LAKEPORT
Community Radio, KPFZ 88.1 FM seeking board members and volunteers
Lake County Community Radio, Inc. is seeking volunteers to serve on the Board of Directors. The Board’s principal function is policy and budget setting and fund development. “Making sure we have the funding needed to keep the air waves flowing on KPFZ, 88.1 FM – in normal times and in times of crisis – is our most important role,” said Board President Olga Martin Steele.
Currently there are two vacancies on the Board. Individuals with financial skills; experience in fundraising, marketing, social media, web design; and anyone with leadership, management and problem-solving skills is encouraged to apply.
To apply, download a blank application from the station website, www.kpfz.org and mail to LCCR, Inc., PO Box 466, Lakeport, CA 95453. If you need help with the application, call the station and leave a message at 707-263-3640, a Board member will promptly return your call.
KPFZ, 88.1 is non-commercial community radio, serving listeners county-wide on air and through live streaming. “Our talk programs tackle local issues from a variety of perspectives and our music programmers offer an eclectic array of multi-generational and cultural music to suit all pallets,” Steele said.
If serving as a Board member isn’t for you, consider volunteering in some other capacity. To learn more about how you can support one-of-a-kind community radio, attend a Board meeting. The Board meets monthly on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:15 pm. Agendas and the zoom invitations are posted on the website, www.kpfz.org.
For more information about the role of a Board member, how you can volunteer or support KPFZ, call 916-849-8170.
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ST. HELENA
Pineda arrested on arson charges by CAL FIRE law enforcement
On Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit Law Enforcement Officers arrested a North Bay resident for one felony count of arson.
Upon completion of an investigation, Jaime Pineda, 27, was arrested in relation to the Lake Fire on October
18 near Petaluma Blvd South in Petaluma.
Jaime Pineda has been booked on one felony count: Penal Code § 451(c), with the enhancement of Penal
Code § 454. Pineda was booked into the Sonoma County Jail and bail has been set at $200,000.
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WILLOWS
Willows office reopening, fall hours and firewood reminders
The Forest Supervisor’s office in Willows will reopen to the public on Monday. The hours for the front desk are 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Visitor information will also be available by phone at 530-934-3316. Staff at the front desk will be able to issue firewood permits.
Due to the amount of hazard tree abatement completed this year, the Mendocino National Forest and the Chico Seed Orchard have an abundance of firewood available to those with a permit. Firewood permits are free this year. The Grindstone District has provided a map with locations of wood rounds at Letts Lake and Mill Valley.
Beginning Monday, November 7, the pedestrian gate at the Chico Seed Orchard will be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except on federal holidays. These hours coordinate with sunrise and sundown after daylight saving ends on Sunday, Nov. 6. The hours for the drive-through gate remain the same throughout the year, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., except on federal holidays. Visitors are not allowed on the property after dark. Pet owners must have dogs on a leash at all times.
To get a permit and collect firewood at Chico Seed Orchard, please contact Orchard Manager Lisa Crane at 530-879-6627. The orchard is an active production facility with heavy equipment, and anyone collecting firewood will need to check in for accountability before driving through the orchard to pick up firewood.
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SANTA ROSA
Alan Silow, President and CEO of the Santa Rosa Symphony announces retirement after 21 years at the helm
Santa Rosa Symphony President and CEO Alan Silow has announced his retirement effective June 30, 2023. A search committee will be formed and put in place to identify and hire the next President & CEO by the beginning of the 2023-2024 season.
“For the past 20 years, it has been my privilege, my honor – and my good fortune – to serve as the President & CEO of the Santa Rosa Symphony. The SRS is solidly on the state and national orchestral map for organizational excellence – artistically, educationally, and financially – which is what I set out to do when I took on administrative leadership 20 years ago. Building this organization has not been an easy task, but it’s been a worthwhile one,” said Silow.
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