Greta Mart

San Francisco Bay

News Director at KRCB-TV (Rohnert Park, CA)

News director at @KRCBNews, the NPR member station covering Sonoma County. Proud alumna @ucbsoj, '15; always up for an adventure.

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Articles

Tens of thousands of people turn out across the North Bay for 'No King

1 week ago | norcalpublicmedia.org | Greta Mart |Michelle Marques

An estimated crowd of 5,000-7,000 in Santa Rosa. Over 1000 people in Petaluma. 1,500 in Ft. Bragg, 1,000 in Ukiah. An estimated 3,000 demonstrators attended the "No Kings" protest on Saturday in Sonoma. All across the North Bay, people turned out in droves with the goal of sharing their opinions and concerns regarding the actions of President Donald Trump's second administration.
California Legislature OKs proposal to freeze health care access for s

2 weeks ago | norcalpublicmedia.org | Tran Nguyen |Greta Mart

California lawmakers on Friday approved a budget proposal to freeze enrollment in a state-funded health care program for immigrants without legal status to help close a $12 billion deficit. Their plan is a scaled-back version of a proposal Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom introduced in May. California, with the largest state budget in the country, is facing a deficit for the third year in a row.
New wine industry reporter highlights silver linings amid challenges

3 weeks ago | norcalpublicmedia.org | Tina Caputo |Greta Mart

It’s no secret that the U.S. wine industry has been in a slump for the last few years. The main culprits, industry analysts say, are competition from other beverages, anti-alcohol messaging, and the industry’s failure to attract younger consumers. Whatever the drivers, sales are down and there’s currently an oversupply of wine in the U.S. market. The good news, according to a new report from BMO Bank’s wine division, is that it’s probably not going to get any worse.
Calistoga gets clean-power backup system

3 weeks ago | norcalpublicmedia.org | Jennifer McDermott |Greta Mart

For residents of this quaint tourist town on the northern edge of Napa Valley, the threat of wildfire is seldom out of mind. The hillside bears burn scars from a 2020 fire that forced all of Calistoga to evacuate, and the 2017 Tubbs fire that killed 22 people in wine country started just a few miles from downtown.
Ukiah's annexation workshop leaves many residents frustrated

3 weeks ago | norcalpublicmedia.org | Sydney Fishman |Greta Mart

On Tuesday evening, the city of Ukiah held a workshop to inform residents about the process of annexing unincorporated land in the Willow area south of the city and a portion of Millview to the north, a recent proposal by the city that has raised concerns among locals.
Sonoma County officials warn of dangerous wildfire season ahead

3 weeks ago | norcalpublicmedia.org | Greta Mart

Sonoma County officials are urging residents to prepare for what could be a high-risk wildfire season, citing increased fuel loads, persistent dry conditions, and new extreme weather alerts issued by forecasters. "We're entering this fire season with conditions that demand heightened vigilance," Sonoma County Board of Supervisors chair Lynda Hopkins said in a statement.
14-year-old Santa Rosa boy remains in critical condition following Sat

3 weeks ago | norcalpublicmedia.org | Greta Mart

Police in Santa Rosa are investigating a collision between a driver and a pedestrian on Saturday that left a 14-year-old boy in critical condition. Officers were sent at about 10:20 p.m. to College Avenue just west of the intersection with Beaver Street after a several people, including the suspected driver, called 911 to report the collision. The victim, a 14-year-old boy, was lying in the street when officers arrived and he was unconscious, police said.
Windsor SMART service starts Saturday

4 weeks ago | norcalpublicmedia.org | Greta Mart

Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit trains will begin taking passengers to and from a new station in Windsor starting Saturday, the first of three stations that will extend the SMART service into northern Sonoma County. The new station near the Windsor Town Green downtown park will be followed in the coming years by new stations in Healdsburg and then Cloverdale. The SMART system previously has had its northernmost station near Charles M.
Sonoma County's Jennifer Bice an early pioneer of NorCal artisan food

4 weeks ago | norcalpublicmedia.org | Mark Prell |Clark Wolf |Greta Mart

The contributions of Jennifer Bice to the 20th and 21st-century advancement of artisan food, specifically dairy products made from goat's milk, cannot be overestimated. Bice is among a small NorCal group - mostly women - who popularized these now-beloved foods. Her goat’s milk kefir, yogurt and fine cheeses are part of the culture of excellence of Northern California. Bice said goats have really hit their moment.
Sebastopol and Sonoma County's creative agreement for Measure U & I ta

4 weeks ago | norcalpublicmedia.org | Noah Abrams |Greta Mart

The city of Sebastopol is still waiting on word from Sacramento to put a pair of November tax measures into place as intended. But a creative agreement with Sonoma County is keeping the cash flowing. When Sebastopol voters passed Measure U, a half-cent sales tax, and Sonoma County voters approved Measure I, a quarter-cent sales tax, in the November 2024 general election, a sales tax showdown was set in motion. State tax law prohibits Sebastopol and Sonoma County from putting both in place.