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Oakland Swears in Mayor Sheng Thao
On Monday, Oakland will swear in Sheng Thao as the city’s new mayor and now one of the most prominent Hmong-American politicians in the country. Last…
3 years, 5 months ago
Storms Pummel the Bay Area With More to Come
Storms caused by back-to-back atmospheric rivers pummeled the Bay Area this week;, prompting evacuation orders, heavy flooding on roads and in rivers…
3 years, 5 months ago
Matt Mahan Begins His First Year As San Jose’s New Mayor
The new mayor of the Bay Area’s biggest city started his new job this week, and he has to work fast. Matt Mahan’s first job is to address a winter st…
3 years, 5 months ago
The Bay’s Favorite Episodes of 2022
It’s our last episode of the year! Today, host Ericka Cruz Guevarra, producer Maria Esquinca, and senior editor Alan Montecillo unpack 2022 and share…
3 years, 6 months ago
Is Vallejo Rushing Its Police Oversight Commission?
It’s been a bad few months for people in Vallejo who are fighting for police accountability. The police chief who promised reforms abruptly stepped d…
3 years, 6 months ago
tbh: The Problem With The 'Clean Girl Aesthetic'
Teenagers like Elise Muchowski aspired to the “Clean Girl Aesthetic,” a trend that blew up on TikTok and that prioritizes looking clean and effortles…
3 years, 6 months ago
When the Tenderloin's Addiction Crisis Goes Viral
San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood has a reputation for drug addiction, poverty, and homelessness — all big problems that have not been solved b…
3 years, 6 months ago
Will Casual Carpool Ever Come Back?
Before the pandemic, there were a few ways to endure the traffic into downtown San Francisco. One very Bay Area method was the casual carpool, a comp…
3 years, 6 months ago
A Frantic Job Hunt for H-1B Visa Holders in Tech
Silicon Valley companies rely on thousands of H-1B visa holders who have come to the Bay Area from all over the world. H-1B visas grant temporary sta…
3 years, 6 months ago
In the Bay, Hundreds Are Coming Out to Support Chinese Protesters
Even in the Bay Area, it’s a big risk for Chinese residents to protest against the Chinese Communist Party. Many fear retaliation against themselves …
3 years, 7 months ago