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.

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  Ross Street Live: Santa Rosa's Downtown Experiment

  Aug 14, 2026—S0

  <p>We explore what makes a downtown work and what creates that effortless energy that draws people to the heart of a city.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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...

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

  Aug 7, 2026—S0

  <p> </p> <p>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.</p> <p>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 s...

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  Robots in the Vineyard: How Technology Is Reshaping Wine Country

  Jul 31, 2026—S0

  <p> </p> 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. <p>Episode Guests:<br>   Tina Caputo: Wine, Food, Beer and Travel Writer<br>   Beatrix Scolari: Sustainability Manager, Bonterra Organic Estates<br>   Dr. Chris Chen: Integrated Vineyard Systems Advi...

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  California's Zone Zero Law: Is Your Home Ready?

  Jul 24, 2026—S0

  <p>Required by both state government and possibly, insurance companies, these North Bay home owners will be compelled to take proactive steps.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>North Bay 101 is a weekly analysis of the top stories from Calif...

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  Understanding the Cyclospora Outbreak, Farmworker Visa Changes & Immigration Policies

  Jul 17, 2026—S0

  <p>National headlines about Cyclospora have raised questions about food safety across the country - but what does the outbreak actually mean for the North Bay?</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Plus, we examine new federal farmworker visa rules and hear from a local i...

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