Episodios

  • The Bay Area Feels the Government Shutdown

    The Bay Area Feels the Government Shutdown
    Oct 3 2025
    The federal government closed late Tuesday night after Congress failed to pass a stopgap funding bill by the deadline. California’s roughly 187,000 federal workers have either been furloughed or are working without pay. Links: A Government Shutdown is Here. How Will the Bay Area Be Affected? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 m
  • The Rebirth of Mabuhay Gardens, SF’s Legendary Punk Venue

    The Rebirth of Mabuhay Gardens, SF’s Legendary Punk Venue
    Oct 1 2025
    Mabuhay Gardens was a Filipino restaurant, nightclub, and music venue that was essential to San Francisco's punk scene before its closure in 1987. Now, a group of local investors and North Beach neighbors are working to bring it back. Links: Legendary SF Punk Club Mabuhay Gardens Is on the Verge of Reopening Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 m
  • UC Berkeley Gives Names to the Feds, Valero's Benicia Refinery Closing, and Robotaxis at the Airport

    UC Berkeley Gives Names to the Feds, Valero's Benicia Refinery Closing, and Robotaxis at the Airport
    Sep 29 2025
    In this edition of The Bay’s news roundup, Ericka, Jessica, and KQED political correspondent Guy Marzorati discuss UC Berkeley’s decision to hand over more than 150 names to the Trump administration as part of a federal investigation into antisemitism. Plus, the Valero refinery in Benicia is on track to close, and Waymo's driverless cars could be en route to the San Francisco and San Jose airports soon. Links: UC Berkeley turns over personal information of more than 150 students and staff to federal government Major Bay Area refinery on track to close, city official says Waymo wins approval to pick up passengers at SFO, its robotaxis will start with human drivers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 m
  • Why Girls’ Flag Football Could Be the Next Big Sport

    Why Girls’ Flag Football Could Be the Next Big Sport
    Sep 26 2025
    Girls’ flag football is exploding in popularity at high schools across the Bay Area, especially since the sport was officially sanctioned by California in 2023. It coincides with the rise of professional women’s sports teams like the Golden State Valkyries and Bay FC, cementing the Bay’s status as a leader in women's sports. Links: How the Bay became the new capital of women’s sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 m
  • A Reporter Gave Tenderloin Kids Disposable Cameras. This Is What They Showed

    A Reporter Gave Tenderloin Kids Disposable Cameras. This Is What They Showed
    Sep 24 2025
    San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood has the highest concentration of children in the city. But stories about the Tenderloin often overlook this fact. Reporter Cami Dominguez worked with a local nonprofit to give kids in the neighborhood disposable cameras for a week. Today, we talk about what the photos show. Links: Photos Capture SF’s Tenderloin Through the Eyes of Kids Who Live There Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 m
  • As Small Farms Face Federal Cuts, Local Food Banks Will Take a Big Hit

    As Small Farms Face Federal Cuts, Local Food Banks Will Take a Big Hit
    Sep 22 2025
    Local food banks are about to lose a key source of fresh, local produce after the Department of Agriculture ended the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program or LFPA. The program was a key source of revenue for small, local farms that played a major role in keeping people fed during the pandemic. Links: Small Farms Fed the Bay Area During COVID. But Now Face Federal Cuts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 m
  • Meet Misa James, Winner of the KQED x Good Compenny Bay Area Music Showcase

    Meet Misa James, Winner of the KQED x Good Compenny Bay Area Music Showcase
    Sep 19 2025
    Earlier this summer, KQED in partnership with LaRussell and Good Compenny hosted a Bay Area Music Showcase in Vallejo. After more than 200 submissions, five artists from the Bay Area were selected to compete for real recognition. Today, first place winner Misa James talks with us about his music, being an artist in San Jose, and his hopes after his win. Links: Listen to Misa James’ Music LaRussell, Ruby Ibarra, Souls of Mischief, Misa James and more perform in San Jose Sunday Sept. 21 Watch Misa James perform at the KQED x Good Compenny Bay Area Music Showcase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 m
  • Trump Directs National Parks to Erase Histories That ‘Disparage Americans’

    Trump Directs National Parks to Erase Histories That ‘Disparage Americans’
    Sep 17 2025
    Earlier this Spring, the Trump Administration issued an Executive Order telling U.S. National Park Service staff, including those in California, to scrub parks of any materials that “inappropriately disparage Americans past or living.” Advocates and park workers say following through has been confusing and chaotic, and many worry that a true record of California’s history is at stake. Links: As Trump Targets National Parks that 'Disparage Americans,’ Advocates Warn California History Is At Stake What’s Going on With the Muir Woods Exhibit Removal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 m