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The Cal Lecturer Who Went on a 38-Day Hunger Strike for Gaza
For 38 days, UC Berkeley computer science lecturer Peyrin Kao taught classes while on a hunger strike for Palestine. He’s also one of more than 150 p…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Alameda County Child Care Providers Receive Much Needed Cash
After a yearslong holdup, Alameda County has started distributing funds from Measure C, a 2020 ballot measure that uses a half-cent sales tax to incr…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
How Trump’s $100,000 H1-B Visa Fee Is Causing Turmoil in Silicon Valley
Last month, the Trump Administration announced a new $100,000 fee on H1-B visa applications. The news hit workers and employers in Silicon Valley esp…
1 year ago
The Bay Area Feels the Government Shutdown
The federal government closed late Tuesday night after Congress failed to pass a stopgap funding bill by the deadline. California’s roughly 187,000 f…
1 year ago
The Rebirth of Mabuhay Gardens, SF’s Legendary Punk Venue
Mabuhay Gardens was a Filipino restaurant, nightclub, and music venue that was essential to San Francisco's punk scene before its closure in 1987. No…
1 year ago
UC Berkeley Gives Names to the Feds, Valero's Benicia Refinery Closing, and Robotaxis at the Airport
In this edition of The Bay’s news roundup, Ericka, Jessica, and KQED political correspondent Guy Marzorati discuss UC Berkeley’s decision to hand ove…
1 year ago
Why Girls’ Flag Football Could Be the Next Big Sport
Girls’ flag football is exploding in popularity at high schools across the Bay Area, especially since the sport was officially sanctioned by Californ…
1 year ago
A Reporter Gave Tenderloin Kids Disposable Cameras. This Is What They Showed
San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood has the highest concentration of children in the city. But stories about the Tenderloin often overlook this f…
1 year ago
As Small Farms Face Federal Cuts, Local Food Banks Will Take a Big Hit
Local food banks are about to lose a key source of fresh, local produce after the Department of Agriculture ended the Local Food Purchase Assistance …
1 year ago
Meet Misa James, Winner of the KQED x Good Compenny Bay Area Music Showcase
Earlier this summer, KQED in partnership with LaRussell and Good Compenny hosted a Bay Area Music Showcase in Vallejo. After more than 200 submission…
1 year ago