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Examining January 6 with Rep. Zoe Lofgren
Rep. Zoe Lofgren was in the U.S. Capitol a year ago when a mob of Trump supporters, white supremacists, and conspiracy theorists stormed the building…
4 years, 5 months ago
Keeping Up With California's COVID Testing Surge
Long COVID test lines and empty shelves where the rapid at-home tests used to be — all signs of another post-holiday pandemic surge.
It’s hard to know…
4 years, 5 months ago
The Cost of Crossing Bay Area Bridges, And Who Pays the Most
As of Jan. 1, 2022, it’ll cost $7 to cross a bridge in the Bay Area. But if you thought that was expensive, wait until you hear how much it has cost …
4 years, 6 months ago
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, 6 months 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, 6 months 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, 6 months 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, 6 months 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, 6 months 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, 6 months 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, 7 months ago