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KCBS Radio's "Bay Current" is a daily news and information podcast, keeping you current on what the Bay Area is talking about. Matt Pitman hosts.
It’s just about game time in Las Vegas, where the San Francisco 49ers are facing off with the Kansas City Chiefs for the 2024 Super Bowl at Allegiant Stadium.
Tickets to the game are almost $10,000, but at a time where it seems everyone is struggling financially, who can even afford to go to these games? How does this rematch up the stakes? And are women-identified NFL fans going to save the face of the game?
In this episode of Bay Current, we get some answers from Alicia Jessop, program chair of the sport administration program at Pepperdine University and the founder of the media platform Ruling Sports.
The 21st Annual SF Sketchfest is underway in San Francisco, bringing comedians, improv performers, writers and lots of chuckles together for over two weeks of shows: from literal sketches to musical performances and improvised Shakespeare, on stages big and small across the city.
But, why San Francisco?
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera sits down with SF Sketchfest co-founder Cole Stratton to talk about the comedy festival’s run, what makes San Francisco a good audience and the legacy of “Nash Bridges.”
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Donald Trump did what he expected to do in the Iowa Caucus last night by winning it handily and Ron DeSantis saved his campaign by coming in second over Nikki Haley. DeSantis earned a ticket to New Hampshire, where Haley is heavily favored. For the latest, here's KCBS' Doug Sovern. Produced by Mallory Somera and Joe Hiti. Sound design by Joe Hiti.
Photo credit: Former President Donald Trump speaks at his caucus night event at the Iowa Events Center on January 15, 2024 in Des Moines, Iowa. Iowans voted today in the state’s caucuses for the first contest in the 2024 Republican presidential nominating process. Trump has been projected winner of the Iowa caucus. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
It’s been a tragic and harrowing week in the Sierra, where one person died between two avalanches in two days at two adjoining ski areas.
The avalanches followed a powerful winter storm in the region, however experts say they didn’t expect anything like this within resort bounds.
But can they be predicted? And is there anyway to mitigate them?
To get some answers, KCBS Radio’s Nikki Medoro and Eric Thomas spoke with Dr. Ethan Greene, professor of avalanche science and director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center at Colorado Mountain College.
An incarcerated man, who was honored in 2022 as a hero for saving the life of a Vacaville woman, is now suffering from Stage 4 kidney failure and dramatic weight loss behind bars.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio's Mike DeWald finds out what it would take for Darnell Armstrong to live in comfort at home and hears from Armstrong's wife, Felicia Armstrong.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio reporter Kris Ankarlo heads to Grizzly Peak to meet the man leading litter clean up efforts at one of the East Bay's most popular (and gorgeous) lookout points and hiking destinations.
Neither California Governor Gavin Newsom nor Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have shied away from feeding the headlines with thoughts on each other’s respective states. And now they’re set to debate this Thursday, November 30 on Fox, moderated by Fox News host Sean Hannity.
But, Gov. Newsom isn’t running for president or a nomination for 2024 like Gov. DeSantis is, so what’s the point of the debate?
To get a sense of what we expect to see and hear during the debate, KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera sat down with Doug Sovern, KCBS Radio political reporter and host of “The State of California.”
The musical The Wiz broke ground in 1975, changing the face of Broadway. Now, almost 50 years later, it’s back on stage with its first limited run, Broadway-bound tour in 40 years, with a run at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Theatre in early 2024.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio reporter Megan Goldsby had the chance to sit down and chat with a few of the very well-known folks bringing the story to life across the country: Wayne Brady, who will portray the Wiz, lead producer Brian Moreland and comedian Amber Ruffin, who wrote additional materials for this run.
Cheryl White is an undersung American icon. She was the United States’ first Black, female jockey, standing up to racial segregation and gender discrimination on the back of a horse, even making her mark on tracks up and down the California coast and in the Bay Area.
In this episode of “Bay Current,” KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera sat down with Cheryl’s brother, Raymond White, Jr., and New York Times reporter Sarah Maslin Nir, co-authors of a new book inspired by Cheryl’s story: “The Jockey and her Horse”.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio's Kris Ankarlo wraps up his 4-part series by checking in with the hikers who braved the snow pack by trekking 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail.
Conversations around mental health, mental wellness are not easy. But talk can save lives.
