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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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15:14

Why Renaming Oakland’s Airport is a Big Deal

The Bay ·

2024/04/22

Oakland officials are moving ahead with a plan to rename the city’s airport to “San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.” Residents, business groups, and airlines all have a lot to say about it, and San Francisco has also filed a lawsuit to try and stop the renaming from happening. The Oaklandside’s Eli Wolfe joins us to talk about why the name change feels existential. Episode transcript Editor’s note: Oakland International Airport is a financial supporter of KQED. This episode was

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19:36

Half Moon Bay is Making Progress on Farmworker Housing

The Bay ·

2024/04/19

After last year’s mass shooting at two mushroom farms in Half Moon Bay, officials learned that some of the farmworkers had been living in shipping containers. State, federal, and local officials promised to do something about it.Now, the city is close to breaking ground on housing for the survivors and other low-wage farmworkers in the area. Links: Episode transcript Half Moon Bay Prepares to Break Ground on Farmworker Housing Become a KQED member This episode was produced by Alan Montecillo

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18:38

Feds Shut Down Infamous Women's Prison in Dublin

The Bay ·

2024/04/17

The Federal Bureau of Prisons abruptly announced that it will shut down Federal Correctional Institution Dublin, the federal women’s prison infamous for an alleged culture of sexual abuse. KQED's Alex Hall tells us why this news took many people by surprise, and what it could mean for the hundreds of women inside.This episode was produced by Alan Montecillo and Ellie Prickett-Morgan, with production support from Maria Esquinca and Ericka Cruz Guevarra, and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra. Episode

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24:26

How Aaron Peskin Shakes Up S.F.’s Mayoral Race

The Bay ·

2024/04/15

Earlier this month, San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin announced his entry into the race for mayor in November. Peskin has been in San Francisco politics for a long time, and is the first prominent mayoral candidate from the city’s progressive camp. KQED’s Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez tells us how Peskin shakes up this mayoral race. Links: Episode Transcript Chinatown Rally Launches Aaron Peskin Mayoral Run SF Supervisor Aaron Peskin Announces Mayoral Run This episode was

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22:20

Poetry in Service of Politics: A Conversation with...

The Bay ·

2024/04/12

Darius Simpson is the author of the collection “Never Catch Me.” In this episode in celebration of National Poetry Month, Simpson talks about how his poetry has changed over the years, his involvement in People’s Programs in Oakland, and how he hopes his poetry can inspire people to organize towards liberation of all oppressed people. This episode was produced by Maria Esquinca, Alan Montecillo, and Ericka Cruz Guevarra, and guest hosted by Maria Esquinca. Links: Episode transcript

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21:05

A’s to Play Their Next Season in Sacramento

The Bay ·

2024/04/10

It’s official: The A’s are leaving Oakland. The Athletics announced last week that they’ll play their home games for the 2025-27 season at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento as part of bigger plans to relocate to Las Vegas for the 2028 season. But A’s fans vow to continue speaking out about the move and how its long goodbye to Oakland has been handled. Episode Transcript This episode was produced by Ellie Prickett-Morgan, Maria Esquinca, Ericka Cruz Guevarra and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra

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22:48

Why are There So Few School Buses in California?

The Bay ·

2024/04/08

Have you ever noticed how few school buses there are in California? A survey by the Federal Highway Administration found that nationally, almost 40% of school-aged kids ride a school bus. In California, that number is only 8%. Why? It goes back to a state constitutional amendment passed in 1978. In this episode from Bay Curious, producer Katrina Schwartz dives into how this proposition led to California’s lack of school buses.

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26:40

Hope and Loss in Gaza: A Bay Area Doctor Reflects on...

The Bay ·

2024/04/05

This episode contains graphic descriptions of death and violence.At least 33,000 Palestinians — including an estimated 13,000 children — have been killed by Israel’s bombardment and invasion of Gaza. The region’s health care infrastructure has been decimated, as an estimated 12 of Gaza’s 36 hospitals are considered operational. Dr. Mohammad Subeh, an emergency room physician from the South Bay, recently returned from a volunteer medical mission to the city of Rafah in southern Gaza. In this

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17:36

A Toxic Dust Threatens Salmon. Can We Do Something...

The Bay ·

2024/04/03

California’s salmon are still in decline — so much so that fishery managers may cancel the state’s salmon season for the second straight year. Lawmakers, environmental groups and tribes have identified one part of the problem: toxic dust that comes from our tires. KQED’s Ezra David Romero tells us how we can fix this problem. Links: Toxic Dust Threatens California Salmon Population, Lawmaker Seeks Solution This episode was produced by Ellie Prickett-Morgan, Dana Cronin, and Maria Esquinca, and

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15:00

Oakland’s Queer Nightlife Renaissance is Here

The Bay ·

2024/04/01

There are no signs of a doom loop in Oakland’s queer nightlife scene, where brick and mortar nightclubs and bars quadrupled in the last year, and the events to go along with them have grown too. KQED Arts and Culture Editor Nastia Voynovskaya explains what’s behind this flourishing scene. Links: A Queer Party Renaissance Brings New Life to Downtown Oakland 'Something's blooming': Queer nightlife in Oakland is approaching a renaissance Episode transcript This episode was produced by Alan

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20:37

March News Roundup: Street Spirit Lives On, MACRO...

