North Bay 101

the KRCB News Team · norcalpublicmedia.org

North Bay 101 is a weekly analysis of the top stories from California's North Bay region. Local reporters and editors from 5 surrounding counties take an in-depth look at the headlines shaping their region. New episodes of North Bay 101 are released every Friday on YouTube, major podcast platforms, and on KRCB 104.9, Sonoma County’s NPR Station.

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Episodes 8

Cell Phone Bans: California's School Experiment
yesterday
Every school district in California is now required to adopt a policy restricting or banning student cellphone use on campus. Back-to-school season looks a little different in California this year. Every school district is now required to adopt a policy restricting or banning student cellphone use on campus. While the rules vary across districts, they're part of a growing effort to address concerns about classroom distractions, social media and student wellbeing. This week on North Bay 101, we explore how schools are navigating the shift. And what may shift as students spend less time on their
Healthcare changes, El Niño, and one woman’s swim down the California coast
8d ago
Major changes to Medi-Cal could see 2 million Californians lose healthcare in the coming months. Major changes to Medi-Cal could see 2 million Californians lose healthcare in the coming months. Cal Matters Health Reporter Kristen Hwang has been looking closely at what it could mean for patients and hospitals. Swimmer and ocean conservation advocate Catherine Breed is on a journey to swim the entire length of the California Coast. She stopped in Bodega Bay to talk about the swim and marine stewardship action she hopes to inspire. And a “super” El Niño is here, what could happen, and what might
Ross Street Live: Santa Rosa's Downtown Experiment
15d ago
We explore what makes a downtown work and what creates that effortless energy that draws people to the heart of a city. Santa Rosa is launching Ross Street Live, a new downtown experiment that will bring food trucks, live music, markets and family activities to Ross Street. The goal is to give people more reasons to come downtown and more reasons to stay. This week on North Bay 101, we discuss the initiative and then dive into the bigger question underneath it. For decades, Santa Rosa leaders, business owners and residents have been trying to create a downtown that feels vibrant, connected and
ICE Access to Police License Plate Data and the Bohemian Grove Flight Path Controversy
22d ago
An investigation by ChicoSol found that Chico Police had been sharing automated license plate reader data with federal agencies, including ICE and Border Patrol, despite California laws restricting that practice. This week on North Bay 101, we examine what the discovery reveals about police surveillance, data privacy, and the evolving debate over how law enforcement technologies are being used across California. Plus, after two years of complaints about aircraft noise in western Sonoma County, residents noticed a surprising change during Bohemian Grove: the planes largely disappeared. We explo
Robots in the Vineyard: How Technology Is Reshaping Wine Country
29d ago
Technology is making its way into North Bay vineyards, from autonomous robots to AI-powered tools. This week on North Bay 101, we explore what’s driving the push toward automation and what it means for the future of wine country. We’ll examine how growers are using technology, automation and AI to tackle challenges in the vineyard, and what this shift could mean for labor, sustainability, and the next generation of wine production. Episode Guests: Tina Caputo: Wine, Food, Beer and Travel Writer Beatrix Scolari: Sustainability Manager, Bonterra Organic Estates Dr. Chris Chen: Integrated Vineyar
California's Zone Zero Law: Is Your Home Ready?
1mo ago
Required by both state government and possibly, insurance companies, these North Bay home owners will be compelled to take proactive steps. The state of California is getting serious about making homes more resistant to wildfires. That means for homes located in certain designated zones, new laws about landscaping will soon apply. These North Bay home owners will be compelled to take proactive steps, required by both state government and possibly, insurance companies, to ensure nothing flammable is within the “zone zero,” of the home. North Bay 101 is a weekly analysis of the top stories from
Understanding the Cyclospora Outbreak, Farmworker Visa Changes & Immigration Policies
1mo ago
National headlines about Cyclospora have raised questions about food safety across the country - but what does the outbreak actually mean for the North Bay? National headlines about Cyclospora have raised questions about food safety across the country - but what does the outbreak actually mean for the North Bay? This week on North Bay 101, KQED senior editor Carly Severin explains how Cyclospora spreads, why California isn't seeing the same surge as other states, and what residents should know to protect themselves. Plus, we examine new federal farmworker visa rules and hear from a local immig
The Science Behind the Shake
1mo ago
Did your phone recently sound the alarm to duck, cover, and hold on? We talk to an expert about why a recent earthquake had cell phones all over the Bay Area blaring a warning. We also speak to a Mendocino-based scientist about the forces behind one of the biggest earthquakes to hit the North Bay in decades. Did your phone recently sound the alarm to duck, cover, and hold on? We talk to an expert about why a recent earthquake had cell phones all over the Bay Area blaring a warning. We also speak to a Mendocino-based scientist about the forces behind one of the biggest earthquakes to hit the No

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Ross Street Live: Santa Rosa's Downtown Experiment

ICE Access to Police License Plate Data and the Bohemian Grove Flight Path Controversy

Robots in the Vineyard: How Technology Is Reshaping Wine Country

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