A freshman state senator faces a steep learning curve upon arriving in Sacramento. One lesson that former Sonoma County supervisor Mike McGuire has embraced is rooted in the demographics of his district.State Senator Mike McGuire has also been in the midst of the long-standing tug-of-war over the future of the Sonoma Developmental Center. Changes are overdue at the aging facility, he acknowledges, but the fast-track deadline to relocate the remaining residents at the SDC is a poor way to begin.
Listen: http://radio.krcb.org/post/building-bipartisan-collaboration-sacramento
This week, John Ryan presents some parks that offer kid-friendly hikes. Places where the whole family can get outside and enjoy a great time, that won’t devolve into cries of, “I’m so tired. Can you carry me?" Some of the parks and trails you may already be familiar with, others may be new to you! From easy to expert, find out more about hiking in your Regional Parks. http://parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov/Activities/Hiking.aspxhttp://parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov/Activities/Hiking.aspx
A darkly humorous author avatar and a lightly fictionalized Sonoma County city feature prominently in a new novel by a local writer who knows them both well. Listen: http://radio.krcb.org/post/fictionalized-petaluma-featured-new-sci-fi-novel-series
The indoor air quality inspections of the Redwood Gospel Mission properties in Santa Rosa (see the North Bay Report for August 26) , and the Sanchez family’s home, were a joint donation by the Green Building Council and Healthy Building Science of San Francisco. The local chapter of the GBC will hold a special workshop on indoor air quality issues on Oct. 3. Listen: http://radio.krcb.org/post/when-inside-air-health-hazard
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