Episodios

  • Clipper 2.0’s Rollout Has Been ‘a Hot Mess’

    Clipper 2.0’s Rollout Has Been ‘a Hot Mess’
    Feb 2 2026
    Clipper 2.0, or Next Generation Clipper, has been a long-awaited update for public transit riders. But the rollout has been plagued with glitches, and transit officials and riders are furious with Cubic Transportation Systems, the company contracted to operate the system. Links: ‘A Hot Mess’: Transit Riders, Officials Skewer Contractor Over Flawed Clipper 2.0 Rollout | KQED Clipper 2.0 Leaves AC Transit Cash Riders Behind | KQED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 m
  • Minneapolis Reactions, Suisun City vs. Rio Vista, and Goodbye to the Westfield Mall

    Minneapolis Reactions, Suisun City vs. Rio Vista, and Goodbye to the Westfield Mall
    Jan 30 2026
    In our first news roundup of 2026, we discuss California reactions to the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the latest drama in the long-running efforts by California Forever to build a new city, and a nostalgic goodbye to the Westfield Mall in downtown San Francisco. Links: Growing Wave of Silicon Valley Workers Condemns ICE as C-Suites Split Over Fear of Trump | KQED ‘This mall was the shit’: Former teenagers throw final rager to honor SF Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 m
  • Violent Crime Is Down in Oakland

    Violent Crime Is Down in Oakland
    Jan 28 2026
    Violent crime is down in Oakland, along with most major U.S. cities. In 2025, Oakland’s homicide rate dropped 22% compared with the previous year. But Oakland city leaders are also aware that there’s a lot of work left to do — including helping people feel safe even as the statistics are showing improvements. Roselyn Romero with the Oaklandside joins us to break down why violent crime is down for the second straight year. Links: Violent crime in Oakland is way down for the second year in a row Oakland saw a historic drop in homicides in 2025. City leaders aren’t declaring victory yet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 m
  • SF Mayor Daniel Lurie on His First Year in Office

    SF Mayor Daniel Lurie on His First Year in Office
    Jan 26 2026
    San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is enjoying high approval ratings and declining crime rates as he marks his first full year in office. In this live, on-stage interview with the Political Breakdown podcast, Lurie reflects on his first year, what he’s learned, and how he plans to take on the challenges ahead. Links: YouTube: Watch San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie with Political Breakdown Listen: San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie Read: San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie on the Highs and Lows of His First Government Job Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 m
  • Is AI Coming for Your Therapist’s Job?

    Is AI Coming for Your Therapist’s Job?
    Jan 23 2026
    The health care industry has often been slow to adopt new technology — but not when it comes to AI. And as Kaiser Permanente’s mental health clinicians in Northern California negotiate their latest contract with the company, they’re looking for reassurance that AI isn’t coming for their jobs. Links: Will AI Replace Your Therapist? Kaiser Won't Say No Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 m
  • As California College of the Arts Closes, So Does a Pathway for Local Artists

    As California College of the Arts Closes, So Does a Pathway for Local Artists
    Jan 21 2026
    Last week, students, faculty, staff and alumni at the California College of the Arts learned that their school will be closing after the 2026-27 school year. Replacing it will be a new campus, run by Vanderbilt University. The arts community is now mourning the loss of Northern California's last nonprofit art school, which has served the region for 119 years. Links: What We Will Lose When California College of the Arts Closes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 m
  • What You Need to Know About Filming ICE

    What You Need to Know About Filming ICE
    Jan 19 2026
    The recent killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement set off a wave of protests across the country. It’s also brought attention to the federal government’s efforts to stop people from recording federal agents in public. Today, we’re sharing an episode from KQED’s Close All Tabs podcast, where host Morgan Sung sits down with criminal justice reporter C.J. Ciaramella to find out whether or not you have the right to record ICE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 m
  • As Federal Surveillance Grows, Santa Cruz Axes Powerful License Plate Readers

    As Federal Surveillance Grows, Santa Cruz Axes Powerful License Plate Readers
    Jan 16 2026
    Bay Area police departments say automated license plate readers contracted by an Atlanta-based company called Flock Safety have been a powerful tool for solving crime. But Bay Area residents and privacy advocates are increasingly concerned about the impacts on our privacy, as the Trump administration continues its federal immigration crackdown. In Santa Cruz, the city council voted 6-1 to end its contract with Flock, citing reports that the city’s data was accessed by out-of-state agencies. Links: Santa Cruz the First in California to Terminate Its Contract With Flock Safety San Jose latest city to face questions whether federal authorities are accessing police license plate camera data Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 m