So all this week, we’re featuring conversations and stories that highlight mental health and wellness, as a part of Audacy’s annual I’m Listening special.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio reporter Mary Hughes helps us take a look at the state of mental health in our aging LGBTQ+ communities and what’s being done to make sure they don’t feel alone.
Conversations around mental health, mental wellness are not easy.
So all this week, we’re featuring conversations and stories that highlight mental health and wellness, as a part of Audacy’s annual I’m Listening special.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio reporter Mike DeWald helps us take a look at the growing push to care for the wellness of athletes from youth sports all the way up to the pros.
The United Auto Workers Union (UAW) has initiated coordinated strikes at three factories belonging to General Motors, Ford and Stellantis—the parent company of Chrysler—kicking off one of the most impactful industrial labor actions in the U.S. in many years.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer speak with William Gould, Stanford law professor emeritus and former chairman of the National Labor Relations Board and author of “For Labor to Build Upon.”
A beloved, underground farm-to-table Mexican restaurant in Santa Rosa has been shut down after 30 years of serving firefighters, policemen and its community.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio’s Mike DeWald told us about the eatery, known as “Abuela’s House.” We also got to hear from the family who ran it, as well as Santa Rosa City Councilmember Eric Alvarez about the significance of its neighborhood and the legacy it will leave behind.
Youth sports provide the structure and community kids need growing up, and can help build confidence and problem solving skills. But it is time consuming, expensive and can add to the risk of potential injuries.
So how do you balance it all?
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio’s Doug Sovern dives into a world he’s become ingrained in with his own kids, and tells us what he's learned while putting together reports for our week-long series on The State of Play.
Check out our Town Hall on the “State of Play” and youth sports, and stay tuned to KCBS Radio to hear our week-long series.
Three years ago, the Bay Area woke up to dark orange, apocalyptic skies, the aftermath of a barrage of wildfires burning throughout the state.
While it was an anomaly at the time, more cities have begun to experience the same thing, as wildfires become more widespread and frequent. Are orange skies our new normal?
In this episode of Bay Current, we get some answers from Ian Faloona, bio-micrometeorologist and Professor of Atmospheric Science at UC Davis.
Burning Man has finally kicked off, even after Tropical Storm Hilary delayed and muddied the week-long event.
What started as the burning of an 8-foot human effigy on San Francisco’s Baker Beach has now exploded into what it is today as Black Rock City in Nevada, where tens of thousands of attendees plan for the music and art-filled event for months.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio reporter Jim Taylor tells us all about his experience and the conditions this year's burners came up against.
IKEA, the Swedish experiential furniture retail store, opened in downtown San Francisco this week. As high-end retailers like Nordstrom and Anthropologie make their exit out of the city and big box discount retailers like IKEA and Total Wine & More move in, could we be seeing the suburbanization of San Francisco?
To get some answers, KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera sat down with Jim Wunderman, President and CEO of the Bay Area Council.
Wildfires have devastated the historic town of Lahaina on the island of Maui, and as investigations into the start of the fires continue, the death count and estimate of destruction are expected to rise.
In this episode of Bay Current, we hear from KCBS Radio reporter Jennifer Hodges, who flew to report on the scene on Maui to tell us what she witnessed first-hand in the aftermath of the tragedy.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio's Mallory Somera sat down with Jahi, founder and curator of the Bay Area Hip Hop Archives and Davey D, hip hop historian, professor and radio host, to discuss how diaspora and community lay the foundation for the genre and to find out more about the artists and culture makers inducted into the first-ever archives dedicated to Bay Area hip hop.
Oakland students are back in school this week, but doesn't seem a little too soon?
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio reporter and anchor Holly Quan tells us about the unique challenges students, teachers and the school district are facing as textbooks open back up and kids head back to the playground.
Listen to Holly Quan's four-part series on KCBS Radio's On-Demand playlist or by subscribing to KCBS Radio on the Audacy app.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio reporter Kris Ankarlo checks back in with the Pacific Crest Trail hikers braving this year's historic snowpack, finding out the challenges they've faced and the changes they've had to embrace.
Get acquainted with the hikers in Part One and Part Two of this series.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera celebrates hip hop’s 50th birthday by speaking with 102 JAMS’ Chuy Gomez about what it was like DJing during the golden era of hip hop, how Bay Area rap differs from the rest of the country, and the role Bay Area radio played in the history of the genre.
