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Why Local Theater Is in 'Free Fall'
Aurora Theatre Company in Berkeley has long been seen as a launchpad for actors and artists. In 2018 the theater commissioned and premiered the Tony-…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Oakland’s Wood Street Shelters to Close on June 30
The Wood Street encampment in West Oakland was at one point the largest homeless encampment Northern California. In 2023, the city of Oakland complet…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
A Queer Elder Reflects on SF Pride
Gwenn Craig moved to San Francisco in 1975, as a young woman eager to explore her lesbian identity. She got involved in politics and was a close coll…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
How the Bay Area Shaped Hip-Hop
Hip-hop is nearly 52 years old — and when it comes to talking about hip-hop history, it’s no secret that the Bay Area gets overlooked.
Today, we're r…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Berkeley Offered Cash to People Living in RVs. Did it Work?
After the city of Berkeley ordered the clearing of RV encampments on Second Street, the city began offering cash to people living in their RVs in add…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Suisun City Could Grow by 9 Times Its Current Size
Suisun City in Solano County will begin studying annexing land owned by California Forever, the billionaire-backed group that bought up thousands of …
9 months ago
The UC Berkeley Students Who Want a Central American Studies Department
Since Donald Trump’s first term in office, a UC Berkeley student group called Central Americans for Empowerment (CAFE) has been pushing for a Central…
9 months ago
For Immigrant Youth, Local Soccer Leagues Are a Rare Safe Space
The Trump Administration’s immigration crackdown has left few safe spaces for immigrants. But in the East Bay, local soccer leagues have provided a r…
9 months ago
How RFK Jr.’s Message Took Root in a Small Marin Town
Fairfax is a small, predominantly white town of about 7,500 people, nestled up against the Mt. Tam watershed in Marin. Wellness and a distrust of aut…
9 months, 1 week ago
Shelter or Arrest: A Controversial Plan for San José's Unhoused
This episode contains explicit language.
Next week, San Jose City Council will vote on a controversial plan that would threaten unhoused people with …
9 months, 1 week ago