Podcast Episodes

SF Rolls Out Speed Cameras. Will They Make Roads Safer?

This month, San Francisco rolled out speed cameras at dozens of locations throughout the city. After seeing one of SF's deadliest years on the road, …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

It’s Time to Pick Oakland’s Next Mayor

It’s time for Oakland voters to pick a new mayor. Voting is underway in Oakland’s special election until April 15. Once a mayor is picked, they’ll ha…

11 months, 2 weeks ago

For Immigrant Day Laborers, Hiding Is Not a Viable Option

Day laborers, or jornaleros, can often be found standing at specific street corners, where they are hired on the spot for inexpensive manual labor. M…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Vallejo Reacts to Death of Unhoused Man in Trash Cleanup

On Christmas Eve, 58-year-old James Oakley was crushed to death during a Vallejo city-run trash cleanup, sparking shock and outrage among homeless re…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

San José's District 3 Is Picking a New City Councilmember — and the Stakes Are High

Voters in San José’s downtown, north side, Guadalupe-Washington, and Japantown neighborhoods are already casting ballots to fill an empty city counci…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ranked Choice Voting For...Best Karaoke Performance?

There's a competitive karaoke league in the East Bay that's about more than just singing. Every Monday at KaraOakland, teams perform songs on specifi…

1 year ago

Celebrating 1000 Episodes of The Bay

To celebrate 1000 episodes of the podcast, The Bay team took a little field trip. We reflect on the show, and listen to voicemails from listeners and…

1 year ago

South Bay Transit Workers Go On Strike

On Monday, more than 1,500 Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority bus drivers, light rail operators and other employees went on strike for the f…

1 year ago

Layoffs Hit the Beloved National Park Service

The Trump administration has laid off more than a thousand National Park Service employees in the past few weeks as part of its broader efforts to re…

1 year ago

The Bay Is Celebrating 1000 Episodes! Send Us a Voicemail

We’re celebrating 1000 episodes of The Bay with a very special episode and we want to hear from you! Tell us what you love about the show.

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1 year ago