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The Pickett Fire, BART’s ‘Tap and Ride', and Local Artists Leaving Spotify
On this edition of The Bay’s monthly news roundup, Ericka is joined by The Bay’s senior editor Alan Montecillo and KQED associate arts and culture ed…
10 months ago
‘Not Even AI Can Save Me’: Students and Teachers on ChatGPT in the Classroom
Artificial intelligence inside California schools feels a lot like building the plane as it's flying. Students who are familiar with tools like ChatG…
10 months ago
Why Does Gun Violence Happen? This San Quentin Program Asks the People Behind the Gun
In the Arms Down program at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, formerly San Quentin State Prison, “firearm addiction” is treated like an alcohol …
10 months ago
How Fremont Became a Hub for Afghan-Americans
Fremont is the fourth largest city in the Bay Area and it’s also home to one of the largest populations of Afghans in the U.S. Today, we’re running a…
10 months, 1 week ago
'We Have Got to Meet Fire With Fire': Why Your Congressional District Could Soon Change
After pressure from President Donald Trump, Texas Republicans unveiled a new map redrawing the state’s congressional districts 5 years early, in orde…
10 months, 1 week ago
The Relaunch of Casual Carpool
Before the pandemic, casual carpool was a completely organic system of pickup spots and patient passengers looking for a quick, comfortable way to he…
10 months, 1 week ago
What Happens to Your Trash at Outside Lands
Music festivals in the Bay Area are upon us. And it takes a lot to leave no trace after a 3-day festival like Outside Lands.
As Golden Gate Park pre…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Solar on Your Apartment Balcony? These Folks Want to Make It Happen
If you want solar power in your home, you usually need to be a homeowner with a good roof and a decent amount of cash to pay up front.
But some Bay A…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Are AI Companion Chatbots Safe for Teenagers?
Young people are increasingly turning to AI “companion” chatbots to help meet their emotional needs. But a new study shows that these chatbots, which…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Displaced Russell City Residents Set to Receive Reparations
In the 1960s, Alameda County and the city of Hayward forcibly displaced more than 1,000 mostly Black and Latino residents living in a 12-block uninco…
10 months, 3 weeks ago