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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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9:35

Trump v. California Over Sanctuary Policy

The Bay ·

2018/06/21

The Trump administration's fight against sanctuary policies is now being litigated in federal court. The first hearing was Wednesday in Sacramento. And the consequences of the court case affects sanctuary policies, which were pioneered first by the city of Berkeley and later San Francisco before spreading to other places around the country. Guest: Katie Orr, KQED politics and government reporter

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9:35

Leaving the Bay Area: Where People Are Going and Why

The Bay ·

2018/06/20

A recent survey showed nearly half of Bay Area residents say they'll likely leave the region in a few years. KQED wanted to know where you're going, why and how you feel about that. These are your answers and phone calls. Guest: Tonya Mosley, Senior Silicon Valley Editor

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2:00

When Oil Refineries Flare, What Happens To The Air?

The Bay ·

2018/06/19

On May 5th, 2017 the power went out at the Valero oil refinery in Benicia. Above the refinery, flares blazed and released thick clouds of black smoke. The surrounding areas were evacuated and nearby schools were ordered to shelter-in-place. In the days and weeks that followed, the flares released more than 80,000 pounds of sulfur dioxide. Tonight, the Benicia City Council will consider whether to add more air monitors and regulations. Guest: Ted Goldberg, morning editor for KQED

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11:31

‘Misleading Statements, Otherwise Known as a Lie’

The Bay ·

2018/06/14

When ICE raided Northern California cities in February, they arrested more people than they expected. But you wouldn't have known that from the Trump administration's outcry after Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announced the raids ahead of time. How ICE and Trump spun a false narrative about the Oakland mayor and the raids to drum up support for their base. Read the full story and the emails. Guest: Matthias Gafni, investigative reporter for the Bay Area News Group

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12:16

Warriors: ‘They Bounce the Ball in Oakland’

The Bay ·

2018/06/13

The Golden State Warriors have not always been the golden team. Oakland fans have supported the Warriors through decades of losing seasons and rode the high toward three NBA Championships. Now as the team plans to move across the bay to The City, some people in The Town feel left behind. Guest: Lukas Brekke-Miesner, writer for the 38Notes blog and associate director of Oakland Kids First

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12:40

‘Money Flows North, the Green Goes South’

The Bay ·

2018/06/12

Huedell Freeman was hauling 47 pounds of marijuana from a farm in Mendocino County to a medical dispensary in Los Angeles when two Rohnert Park police officers pulled him over. They took his weed, gave him a citation and let him go. Freeman was never charged with a crime, nor was his marijuana ever returned. Today, an investigation into the suspicious allegations of pot and cash seizures on Highway 101 by the Rohnert Park officers in the North Bay. Update: KQED has learned that Rohnert Park police

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12:54

San Francisco: 2. Big Tobacco: 0

The Bay ·

2018/06/08

Flavored tobacco gets booted out of San Francisco. On Tuesday, voters passed Proposition E with 69 percent of the vote, making the city the first in the nation to pass such a comprehensive ordinance banning all flavored tobacco products from every store shelves. This isn’t the first time San Francisco garnered a major win against the tobacco industry. In fact, a ballot measure back in 1983 says a lot about why the city was poised to pass this first of its kind ordinance. Guest: Lesley McClurg, KQED

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11:11

Total Recall: Judge Aaron Persky Voted Out

The Bay ·

2018/06/07

#TBT on The Bay: Sixty percent of voters decided to remove Aaron Persky from his judgeship in Santa Clara County. He's the judge who handed a six-month sentence to former Stanford athlete Brock Turner after Turner was convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman in 2015. On an earlier episode of The Bay, we asked an expert: What are the consequences of recalling a judge because of an unpopular decision? We revisit that episode today. Guest: Jessica Levinson, elections law professor at

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12:41

Inside the KQED Newsroom on Election Night

The Bay ·

2018/06/06

Hang out with The Bay team as we wait for results from the June 5 primary. It’s time to eat newsroom pizza and hit the refresh button over and over on all our browser tabs. For updated results, find full coverage at kqed.org/elections. Guests: Guy Marzorati, KQED politics reporter and newsroom elections czar; Dan Brekke, KQED transportation editor; Alex Emslie, KQED criminal justice reporter; Ryan Levi, host of KQED's Q'ed Up podcast

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12:08

Your Identity, Your Vote

The Bay ·

2018/06/05

The three top candidates running for mayor in San Francisco will have the chance to be the city's "first" in some way. But does a candidate's identity sway people's votes? And how does a voter's identity play a role at the polls? We ask these questions to voters and more. Guest: Corey Cook, Dean of the School of Public Service at Boise State University, and former professor of political science at San Francisco State University and University of San Francisco

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11:52

Fire Inspections Go Undone: An Investigation by the...

