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SF Students Are Still Pushing for a Reckoning With Sexual Abuse
Since the summer of 2020, SFUSD has seen waves of protests against sexual harassment and assault. Students say a familiar pattern has emerged: surviv…
4 years, 7 months ago
How the War in Ukraine is Affecting Former Soviet Immigrants
KQED’s Nastia Voynovskaya was born in St. Petersburg, Russia. In the late 90s, she and her family immigrated to the Bay Area.
Growing up, Nastia’s com…
4 years, 7 months ago
For 15 Years, Valero’s Benicia Refinery Released Toxic Chemicals — And No One Knew
Valero’s Benicia oil refinery is one of the largest refineries in the state. And from 2003 to 2018, it secretly released excessive amounts of hazardo…
4 years, 7 months ago
Remembering the Fight for Japanese American Reparations
Reparations in California is a series of KQED stories exploring the road to racial equity in the state.
California is in the process of a first-of-its…
4 years, 7 months ago
Reacting to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
On Wednesday night, Berkeleyside journalist Ally Markovich sat in front of her living room TV with her housemates and watched as Russian forces invad…
4 years, 7 months ago
How Disaster Planning Leaves Out Queer People
Living with climate change means we’re going to have to plan for more disasters. That includes things like emergency shelters, food, and financial he…
4 years, 7 months ago
The SF School Board Recall Won in a Landslide. Now What?
San Francisco voters decided overwhelmingly to recall 3 board of education members from office: Board of Education President Gabriela López and commi…
4 years, 7 months ago
SOLD OUT: A Suburb with an Eviction Problem
Antioch has been a destination for Bay Area residents looking for affordable housing. But now, it’s at the center of a growing eviction crisis.
In th…
4 years, 8 months ago
California Will Close Death Row at San Quentin. The Next Steps Are More Complicated
California is in limbo with the death penalty. We have an execution moratorium, and no one has been put to death in the state since 2006. But it’s st…
4 years, 8 months ago
'You Think You Can Just Close My School Down? No.'
Over the past few weeks, students, families and educators in Oakland have pushed back hard against plans by OUSD's Board of Education to close or mer…
4 years, 8 months ago