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NorCal Classic Movies

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Atmospheric Rivers

The meteorological phenomenon known as Atmospheric Rivers has a significant impact on the frequency and severity of floods and droughts in the North Bay. Advanced forecasting techniques currently being developed to monitor these storms could mitigate the impact of floods while preserving the region’...

Bay Area Bountiful: Greener Cement

The California Dept. of Transportation (CalTrans), Peninsula state senator Josh Becker, and the California-Nevada Cement Association explain recent efforts to reduce carbon emissions by the cement manufacturing industry in the golden state. Produced by Rick Bacigalupi in partnership with NHK

Prepare Yourself! Wildfire - Evacuations

On the fourth episode of Prepare Yourself! we explore how to prepare for wildfire evacuations. We cover how to prepare your home before evacuating, what kinds of clothes will protect you from heat during an evacuation, what to pack in an emergency go-bag, when to evacuate and much more! Learn about...

Prepare Yourself! Earthquake and Tsunami

NorCal Public Media is proud to present a five-part series called Prepare Yourself! Together with the Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management, through a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and FEMA (the Federal Emergency Management Agency), NorCal has designed this series t...

Prepare Yourself! Episode 1 Flood

NorCal Public Media is proud to present the first episode of a five-part series called Prepare Yourself! Together with the Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management, through a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and FEMA (the Federal Emergency Management Agency), NorCal has d...

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Bay Area Bountiful: The Center for Ecoliteracy

This month on Bay Area Bountiful we visit Peterson Middle School, where the staff has teamed up with The Center for Ecoliteracy. Together, through transformational experiences in the cafeteria, classroom, and the onsite farm, they are educating students about food systems and their connection to the...

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Bay Area Bountiful: Makers & Heroes, Part 3 – Alice Waters

This month Bay Area Bountiful continues its 3-part series featuring the people who work for environmental sustainability, food justice, and food education in our communities. On this episode we spotlight owner of Chez Panisse restaurant, founder of the Edible Schoolyard Project, and regenerative agr...

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Bay Area Bountiful: Getting Loud for the Climate!

Young activists with Citizens’ Climate Lobby San Mateo take to the streets to spread their message to the community: It’s time to get loud for the climate! For more information: https://citizensclimatelobby.org/get-loud-take-action/ Video producer: Rick Bacigalupi

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Bay Area Bountiful: Makers & Heroes, Part 2

This month, Bay Area Bountiful continues its 3-part series featuring the people who work for environmental sustainability, food justice, and food education in our communities. Join us as we learn about outstanding individuals, foundations and philanthropists making a difference in our Bay Area commu...

Bay Area Bountiful: Dr. Martin Griffin

Game Changer Martin (Marty) Griffin, M.D. helped save the Marin and Sonoma County coasts from development by preventing the building of a four-lane freeway. Working tirelessly to preserve the Russian River he led efforts to curtail industrial gravel mining in the watershed. In 1998 he wrote the awar...

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Bay Area Bountiful: Anita Oberholster, PhD

As cooperative extension enologist at UC Davis, Prof. Anita Oberholster brings research and developments from the Department of Viticulture and Enology to the wine industry and continually interacts with its vineyard and winery professionals. She has led research efforts on smoke taint and its mitig...

Connect the Bay: Open San Jose Black History Month Film Screenings

At our new shared space in the South Bay – Open San Jose – NorCal Public Media was proud to host a community screening of two films in honor of Black History Month: “Becoming Frederick Douglass” and “Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom.” Between the films, attendees shared what they learned about the...

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Connect the Bay: San Jose Museum of Art

The San Jose Museum of Art is home to both the cutting edge art of today as well as artifacts of the Santa Clara Valley’s long history of innovation. Facilities manager Randy Bricco takes us through public galleries and then behind-the-scenes for a glimpse at the historic wing’s iconic clock tower w...

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Connect the Bay: Mental Health – San Mateo County

In light of recent occurrences of gun violence in California, Ziomara Ochoa-Rodriguez, Deputy Director of San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, has important advice for those in need of assistance. She urges those seeking help to call their local county mental health offices. For...

Bay Area Bountiful: Local Heroes Who Give Back (Pt. 1)

This month on Bay Area Bountiful is the first episode of a three-part series where we celebrate and learn from farm-to-community leaders, champions of agricultural biodiversity and regenerative food production, and game-changers in viticulture and wine sciences.

Connect the Bay: Mental Health – Prof. Shortell

In light of recent occurrences of gun violence in California, Professor Emeritus Stephen Shortell of the UC Berkeley School of Public Health has important advice for those in need of assistance. His message: There are resources available, and many people who want to help. Free crisis counseling and...

Connect the Bay: Harpist Destiny Muhammad

A self-described "Harpist from the Hood," Destiny Muhammad is a recording and performing artist, composer and producer. Her genre is Celtic to Coltrane—cool and eclectic—with a feel of Jazz and storytelling to round out the sonic experience. For more info: https://destinymuhammad.net Destiny Muhamma...

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Bay Area Bountiful: Caltrain

Passengers have ridden the train from San Jose to San Francisco since before the turn of the 20th Century. Now, commuters are looking forward to traveling with reduced greenhouse gas emissions when Caltrain completes its electrification of the line, making it a high tech model for the rest of the co...

Bay Area Bountiful: California Native Plants

For years, the California Native Plant Society has been working in the field, online, in meeting rooms, and in gardens to promote the health of indigenous flora. We join them at their recent conference where they got together to share best practices on fighting extinction, conserving public lands, a...

Connect the Bay: Cellist Daniela Gonzales Siu

San Francisco Conservatory of Music cellist Daniela Gonzales Siu shares with Connect the Bay that "being in a quartet is one of the things that I love doing." Traveling from the Peruvian Andes to attend one of the top music schools in the U.S., she is a firm believer in art as a way to reach people....

Bay Area Bountiful: Alcatraz Cruises

Alcatraz City Cruises operates their fleet of hybrid electric powered vessels in an effort to greatly reduce their emissions of greenhouse gasses on San Francisco Bay. Solar panels and wind turbines on board the boats make possible much greener operations while taking tourists back and forth to the...

Connect the Bay: Found Wood Sculpture

Bennett Ewing is an artist known as Eyevan Tumbleweed, a found wood sculptor. He creates amazing sculptures assembled from a variety of wood found on weekly excursions into natural areas. He works meticulously, using the natural colors, patterns, and directions of wood fragments to create his art. N...

From Homeless to Housed: Labath Landing

The City of Rohnert Park’s unsheltered population has increased fivefold in 7 years to over 250 people in 2022. From Homeless to Housed focuses on the people and institutions addressing homelessness in our communities. We hear from those designing and building a new 60-unit interim supportive housin...

Changemaker & Trailblazer: Violet Saena

Meet Violet! Violet Saena is the founder and executive director of Climate Resilient Communities. CRC is a nonprofit that works within the communities of Belle Haven, East Palo Alto, and North Fair Oaks to cultivate environmental awareness while giving residents a voice in proactive resilience plann...

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