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Meet Four Ordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things on KPCA's "Talking with Rabbi Ted" In the first half hour, Rabbi Ted chats with Trisha Almond, Chair for Commission on the Status of Women, and Caitlin Quinn, also a member of the Commission on the Status of Women, and who also serves on the Board of Education for Petaluma City Schools. In the second half hour, he talks with two exceptional students from Casa Grande High School⁠—Lucía Garay and Cash Martinez⁠—both writers, social activists an

Tucked away in the bustling metropolis that is Petaluma’s Kentucky Street is a quaint looking hair salon simply called, “The Shop”. A defining landmark of the city, The Shop carries all of the old-school nostalgia and affectionate eccentricity that is defining quality of downtown Petaluma. The hair salon is an unconventional blend of modern beauty parlor and handcrafted metal art. The careful details that comprise the personality of the interior of the building immediately spark curiosity in a

Do you feel that Petaluma is becoming more politically polarized? In the three years since President Donald Trump was elected into office, America has become more starkly divided than under any other president in recent memory. According to the Pew Research Center, 64% of Americans believe there is a very strong conflict between Democrats and Republicans. Given the recent conflict between the two sides of the political spectrum, it is easy to see why this feeling of division is so widely shared

The average high school student must jump through several hoops before they can even be considered by colleges. In addition to the volunteer service, good grades, well-rounded academics, and sports; students must complete a profusion of tests and applications. A single may have to take the PSAT, the SAT, or the ACT; four AP tests; apply to scholarships, apply to colleges; and take practices courses for all of them. All of these things cost money. The PSAT test books cost $16, international ship

On Nov. 6, 2018, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was elected to the United States House of Representatives and immediately became the “second most talked about politician in America” according to Time magazine. Ocasio-Cortez earned this title, as one of her first acts as a member of Congress was to propose the Green New Deal. The Green New Deal is an environmental and climate justice program that is meant to implement a transformative, historically radical economic mobilization against climate change

Safeway recently announced that a new gas station will be opening; however, the gas station could threaten the health and safety of a nearby Hispanic neighborhood. Safeway, Inc. recently announced that it would open a new gas station at 335 South McDowell Blvd. The announcement was met with community outrage and sparked intense controversy because of its environmental implications: the gas station, which will house 16 pumps, could threaten the health and safety of a predominantly Hispanic neigh

This article is part of our Youth Voices series. At Ten Strands we believe that young people have valuable perspectives and a critical role in shaping our society and our world. We recognize their power to drive dialogue and create positive change, and are committed to providing a platform which amplifies their contributions. The Green New Deal (GND) has become a hot-button issue in American politics on par with gun control, abortion, and healthcare. First introduced to the general public by Ne

This article is part of our Youth Voices series. At Ten Strands we believe that young people have valuable perspectives and a critical role in shaping our society and our world. We recognize their power to drive dialogue and create positive change, and are committed to providing a platform which amplifies their contributions. For the longest time, I saw climate change only as the melting of ice caps and the clearcutting of rainforests in faraway, obscure parts of the world visible only in docum

Mickey interviews two activists who work at the local and global levels, respectively. High School student Lucia Garay explains how she became motivated to work for social justice, and the challenges that young people face even in a “liberal” region. Then Steven Jay returns to the show to explain his latest project, Mobilized.news.