- 16
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- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2026
- First episode
About North Bay 101
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.
- Publisher
- the KRCB News Team
- Category
- news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 10 Jul 2026
- Latest episode
- 23 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
16 episodes in the feed.
23 Oct 2026
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 (https://norcalpublicmedia.org/radio/listen-to-krcb-fm-on-our-free-mobile-app) to your device for access to the latest news, podcasts episodes, and our KRCB 104.9 FM livestream.
16 Oct 2026
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. Image Courtesy of KRCB's Greta Mart In this episode we speak with CalMatters’ indigenous affairs reporter to hear about two vetoed bills (https://calmatters.org/politics/capitol/2026/10/newsom-vetoes-tribal-bills-apology/)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 (https://norcalpublicmedia.org/20261013102154/news-feed/2026-north-coast-grape-harvest-wraps-up-early-and-light) 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 (https://www.petalumavoice.org/) 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 (https://norcalpublicmedia.org/radio/listen-to-krcb-fm-on-our-free-mobile-app) to your device for access to the latest news, podcasts episodes, and our KRCB 104.9 FM livestream.
9 Oct 2026
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 (https://americancommunitymedia.org/domestic-violence/in-the-heart-of-californias-wine-country-little-help-for-farmworkers-facing-domestic-violence/) 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.
2 Oct 2026
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 (https://norcalpublicmedia.org/radio/listen-to-krcb-fm-on-our-free-mobile-app) to your device for access to the latest news, podcasts episodes, and our KRCB 104.9 FM livestream.
26 Sept 2026
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 Fellow Katie 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.
18 Sept 2026
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 (https://norcalpublicmedia.org/radio/listen-to-krcb-fm-on-our-free-mobile-app) to your device for access to the latest news, podcasts episodes, and our KRCB 104.9 FM livestream.
12 Sept 2026
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 (https://norcalpublicmedia.org/radio/listen-to-krcb-fm-on-our-free-mobile-app) to your device for access to the latest news, podcasts episodes, and our KRCB 104.9 FM livestream.
5 Sept 2026
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 KQED Elizabeth Larson, editor & publisher of Lake County News Sarah 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 (https://norcalpublicmedia.org/radio/listen-to-krcb-fm-on-our-free-mobile-app) to your device for access to the latest news, podcasts episodes, and our KRCB 104.9 FM livestream.
29 Aug 2026
Cell Phone Bans: California's School Experiment
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 phones and more time interacting face-to-face. Episode Guests: Carolyn Jones: K-12 Education Reporter, CalMatters Delilah Brumer: Metro Reporting Intern, San Francisco Chronicle Andrea Correia: Principal, Piner High School, Santa Rosa City Schools Dr. Frank Worrell: Professor of Education, UC Berkeley Looking for more North Bay News? Download the NorCal Public Media App (https://norcalpublicmedia.org/radio/listen-to-krcb-fm-on-our-free-mobile-app) to your device for access to the latest news, podcasts episodes, and our KRCB 104.9 FM livestream.
22 Aug 2026
Healthcare changes, El Niño, and one woman’s swim down the California coast
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 it mean for the North Bay Area heading into this year’s winter months? We talk to KRCB News Director Greta Mart to learn more. Episode Guests: Kristen Hwang - Cal Matters Health Reporter Catherine Breed - Swimmer/Ocean Conservation Advocate Greta Mart - KRCB News Director References: https://calmatters.org/health/2026/08/the-cut-medi-cal-ripple-effects/ (https://calmatters.org/health/2026/08/the-cut-medi-cal-ripple-effects/) https://www.swimcalifornia.com/ (https://www.swimcalifornia.com/) Looking for more North Bay News? Download the NorCal Public Media App (https://norcalpublicmedia.org/radio/listen-to-krcb-fm-on-our-free-mobile-app) to your device for access to the latest news, podcasts episodes, and our KRCB 104.9 FM livestream.
15 Aug 2026
Ross Street Live: Santa Rosa's Downtown Experiment
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 full of life, but an enduring formula has remained elusive. . From pedestrian-friendly streets and community events to identity, perception and the challenge of getting people to stay awhile, we explore what makes a downtown work and what creates that effortless energy that draws people to the heart of a city. Episode Guests: Natalie Hanson: Reporter, The Press Democrat Marie McCusker: Executive Director, Petaluma Downtown Association Pauline Block: Chair, Santa Rosa Downtown Action Organization Looking for more North Bay News? Download the NorCal Public Media App (https://norcalpublicmedia.org/radio/listen-to-krcb-fm-on-our-free-mobile-app) to your device for access to the latest news, podcasts episodes, and our KRCB 104.9 FM livestream.
8 Aug 2026
ICE Access to Police License Plate Data and the Bohemian Grove Flight Path Controversy
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 explore how flight paths were temporarily altered, why residents say it proves change is possible, and what the controversy reveals about who gets a say in decisions affecting local communities. Episode Guests: Elias Myers: Reporter, ChicoSol Ryan Sabalow: Digital Democracy Reporter, CalMatters Anna Armstrong: Community Reporter, The Press Democrat Looking for more North Bay News? Download the NorCal Public Media App (https://norcalpublicmedia.org/radio/listen-to-northern-california-public-media-on-our-free-mobile-app) to your device for access to the latest news, podcasts episodes, and our KRCB 104.9 FM livestream.
1 Aug 2026
Robots in the Vineyard: How Technology Is Reshaping Wine Country
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 Vineyard Systems Advisor, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, serving Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake Counties 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.
25 Jul 2026
California's Zone Zero Law: Is Your Home Ready?
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 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: Danielle Venton, science reporter, KQED Science Mimi Enright, program manager, UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County. Looking for more North Bay News? Download the NorCal Public Media App (https://norcalpublicmedia.org/radio/listen-to-krcb-fm-on-our-free-mobile-app) to your device for access to the latest news, podcasts episodes, and our KRCB 104.9 FM livestream.
17 Jul 2026
Understanding the Cyclospora Outbreak, Farmworker Visa Changes & Immigration Policies
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 immigration attorney about how changing federal policies are affecting families in Sonoma County. Episode Guests: Carly Severin, KQED Senior Editor Natalie Hanson, Press Democrat Business Reporter Shandra Back, KRCB News Reporter Looking for more North Bay News? Download the NorCal Public Media App (https://norcalpublicmedia.org/radio/listen-to-krcb-fm-on-our-free-mobile-app) to your device for access to the latest news, podcasts episodes, and our KRCB 104.9 FM livestream.
10 Jul 2026
The Science Behind the Shake
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 North Bay in decades. 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: Art Baderell, Warning Specialist, Retired, California Office of Emergency Services Rowena Forest, Physical Geographer, Cal Geographic: Rowena Forest is a physical geographer and science writer at Cal Geographic. To follow her in-depth explorations and investigations of California’s living landscapes, and for upcoming field trips please visit CalGeographic.com (https://calgeographic.com/) and subscribe to the newsletter for updates. 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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