Special Election and Prop 50 Explained

Oct 10, 2025

California voters will soon weigh in on Proposition 50 - Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposal to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2030 census. In this episode, we break down what Prop 50 means for…

A Look Back at the November 2024 Election

Dec 13, 2024

Welcome to the final installment of the NorCal Ballot Box Podcast for this election cycle. In this episode, we discuss key points of the election with Sonoma County's Registrar of Voters, Deva Proto,…

Examining Local Voter Sentiments: A KRCB and PD Election Poll pt. 4

Nov 22, 2024

For the final installment in our series of Election Exit-Poll results, we sift through the data with Press Democrat local government reporter, Emma Murphy. We examine how local voters feel about the…

Examining Local Voter Sentiments: A KRCB and PD Election Poll pt. 3

Nov 15, 2024

A continuation from last episode's discussion, we look deeper into the results that came of the joint election exit poll, reviewing what people had to say on Measure J and its supporters.

Examining Local Voter Sentiments: A KRCB and PD Election Poll pt. 2

Nov 15, 2024

A continuation from last episode's discussion, we look deeper into the results that came of the joint election exit poll, looking at what people said in their written responses and what kind of work…

Examining Local Voter Sentiments: a KRCB and PD Election Poll

Nov 13, 2024

Now that the election is over, we can unpack local sentiments regarding the measures both passed and rejected, and about the candidates who are now set to enter office in January. Tune in to this…

Post-Election Debrief with Dave McCuan

Nov 08, 2024

With the election behind us, it is important to unpack the results to better understand what the results could mean for our community.Listen in as KRCB’s Michelle Marques interviews Sonoma State…

Measure J Environmental Implications THE NORCAL BALLOT BOX PODCAST

Measure J Rejected

Nov 07, 2024

In this episode, we take a closer look at Measure J, the ballot initiative that aimed to ban CAFOs in Sonoma County. After months of campaigning, the "No on J" side emerged victorious, with 85% of…

Measure J Explained: Animal Welfare

Nov 06, 2024

In today’s episode, KRCB reporters Greta Mart and Noah Abrams delve deeper into Measure J, a proposed ban on CAFOs in Sonoma County. With the election fast approaching, we examine the animal welfare,…

Measure J: The Economic Impact

Nov 06, 2024

In today’s episode, we examine Sonoma County’s Measure J, a proposed ban on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs). KRCB’s Greta Mart and Noah Abrams break down the key arguments from both…

Measure J: Animal Farming and Biosecurity in Sonoma County

Nov 04, 2024

With the November election fast approaching, Measure J continues to spark debate in Sonoma County. In this episode of The NorCal Ballot Box Podcast, KRCB reporter Noah Abrams examines the recent…

Insights from Sonoma County’s Registrar of Voters

Nov 03, 2024

With Election Day fast approaching, voter engagement in Sonoma County is on the rise. Join KRCB's Greta Mart in today's episode of The NorCal Ballot Box Podcast as she speaks with Deva Marie Proto,…