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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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23:33

Why This Berkeley Animal Rights Activist Could Go to...

The Bay ·

2025/12/03

UC Berkeley student and animal rights activist Zoe Rosenberg will be sentenced today after facing a felony conviction for taking four chickens from a Sonoma County poultry facility 2 years ago. The case, which has garnered international attention, comes after years of tension in Sonoma County over animal rights. Links: Berkeley Animal Rights Activist Found Guilty in Sonoma Chicken Theft Case Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:22

'Love You for You': Trans Kids Talk With Their Loved...

The Bay ·

2025/12/01

In a new series called ‘Love You for You,’ KQED’s The California Report Magazine host Sasha Khokha sat in on conversations between trans and nonbinary kids and the people who love them. Today, we talk with Sasha about the series.Links: Check out the entire ‘Love You For You’ series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:52

Learning to Live With SF's Coyotes

The Bay ·

2025/11/28

In the 1900s, the city of San Francisco eradicated native coyotes. But in more recent decades, they returned and are now a part of daily life. Scientists point out that coyotes are essential to the local ecosystem. For some residents, they’re a source of wonder, while others view them as a nuisance and a danger to pets and children. Links: The Coyotes of San Francisco How We Photographed Coyotes in San Francisco This episode originally aired on June 2, 2025. Learn more about your ad

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20:27

Craving Local Dungeness Crab? You’ll Need to Get It...

The Bay ·

2025/11/26

Many Bay Area families swear by local Dungeness crab at the holiday dinner table. But for the seventh straight year, commercial crabbing season has been delayed — this time until January.So if you really want local crab for the holidays, you’ll need to either pay for a chartered boat or catch one yourself. This episode originally aired on Nov. 25, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:16

Traveling Through SFO Airport? Check Out the Art Museum

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2025/11/24

An estimated 6.3 million travelers are expected to pass through San Francisco International Airport between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. If you’re one of them, you can spend some time visiting the SFO Museum, the only airport museum accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. Today, we take you on a tour of some of the exhibits and meet the curators behind them. Links: If you’re interested in scheduling a free tour of SFO Museum, whether or not you’re flying, email

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14:32

Remembering Disability Rights Activist and Author...

The Bay ·

2025/11/21

Alice Wong, a disability rights activist, writer, and MacArthur Genius award winner based in San Francisco, died last Friday at UCSF at the age of 51. Wong was best known as the founder of the Disability Visibility Project (DVP), a group that highlights disabled people and disability culture through storytelling projects, social media and other channels. Alice’s friend and fellow activist, Sandy Ho, wrote, “Alice Wong was a hysterical friend, writer, activist and disability justice luminary whose

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22:11

Inside One Bay Area Business Rocked by Trump’s Tariffs

The Bay ·

2025/11/19

President Donald Trump promised to curb inflation and uplift American businesses and the economy when he announced tariffs on hundreds of goods and products earlier this year. Today we talk with The San Francisco Standard’s Jillian D’Onfro, about whether Bay Area businesses say the tariffs have lived up to their promise. Links: SF Standard: ‘Devastating’: What 7 months of tariffs have done to one popular business This episode was hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra and produced by Jessica Kariisa

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21:03

Fairfax Votes 'No' In Recall Election About Housing

The Bay ·

2025/11/17

The latest Bay Area recall election took place in the Marin County town of Fairfax this November, where some residents hoped to oust the mayor and vice mayor for voting to rezone land for a six-story apartment building.This time, the recall failed, with roughly 56% of voters opting to keep Mayor Lisel Blash and Vice Mayor Stephanie Hellman. KQED’s Izzy Bloom breaks down this story and explains what this fight over housing in Fairfax could mean for the entire region. Learn more about your ad

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23:17

AI-Generated Music Is Here. How Are Artists Adapting?

The Bay ·

2025/11/14

AI-generated music and artists are now getting record deals and top spots on Billboard charts, with big implications for labor in the music industry. So how are human artists adapting to this rapidly changing landscape?Links: AI Is Coming for the Music Industry. How Will Artists Adapt? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:24

When the Military Tested a Biological Weapon in S.F.

The Bay ·

2025/11/12

Today, we bring you an episode from our friends at Bay Curious about a secret biological weapons test — in San Francisco. 75 years ago, the U.S. military sprayed bacteria over the city. The test team thought it was harmless, but several people got sick and one person died. KQED’s Katherine Monahan reports on the history and impacts of this operation on one man's family. Links: The True Story of the Military's Secret 1950 San Francisco Biological Weapons Test | KQED Learn more about your ad

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26:41

Can the Esmeralda Land Company Win Over Cloverdale?

