The Bay
Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra talks with local journalists about what’s happening in the greatest region in the country. It’s the context and analysis you need to make sense of the news, with help from the people who know it best. New episodes drop Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings.
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KQED’s Podcast #Rightnowish Tackles How Art Sha...
Bay Area artists have a tendency to embed politics and messages for society into their creative work. KQED's newest podcast Rightnowish highlights those artists -- and how what they make is shapes (and has been shaped by) where we are.
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In Paradise, Power Shutoffs and PG&E’s Unreliab...
PG&E shut off the lights to 800,000 customers in Northern California, including 141,000 in the Bay Area. The utility company says the goal is to reduce the risk of wildfires. These latest shutdowns come almost a year after the deadly Camp Fire in Parad...
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Should San Francisco Force People With Mental I...
San Francisco is moving forward with a conservatorship program that would force people experiencing chronic homelessness, substance abuse and severe mental illness to get treatment even if they don't want to. A new state law allows San Francisco,
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How Nancy Pelosi’s Beginnings Prepared Her to L...
Although Nancy Pelosi didn’t run for elected office until she was 47, politics is in her blood. Born into a prominent Baltimore political family, Pelosi learned at a young age the chess-maneuvering of politics.
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How the Fair Pay to Play Act Could (Finally) Le...
Female athletes in the Bay Area are at a disadvantage when it comes to opportunities to play at the professional level. There are no professional women's sports teams in the Bay, compared to seven professional sports teams for men.
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What Boulders Say About San Francisco’s Inabili...
Residents with a place to live on Clinton Park, a street in San Francisco, pooled their money together to buy boulders for the neighborhood's sidewalks.* The residents have complained that people living in an encampment across the street were committin...
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Why Berkeley’s Gourmet Ghetto Is a Problem (For...
A new push to change the name of the North Berkeley neighborhood that for decades has been known as the "Gourmet Ghetto" has driven a wedge between some community members.
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When Should Vallejo Officers Be Required to Tes...
Vallejo residents attended a city council meeting this week wearing bright yellow stickers that read "Coked Cops Kill." They opposed efforts by the police union to delete a section of its contract that outlines when an officer could be ordered to recei...
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Unplugged: PG&E Shuts Down Power In Several Nor...
It’s hot. It’s dry. And your power might get shut off. PG&E has been making daily decisions this week on whether to shut off power to wildland areas in Northern California that are at risk of fire. The utility announced shutoffs in portions of Butte,
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The Voice Behind ‘I Got 5 On It’
Mike Marshall has a voice you've probably heard before. He was the vocal on the 90s anthem I’ve Got Five On It. More recently, Marshall covered San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) in the movie The Last Black Man in San Francisco.
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Ordered Out But Fighting for Her Life to Stay
Maria Isabel Bueso immigrated to the United States from Guatemala 16 years ago so she could receive treatment in the Bay Area for a rare genetic disease. Her family has been able to stay here legally under "medical deferred action,
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Housing is Healthcare: One Doctor’s Prescriptio...
President Trump and HUD Secretary Ben Carson visited the Bay Area on Tuesday. Trump attended a fundraiser but made time to call attention to the state's housing and homeless crisis. Carson toured a public housing project in San Francisco that's under c...
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Living With Parents (Cause the Rent is Too Dang...
In California, living with parents has become necessary for many young adults trying to save money on rent. Around 37 percent of young people ages 18 to 34 are living with their parents, according to Census data. And increasingly,
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The Gig is Up: Lawmakers Pass AB 5 to Protect G...
Tech companies like Lyft and Uber have introduced America to a new way of working. They've touted a flexible, be-your-own boss work model -- though without benefits or worker protections. This week, California lawmakers passed Assembly Bill 5 -- a land...
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Out of the Blocks Takes Us On A Listening Tour ...
Heritage and gentrification intersect in West Oakland's Lower Bottoms neighborhood. That's the historical headquarters of the - Black Panther Party, and the last train stop in the East Bay before San Francisco.
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The Conception Had An Excellent Reputation. One...
The tragedy of the Conception boat fire off the Santa Barbara coast has rippled throughout the diving community. Several of the 34 people who died on Labor Day were from the Bay Area. The boat and Truth Aquatics operators are highly regarded by divers....
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‘I’m in Shock’: What the Ghost Ship Verdict Mea...
The Ghost Ship trial is over, for now. The jury acquitted Max Harris, one of the two men accused of involuntary manslaughter for his role in the 2016 warehouse fire that killed 36 people. The other defendant, master tenant Derick Almena,
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Local Officials Calling to Bring Home SF Activi...
Brandon Lee, a San Francisco native, remains in critical condition in the Philippines after he was shot four times last month. His family and friends, along with San Francisco supervisors Matt Haney and Gordon Mar are calling on lawmakers to help bring...
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‘There’s a Lot of Mistrust and Fear on Both Sid...
KQED's reporting on deadly police shootings has struck a nerve with our audience, especially those who live in Vallejo. Instead of city landmarks, some see spots where police violence occurred.
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My Kid Has Anxiety. Can Their Schools Help?
Brianna Sedillo is a student at El Cerrito High School in the East Bay. After her grandfather passed away, the pressures of high school intensified for her. Her depression and anxiety kicked into high gear leaving her with few coping mechanisms to succ...
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The Oakland Property Owners Who Chose Ethics Ov...
When the Cabellos listed their Oakland property for sale, they got offers from developers and corporate businesses. The property sits in the gentrified Temescal neighborhood, which is part of the reason they closed their business Baby World in 2017.
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How Did Things Get So Bad Between Vallejo and I...
It's not just police shootings people are concerned about in Vallejo. It’s also everyday run-ins with Vallejo officers that for years have added to a sense of mistrust that’s blowing up in City Hall.
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One Night, Two Narratives
The recent wave of protests for police accountability in Vallejo started back in 2017. That’s when Angel Ramos, 21, was fatally shot by an officer who thought he was stabbing another person during a fight. But no knife was found near him. Since then,
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The Life and Death of Willie McCoy
On Feb. 9, Vallejo police fired 55 bullets at Willie McCoy, who appeared to be asleep in his car at a Taco Bell. His name became the latest behind a police accountability movement in the East Bay city.
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There’s Something Wrong in Vallejo
In February, Vallejo police officers shot a young black man 55 times after he was found unconscious in his car. Another was killed last year after an officer tried to stop him for riding a bike without a safety light.
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