Mills, commemorates the first-time poetry was left at a stage holdup. The plaque tells the story of Black Bart who robbed the state heading from Fort Ross to Duncan’s Mills in May of 1877 and left a poem…
Greetings from the Guerneville Library
Home cook Salome Arenas and her family presented a workshop at the Guerneville Library to teach their style of making hand made tortillas and preparing salsa in a molcajete. Sonoma County Library has 15 regional branches offering a wide variety of…
Greetings from Forestville
We visit the Fix-it Clinic and Reuse Fair in Forestville. To reduce waste and costs, fix-it fairs repair various items like bicycles, lamps, and clothing free of cost to keep them out of landfills.
Greetings from Rio Nido
Families gather in Rio Nido for the Annual Easter EggsTravaganza!
Greetings from the North Bay Science Discovery Day
Over 10,000 visitors explored the 100 hands-on interactive exhibits at the The North Bay Science Discovery Day at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds.
Greetings from Guerneville
District 5 Field Representative, Debbie Ramirez, welcomes the community to the newly opened satellite office located in the former Bank of America building in Guerneville.
Greetings from the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center
We visited the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center as they were hosting the 2024 Sonoma County Bluegrass & Folk Festival. The Community Cultural Center features events of all kinds for children, adults, and families.
Greetings from the Museum of Sonoma County
Museum of Sonoma County Executive Director and Art Curator, Jeff Nathanson, takes us on a tour of their permanent collection and oral history project, "Sonoma County Stories."
Greetings from Farm to Fight Hunger
Farm to Fight Hunger is a non-profit organization that grows, harvests and delivers fresh nutritious produce, free of charge, to those in Sonoma County in need of healthy food.
Greetings from Sonoma State University
College students share their perspectives on voting in 2024 elections.
Greetings from Petaluma
African American artists have used art to preserve history and community memories as well as for empowerment.
Greetings from the Lower Russian River (Aired: Week of February 18th, 2024)
Sunday afternoons at the Marshall House annex of the Russian River Senior Center is where you'll find a gathering of enthusiastic ukulele strummers at their weekly Wine Country Ukulele Jam Session. Call Annie for more details at (707) 888-3346
Greetings from Guerneville (Aired: Week of February 11, 2024)
There was a full house in the Guerneville Library community room for their event, “Rainbows by the River: Preserving LGBTQIA+ History in West County.”
Greetings from Monte Rio Beach (Aired: Week of February 4, 2024)
Pop up food trucks have become a familiar sight these days, but a chance encounter in the Monte Rio Beach parking lot revealed a different kind of pop up experience. Local musician, Amber Steffen, invites you to join her group on Saturday…
Greetings from Monte Rio (Aired: Week of January 28, 2024)
West County Residents can meet with the Clean Water Ombudsman Micheal Makdisi, about the Monte Rio/Villa Grande Wastewater Solutions Pilot Project and related policies and regulations. Makdisi can address what the general plans are and what…
Greetings from Pond Farm (Aired: Week of January 14, 2024)
Justin Lindenberg, Executive Director of Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods announces the National Historic Landmark designation of Pond Farm Pottery and notice of a gallery exhibition opening and film screening at Santa Rosa Jr College to mark the…
Greetings from the lower Russian River (Aired: Week of January 7, 2024)
The opening of Moscow Road, after four years, is a cause for celebration and an example of how community-wide involvement can make things happen.
Greetings from Monte Rio (Aired: Week of January 1, 2024)
West County residents gather to celebrate La Posada at the Monte Rio Community Center.
Greetings from the Lower Russian River (Aired: Week of December 24, 2023)
A chat with Bohemian Highway resident Kear Koch about his found art sculptures, that provide a drive by gallery for passing cars.
Greetings from Cazadero (Aired: week of December 17, 2024)
A visit to the Cazadero History Learning Center with Russian River Historical Society President, Jane Barry.
Greetings from Healdsburg (Aired: week of December 10, 2023)
Who knew that there was a Sonoma County Wine Library? Healdsburg Library Branch Manager, Jon Haupt and Wine Library Curator, Megan Jones invite the community to an Open House for music, crafts, food and to learn about all of the amazing FREE…
Greetings from Cloverdale (Aired: Week of November 27, 2023)
Here’s glimpse into the Cloverdale Farmer’s Market. This fun community market is a collaboration between local farmers, food purveyors & craftspeople, and is open every Tuesday rain, or shine. Winter hours are from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm in Cloverdale’s…
Greetings from the Lower Russian River (Aired: week of November 19, 2023)
Local Russian River author, John McCarty, whose historical fiction novels have focused on Rio Nido, Guerneville and Monte Rio, introduces his latest novel, Journey to Duncans Mills.
Greetings from the Lower Russian River (Aired: Week of November 20, 2023)
Phil Tymon gives an update on the activities of River Arts, a community-based organization for the support and promotion of creative expression in the lower Russian River Area.
Greetings from Ukiah (Aired: Week of November 12, 2023)
The Grace Hudson Museum in Ukiah, CA highlights regional art, culture and natural history with significant holdings of Pomo Indian artifacts (particularly basketry).
Greetings from Ukiah (Aired: Week of November 12, 2023)
The 2023 Acorn Conference was held over 3 days in Ukiah, CA featuring acorn exhibits, speakers, demonstrations, Pomo dancers, and Acorn taste testing!
Greetings from Villa Grande (Aired: week of November 5, 2023)
Neighbors create a magical, spooky Halloween trail through Villa Grande to the delight of youngsters and oldsters alike. (Photo credit: Rian Miller)
Greetings from Santa Rosa (Aired: week of October 29, 2023)
Jeannette Anglin and members of the Sonoma County Filipino community at the Oct. 24, 2023 board of supervisors meeting, where October 2023 was declared Filipino American History month.
Greetings from Monte Rio (Aired: Week of October 30, 2023)
Volunteers gather at the Monte Rio Community Center to set up the ofrenda for the Annual Dia de Muertos celebration.
Greetings from Jenner (Aired: Week of October 16, 2023)
Jenner Headlands Preserve hosted a spooky themed hike on Friday the 13th. Hikers explored the wildlife that lurks around the historic ranch and just beyond …
Greetings from Spring Lake Regional Park (Aired: Week of September 25, 2023)
Puppies enjoy the annual Water Bark at Spring Lake Regional Park in Santa Rosa.
Greetings from the Santa Rosa Underground (Aired: Week of September 25, 2032)
Did you know there is a creek flowing beneath your feet when you’re near Santa Rosa City Hall? This twilight tour of the huge underground culvert and fish ladder where Santa Rosa Creek runs under Downtown Santa Rosa is thrilling and fascinating in…
Greetings from the Global Roots Festival (Aired: Week of September 25, 2023)
Global Roots Sonoma is a new, two-day music festival at Green Music Center with multiple stages, workshops, and bands from around the globe.
Greetings from Santa Rosa Fiesta de Independencia (Aired: week of September 24th, 2023)
Postcards from Sonoma County
