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Trump Targets SF’s Presidio, FasTrak Scam Texts, and Missing Peregrine Falcons
In this edition of the Bay’s monthly news roundup, Alan, Jessica, and intern Mel talk about renewed fears of real estate development at San Francisco…
1 year, 4 months ago
Can SF's New Triage Centers Help Solve the Addiction Crisis?
A new “triage center” in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood opened in early February. It’s one of Mayor Daniel Lurie’s first tangible initi…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Origins of SF's Sanctuary Policies
San Francisco’s sanctuary policies have been contested repeatedly since they were first enacted in the 1980s following an immigration raid at a Missi…
1 year, 4 months ago
Are Cuts At Sonoma State A Sign of What’s To Come for CSU’s?
Affected faculty and students at Sonoma State University were caught off guard over plans to slash entire academic departments and NCAA sports progra…
1 year, 4 months ago
Fremont Passes California’s Most Extreme Encampment Ban
Cities across California are cracking down on homeless encampments following a Supreme Court ruling last year giving local governments the O.K. to do…
1 year, 4 months ago
Black Churches Are ‘Seeding’ Climate Change Solutions
Some Black churches in the Bay Area are retrofitting themselves to become “resilience hubs” in the event of a major storm or climate-related event. I…
1 year, 4 months ago
What It’s Like to Date in the Bay Area
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we asked listeners to share their stories about dating in the Bay Area. Today, we meet some daters from all around…
1 year, 4 months ago
How the Bay Area’s AI Boom Is Fueling a Dirty Energy Dilemma
Soaring demand for AI has accelerated the building of massive data centers to support the technology, including in the Bay Area. As more centers are …
1 year, 4 months ago
How Anti-Trans Politics Made San Jose State’s Volleyball Team a National Target
On February 5, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order banning transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports, fulfilling a promise he…
1 year, 4 months ago
Fear and Anger in Martinez After Another Refinery Incident
On February 1, 2025 a massive fire broke out at the Martinez Refinery Company’s petroleum refinery leading to unsafe air conditions and a shelter in …
1 year, 4 months ago