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Inside Petaluma

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Inside Petaluma is your window into local issues and people. Hosted by Cindy Thomas with co-hosts Janice Cader-Thompson and Jason Davies (until 11/15/21), Inside Petaluma features a variety of guests with insights into a range of topics around Petaluma.

Engaging, informative, and entertaining (we hope), Inside Petaluma goes beyond the headlines – providing stimulating commentary and analysis to enhance your understanding of local issues.

​Inside Petaluma broadcasts weekly via KPCA 103.3 FM and online at kpca.fm every Friday from 11-noon.
For more info, visit www.insidepetaluma.com
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Episode 145: Co-hosts discuss local issues in the news

Inside PetalumaOct 04, 2021

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Episode 195: Petaluma City Council Elect, John Shribbs

Episode 195: Petaluma City Council Elect, John Shribbs

Friday, 12/2, our guest is Petaluma City Council Elect John Shribbs.  John will take office next month representing Petaluma’s District 2.  We’ll be asking John to share his vision for Petaluma’s future and we’ll also discuss some of the many issues that are important to the Petaluma community.

Dec 06, 202259:50
Episode 193: Chris Cort discusses proposed Davidon development at historic Scott Ranch open space property

Episode 193: Chris Cort discusses proposed Davidon development at historic Scott Ranch open space property

Friday, 11/4, our guest is Chris Cort, Political Director for Petalumans for Responsible Planning. We will be discussing the details around the Scott Ranch Project, a 59-acre property located at the intersection of D Street and Windsor Drive in Petaluma.

https://www.petrp.org

Nov 05, 202259:50
Episode 184: Ri Bussey, Program Coordinator with the Petaluma Equitable Climate Action Commission
Sep 08, 202259:49
Episode 183: Maite Iturri, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services for Petaluma City Schools

Episode 183: Maite Iturri, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services for Petaluma City Schools

Friday, 8/19, our guest is Maite Iturri, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services for Petaluma City Schools. Maite is going to talk about the various programs in our city’s school system to include “Project Success” which is tailored to tend to substance abuse problems.

Aug 23, 202259:44
Episode 182: Ebbie K. Nakhjavani, EKN Development
Aug 12, 202259:49
Episode 181: Ann DuBay, Community & Government Affairs Manager for Sonoma Water

Episode 181: Ann DuBay, Community & Government Affairs Manager for Sonoma Water

Friday, 7/22, our guest is Ann DuBay, Community & Government Affairs Manager for Sonoma Water.  Ann will give us an update on the current situation with Sonoma County's water supplies and also provide us an overview of the various agencies that oversee our water and groundwater.

Jul 25, 202259:48
Episode 180: Scott Goree, Cotati Accordion Festival

Episode 180: Scott Goree, Cotati Accordion Festival

Friday, 7/15, our guest is Scott Goree, who will talk to us about the 2022 Cotati Accordion Festival (Aug 20 & 21) and the history behind this event which was started in 1991.

Jul 16, 202259:45
Episode 179: Kim Corbin, organizer, Unicorn Blessing Brigade

Episode 179: Kim Corbin, organizer, Unicorn Blessing Brigade

Friday, 6/24, our guest is Kim Corbin, who has organized a local event (or frolic, as she's described it) called the Unicorn Blessing Brigade happening this Friday at 6:00PM.  While Kim provides us details of the event, she will also enlighten us with details of a project known as iSkip, a worldwide skipping movement, which she started in 1999.

Jun 28, 202259:46
Episode 178: Veronica Olsen & Ann Edminster, Climate Action consultants

Episode 178: Veronica Olsen & Ann Edminster, Climate Action consultants

Friday, 6/17, our guests are climate action consultants Veronica Olsen and Ann Edminster.  We'll be discussing climate change and user-led design processes which create more balanced connections between business, culture, community, and nature.

Jun 28, 202259:51
Episode 177: Brian Barnacle, Petaluma City Council member

Episode 177: Brian Barnacle, Petaluma City Council member

Friday, 6/3, our guest is Petaluma City Council Member Brian Barnacle.  Brian will come prepared to talk about issues that weigh heavily on the Petaluma community.

