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Back to SearchWhy We Need ‘Truth Be Told’: A New KQED Advice Podcast About Race for People of Color
When Tonya Mosley thinks about conversations she's had with friends and family about race, she's usually asking for advice. Now, there's a podcast for that -- and Tonya is hosting it. Truth Be Told i…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
Why San Jose Ain’t San Jose Without the Sharks
San Jose has undergone dramatic change since the Sharks first came to the city in 1993. The population has spiked to more than 1 million, the median home price is $1 million, and the SAP Center (Shar…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
Why Is My Restaurant Server Always White?
When you get your check at a restaurant, there’s a good chance your server is white. There’s an even better chance that the cooks and dishwashers in the back of the house are POC who get considerably…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
PG&E Blamed For Sparking Deadly Camp Fire. Now What?
It's confirmed: A PG&E transmission line sparked the deadliest and most destructive fire in California history last November in Butte County. Cal Fire announced Wednesday the result of its investigat…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
San Francisco Bans Facial Recognition Technology
We use facial recognition technology to unlock our cell phones, doors, and find friends on social media apps. But there's a real fear about how tech companies and government is recording our faces an…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
Would You Stop Driving Through Downtown San Francisco if You Had to Pay to Do It?
Driving through downtown San Francisco has always been hell (good luck getting across Market Street). Traffic has gotten worse with job growth and the advent of ride-hailing apps like Lyft and Uber. …
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
Should SF’s Chinatown Muni Station Be Named After Rose Pak?
The legacy of Rose Pak returns to San Francisco. A proposal to name a future Muni rail station after the late Chinatown activist provoked a protest at City Hall this week, and debates over how to rec…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
In Silicon Valley, the Color of Your Badge Is A Status Symbol
Uber drivers are planning to strike Wednesday by turning off their apps ahead of the company's public offering, which is expected to be the largest of the new tech IPOs this year. Drivers say they wa…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
Oakland Ghost Ship Trial: What We Learned From Opening Statements
A new narrative surfaced about what could have caused the deadly Oakland warehouse fire in 2016 that killed 36 people. Defense attorneys have introduced the possibility that the fire was caused by ar…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
Why Are There No Filipina Disney Princesses? #YouthTakeoverKQED
Filipinos are huge part of life and culture in the Bay Area. But the spotlight rarely falls on them, especially in media. El Cerrito High School senior Rachel Manila doesn't remember seeing anyone w…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago