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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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Episodes

‘Righteous Black Rage’

Stephon Clark. Family, friends and the Sacramento community buried the 22 year-old who was shot at at least 20 times by police. We talk to one Bay Area activist before she headed to Sacramento on the day of his funeral. Guest: Cat Brooks, co-founder of the Anti-Police Terror Project and executive director of the Justice Teams Network Subscribe to The Bay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 30, 201817 min

Section 149

The Raiders and Warriors are leaving Oakland. But the A’s say they’re committed to staying. The team is choosing between two locations for a new stadium. We talk to a reporter who happens to be a superfan. Guest: Nina Thorsen, KQED producer Subscribe to The Bay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 29, 201811 min

For Sale (But Not For You)

Buying a home in the Bay sucks. That's why Sally Kuchar is tweeting about it. And her message has gone viral. Here's her story. Guest: Sally Kuchar, editor for Curbed, @sallykuchar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 28, 201810 min

Out of the Fire & Into the Street

A year ago today, a West Oakland fire killed four people, displaced dozens and destroyed a halfway house that was the very last housing option for people living there. We follow one man’s story who went from tenant to tent. Guest: Matthias Gafni, investigative reporter with the Bay Area News Group Link to the stories: https://bayareane.ws/2Gdke3m https://bayareane.ws/2GezLjm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 27, 201812 min

The Judge Who Wanted To Be Atticus Finch

A San Francisco judge wearing a space tie (yes, outer space) is setting the tone for future climate change court battles. But who is he? We learn about Judge William Alsup. Guests: Sarah Jeong, senior writer for The Verge and Molly Peterson, KQED science reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 23, 201816 min

Sans Driver

Cars without humans are coming. On April 2, California will allow tech companies to test driverless cars that don't have people behind the steering wheel. Should the Bay Area be concerned? Guest: Aarian Marshall, Wired transportation staff writer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 22, 201812 min

Smash and Grab

San Francisco's got a problem with car break-ins. Police have been trying to solve it and the first month of the year is looking good. But the city has a lot more work to do. Today, we hand it off to Bay Curious, KQED's podcast that answers your questions about the Bay Area. Guest: KQED reporter Sarah Craig Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 21, 201812 min

We Reserve The Right

An Oakland coffee shop that refuses to serve uniformed police officers attracts pro-Trump protesters. Coffee shops are often seen as symbols of gentrification. This one is trying not to be that. Guest: Janelle Bitker, East Bay Express staff writer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 20, 201811 min

A Taser For Every Cop

San Francisco is one of the last major U.S. cities to arm police officers with Tasers. The city’s Police Commission approved a Taser policy on Wednesday. The fight over this weapon has been ongoing for more than a decade. What happened? Guest: Alex Emslie, KQED criminal justice reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 16, 20189 min

‘Not Scared of Guns Anymore’

What if you saw gun violence all the time? Some Bay Area students do. We check in with high schoolers in Oakland where shootings are common, as other students around the country walkout to protest gun control. Guest: Vanessa Rancano, KQED education reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 15, 201811 min

Eight Stories Tall

The housing bill that could remake Bay Area neighborhoods. SB 827 would make it easier to build higher near transit. It pits city versus state. We break it down from North Berkeley BART. Guest: Bay Area News Group transportation reporter Erin Baldassari Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 14, 201811 min

Invisible Scars

Combat veterans fight invisible but very real battles at the Pathway Home in Yountville. We talk to a reporter who visited the facility months before last Friday’s deadly shooting to see how veterans struggle with the hidden scars of PTSD. Guest: Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle feature writer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 13, 201811 min

BONUS EPISODE: A ‘Vulture’ in the Newsroom

Journalists cover protests. They don't organize them. So it's rare when they pick a side. That's what a group of Bay Area journalists did this week, to protest the gutting of their newsroom by the "secretive, vulture" hedge fund that owns them. Guest: Bay Area News Group investigative reporter Thomas Peele Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 10, 20188 min

‘No Fire Engines Here’

Delayed evacuations, communication gaps, the North Bay on fire. KQED investigated emergency alerts during the North Bay fires. Today, we trace the first eight hours of October 8. Guest: KQED News reporter Sukey Lewis. Sukey reported this story with KQED's data reporter Lisa Pickoff-White and politics reporter Marisa Lagos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 09, 201812 min

How DARE You

The U.S. attorney general calls out Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf after filing a lawsuit against California over its sanctuary state laws. During a speech in Sacramento, Jeff Sessions targeted The Town, specifically. Today, how Oakland became a defender against the Trump administration's recent immigration operations in the Bay Area. Guest: Robert Gammon, news editor and columnist for the East Bay Express Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 08, 201810 min

A Lesson in How to Protest Guns

One Bay Area school is preparing students to join a national movement for stricter gun laws following the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. We’ll take you inside a San Francisco classroom where students and teachers talk tactics for next week’s national school walkout. Guest: Vanessa Rancano, KQED education reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 07, 201810 min

What Happens After An ICE Arrest

Immigration officials made mass arrests of hundreds of undocumented Bay Area residents last week. Today, we’ll walk you through an ICE arrest and what happens next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 06, 201811 min

Two Types of Homeless

The Tubbs Fire in the North Bay created a whole new group of homelessness in Santa Rosa. Since October, those who lost their homes have received most of the attention but many people were already living on the streets. Guest: Jennielynn Holmes, Director of Shelter & Housing at Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 27, 201812 min

Death of the Taxi Cab

The San Francisco taxi driver is going extinct. And it seems nothing cab companies try is enough to survive the competition of app-based ride hailing services like Uber and Lyft. The recent suicide of a driver in New York highlights the emotional toll of the economic hardship pressuring cab drivers. We explore how taxi companies and their drivers are coping in the birthplace of Uber and Lyft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 21, 20189 min

Introducing The Bay

Hey! Welcome to The Bay, KQED’s latest podcast for daily news in the Bay Area. Host Devin Katayama walks you through the biggest story of the day with reporters and newsmakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 20184 min
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