Connect The Bay: Niles Canyon Railway

 
All Aboard for History! Ride the rails with NorCal Public Media and the volunteer-run Niles Canyon Railway, which operates excursion and holiday trains from Sunol to Niles (in Fremont) in the East Bay. Pacific Locomotive Association past president and public relations officer Henry Baum shows how much there is to see at this living museum, a Bay Area treasure. For more information visit: https://www.ncry.org

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March 11, 2026

Connect the Bay: Ujima

Ujima Adult and Family Services has been providing mental health services to Santa Clara County’s African community for more than 30 years with culturally relevant approaches that foster health, resiliency and healing
November 30, 2025

Greetings from Occidental

The Art Gallery at Occidental Center for The Arts is open on Saturdays and Sundays 12:00pm - 4:00pm. Throughout the year, local artists are invited to showcase their work to the community with themes ranging from figure drawing to botanical appreciation to ocean themes. Once a year, a special show…
Jun 09, 2025

Connect The Bay: Pride Flag Raising

Redwood City marks their commitment to embracing all community members at an annual pride flag raising ceremony at historic Courthouse Square.
Mar 03, 2025

Connect The Bay: Artist Elba Raquel

Native San Jose artist Elba Raquel empowers women through her work and hopes her viewers can find the strength within them to follow their dreams.
Feb 10, 2025

Connect The Bay: Prince Among Slaves

Connect the Bay meets local author Naheed Hasnat Senzai, illustrator Anna Rich, and associate publisher Stacey Barney, who describe how – and why -…
Dec 12, 2024

Connect the Bay: Secret Santa 2024

Give a holiday gift! Join Sonoma County’s Secret Santa, which has been bringing joy to people in need for more than 30 years.
Dec 06, 2024

Connect The Bay: AbilityPath

At nonprofit AbilityPath in Burlingame, the staff works toward creating a world where people of all abilities are fully accepted, respected, and…

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