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‘Making Something That’s Our Own’: Día de Los Muertos in the Bay
The roots of Día de los Muertos celebrations in San Francisco can be traced back to 1972, when a collective of Chicano artists formed the first day o…
3 years, 8 months ago
For the First Time in 24 Years, Santa Clara County Will Have a New Sheriff
In the Bay’s most populous county, Laurie Smith has served as sheriff since 1998. But in this election, amid a wave of scandals and an ongoing corrup…
3 years, 8 months ago
A Sanctuary State for Gender Affirming Care
21 states have attempted to limit, ban, or criminalize access to medical care for transgender and nonbinary youth.
California is going in the opposit…
3 years, 8 months ago
California's Only Gubernatorial Debate
On Sunday afternoon, incumbent Governor Gavin Newsom debated his Republican challenger, State Senator Brian Dahle. This was their first and only deba…
3 years, 8 months ago
San Francisco’s District Attorney Race
Back in June, San Francisco voters recalled Chesa Boudin from the office of District Attorney. In his place, Mayor London Breed appointed Brooke Jenk…
3 years, 8 months ago
In Benicia’s City Council Race, Valero is on People’s Minds
Benicia is home to an oil refinery operated by Valero, which employs hundreds of people and contributes tax revenue totaling an estimated 20% of the …
3 years, 8 months ago
KQED Live: A San Jose Mayoral Candidates Forum
This November, San Jose residents will make a big decision about the future of the nation’s 10th largest city. The San Jose’s mayor’s race is between…
3 years, 8 months ago
A Rise in Catalytic Converter Thefts
Unless you work on cars for a living, you probably weren’t very familiar with catalytic converters until the last few years, when reported thefts of …
3 years, 8 months ago
‘Who Are We Here For? Iran!’
After protests erupted in Iran over the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22 year old Kurdish Iranian woman who died in police custody after being arrested for…
3 years, 8 months ago
Preventing Gun Violence Through Arts and Culture
Several Bay Area cities, including Oakland, are dealing with increased levels of gun violence. In Oakland, the city has hit triple-digit homicides fo…
3 years, 8 months ago