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Child Care Relief Is Finally Coming to Alameda County
It’s been 4 years since Alameda County voters passed Measure C, a sales tax measure aimed at increasing access to social services for low-income fami…
1 year, 9 months ago
How Scarlot Harlot Fought for Sex Worker Rights in SF
This episode contains explicit language.
This Labor Day, Bay Curious brings us the story of Carol Leigh — better known as “Scarlot Harlot” — the woman…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Bay’s August News Roundup
In this edition of The Bay’s monthly news roundup, KQED California politics and government senior editor Molly Solomon joins us to talk about how Kam…
1 year, 10 months ago
In Oakland and Berkeley, 16 and 17-Year Olds Can Now Vote for School Board
In 2016 and 2020, Berkeley and Oakland passed ballot measures giving 16 and 17-year olds the right to vote in local school board races.
It took years…
1 year, 10 months ago
California Forever Pulls Ballot Measure to Build New City in Solano County — For Now
It seemed like California Forever, the billionaire-backed company intent on building a brand new city in Solano County, was going full speed ahead wi…
1 year, 10 months ago
How the Black Panthers Changed American Schools
In 1973, the Black Panthers opened the Oakland Community School in East Oakland. It is regarded as one of the nation’s first community schools — a mo…
1 year, 10 months ago
Richmond’s $550 Million Deal with Chevron
Last week, the Richmond City Council scrapped a November ballot measure that would have imposed a new oil-refining tax on the nearby Chevron refinery…
1 year, 10 months ago
California Democrats Flock to Chicago for DNC
Nearly 500 Californians are in Chicago this week for the Democratic National Convention, where Democrats will rally around Vice President Kamala Harr…
1 year, 10 months ago
Are We Ready for More EVs?
If you’ve ever driven an electric vehicle, you know that finding a public charging station can be stressful.
But we’ll need a lot more of them soon. C…
1 year, 10 months ago
Bay Area Schools Face Sea Level Rise Threat
52 Bay Area public schools are already at risk of being inundated with ocean and groundwater, according to a new analysis by KQED and Climate Central…
1 year, 10 months ago