Bay Area All Local

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A daily dive into the top headlines in the Bay Area, delivering the news you need in 10 minutes or less from KCBS Radio.

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Newsom wants to CA ban hemp THC products. What should consumers know?

It's time now for Ask An Expert. Every weekday at 9:20 AM on KCBS we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields. Today, we're looking at the rise of hemp beverages, which have emerged from regulatory gaps in the hemp industry – a cousin of the legalized marijuana industry. To help us navigate the legal gray area, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Rachel Lawson, a cannabis and alcohol law attorney and partner at Dickinson Wright in Nashville.

Jul 14, 2025•16 min

San Jose Police shoot and kill stabbing suspect near Cataldi Park

Police are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting at a popular park in San Jose. Two people drowned in separate weekend incidents along the Russian River in Sonoma County. The Golden State Valkyries have made an incredible impact on the WNBA in their inaugural season. But, long before the Valkyries' time, there were the Pioneers. All this and more on today's edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer.

Jul 14, 2025•10 min

Calfire is bogged down with calls about wildfires - AI is helping

Calfire has gone live with the agency’s very first chatbot. Pickleball is taking over the world, and it's latest conquest was the Chase Center in San Francisco. San Rafael is working to become a “Must-Stop” city for fans of public art. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchor Liz Saint John.

Jul 13, 2025•12 min

SF businesses are feeling the boost from this weekend’s Giant’s games

A big baseball rivalry means big bucks being spent outside Oracle Park this weekend. Governor Gavin Newsom wants to phase out drilling completely by 2045. The first 20 thousand fans received a Barry Bonds bobblehead at Oracle Park. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchors Alisa Clancy and Liz Saint John.

Jul 12, 2025•11 min

Move aside Salesforce Tower! Developers look to top SF's tallest building

Seven years after Salesforce Tower took over as San Francisco’s tallest building, the same developer is planning a skyscraper that’s even taller. New data from the Centers for Disease control suggest that one in every three American kids between the ages of 12 and 17 are pre-diabetic. Race fans are gearing up for another big NASCAR weekend at Sonoma Raceway and the return of the Toyota/Save Mart 350.

Jul 12, 2025•10 min

Investigators looking into permits, zoning at deadly Yolo explosion site

As the city of San Francisco starts to crackdown on RV street parking and homelessness, SFO is seeing the ripple effects: twice the number of weekly encounters now compared to last Fall. While San Francisco and Oakland airport officials continue to argue over a name change, San Jose international airport continues its recovery post pandemic. We’re learning more about the man at the center of the deadly explosive blast at a Yolo County warehouse storing fireworks. All this and more on this editio...

Jul 11, 2025•10 min

New CDC data shows nearly 1 in 3 teens are prediabetic

It's time now for Ask An Expert. Newly released data from the CDC shows nearly one in three teens have pre-diabetes. While pre-diabetes poses a serious risk, especially in young people, some experts are skeptical about data. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with Dr. Suniel Koliwad, Assistant Professor of Medicine at UCSF and President of the American Diabetes Association SF Bay Area Community Leadership Board.

Jul 11, 2025•17 min

Shooting on I-680 leaves police searching for answers

An early morning shooting on I-680 in Alamo sent one person to the hospital; police are trying to piece together what happened. More Bay Area crews are on the ground in Central Texas to help look for the more than 160 people still missing following deadly flash flooding. The free water shuttle between Alameda and Jack London Square in Oakland added more trips and an entire day of additional service this week.

Jul 11, 2025•12 min

In the wake of the Texas floods, what are the best ways to dispatch disaster alerts?

It's time now for Ask An Expert. Every weekday at 9:20 AM on KCBS, we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields. We're surveying the patchwork of agencies responsible for disaster alert messages in America and the growing disparities in access to timely information. To answer those questions and more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Natalie Simpson, professor at the University at Buffalo School of Management and expert on emergency services and ...

Jul 10, 2025•16 min

Debates have reignited over cell phone use for kids in summer camp

A debate over whether kids should have cell phones during summer camp is being highlighted in the wake of the deadly flash flood in Texas. A lawsuit has been filed to hold a garbage truck company accountable for the fatal accident that killed a beloved athletic coach at Menlo Atherton High School in May. More than a year after a San Francisco Giants legend passed away, much of his baseball collection is being auctioned as a way to help young kids who are facing similar challenges to his own chil...

Jul 10, 2025•12 min

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