Oysters aren’t just food. They play a critical role in the ocean health and ecosystem, so volunteers at the Wild Oyster Project, Bay Area restaurants and some chickens are teaming up to save a native species.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio reporter Raquel Maria Dillon tells us about the restoration efforts and what she learned about the magic sea creatures.
San Quentin State Prison is in the midst of an ambitious transformation, a modernization with a shift in focus from incarceration to rehabilitation.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio's Mike DeWald takes a tour inside the prison and speaks with some of the incarcerated participants taking advantage of these rehabilitation programs.
Ghirardelli Square is one of the most popular tourist destinations in San Francisco, but that intersection–North Point and Larkin Streets–also happens to have the most car break-ins in the city according to new data reported by the San Francisco Chronicle.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio reporter Megan Goldsby went to Ghirardelli Square to break the news to visitors.
He's the best pitcher and the best hitter in the game. And he's on the trade market with The San Francisco Giants considered one of the front runners to get him. But would it be worth the short-term and long-term costs?
KCBS Radio sports anchor Matt Pitman discusses with Bay Area sports radio vet Dan Dibley of the Willard and Dibs Show on 95.7 The Game.
Conversations around diversity, equity and inclusion have touched almost every industry in the past few years, and professional sports has been no exception.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio reporter Mary Hughes tells us where we can find inclusion in Bay Area sports and what she learned about the state of equity and equality in sports from her episode of KCBS Radio’s “In Depth”.
On July 13th, 1898, the San Francisco Ferry Building opened on the Embarcadero, a gateway to a promising new world of ideas, trade and travel.
The beaux-arts style building with its 245-foot high clock tower has withstood two global pandemics and two devastating earthquakes.
125 years later after the first vessel arrived there, KCBS Radio's Mallory Somera got to attend San Francisco's Very Ferry Birthday to celebrate its resiliency and the plans to move forward as climate change challenges the coasts.
When the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered campuses across the country in 2020, the social and academic impacts it would have on students were both expected and dreaded.
Kids are back in class now and with their friends, but three years later, a new study has revealed that students’ scholastic progress in the past year is still coming up short and has even declined.
So what’s it going to take to get students back on track?
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer got some answers for today’s “Ask an Expert” segment from Meg Honey, ethnic studies and history teacher at Northgate High School in Walnut Creek and adjunct faculty member at Saint Mary's College and University of the Pacific.
This year is the 78th U.S. Women’s Open and it’s a historic first for the United States Golf Association (USGA). This week’s championship is the first time the world’s best female players are showcasing their talents at Pebble Beach Golf Links and the number of entrants has been record breaking.
In this episode of Bay Current. KCBS Radio sports reporter Steven Langford got the chance to speak with Women’s sports icons Brandi Chastain and Michelle Wie West about their careers and this year’s championship.
The snowpack in the Sierra this year has provided both awe and added obstacles to nature enthusiasts, especially those hitting the trails for the summer.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio reporter Kris Ankarlo checks in with the hikers braving the 2,650-mile-long Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada in part two of our special series.
Signs of LGBTQ+ resistance, belonging, pride and history are all over the Bay Area.
From Harvey Milk murals to the bright pink triangle that adorns San Francisco’s Twin Peaks during pride month, and the drag shows that spill out of bars onto sidewalks.
But in this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera explores the once underground ballroom and vogue scene – a historically safe and celebratory space for Trans Black and Latinx communities – at Oakland To All’s Lovers Revenge Ball.
Saturday, June 24, 2023 marks one year since the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, ending constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years.
A lot has happened since then, so to help us unfold the past yea and to look at the state of abortion here in California and in the Bay Area, our KCBS Radio reporter Raquel Maria Dillon has put together a four-part on-air series.
In this episode of Bay Current, she sat down with KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera to talk about what she learned in the making of this series.
With a reelection campaign looming, the Bay Area gets a rare visit from Pres. Joe Biden, this time with an eye on climate change.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio reporter Mike DeWald had the chance to hear about the $600M funding from the president himself, and gets reaction from Assemblymember Marc Berman and Sonoma State University Political Science Professor David McCuan.
It's the second annual California State Parks Week!
