Rosalie Ritz didn't just have a front row seat to some of the most famous trials in Bay Area history — she had the determination to share it with the rest of the world. Rosalie was a courtroom sketch artist, writer and woman on a mission to make sure that the public knew what was happening inside courtrooms to the Bay Area revolutionaries of the 1960s and 70s. 

<p>Rosalie Ritz didn't just have a front row seat to some of the most famous trials in Bay Area history — she had the determination to share it with the rest of the world. Rosalie was a courtroom sketch artist, writer and woman on a mission to make sure that the public knew what was happening inside courtrooms to the Bay Area revolutionaries of the 1960s and 70s. </p>

KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.

<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>

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