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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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23:42

Meet Misa James, Winner of the KQED x Good Compenny...

The Bay ·

2025/09/19

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

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21:11

Trump Directs National Parks to Erase Histories That...

The Bay ·

2025/09/17

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

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30:35

Surviving Suicide Loss in Palo Alto

The Bay ·

2025/09/15

In the early to mid-2000s Palo Alto was rocked by a cluster of teen suicides. For Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we’re airing a documentary from audio reporter and producer I-Yun Chan, who traveled to Palo Alto to help her understand her own loss, and what it means to live on after someone losing someone to suicide.This story was edited by Shereen Marisol Meraji and was made in the audio program at UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism. It was engineered by Chris Hoff. This episode

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16:28

Meet the Valkyries' DJs Whose Job Is to Make...

The Bay ·

2025/09/12

The Golden State Valkyries’ first season has been a huge success. Next week, they’ll be the first WNBA expansion team to appear in the playoffs. The Valkyries aren't just good; they're fun to watch. Part of their appeal is the community around the team, which embraces women and LGBTQ people. This is also reflected in the team's official DJs, whose job it is to set the mood at Chase Center, AKA Balhalla. Links: Meet the DJs Bringing the Pride and the Party to the Valkyries’

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21:48

SF’s Newest Park Could Cost This Supervisor His Job

The Bay ·

2025/09/10

There's another recall election in the Bay Area. This time, it's in San Francisco's Sunset District on the city's west side.Voters in District 4 have until Tuesday, Sept. 16 to vote in a special recall election for Supervisor Joel Engardio, who faces backlash from constituents after supporting Prop. K, which closed a portion of the Great Highway for a new park. Links: Your Guide to the Special Recall Election of San Francisco Supervisor Joel Engardio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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24:56

‘It Just Felt Like the World Was Burning’:...

The Bay ·

2025/09/08

In August 2020, a dry lightning storm kicked off an unprecedented siege of wildfires. These firestorms lasted for months, destroyed 9,000 structures and killed 31 people. Millions of residents throughout the region breathed in toxic smoke as the sky turned orange and the pandemic raged on.As we mark five years since the sky turned orange, we’re bringing you stories from people who lived through the 2020 fires, in their own words. Links: The Summer That Changed California Forever Learn more

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18:57

Volunteers Monitor for ICE Activity to Support Day...

The Bay ·

2025/09/05

Hundreds of people are signing up to 'adopt' street corners near where day laborers gather to find work. Their goal? To keep an eye out for ICE agents. KQED labor correspondent Farida Jhabvala Romero takes us to one intersection in East Oakland to meet some of these volunteers. Links: Volunteers ‘Adopt’ Street Corners To Monitor For ICE Activity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:30

Silicon Valley Embraces the Military

The Bay ·

2025/09/03

A decade ago, most major tech companies swore off working with the U.S. military. Google, Meta and OpenAI even once had policies banning the use of AI in weapons.But times have changed, and now Silicon Valley is fully embracing contracts and collaborations with the military. Sheera Frenkel, tech reporter with the New York Times, explains how and why this shift occurred. Links: The Militarization of Silicon Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:16

Yosemite’s Hetch Hetchy Reservoir in the Era of...

The Bay ·

2025/09/01

For the last 102 years, the Hetch Hetchy reservoir in Yosemite National Park has supplied millions of Bay Area residents with some of the cleanest water in the country. But climate change has made it harder to manage the reservoir. This episode originally aired on May 10, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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23:29

The Pickett Fire, BART’s ‘Tap and Ride', and Local...

The Bay ·

2025/08/29

On this edition of The Bay’s monthly news roundup, Ericka is joined by The Bay’s senior editor Alan Montecillo and KQED associate arts and culture editor Nastia Voynovskaya. We talk about the Pickett Fire currently burning in Napa, scheduling and payment changes to public transit across the Bay, and why some local artists have decided to take their music off Spotify.Links: Pickett Fire Did ‘escaped control burn’ cause Napa County’s Pickett Fire? Dispatch records raise questions about

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25:22

‘Not Even AI Can Save Me’: Students and Teachers on...

