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Once-Rising Star in SF Politics Charged with Sexual Assault
Last week, Jon Jacobo, a once-rising star in the progressive wing of San Francisco politics, was arrested on charges of sexual assault and domestic v…
1 year, 10 months ago
South Bay Doctor Returns to Gaza
Dr. Mohammad Subeh, a Palestinian-American ER doctor from the South Bay city of Saratoga, went to Gaza for his first medical mission in February. Whe…
1 year, 10 months ago
SF Promises ‘Very Aggressive’ Homeless Sweeps
San Francisco Mayor London Breed has promised ‘very aggressive’ sweeps of homeless encampments this month, on the heels of a U.S. Supreme Court rulin…
1 year, 10 months ago
How Bay Area Politics Shaped Kamala Harris
This week, Vice President Kamala Harris will officially accept the Democratic Party’s nomination for president.
But before she burst onto the national…
1 year, 10 months ago
Why Millbrae Voters Recalled 2 City Councilmembers
In late July, voters in the city of Millbrae, in northern San Mateo County, overwhelmingly recalled 2 of their 5 city councilmembers.
It’s a fight th…
1 year, 11 months ago
Bay Area Reactions to Biden Dropping Out
We’re still technically on our July break, but...breaking news is breaking.
Today, we bring you reactions to Sunday’s news that President Joe Biden wi…
1 year, 11 months ago
It's Time For Our July Break
We work really hard to bring you 3 episodes a week. But we’ll admit: sometimes it's good to take a break from the news.
We won't be making new episode…
2 years ago
FBI Raids Home of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, a State Budget Deal, and Wildfire Season
In this edition of The Bay’s monthly news roundup, we discuss last week’s FBI raid on the home of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, what lawmakers and Gov. G…
2 years ago
A Bay Farewell to the Rightnowish Podcast
For the past 5 years, KQED’s Rightnowish podcast spotlighted artists and culture keepers from all over the Bay Area. In doing so, Host Pendarvis Hars…
2 years ago
‘This is Where My People Are’: A Queer Person’s Journey to the Bay
For many queer people, the Bay Area is seen as a place of safety and community. This Pride month, we hear the story of one queer person’s journey to …
2 years ago