As fire season bears down on Sonoma County, some communities are practicing evacuations. Today, we hear about wildfire drills. Then, a former L.A. gang member who told his story to the world, has passed away. And, we’ll get a mini-reading from Oakland author Gabriela Garcia’s new novel. Plus, today's local music features Oakland artist Heather Normandale. She’s performing with Paul Sounder this Saturday at the Empress Vintage in Berkeley.