North Bay 101

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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.

  1. 4d ago

    Midterm snapshot: A closer look at November’s election across the North Bay and beyond

    What are the races and issues drawing attention in California this midterm election? Image Courtesy of KRCB's Noah Abrams   What are the races and issues drawing attention in California this midterm election? Guests Eric McGhee of the Public Policy Institute of California and Sonoma State Professor David McCuan break down the mood of the electorate and the dynamics of different contests around Northern California. 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.   Episode Guests:   Eric McGhee - Policy Director and Senior Fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California   David McCuan - professor of Political Science at Sonoma State University Looking for more North Bay News? Download the NorCal Public Media App to your device for access to the latest news, podcasts episodes, and our KRCB 104.9 FM livestream.

  2. Oct 16

    Vetoed expanded tribal rights, Petaluma development and a record early and small 2026 grape harvest

    We speak with CalMatters’ indigenous affairs reporter to hear about two vetoed bills that would have expanded rights for Native American tribes across California. An aerial view of Three mile Slough in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta near Rio Vista on May 19, 2024. The Delta is formed by the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers before their waters flow into San Francisco Bay. Image Courtesy of Loren Elliott for CalMatters In this episode we speak with CalMatters’ indigenous affairs reporter to hear about two vetoed bills that would have expanded rights for Native American tribes across California; we speak with Petaluma Voice staff about downtown development in Petaluma and what the city’s new general plan lays out for the future; and we learn more about this year’s grape harvest, the smallest and earliest in recent memory.   North Bay 101 is a weekly analysis of the top stories from California's North Bay region. Local reporters, editors, and experts 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.   Episode Guests:    Melanie Henshaw, Indigenous Affairs Reporter, CalMatters and ICT    Noah Abrams, Senior Reporter, KRCB News   Tobias Young, Editor, Petaluma Voice   Jennifer Sawhney, Reporter & Operations Manager, Petaluma Voice   Tina Caputo, wine and food journalist Looking for more North Bay News? Download the NorCal Public Media App to your device for access to the latest news, podcasts episodes, and our KRCB 104.9 FM livestream.

  3. Oct 9

    Little Help for Farmworkers Facing Domestic Violence

    We speak to the reporting team behind a series shining a light on domestic violence in the farmworker community, and how difficult it is for victims to know where to turn or get help. imagee credit: Roxsy Lin     In this episode, we speak to the reporting team behind a series shining a light on domestic violence in the farmworker community, and how difficult it is for victims to know where to turn or get help. With support from a fellowship from the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism, reporter Roxsy Lin tells of a tragic case in Santa Rosa, and how a lack of language access to available resources contributed to the fatal outcome.  Click here to read Roxsy’s three part series  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. Episode Guests:     Roxsy Lin, California Local News Fellow at American Community Media     Peter Schurmann, Managing Editor at American Community Media   Looking for more North Bay News? Download the NorCal Public Media App to your device for access to the latest news, podcasts episodes, and our KRCB 104.9 FM livestream.

  4. Oct 2

    Racist trolls in local government meetings and the Potter Valley Project.

    Anonymous trolls calling into our local government meetings to spew hateful words during public comment. Image Courtesy of KRCB's Greta Mart Anonymous trolls calling into our local government meetings to spew hateful words during public comment, and in-person harassment in Sebastopol, is up for discussion in this episode of the North Bay 101. We also check in with a Mendocino County supervisor about the Potter Valley Project, which enables a vital supply of fresh water to the Russian River.   North Bay 101 is a weekly analysis of the top stories from California's North Bay region. Local reporters, editors, and experts 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.   Episode Guests:    Emma Murphy, politics and government reporter, Press Democrat    Laura Hagar Rush, Sebastopol Times    Maureen ‘Mo’ Mulheren, Mendocino County Supervisor, alternate member of the Mendocino County Inland Water and Power Commission and op-ed contributor to the Mendocino Voice. Looking for more North Bay News? Download the NorCal Public Media App to your device for access to the latest news, podcasts episodes, and our KRCB 104.9 FM livestream.

  5. Sep 26

    Los Cien’s 13th annual State of the Latino Community Address and checking in with the Sebastopol Area Senior Center

    In this episode, we learn about new data and trends highlighted in Los Cien’s 13th annual State of the Latino Community Address. We also hear from the executive director of the Sebastopol Senior Center about how one of the busiest and most-beloved senior centers in the region is seeking a new, larger home. Photo credit: Shandra Back In this episode, we learn about new data and trends highlighted in Los Cien’s 13th annual State of the Latino Community Address, held at Sonoma State University on Sept. 24. We also check in with the executive director of the Sebastopol Senior Center to hear the latest about one of the busiest and most-beloved senior centers in the region. Having long grown out of the center’s 100-plus-year-old building, center leadership are actively seeking a new home.   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.   Episode Guests:Shandra Back, KRCB’s California Local News FellowKatie Davis, executive director of the Sebastopol Senior Center   Looking for more North Bay News? Download the NorCal Public Media App to your device for access to the latest news, podcasts episodes, and our KRCB 104.9 FM livestream.

  6. Sep 18

    Shipwrecks and searching for native bumblebees: following the story

    In this episode, we hear about a shipwrecked boat at Pt. Reyes National Seashore and a citizen science search for California native honeybees. Image Courtesy of Richard James/Coastodian In this episode, we hear about a shipwrecked boat at Pt. Reyes National Seashore and a citizen science search for California native honeybees. Both stories are by KRCB News reporter Noah Abrams, who then gives us the latest updates on those stories and what’s next in his reporting.   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.   Episode Guests:      Greta Mart, KRCB news director      Noah Abrams, KRCB senior reporter Looking for more North Bay News? Download the NorCal Public Media App to your device for access to the latest news, podcasts episodes, and our KRCB 104.9 FM livestream.

  7. Sep 11

    The Limit on Surveillance: Sonoma County's Drone Settlement

    Sonoma County's recent legal settlement over drone usage for alleged code enforcement is sparking larger conversations about privacy, local government oversight and the rapidly evolving technology in use by public agencies. Sonoma County's recent legal settlement over drone usage for alleged code enforcement is sparking larger conversations about privacy, local government oversight and the rapidly evolving technology in use by public agencies. This week on North Bay 101, we follow the details of a lawsuit, filed in part by the ACLU of Northern California, and what the settlement could mean for the future of surveillance technology across California. We also dig into the larger question: as drones become more common and more powerful, where should the line be drawn between enforcement and privacy? Episode Guests:   Emma Murphy, Government and Politics Reporter, The Press Democrat   Noah Abrams, Reporter, Northern California Public Media    Khari Johnson, Tech Reporter, CalMatters Looking for more North Bay News? Download the NorCal Public Media App to your device for access to the latest news, podcasts episodes, and our KRCB 104.9 FM livestream.

  8. Sep 5

    Plug-in solar, portable fire hydrants, and this year's early harvest

    This week, we look at plug-in solar, portable hydrants for saving potable water for firefighting, and this year’s early harvest season On the latest episode of the North Bay 101, we look at plug-in solar, portable hydrants for saving potable water for firefighting, and this year’s early harvest season.  Episode Guests:Laura Klivans, climate reporter at KQEDElizabeth Larson, editor & publisher of Lake County NewsSarah Doyle, wine reporter at the Press Democrat 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. Looking for more North Bay News? Download the NorCal Public Media App to your device for access to the latest news, podcasts episodes, and our KRCB 104.9 FM livestream.

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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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  • Creator
    the KRCB News Team
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Northern California Public Media
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    North Bay 101

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