Podcast Episodes

Daniel Lurie Is San Francisco's Next Mayor

Daniel Lurie, the nonprofit founder and Levi Strauss heir who ran one of the most expensive races for mayor in modern city history, will succeed London Breed as the next mayor of San Francisco. Lurie…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

The Bay Area Reacts to Trump’s Win

In the wake of Donald Trump’s victory over Kamala Harris, most Bay Area voters have reacted with a mix of shock, sadness, and disappointment. Meanwhile, California's leaders have vowed to fight back …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Behind the Scenes on Election Day

The last day to vote in the 2024 election has come and gone. We know some California results, like Adam Schiff winning the race for U.S. Senate and Proposition 36 passing. But many votes still need t…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Why Many Eligible Voters in Jail Can’t Cast a Ballot

Thousands of people locked up in California jails are eligible to vote, but by Tuesday, most won’t. CalMatters politics reporter Sameea Kamal explains why it's hard to vote from the inside of county …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Santa Clara County Is About to Elect Its First Vietnamese American Supervisor

Santa Clara County is about to elect its first ever Vietnamese American to the Board of Supervisors. In District 2, which includes downtown San Jose and the east side, Madison Nguyen and Betty Duong …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

SF Mayoral Race Update, Hotel Worker Strike, and Oil Industry Campaign Spending in…Belmont?

In this edition of The Bay’s monthly news roundup, we check in on how we're feeling before the election and get a status update on the San Francisco mayoral race. Then, we dive into the ongoing hotel…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

How Local Churches Are Becoming Hubs for Climate Solutions

Black churches in the Bay Area are taking the lead on retrofitting their buildings with clean energy to become ‘resilience hubs’ in the event of a major storm or climate-related event. It’s part of a…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Could the Oakland Hills Burn Again?

The Keller Fire, which ignited last Friday in the Oakland Hills, has been contained after burning 15 acres. It temporarily displaced more than 500 residents and damaged two homes. 

33 years ago — almo…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

SF School Closures Are on Pause – For Now

A new superintendent is taking the helm of the embattled San Francisco Unified School District as it faces a December deadline to close a $113 million budget deficit. That’s after a series of crises,…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Sonoma County's Measure J Could Reshape Farming

In Sonoma County, no ballot measure has gotten more attention than Measure J.

Put on the ballot by animal rights groups, Measure J would ban “Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations” in the county. It …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago