Kelly Olsen

Digital Content Manager at KRCB-TV (Rohnert Park, CA)

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Connect the Bay: Rising Phoenix Lion Dancers

4 days ago | norcalpublicmedia.org | Kelly Olsen

Rising Phoenix Dragon and Lion Dance Association practices the art of modern lion dancing with team members mostly from San Jose’s Eastside neighborhoods. They are a young and dynamic multicultural group that has been around for over twenty years. From high school students to young professionals, they strive to keep the traditional art of lion dance alive. For more information, visit https://www.rpliondance.com
Bay Area Bountiful: Flyway Trail

1 month ago | norcalpublicmedia.org | Kelly Olsen

Snowy plovers say thanks! In Menlo Park, former industrial salt ponds have been restored back to natural wetlands where endangered species can thrive. We visit the Flyway Trail at the Ravenswood Unit of Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge, guided ably by USFWS Ranger Miguel Marquez, and SF Bay Wildlife Society Peninsula Programs Coordinator Aja Yee.
A.I. Advice from Silicon Valley Leadership Group | Connect The Bay

1 month ago | norcalpublicmedia.org | Kelly Olsen

92-year-old rocket engineer, Robert Ragsac, gives a walking tour of San Jose’s historic Pinoytown.
Bay Area Bountiful: Fisher Creek Women

2 months ago | norcalpublicmedia.org | Kelly Olsen

When a group of women environmentalists from Point Blue Conservation Science and Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority get together to plant native flora along a creek bank in Coyote Valley, the conversation turns to the role of women in conservation. Hear how they excel in nurturing and caring for the planet! For more information visit https://www.openspaceauthority.org and https://www.pointblue.org Special thanks to SCVOSA’s Charlotte Graham and David Mauk.
Connect The Bay: Artist Elba Raquel

2 months ago | norcalpublicmedia.org | Kelly Olsen

Native San Jose artist Elba Raquel empowers women through her work and hopes her viewers can find the strength within them to follow their dreams as she has done in her artistic career. We visit MACLA (Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana) where she is exhibiting several pieces that inspire women to break free of societal constraints and define their own paths. Special thanks to Alyssarhaye Graciano and Carlos Pérez David.
Bay Area Bountiful: The Worm Lady

2 months ago | norcalpublicmedia.org | Kelly Olsen

Master Composter Alane O’Rielly Weber is an evangelist for healthier plants and sustainable soil. She is an indomitable force in support of natural soil health, and has shared her enthusiasm with many students over the years. From thermal composting, to worm composting, to compost tea we see her spreading compost and spreading the good word about sustainable practices.
Minute with Matt: Monarch Butterflies

Feb 10, 2025 | norcalpublicmedia.org | Kelly Olsen

It’s amazing what you can see if you look—Matt shares a newly emerged western monarch butterfly he has found, and whispers in reverence as it gathers strength. Areas that are preserved for wildlife like those that POST protects are key in promoting survival of species like this. For more information visit Peninsula Open Space Trust, www.openspacetrust.org
Minute with Matt: Bay Laurel

Feb 10, 2025 | norcalpublicmedia.org | Kelly Olsen

California Bay Laurel smells so good! Just crush the leaf and it releases a signature scent. Small mammals and birds line their nests with Bay Laurel leaves to help repel parasites. For more information visit Peninsula Open Space Trust, www.openspacetrust.org
Connect The Bay: Prince Among Slaves

Feb 10, 2025 | norcalpublicmedia.org | Kelly Olsen

“A story that is important…to know who made this country what it is today” is how the children’s picture book Prince Among Slaves is described by its author. The captivating tale of Abdulrahman begins in West Africa where the young Muslim prince is groomed to be king, and follows him through harrowing enslavement and his lifelong effort to return home.
Connect the Bay: AACSA - African American Community Service Agency

Feb 7, 2025 | norcalpublicmedia.org | Kelly Olsen

Though there’s no specific black neighborhood in the City of San Jose, there is definitely a home for the African American community: the African American Community Service Agency. Since its founding in 1978, this nonprofit on the edge of downtown San Jose has worked to preserve the dignity and culture of not only the black community, but to promote the full participation of all the underserved in Santa Clara County.