The Bay ·

2024/03/29

In this edition of The Bay’s monthly news roundup, Ericka, Maria and Alan talk about the resurgence of the East Bay’s Street Spirit newspaper, a new non-emergency phone line for Oakland residents, and Aaron Peskin’s potential bid for San Francisco mayor.Links: Berkeleyside: Street Spirit homeless newspaper is back in print The Oaklandside: MACRO, Oakland’s non-emergency crisis response team, now has a phone number KQED: Aaron Peskin's Rumored Run for SF Mayor Has Same Strength and Weakness:

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22:33

Babies With Developmental Delays Are Entitled to...

The Bay ·

2024/03/27

Every child in California under 3 is entitled to early intervention services like physical, speech, and occupational therapy if they show signs that they need developmental support. Experts say getting these services early and in-person is critical for babies’ development, and that it can actually reduce the need for special education services later in life. But many families aren’t receiving the care they need. KQED’s Daisy Nguyen explains why. Links: Episode transcript 'Early Start' 101: Here's

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16:05

Prop. 1 Passes...Barely

The Bay ·

2024/03/25

Well, it’s been a minute since the March 5 primary, but we finally know the results of Proposition 1. California voters narrowly approved Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to build new treatment facilities and direct a larger share of mental health funding to housing. KQED politics correspondent Guy Marzorati joins us to unpack the results, and what this could mean for the state moving forward. This episode was produced by Alan Montecillo and Maria Esquinca, and hosted by Ericka Cruz

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17:50

A New Pro Women’s Soccer Team Kicks Off

The Bay ·

2024/03/22

The Bay is home to a new professional women’s soccer team. Bay FC, founded by four former U.S. Women National Team players, kicks off its home opener at PayPal Park in San Jose on Saturday, March 30.Marisa Ingemi with the San Francisco Chronicle joins us to talk about how this team got started, which players to watch, and the Bay Area’s history as a hotbed for women’s soccer. Links: ‘I’m here to win trophies’: Bay FC’s African strikers eager to make mark in NWSL A beginner’s guide to the NWSL:

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20:51

Defending Against Deportation in Contra Costa County

The Bay ·

2024/03/20

Advocates and lawyers are scrambling to provide immigration legal assistance in Contra Costa County, where a new immigration court has opened to help tackle a nationwide deportation backlog and record numbers of asylum claims. KQED’s Tyche Hendricks takes us to a high school gym in Concord where nonprofit groups helped provide free legal advice to people ahead of their court hearings. Links: Episode transcript New Bay Area Immigration Court Opens, Aims to Tackle Deportation Backlog Become a KQED

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20:16

At This Women’s Prison in Dublin, Sexual Abuse is...

The Bay ·

2024/03/18

This episode discusses sexual abuse. For decades, the Federal Correctional Institution Dublin, a women’s prison, has been known for a pervasive culture of sexual abuse towards the women incarcerated there. There have been firings, settlements, and trainings, but the problems haven’t gone away. Now, the FBI has raided the prison as a group of survivors have filed a total of 63 lawsuits against the facility. On Friday, a federal judge ordered an independent third party to oversee reforms and policy

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23:35

US Navy Acknowledges Toxic Groundwater Threat in...

The Bay ·

2024/03/15

Activists and scientists have been sounding the alarm about radioactive contamination at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, the site of former U.S. Navy activity, for years. In January, the Navy released a report acknowledging that, through human-caused climate change, toxic chemicals could rise with groundwater in parts of the site. Today, we’re sharing an episode from August 2022 with KQED climate reporter Ezra David Romero. In it, we meet residents of Bayview-Hunters Point who have been fighting

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24:21

A Roundup of Local Alameda County Election Results

The Bay ·

2024/03/13

Alameda County is notoriously slow at counting votes, but we do have some results to discuss. Today, KQED’s Annelise Finney dives into the Board of Supervisors elections, a very expensive state Senate race, and a measure that aims to change the county’s recall rules.Episode transcript This episode was produced by Ellie Prickett-Morgan and Maria Esquinca, and guest hosted by Alan Montecillo.

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18:03

San Francisco Moderates Win Big

The Bay ·

2024/03/11

San Francisco moderates, especially Mayor London Breed, are celebrating after Propositions C, E and F appear headed to victory.Props E and F will expand police powers and drug screen welfare recipients. Now that they’ve passed, Mayor London Breed hopes to show voters she’s addressing the worries on voters’ minds ahead of a competitive mayoral race this November. Links: Episode transcript This episode was produced by Maria Esquinca and Alan Montecillo, and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra.

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23:54

Rep. Adam Schiff and Steve Garvey Advance in U.S....

The Bay ·

2024/03/08

Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey finished in the top 2 in the race for California’s U.S. Senate seat, with Reps. Katie Porter and Barbara Lee finishing third and fourth.KQED’s Guy Marzorati gives a quick rundown of some of the local races we know about so far, and then breaks down the results of the biggest race on the California primary ballot. Links: Episode Transcript Live Election Results This episode was produced by Ericka Cruz Guevarra, Alan Montecillo and Maria

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