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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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23:19

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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Visiting Yosemite During the Government Shutdown

The Bay ·

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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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...

The Bay ·

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...

The Bay ·

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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