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San Francisco offers many options for early voting, including by mail, ballot drop off, or outdoor voting centers. Gleidson Martins talks with election officials and city voters about this unprecedented election season. See this story and more during the CONNECT THE BAY November Election Special 2020 on Sunday November 1st at 6pm on KRCB TV and KPJK TV. #NewsUpNow #ConnectTheBay

San Jose expects record early voting, and urges voters to be aware of their voting options. Gleidson Martins talks with South Bay voters about their voting experiences. See this story and more during NorCal Public Media's CONNECT THE BAY November Election Special 2020, Sunday November 1st at 6pm on KRCB TV and KPJK TV. #NewsUpNow #ConnectTheBay

Frontline airs on Thursday, October 29 at 9 pm on KRCB TV in the North Bay.

Dark Horse airs on 10/29 at 8pm on KPJK TV in the South Bay. Dark Horse is a documentary film that follows three candidates running for Georgia State House and Senate seats in the 2018 Election. Phyllis Hatcher is a Black female pastor and long time community worker that is now trying her hand at politics. She runs as a Democrat in a heavily Republican district. James Morrow Jr, a teacher and coach is a Black man running as a Republican in an overwhelmingly Democratic district.

More soon on KRCB, KPJK and NewsUpNow. Learn how art is inspiring people to vote and driving change. Thanks NewsUpNOW, Gleidson Martins, and Martín Zúñiga!

On this edition of Bay Area Bountiful we take a look at Water and Wildfires. First, we look at the potential impact of the recent fires on endangered and threatened fish species native to our rivers and streams as well as the ongoing conservation efforts to protect them. Then, we visit a wastewater treatment plant in Sonoma, and learn how wastewater becomes clean recycled water, ready to be used for irrigation and other unique applications. Walbridge fire footage courtesy of pressdemocrat.com

Howard's End on Masterpiece, Episode 4 (Series Finale) - Airing on 10/28 at 8pm on KRCB TV in the North Bay. Margaret refuses to punish Henry for his past misdeeds. Helen leaves abruptly for Europe without explanation. Margaret and Tibby enlist Henry’s help to resolve issues at Howards Endwhere the three families finally have a showdown.

The endangered coho salmon that inhabit the Russian River watershed are fighting for their survival. What threat do recent wildfires pose to these fish and what are conservationists doing to save the coho from extinction? Watch this Bay Area Bountiful video to find out. Walbridge Fire Footage courtesy of pressdemocrat.com

Nature: The Story of Cats - Into the Americas airs on 10/27 at 8pm on KRCB TV in the North Bay. In the second part of The Story of Cats, we discover how cats first crossed from Asia into North America and how they went on to become the top predators of the continent. Today there are 13 feline species in the Americas from the mighty jaguar, to the urban mountain lion, to the curious ocelot and from the Canada lynx to the nimble margay. The story of how all these cats came ...to be is an epic tapestry of pioneering spirit, powerful natural forces, and a battle for supremacy with their age-old rivals, the Canids. Then a few brave wildcats moved into our villages in pursuit of the hungry mice that followed the farmers’ grain. There are now more than 40 different breeds of domestic cat from the exotic Siamese cat to the hairless Sphynx who are still evolving. The Story of Cats continues. See more

Lewis: Intelligent Design, Part 2 - Airing on 10/27 at 8pm on KPJK TV in the South Bay. While Benison College is being renovated, the desiccated body of a student who disappeared 15 years earlier is found in an attic and linked to Seager's murder.

Silent Witness: In Plain Sight, Part 2 - Airing on 10/26 at 9pm on KPJK TV in the South Bay. Jack leads the hunt for suspected killer Bruno, the brother of the Polish teenager shot by the armed police, and enters London's small but devastating gun trade.

Battleground airs on 10/26 at 9pm on KRCB TV in the North Bay. Battleground is an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at our current political divide, as seen through the eyes of two grassroots political leaders in the key pivot county of Lehigh Valley, PA. Tom Carroll is a Trump delegate, staunch conservative and the Chairman of nation's largest Tea Party chapter. Greg Edwards is a Bernie Sanders supporter, Progressive, African-American pastor. As they fight they find the real struggle may be within their own parties and the system at large.

Great Performances: Grammy Salute to Music Legends - Airing on 10/25 at 8pm on KRCB TV in the North Bay. In collaboration with the Recording Academy, Great Performances presents the fifth annual all-star special showcasing 2020 Special Merit Awards recipients, including Lifetime Achievement Award honorees Chicago, Roberta Flack, Isaac Hayes, Iggy Pop, John Prine, Public Enemy and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.