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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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20:34

Lots of New Public Art Is Coming to SF — Whether You...

The Bay ·

2025/10/17

San Franciscans can expect to see up to 100 new, large temporary art installations around the city over the next three years, thanks to a billionaire-backed foundation’s project known as the Big Art Loop. These pieces are also being set up much faster — and with less public oversight — than permanent public art pieces in San Francisco. Links: Who Has a Say in the Flood of Public Art Coming to San Francisco? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:21

San José to Consider ICE Mask Ban

The Bay ·

2025/10/15

The city of San Jose is coming up with a plan to make it unlawful for federal immigration officers to conceal their identities while working in the city. The ban, along with California’s new “No Secret Police Act,” tees up a potential legal showdown with the Trump administration over its immigration enforcement operations. Links: San José City Council Supports ICE Mask Ban After Plainclothes Arrest South Bay Day Laborer Center Staff ‘Devastated’ Over Immigration Arrest Learn more

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19:29

With Measure A, Santa Clara County Hopes to Keep...

The Bay ·

2025/10/13

Santa Clara County officials are worried about how big cuts to Medicaid under President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will hurt the area’s four county-run hospitals, which rely heavily on Medicaid reimbursements. Now, voters are being asked to weigh in on Measure A, which would increase the county sales tax by 0.625% over 5 years to fill in roughly one-third of the county’s projected annual losses from federal cuts. Links: Measure A voter guide Learn more about your ad choices

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19:59

The Cal Lecturer Who Went on a 38-Day Hunger Strike...

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2025/10/10

For 38 days, UC Berkeley computer science lecturer Peyrin Kao taught classes while on a hunger strike for Palestine. He’s also one of more than 150 people whose names were sent by UC Berkeley to the Trump Administration for its investigation into alleged antisemitism — an investigation that critics say is meant to silence opposition to Israel’s invasion and siege of Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:18

Alameda County Child Care Providers Receive Much...

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2025/10/08

After a yearslong holdup, Alameda County has started distributing funds from Measure C, a 2020 ballot measure that uses a half-cent sales tax to increase access to child care and preschool for the county’s youngest residents. Now, officials from other Bay Area counties are considering doing the same.Links: Alameda County Is Giving Cash to Child Care Providers. Other Bay Area Counties Are Envious Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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24:38

How Trump’s $100,000 H1-B Visa Fee Is Causing Turmoil...

The Bay ·

2025/10/06

Last month, the Trump Administration announced a new $100,000 fee on H1-B visa applications. The news hit workers and employers in Silicon Valley especially hard as the tech industry relies heavily on H1-B visa holders. In this episode from our friends at Political Breakdown, Scott Schafer and Marisa Lagos sit down with Zeyi Yang, a senior writer at WIRED to discuss the fallout from the announcement and what this means for workers and employers going forward. Links: Winners and Losers in

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12:48

The Bay Area Feels the Government Shutdown

The Bay ·

2025/10/03

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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17:28

The Rebirth of Mabuhay Gardens, SF’s Legendary Punk...

The Bay ·

2025/10/01

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. You can find out about upcoming shows on the venue's Instagram page. 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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20:31

UC Berkeley Gives Names to the Feds, Valero's Benicia...

The Bay ·

2025/09/29

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

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16:21

Why Girls’ Flag Football Could Be the Next Big Sport

The Bay ·

2025/09/26

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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17:11

A Reporter Gave Tenderloin Kids Disposable Cameras....

The Bay ·

2025/09/24

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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16:49

As Small Farms Face Federal Cuts, Local Food Banks...

The Bay ·

2025/09/22

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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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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