Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBerkeley’s ‘Welcome’ Signs Acknowledge Ohlone Land and the Bay Area’s Original People
Berkeley unveiled new city limit signs this week that say “Welcome to the City of Berkeley - Ohlone Territory.” Colonizers have wiped away much Native American history in the Bay Area, but a few buri…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
NIMBY. YIMBY. Now PHIMBY? The Housing Debate’s Newest Slogan
Fights over housing policies in the Bay Area often include these two sides: The NIMBYs (not in my backyard) and the YIMBYs (yes in my backyard). Let me introduce you to the PHIMBYs, who are bringing …
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
No Charges For Officers Who Shot Stephon Clark. Will There Ever Be?
People are outraged that two Sacramento police officers will not face criminal charges for killing 22-year old Stephon Clark last year, an unarmed Black man holding a cell phone. The state attorney g…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
It’s The Bay’s One-Year Anniversary!
The Bay officially launched on March 6, 2018. Since then, we’ve covered some of the biggest Bay Area stories: elections, ICE raids and all kinds of housing laws. Plus, we've had some real conversatio…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
Oakland Teachers Strike Ends, But Not Everyone Is Happy
The Oakland teachers strike is over. Teachers and other educators approved an agreement Sunday night to end the seven-day strike and give parents a reason to send their kids back to school. The agree…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
In the Bay Area, Deadly Heat Waves Are For Real
It’s cold in the Bay Area now. But in 2017, two heat waves killed 14 people in the Bay Area. KQED reporting has found that most of those people who died started getting sick from the heat while insid…
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
Three Taser-Related Deaths and San Mateo Activists Demand Changes
Chinedu Okobi died last October after being tased by San Mateo sheriff deputies. His death was one of three that happened last year involving tasers and police officers from different departments. Ac…
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
‘Unwavering Belief in Justice’: San Francisco’s Public Defender Jeff Adachi Dies
Jeff Adachi died suddenly Friday night. While details of how he died are still under investigation, many are remembering Adachi and his tireless efforts as a public defender who provided fair legal r…
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
Empty Halls and Picket Lines: Oakland Teachers Strike
It's Day 1 of the Oakland Unified school teacher strike. Teachers, parents and students began picketing Thursday for more pay, support, and smaller class sizes. The strike directly affects thousands …
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
Skimming Off the Tips: InstaCart Changes Its Tipping and Pay for App Shoppers
Lots of gig workers earn tips. So, when InstaCart started paying its full-service shoppers and deliverers on a sliding scale based on how many tips they got, the workers were pissed off. They took to…
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago