Mark Prell

1 week ago | norcalpublicmedia.org | Mark Prell

The contributions of Jennifer Bice to the 20th and 21st Century advancement of artisan foods, most specifically goat’s milk dairy products, cannot be overestimated. She is among a small group - mainly women - who brought these now beloved foods to a greater public. Her Kiefer, goat’s milk, yogurt and fine cheeses are part of the history of excellence of Northern California and American food culture (pun only slightly intended).

2 weeks ago | norcalpublicmedia.org | Mark Prell |Greta Mart

Expanded carpool hours are coming to Highway 101, once the widening of the Novato Narrows project is complete. Currently, in Sonoma County, carpool hours are 7 to 9 a.m. and 3 to 6:30 p.m. in both directions. In Marin County, they are 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. southbound and 4:30 to 7 p.m. northbound. According to Matt O'Donnell, Caltrans spokesperson for Marin County, the new hours will be uniform in Marin and Sonoma counties: 5 to 10 a.m. and 3 to 7 p.m. in both directions, Monday thru Friday.

1 month ago | norcalpublicmedia.org | Mark Prell |Greta Mart

It's unknown exactly how many black bears live in Sonoma County, but one had a fatal encounter this week near Forestville. A four hundred-thirty pound male black bear was stuck and killed on River Road. CHP Public Information Officer David deRutte told KRCB News the bear was hit by a Chevy pickup truck at 4:38 am Tuesday morning along westbound River Road at Trenton Road. The driver of the truck was not injured, and the bear initially survived the impact.

1 month ago | norcalpublicmedia.org | Mark Prell

It's unknown exactly how many black bears live in Sonoma County, but one had a fatal encounter near Forestville. A four hundred-thirty pound male black bear was stuck and killed on River Road Tuesday morning. CHP Public Information Officer David Durette said the bear was hit by a Chevy pickup truck at 4:38 am along westbound River Road at Trenton Road. The driver of the truck was not injured, and the bear initially survived the impact.

1 month ago | norcalpublicmedia.org | Mark Prell

Adult female elephant seals make a number of different sounds. Here’s Marine Ecologist Sarah Codde. “So, you can hear that softer sound she makes is to her pup… And then you can hear kind of that different sound when she’s angry… It’s much like, deeper and, you know, has that kind of aggressive sound. Where this is, we call, warbling, and it’s just this kind of nice soft call to get her pup’s attention.” “Ha, ha, ha… ahh, those pups! I wonder what they’re saying?" asks Hines. “Right…” said Codde.