Jun 07, 202259:50
Episode 176: Blake Hooper, candidate Sonoma County Supervisor, District 2

Episode 176: Blake Hooper, candidate Sonoma County Supervisor, District 2

Friday, 5/27, our guest is Blake Hooper, candidate for Sonoma County Supervisor District 2 and challenging current Supervisor David Rabbitt.

https://blakehooper.com/

May 30, 202259:50
Episode 175: Ramona Faith, CEO, Petaluma Healthcare District

Episode 175: Ramona Faith, CEO, Petaluma Healthcare District

Friday, 5/20, our guest is Ramona Faith, Chief Executive Officer of the Petaluma Health Care District.  We will be talking about the activation of Petaluma Blue Zones.  Join us to learn more.

May 21, 202259:51
Episode 174: Jim Goerlich RN and associate RNs from Petaluma Valley Hospital

Episode 174: Jim Goerlich RN and associate RNs from Petaluma Valley Hospital

Friday, 5/13, our retuning guests are Jim Goerlich RN and associate RNs from Petaluma Valley Hospital to give us an update on working conditions after the acquisition of PVH by Providence St. Joseph Health. We'll have RN's calling-in to the studio live from the picket line scheduled for 5/13 at PVH.

May 14, 202259:50
Episode 173: Deva Marie Proto, Sonoma County's Clerk-Recorder-Assessor and Registrar of Voters

Episode 173: Deva Marie Proto, Sonoma County's Clerk-Recorder-Assessor and Registrar of Voters

Friday, 5/5, our guest is Deva Marie Proto, Sonoma County’s Clerk-Recorder-Assessor and Registrar of Voters. Join us while we discuss the upcoming primary election on June 7th, your options for casting your ballot and how your vote is actually tallied.

May 07, 202259:51
Episode 172: Bruce Hagen and Pete Gang, Safe Streets Petaluma

Episode 172: Bruce Hagen and Pete Gang, Safe Streets Petaluma

Friday, 4/29, our guests are Bruce Hagen and Pete Gang, organizers of Safe Streets Petaluma which is a coalition of local individuals and groups working to make it safer and easier for everyone to get around town.

May 01, 202259:51
Episode 171: Orest Balytsky DMD, immigrant from Ukraine

Episode 171: Orest Balytsky DMD, immigrant from Ukraine

Friday, 4/22, our guest is Petaluma resident Orest Balytsky DMD.  Orest and his wife immigrated to the USA from Ukraine in the early 1990s. They're currently working to gather bulletproof vests and helmets to send to civilian defense forces in Ukraine. Join us as we hear what their family and friends in Ukraine are experiencing during these dark times and how you might help with this effort.

Apr 23, 202259:50
Episode 170: Carl Tennenbaum, Candidate for Sonoma County Sheriff

Episode 170: Carl Tennenbaum, Candidate for Sonoma County Sheriff

Friday, 4/15, our guest is Carl Tennenbaum, candidate for Sonoma County Sheriff in the upcoming election.  Join us to learn more about Carl and his campaign platform.

Apr 16, 202259:51
Episode 169: Raine Howe, Executive Director, Polly Klass Foundation

Episode 169: Raine Howe, Executive Director, Polly Klass Foundation

Friday, 4/8, our guest is Raine Howe, Executive Director of the Polly Klass Foundation. We’ll hear updates about the Foundation and it’s projects, to include the local Polly Class Community Theater.

Apr 08, 202259:51
Episode 168: Petaluma Mayor Teresa Barrett and City Manager Peggy Flynn

Episode 168: Petaluma Mayor Teresa Barrett and City Manager Peggy Flynn

Friday, 4/1, our guests are Petaluma Mayor Teresa Barrett and Petaluma City Manager Peggy Flynn.  We’ll spend the hour hearing about a number of subjects including the updating process of the General Plan, the fairgrounds, district elections, and much more.

Apr 01, 202259:51
Episode 167: Dr. Amie Carter, candidate for Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools

Episode 167: Dr. Amie Carter, candidate for Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools

Friday, 3/18, our guest is Dr. Amie Carter, candidate for Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools in the June 2022 primary election. Amie is a former teacher, principal and an assistant superintendent with more than 20 years’ experience in educational organizational change.

Mar 19, 202259:51
Episode 166: Jim Goerlich, RN, Petaluma Valley Hospital

Episode 166: Jim Goerlich, RN, Petaluma Valley Hospital

Friday, 3/11, our retuning guests are Jim Goerlich RN and associate RNs from Petaluma Valley Hospital to give us an update on working conditions after the acquisition of PVH by Providence St. Joseph Health at the beginning of 2021.

