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Navigating This Fragile and Hopeful Moment in the COVID-19 Pandemic
On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines for fully vaccinated people. New, confirmed cases of COVID-19 are d…
5 years, 3 months ago
Will Angelo Quinto’s Death Lead to Police Reforms in Antioch?
Angelo Quinto was having a mental health crisis when his family called 911 for help. After Antioch Police arrived at Quinto’s home, his family says a…
5 years, 3 months ago
What Students Think About Reopening Schools
On Thursday, the California state legislature approved a $6.6 billion plan to encourage school districts to resume in-person learning for the younges…
5 years, 3 months ago
'All Eyes Should Be on Marin': A Racial Reckoning in the Bay’s Whitest County
Mill Valley in Marin County is one of the 10 most segregated cities in the Bay Area. During the rise of protests following George Floyd’s death in Mi…
5 years, 4 months ago
'Our People Are Not Disposable': How East San Jose is Coping with the Pandemic
The ZIP codes in and near East San Jose have been hit the hardest by COVID-19 in the Bay Area. They’re predominantly immigrant neighborhoods with tho…
5 years, 4 months ago
The Hosts of ‘SOLD OUT’ Update Us on the Housing Crisis
Last fall, KQED launched a new, five-part podcast about possible solutions to the housing crisis. It’s called SOLD OUT: Rethinking Housing in America…
5 years, 4 months ago
Why It’s Hard to Stop Chevron From Polluting the Bay
An oil spill from Chevron’s Richmond refinery earlier this month and the toxic fumes released last November are part of a long trend of dangerous spi…
5 years, 4 months ago
We’re Learning the Wrong Lessons from the Tuskegee Experiment. That Matters for Vaccinating Black Americans.
Several surveys show that Black Americans are, on average, more hesitant to receive a COVID-19 vaccine compared with white people. And when it comes …
5 years, 4 months ago
How the Pandemic Opened the Door for Organizing Bay Area Strippers
After the pandemic forced strip clubs in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood to close and protests against police violence erupted in the summer…
5 years, 4 months ago
Helping Oakland's Chinatown From the Street Level
Sakhone Lasaphangthong spends his work day in Oakland's Chinatown helping people get the resources they need. He walks the streets and connects with …
5 years, 4 months ago