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2025/11/10

On Wednesday, executives from a group called the Esmeralda Land Company will present their plans to officials in Cloverdale, a small city of roughly 9,000 residents in northern Sonoma County.The project, titled Esmeralda, is led by Devon Zuegel, a tech worker who hopes to build a hotel, new housing, and a park on a 266-acre piece of land in the southern end of the city. She describes the planned development as a “mini college campus,” reminiscent of the small resort town of Chautauqua, NY. Some

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21:43

Election Recap: Prop. 50, Santa Clara County's...

The Bay ·

2025/11/07

California voters overwhelmingly approved Prop. 50, which will redraw our Congressional maps in an effort to push back against President Donald Trump. In Santa Clara County, voters also passed a sales tax measure to partially make up for federal funding cuts.Today, we break down how Prop. 50 will change U.S. House districts in the Bay, Santa Clara County’s Measure A, and Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s retirement announcement after nearly 40 years representing San Francisco. Links: How Proposition 50’s

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18:52

‘Everybody Needs Food’: How a Solano County Food...

The Bay ·

2025/11/05

The ongoing federal government shutdown has reduced and delayed SNAP benefits this month. As a result, food banks in the Bay Area are bracing for an even greater surge in demand. We join Heather Pierini, the executive director of ⁠Food Is Free Bay Area⁠, on a donation day at the Solano County Fairgrounds. Links: The Bay Area restaurants offering free meals to families using CalFresh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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28:38

Why San Mateo County Removed Its Sheriff

The Bay ·

2025/11/03

On Oct. 14, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors removed first-term Sheriff Christina Corpus. For more than a year, her office was mired in allegations of retaliation, misconduct, and abuse of power, largely stemming from an alleged relationship with her former chief of staff, Victor Aenlle. KQED reporter Brian Krans joins us to break down this long and bitter chapter in San Mateo county politics.Links: San Mateo County Sheriff Is Ousted in Historic Final Vote by Supervisors |

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23:19

SNAP Benefits, Uber Enters the Robotaxi Race, and the...

The Bay ·

2025/10/31

In this October edition of The Bay’s monthly news roundup, we discuss the impact of the federal government shutdown on hunger in the Bay Area, and how local governments are responding. We also discuss Uber’s plans to enter the driverless vehicle market, and how the California condor is making a comeback after near-extinction. Plus, we pay tribute to KQED transportation editor Dan Brekke, who is retiring after nearly 50 years in Bay Area journalism.Links: Contra Costa County plans to give

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19:11

Visiting Yosemite During the Government Shutdown

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2025/10/29

There have been mixed reports of the situation at Yosemite National Park since the federal government shutdown began on Oct. 1. Some say the park is rife with unruly visitors, trash, and illegal behavior, while others say it’s perfectly normal. So KQED reporter Sarah Wright went to go see for herself.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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40:25

Gov. Newsom on Prop. 50, the Democratic Party, and...

The Bay ·

2025/10/27

Gov. Gavin Newsom is accusing the Trump Administration of “rigging” California’s special election after the Department of Justice announced its plans to send election monitors to California polling places this November. Gov. Newsom sits down with KQED’s Political Breakdown podcast in this wide-ranging interview at our studios in San Francisco. Links: Watch this interview on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:24

Federal Immigration Agents in the Bay: What We Know...

The Bay ·

2025/10/24

Update Friday Oct. 24, 2025 12:43 p.m.: After bracing for a surge of federal immigration actions, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee said Friday afternoon that border patrol operations have been cancelled for the entire Bay Area, including Oakland.The Bay Area started bracing for federal troops Wednesday night after the San Francisco Chronicle first reported that nearly 100 federal agents, including from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, would be coming to the U.S. Coast Guard Island in Alameda for a

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16:14

A Tough Harvest Season for Wine Country

The Bay ·

2025/10/22

It's wine harvest season in California. And between tariffs, decreased demand, and a cooler summer, the industry has had a tough year. KQED's Elize Manoukian visits one vineyard in Healdsburg to see how the season is going.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:47

Should California Redraw Congressional Redistricts to...

The Bay ·

2025/10/20

This November, Californians are being asked to decide whether the state can redraw our congressional districts with Proposition 50. California Democrats say Prop. 50 is their answer to pressure from President Trump on red states like Texas, which redrew its congressional maps to favor Republicans in next year’s midterm elections. Opponents say it tramples on California’s independent redistricting process, which voters approved more than a decade ago. This episode originally aired on Aug. 10,

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