Mar 12, 202259:51
Episode 165: Lisa Moore and Celia Furch of Recology

Episode 165: Lisa Moore and Celia Furch of Recology

Friday, 3/4, our guests are Lisa Moore and Celia Furch of Recology who will guide us on how to properly dispose of our waste… does it go in the gray can, the blue can or the green can? We’ll find out and we’ll also hear about the recent changes to the disposal guidelines.

Mar 04, 202259:51
Episode 164: Elece Hempel, Executive Director, Petaluma People Services

Episode 164: Elece Hempel, Executive Director, Petaluma People Services

Friday, 2/25, our guest is Elece Hempel, Executive Director of Petaluma People Services Center.  Join us for an update on what's happening at PPSC and to also hear lively discussions on local affairs.

Feb 26, 202259:50
Episode 163: Kevin Burke, Candidate, Sonoma County Sheriff

Episode 163: Kevin Burke, Candidate, Sonoma County Sheriff

Friday, 2/18, our guest is Kevin Burke, candidate for the office of Sonoma County Sheriff in the June 7 primary elections.

Feb 20, 202259:51
Episode 162: Paul Gullixson, Sonoma County Communications Manager, discusses changes to indoor mask rules

Episode 162: Paul Gullixson, Sonoma County Communications Manager, discusses changes to indoor mask rules

Friday, 2/11, our guest is Paul Gullixson, Communications Manager for the County of Sonoma. We’ll be discussing the changes to the County's indoor mask mandate that will occur on 2/16 along with other County statistics around COVID-19.

Feb 12, 202259:51
Episode 161: Co-hosts discuss Petaluma issues
Feb 06, 202259:51
Episode 160: Faith Ross & Joanna Paun discuss current affairs, including racism nationally and locally

Episode 160: Faith Ross & Joanna Paun discuss current affairs, including racism nationally and locally

Friday, 1/28, our guests are Faith Ross and Joanna Paun.  We’ll be discussing current affairs to include racism which is as much a local issue as it is a national issue.

Jan 28, 202259:51
Episode 159: Richard Reynolds, Attorney for Youngstown Senior Mobile Home Park

Episode 159: Richard Reynolds, Attorney for Youngstown Senior Mobile Home Park

Richard Reynolds, Attorney for Youngstown Senior Mobile Home Park, discusses the plight of residents in the face of rent increases.

Jan 21, 202259:50
Episode 158: Blake Hooper, Sonoma County District 2 Candidate for Supervisor

Episode 158: Blake Hooper, Sonoma County District 2 Candidate for Supervisor

A long time Petaluma resident, Blake grew up in South Sonoma County and worked as an assistant to Congressman Jared Huffman. In addition to his position at the State Senate, Blake serves on a number of committees and commissions – including Planning – for the City of Petaluma.

Blake will be challenging incumbent Supervisor David Rabbitt in 2022.

Jan 14, 202259:43
Episode 157: Co-hosts review events of 2021 with special guests

Episode 157: Co-hosts review events of 2021 with special guests

Cindy and Janice review the events of 2021 – the Studio A door will be open and you never know who might come by and jump on the air!

Jan 01, 202259:49
Episode 156: Maureen McGuigan of Petaluma Mail Deport reads letters to Santa

Episode 156: Maureen McGuigan of Petaluma Mail Deport reads letters to Santa

Maureen McGuigan of the Petaluma Mail Depot reads some of the many letters to Santa she’s received over the years.

Dec 25, 202159:50
Episode 155: Mary Ruppenthal, Bert Botta, and Elice Hempel discuss proposed rent increases for Youngstown Mobile Home Park

Episode 155: Mary Ruppenthal, Bert Botta, and Elice Hempel discuss proposed rent increases for Youngstown Mobile Home Park

Youngstown Senior Mobile Home Park residents Mary Ruppenthal and Bert Botta discuss the proposed $286 a month rent increase by the park's new ownership group, Three Pillar Communities.  Elece Hempel, Executive Director of Petaluma People Services also joins the discussion.

Dec 19, 202159:38
Episode 154: Matthew Harris, Superintendent, Petaluma City Schools

Episode 154: Matthew Harris, Superintendent, Petaluma City Schools

Matthew Harris, Superintendent, Petaluma City Schools, discusses teachers and students

Dec 10, 202159:51
Episode 153: Ken Savano, Chief of Police, City of Petaluma

Episode 153: Ken Savano, Chief of Police, City of Petaluma

Ken Savano, Chief of Police, City of Petaluma discusses public safety and crimes statistics in Petaluma.

