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The Bay Looks Back at 2021
New year, same pandemic. The Bay team reflects on another year of covering local news from the Bay Area, and discusses both the hard — and hopeful — …
4 years ago
When a Covid Expert Gets Covid
Alexis Madrigal was super-cautious about COVID-19 from the beginning. He co-founded the COVID Tracking Project through The Atlantic and has been repo…
4 years ago
Vallejo Plans to Fire the Cop Who Killed Sean Monterrosa
This episode contains descriptions of police violence.
After Vallejo police officer Jarrett Tonn shot and killed Sean Monterrosa on June 2, 2020, the …
4 years, 1 month ago
Rightnowish: A Bay Area Rollerskating Legend
Ericka took up roller skating during the pandemic, and a lot of other people have, too. Maybe you've seen it along Lake Merritt or in front of City H…
4 years, 1 month ago
Abortion Services Are Still Hard to Find for Rural and Low Income Californians
If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, Californians won’t lose the right to an abortion. The right to have one is codified into state law.
But ha…
4 years, 1 month ago
When Police Need PR Help, Many Turn to One Firm in Vacaville
When the police kill or hurt someone, the public has a right to know what happened. But in many cases, the police’s story is carefully crafted to pro…
4 years, 1 month ago
A Second Pandemic Holiday Season for Food Banks
During the first few weeks of sheltering in place, food banks saw a huge explosion in demand as thousands lost their jobs and income. Food banks also…
4 years, 1 month ago
Omicron: What We Know (and Don't Know)
Federal health officials are expanding the search for the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the U.S, including at San Francisco International Airpor…
4 years, 1 month ago
For Afghan Artists in the Bay, It’s a Painful Time
Artists in Afghanistan are in trouble now that the Taliban are back in charge. Visual artists and performers are fleeing the country for fear of bein…
4 years, 1 month ago
Meeting My Husband During the Pandemic
Meeting new people as an adult is hard enough, whether it’s dating or meeting new friends. Then the pandemic happened, and it got even more difficult…
4 years, 1 month ago