North Bay Report Podcast
Tony Kushner’s acclaimed play “Angels in America” – about AIDS in the time of Reagan – has renewed relevance in the current age of Trump. Tony Kushner’s masterwork Angels in America is a huge hit in London this summer. There are no more tickets available to see Andrew Garfield and Nathan Lane in this powerhouse …
Continue reading “‘Angels in America’ Comes Home to Sonoma County – July 17, 2017”
A group of dedicated maritime radio volunteers at Point Reyes are keeping the tradition of morse code radio stations alive. Point Reyes National Seashore is home to one of the most historic morse code radio stations in the U-S. In 1999, it became the last commercial station to send and receive morse code messages. But …
The next time you want to celebrate an important occasion with a gift, give a unique present that won’t end up in the back of a closet. You’re invited to a birthday party July 14 — and the site is perfect: Armstrong Woods. The celebration recognizes a decade of work by a local company that …
An unusual collaboration between a local sculptor and poet has expanded to also include dance and music. Sonoma County sculptor Bruce Johnson is known for his massive redwood and metal structures. But he has also been central to some unexpected collaborations with artists from quite different fields. The events bringing all this together are billed …
Continue reading “Expanding Collaboration Between Disparate Arts – July 12, 2017”
We’ll learn how workers and the environment will benefit from ongoing changes in how the North Bay handles trash and recycling It’s easy to forget about trash. We bring it to the curb once a week, and it disappears. But trash is becoming an increasingly important subject in our region, as we try to figure …
We’ll find out what consumers need to know about Net Neutrality and how they can influence the ongoing debate. July 12th is being promoted across the Internet as a “Day of Action to Save Net Neutrality.” The forces on the other side of this issue proclaim their allegiance to what they call an “Open Internet.” …
Continue reading “In the Fight Over Net Neutrality: Both Sides Claim to Be for It – July 10, 2017”
A legal document that’s easy to create can help you convey your medical wishes when you can’t speak for yourself. My Care, My Plan: Speak Up Sonoma County is a local initiative promoting the idea of advance care planning. Reporter Steve Mencher talked with two of the volunteers driving this effort, and learned why everyone …
A return to Lake Berryessa’s heyday could be near if a partnership between the federal government and Napa County comes to fruition. Lake Berryessa was once a popular destination for boaters, fishermen and families looking for a day of fun at the lake. It brought in millions of annual visitors… Now it attracts just a …
Sonoma’s Stone Edge Vineyard is growing micro grid technology alongside their grapes. Micro-grids are scaled-down versions of the giant network that delivers electricity across huge distances to thousands of customers. They hold great promise for both utilizing renewable power and serving remote or isolated populations. And an important testing ground for this emerging technology is …
Continue reading “Sonoma Vineyard Doubles as Alternative Energy Laboratory – July 5, 2017”
Will consumers care if their cannabis is marketed as “carbon free” or “salmon safe?” Some California growers are betting they will. For wine consumers, Appellations provide useful information about conditions where the grapes in a given bottle were grown. In Mendocino County and elsewhere, cannabis growers are now getting ready to apply the same philosophy …