Dec 05, 202159:51
Episode 152: Pedro Toledo, CAO Petaluma Health Center; President, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Member, 2020 CA Citizens Redistricting Committee

Episode 152: Pedro Toledo, CAO Petaluma Health Center; President, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Member, 2020 CA Citizens Redistricting Committee

Pedro Toledo, Chief Administrative Officer of Petaluma Health Center and President of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Sonoma County.  Pedro is also a member of California's 2020 Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Dec 02, 202157:52
Episode 151: Will Carruthers & Peter Byrne on North Bay Rail Politics

Episode 151: Will Carruthers & Peter Byrne on North Bay Rail Politics

Will Carruthers & Peter Byrne discuss local rail and land use politics.
North Bay Bohemian article: https://bohemian.com/freight-railroaded/

Nov 20, 202157:52
Episode 150: Former Petaluma City Councilmember, David Keller, discusses "Coal Train" controversy

Episode 150: Former Petaluma City Councilmember, David Keller, discusses "Coal Train" controversy

Former Petaluma City Councilmember, David Keller, discusses "Coal Train" controversy with Cindy and Janice.

Nov 16, 202157:52
Episode 149: Councilmember D'Lynda Fischer, Natasha Juliana, & John Crowley discuss "Cool City" climate action initiative
Nov 08, 202157:52
Episode: 147: Blake Hooper, 2nd District Sonoma County Supervisor Candidate
Oct 17, 202157:51
Episode 146: Elece Hemple, Manning Walker, and Brian Miller on SAFE program
Oct 10, 202157:38
Episode 145: Co-hosts discuss local issues in the news

Episode 145: Co-hosts discuss local issues in the news

Co-hosts discuss local issues in the news.

Oct 04, 202157:08
Episode 144: Noah & Amy Leader allege wrongful termination from Safeway

Episode 144: Noah & Amy Leader allege wrongful termination from Safeway

Petaluma resident Amy Leader recently posted to the social network, Nextdoor, that her son, Noah, was wrongfully terminated from his position at Safeway after being denied reasonable accommodations for his disability. Her post drew over 200 comments, many from shoppers who praised Noah for his service at Safeway.

Sep 24, 202157:25
Episode 143: Dennis Rosatti & Maddy Hirshfield – No Sonoma County DA Recall

Episode 143: Dennis Rosatti & Maddy Hirshfield – No Sonoma County DA Recall

Political consultant Dennis Rosatti and Maddy Hirshfield (North Bay Labor Council) discuss their work to fight the "revenge recall" against Sonoma County District Attorney, Jill Ravitch.



Sep 18, 202154:00
Episode 142: Jacqueline McGowan, Cannabis advocate & CA Gov. Recall Candidate Opposes Recall

Episode 142: Jacqueline McGowan, Cannabis advocate & CA Gov. Recall Candidate Opposes Recall

Jacqueline McGowan, replacement candidate for governor in California's special recall election and long-time supporter of cannabis reform, opposes recall but is running as a Democratic "insurance policy" against a Republican takeover.


Sep 12, 202158:01
Episode 141: Dan Hubacker, Hudson Nader, Dillon Arellanes, and Kate Carlson discuss salmon conservation at Case Grande HS
Aug 28, 202157:00
Episode 140: DA Jill Ravitch & Dennis Rosatti urge NO on recall
Aug 21, 202159:24
Episode 139: Brian Barnacle, member, Petaluma City Council

Episode 139: Brian Barnacle, member, Petaluma City Council

Council member Brian Barnacle discusses a range of topics with Co-hosts – from COVID-19, to Climate Action, Transportation Safety, and more.

Aug 13, 202159:39
Episode 138: Dan Ellecamp, Petaluma Music Festival plus co-hosts discuss local issues
Aug 07, 202158:45
Episode 137 Peter Byrne & Theresa Harlan on Point Reyes
Jul 31, 202158:50
Episode 136: Co-hosts Discuss Local Issues

Episode 136: Co-hosts Discuss Local Issues

Co-hosts reunite in the studio to discuss a range of topics in the news – pedestrian and bicycle safety, West Nile Virus, Tiny Homes for the homeless, local politics, and more

Jul 24, 202159:47