Podcast Episodes

Berkeley Offered Cash to People Living in RVs. Did it Work?

After the city of Berkeley ordered the clearing of RV encampments on Second Street, the city began offering cash to people living in their RVs in addition to a room at a motel shelter. Most accepted …

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Suisun City Could Grow by 9 Times Its Current Size

Suisun City in Solano County will begin studying annexing land owned by California Forever, the billionaire-backed group that bought up thousands of acres of land with plans to build a brand new city…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

The UC Berkeley Students Who Want a Central American Studies Department

Since Donald Trump’s first term in office, a UC Berkeley student group called Central Americans for Empowerment (CAFE) has been pushing for a Central American Studies department. For them, it would h…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

For Immigrant Youth, Local Soccer Leagues Are a Rare Safe Space

The Trump Administration’s immigration crackdown has left few safe spaces for immigrants. But in the East Bay, local soccer leagues have provided a rare sense of psychological safety for immigrant ne…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

How RFK Jr.’s Message Took Root in a Small Marin Town

Fairfax is a small, predominantly white town of about 7,500 people, nestled up against the Mt. Tam watershed in Marin. Wellness and a distrust of authority have long been part of the town’s culture. …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Shelter or Arrest: A Controversial Plan for San José's Unhoused

This episode contains explicit language.

Next week, San Jose City Council will vote on a controversial plan that would threaten unhoused people with arrest if they refuse multiple offers of shelter. …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Martinez Refinery Fire in February Caused by Human Error

An independent investigation into a massive fire at the Martinez PBF Energy refinery found that human error, worker inexperience and lack of supervision were at the heart of the February fire that pr…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

SF’s Love-Hate Relationship With Coyotes

In the 1900s, San Francisco eradicated native coyotes from the city. But around 20 years ago, they returned and are now a part of daily life. For some residents, they’re a source of wonder, while oth…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Are California’s AI Rules in Jeopardy? Plus, New Data on Oakland’s Non-Police Response, and the Bay Area’s Ruby Ibarra Wins NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest

On this month’s edition of The Bay’s news roundup, we talk about a proposed 10-year ban on state AI regulations that the House of Representatives passed as part of President Trump’s budget bill. Plus…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump Administration Ends Temporary Protected Status for Afghans

More than four years after the Taliban took control of Kabul, thousands of Afghan families are still waiting for the U.S. to fulfill promises it made to take them in for helping the American war effo…

Published on 3 months ago