The Bay ·

2025/08/27

Artificial intelligence inside California schools feels a lot like building the plane as it's flying. Students who are familiar with tools like ChatGPT are using it faster than teachers and administrators can regulate it. Jesse Dukes, co-host of the Homework Machine podcast, talked with dozens of students and teachers across the country about their thoughts on AI in the classroom.Links: TeachLab Presents: The Homework Machine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:46

Why Does Gun Violence Happen? This San Quentin...

The Bay ·

2025/08/25

In the Arms Down program at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, formerly San Quentin State Prison, “firearm addiction” is treated like an alcohol addiction. Its founders, all of whom are currently incarcerated men, say that talking about why perpetrators of gun violence carry guns in the first place is their contribution to gun violence prevention from behind bars. Links: The revolutionary prison program where men help each other put down their guns: ‘Don’t end up like me’ Learn more

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24:03

How Fremont Became a Hub for Afghan-Americans

The Bay ·

2025/08/22

Fremont is the fourth largest city in the Bay Area and it’s also home to one of the largest populations of Afghans in the U.S. Today, we’re running an episode from our friends at Bay Curious that traces the history of the Afghan community in Fremont over 40 years. We meet Afghan refugees and learn what makes”Little Kabul” unique. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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22:33

'We Have Got to Meet Fire With Fire': Why Your...

The Bay ·

2025/08/20

After pressure from President Donald Trump, Texas Republicans unveiled a new map redrawing the state’s congressional districts 5 years early, in order to win more GOP seats in next year’s midterm elections. We talk with KQED's Guy Marzorati about how California Democrats are clapping back with their own redrawn maps. If the state legislature approves this new map, voters will have the final say in a special election this November. Links: California Redistricting Plan May Swing on This Sonoma

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17:43

The Relaunch of Casual Carpool

The Bay ·

2025/08/18

Before the pandemic, casual carpool was a completely organic system of pickup spots and patient passengers looking for a quick, comfortable way to head into San Francisco. Casual carpool collapsed when the pandemic hit. But now it’s been relaunched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:34

What Happens to Your Trash at Outside Lands

The Bay ·

2025/08/15

Music festivals in the Bay Area are upon us. And it takes a lot to leave no trace after a 3-day festival like Outside Lands. As Golden Gate Park prepares for another music event this weekend, SFGate’s Melissa Cho takes us behind the scenes at Outside Lands, where the majority of waste is diverted from landfills. Links: This is Where Your Trash at Outside Lands Goes LaRussell and Good Compenny Present: A Bay Area Music Showcase Tickets! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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16:21

Solar on Your Apartment Balcony? These Folks Want to...

The Bay ·

2025/08/13

If you want solar power in your home, you usually need to be a homeowner with a good roof and a decent amount of cash to pay up front.But some Bay Area residents are trying out plug-in solar, which can hang from an apartment balcony, out a window, or be tented in the backyard. Links: Forget Rooftops — Bay Area Residents Are Plugging Solar Into the Wall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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34:43

Are AI Companion Chatbots Safe for Teenagers?

The Bay ·

2025/08/11

Young people are increasingly turning to AI “companion” chatbots to help meet their emotional needs. But a new study shows that these chatbots, which are designed to mimic real social relationships, may come with serious risks.On this episode of Close All Tabs from KQED, host Morgan Sung and her sister put one chatbot's safety guardrails to the test — and get more than they bargained for. This episode mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, you can

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18:49

Displaced Russell City Residents Set to Receive...

The Bay ·

2025/08/08

In the 1960s, Alameda County and the city of Hayward forcibly displaced more than 1,000 mostly Black and Latino residents living in a 12-block unincorporated area called Russell City to make way for an industrial park. Now, the city and county have approved reparations for former residents whose homes were seized by the government. Links: Decades After 'Cultural Genocide,' Residents of a Bulldozed Community Get Apology from Hayward Alameda County Set to Approve Reparations Fund for Displaced

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18:38

Inside Santa Clara County’s ICE Rapid Response Network

The Bay ·

2025/08/06

In the South Bay, calls to a community-led Rapid Response Network have increased as the network fights back against misinformation around Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions. Meet the community members on the other end of the line.Links: How to Verify ICE Raid Rumors in California As ICE Operations Expand, How Are Immigrant Allies Responding? This episode was hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra and produced by Jessica Kariisa and Alan Montecillo Learn more about your ad choices

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