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It is with profound sadness that we share the unexpected passing of our friend and longtime KRCB host, Suzanne Lang. For more than two decades, Suzanne was the voice behind A Novel Idea, bringing thoughtful conversations with acclaimed authors to listeners throughout our community. She was an exceptional interviewer - curious, insightful, and deeply respectful of every story she shared.

photo credit: Noah Abrams/KRCB The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office headquarters in Santa Rosa. California's supreme court has settled some big questions about police oversight in Sonoma County. This week, the state's highest court chose not to review an appeal from the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office and a deputy labor group.

photo credit: City of Santa Rosa The city of Santa Rosa will start accepting candidate nomination applications for people interested in running for the district 2, 4 and 6 seats in the November general election. Currently, Mark Stapp represents District 2, Victoria Fleming represents District 4 and Jeff Okrepkie represents District 6. Incumbent District 4 council member Victoria Fleming said she will not be running for another term.

What happens when art, community, and creativity collide? This special live episode of The 707 brings together three inspiring guests for a conversation about public art, storytelling, and the power of creative expression in Northern California. Filmed live before a studio audience at NorCal Public Media, this unique episode explores how artists and community leaders use their work to inspire connection, spark conversation, and shape the places we call home.

photo credit: Izaak Schwaiger A still image from the body camera of a responding Sebastopol Police officer shows Jeffrey Callaghan being tased during a suspected DUI stop on July 24, 2024. Sebastopol is settling a lawsuit with a man who was violently arrested by Sebastopol police officers after they mistook his diabetic emergency for a DUI.

photo credit: George Alfaro/Bay City News Resident Guadalupe Aparicio sits in a unit with Chiquilin the cat at the newly opened housing project on 100 6th St. in Point Reyes Station on July 8, 2026. A year and a half after 150 ranch workers and families were displaced in a rural part of Marin County where housing is scarce, all 120 who chose to stay are now housed.

photo credit: Greta Mart/KRCB Stillwater Cove beach, easily accessible from the county campground. Last-minute camping in Sonoma County? You still might find a campsite. Camping at popular Sonoma County parks often requires booking months in advance, especially for summer weekends. But campers planning a last-minute trip still have a chance to reserve an available site.

photo credit: Sonoma County Regional Parks Bennett Peak is seen from the East Knoll overlook in Sonoma County’s Taylor Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve. A trail construction project opened eight miles of new trails to hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians in 2025.

photo credit: City of San Rafael An aerial photo shows San Rafael's Canal neighborhood (center) at the outlet of San Rafael Creek. San Rafael is seeking a federal tax incentive known as an Opportunity Zone, this time deliberately, knowing it could become a double-edged sword. Housing and business projects in economically distressed communities, like the Canal district of San Rafael, are considered riskier investments.

photo credit: Representative Jared Huffman/House Natural Resources Committee Democrats CA 2 Representative Jared Huffman discusses the findings in a report he and Democratic colleagues on the House Natural Resources Committee released, looking into the of the Trump Administration and Freedom 250 LLC in planning events for the nation's 250th anniversary. While millions celebrated Saturday fireworks displays, celebrations in the nation's capital were broken up by stormy weather and delays.