The Bay ·

2018/06/01

Many of the Bay Area's largest fire agencies are failing to inspect apartment buildings and schools. An analysis by the Bay Area News Group looked at fire inspection records over an eight-year span and found nearly one quarter of the apartment buildings reviewed weren't inspected in 2017. State law requires inspections every year. Guest: Thomas Peele, investigative reporter with the Bay Area News Group

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11:29

From ‘Just Say No’ to ‘Delay, Delay, Delay’

The Bay ·

2018/05/31

Billboards adorned with giant pot leaves line Bay Area freeways. This can make it hard for parents to ignore that awkward coming of age conversation about drugs. Our health editor, who's also a parent, says drug education is radically different from when she grew up. Guest: Carrie Feibel, KQED health editor.

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8:39

Waiting For BART in Antioch

The Bay ·

2018/05/30

Antioch has waited decades for a BART station. The city has seen a population boom led by the Bay Area's housing crisis, which has pushed people farther and farther out. Last weekend, BART officially began train service to Antioch. We talk to residents about how it feel. Guest: Sandhya Dirks, reporter and co-host of KQED's American Suburb podcast

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12:55

Ranked-Choice Voting Explained

The Bay ·

2018/05/29

If you’re voting in San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley or San Leandro ... you get three votes! Kind of. Today, we explain how ranked-choice voting works, why some people like it, why some people hate it, and how politicians can win even if they come in second. June 5 is Primary Election Day. Guest: Scott Shafer, Senior Editor for Politics and Government Desk for KQED

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14:49

Reasonable vs. Necessary: What Keeps the S.F....

The Bay ·

2018/05/25

Two deaths by police. Zero charges. San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón said Thursday that his hands are tied and he won't be prosecuting the officers who killed two men of color in high-profile cases. But he calls the shootings of Mario Woods in 2015 and Luis Gongora in 2016 “unnecessary” and “disturbing.” So why can’t he prosecute? Guest: Alex Emslie, KQED criminal justice reporter

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13:04

East Bay Candidates Get A Little Woo-Woo

The Bay ·

2018/05/24

District 15 isn’t your normal district. At a forum in Berkeley, East Bay candidates for State Assembly are asked to do something they almost never do on the campaign trail: validate their opponent's point of view. Guest: Guy Marzorati, KQED Politics and Government reporter

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13:18

Journalists in Carpools Talking Bridge Tolls

The Bay ·

2018/05/23

We jump into a stranger's car on the Bay Bridge in the "casual carpool lane" to talk about raising bridge tolls. Our carpool driver and rider join in on a discussion about Regional Measure 3, which voters will decide in the June 5 primary election that could increase tolls on seven state bridges in the Bay Area. Guest: Dan Brekke, KQED transportation editor

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10:28

‘A Severe Inability to Pay’ Criminal Processing Fees...

The Bay ·

2018/05/22

The costs of processing crime in San Francisco has left the city’s convicted criminals with millions of dollars in unpaid debt. Many people can’t afford to pay the extra administrative fees that accompany the criminal court fines. The Board of Supervisors will vote today on whether to waive unpaid debt that's owed to the city and cancel future administrative fees to help low income people with reentry after crime. Guest: Alex Emslie, criminal justice reporter for KQED

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12:03

Can Cultural Districts in San Francisco Really Stop...

The Bay ·

2018/05/18

Calle 24. Japantown. The Leather District. These are all neighborhoods in San Francisco that the city has formally recognized as cultural districts. Not so much for tourism as an attempt to save them from gentrification. But will it work? Guest: Chloe Veltman, arts and culture reporter for KQED

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8:17

Oakland Loses Battle With Developer Phil Tagami Over...

The Bay ·

2018/05/17

Oakland has lost a battle with coal. A judge ruled Tuesday to uphold a contract that lets a developer ship coal through an Oakland port. Developer Phil Tagami had sued the city after the council had voted to ban the shipment of coal. Guest: Dan Brekke, KQED transportation editor

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