So for this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio's Kris Ankarlo helped to celebrate by trying new things, like paddling to the middle of Lake Natoma. He also got to hear from California State Park Foundation executive Director Rachel Norton and Sam Hodder, president of the Save the Redwoods League, about what makes the parks so special.
The first ever San Francisco Annual Juneteenth Market St. Parade kicked off a week of celebrations this past weekend.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera got to speak with some of the organizers and participants of the event to hear how they think Pres. Biden’s federal holiday declaration of Juneteenth has changed the landscape of how it’s celebrated.
This Sunday, June 11, more than 2,000 triathletes are expected to complete the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon, more than six decades after a couple of the most famous prison breaks in history from what was then known as the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera caught up with KCBS Radio reporter Jim Taylor, who got to speak with one of the Bay Area-born triathletes participating this year.
The KCBS Radio family experienced a big loss earlier this month when former KCBS Radio traffic reporter, Mitch Thompson (aka Mark Pape), passed away at age of 63.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio traffic operations manager and Mitch's longtime friend, Don Bastida, talks about the legacy he leaves behind with former KCBS Radio midday anchor, Rebecca Corral, and former KCBS Radio Traffic Reporter (Sky One), Ron Cervi.
The snow pack in the Sierra this year is nothing short of legendary, which makes it an interesting season to hike on the trail that runs along the spine of California.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio reporter Kris Ankarlo catches up with a few hikers braving the 2,650 mile-long Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada.
Two nonprofits in San Francisco have joined forces for the chance to mentor and teach filmmaking to underserved youth from the city for a program called the Boundless Self-Discovery Filmmaking Program.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera attended the screening and panel, and spoke with the young filmmakers, as well as WeXL founder Arabella Delucco, and The Village Project’s director, Adrian Williams.
For some, preparing a home for wildfire can seem like a daunting task, an overwhelming feat.
For this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio reporter Mike DeWald went to this year's Ember Stomp at the Marin County Civic Center, which aims to demystify the process while also bringing the community together around art, music, food and design.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed has announced a multimillion dollar plan to revitalize the commercial landscape of--and narrative about--downtown San Francisco.
In this episode of Bay Current, we head to the Powell Corridor, where KCBS Radio’s Kris Ankarlo got to hear the news first hand.
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and every May, the Center for Asian American Media (also known as CAAM) puts on CAAMFest, a ten-day excursion into film, music, food and culture that highlights the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
To hear more about what CAAM does to celebrate AAPI communities in May and year-round, KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera attended opening night of CAAMFest and caught up with Stephen Gong, Executive Director of CAAM.
Senator Dianne Feinstein is back at the nation’s capital this week after being absent for nearly three months due to a serious case of shingles, just weeks shy of her 90th birthday.
And it’s re-sparked conversations about her ability to serve in the senate, something that’s been talked about a lot in the past few years.
So what are the consequences of her holding onto her seat? And why is it so complicated to talk about aging in politics?
To get some insight, KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera caught up with James Taylor, Professor of Politics at University of San Francisco.
For the third time in five years, teachers in the Oakland Unified School District are on strike with picket lines up, and the vast majority of the city's more than 30,000 students are missing school for a fourth day now. The teachers hit the bricks even though the district is offering what it considers a substantial raise, coming very close to meeting the union's financial demands.
Union members admit the two sides are not that far apart on economic issues, but the sticking point this time is not money. It's the wide gap between the two sides on so-called 'common good issues', which has left many parents frustrated and confused.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio's Doug Sovern, Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart get some answers from Dr. Joseph McCartin, Executive Director of the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor at Georgetown University.
Thousands of Oakland teachers went on strike this week, and by their side were students, parents, allies and supporters calling for change.
In this episode of Bay Current, we take a look back at the past couple of days on the picket line and what we can expect heading into the weekend.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio sports anchors Steven Langford and Matt Pitman talk about the Golden State Warriors' roller coaster of a season and Steph Curry's historic Game 7.
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Those who suffer from seasonal allergies year after year know the first signs of needing to start popping those daily allergy medications. It usually starts with the first nice day. Or perhaps it’s a wind storm after a rainy day.
Either way, it seems to be getting worse, and more intense. But why? And is there anything we can do to quell our suffering?
KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera got the answers to some burning questions from Dr. Joshua Jacobs, Medical Director of Allergy and Asthma Clinical Research and allergist immunologist in Walnut Creek.
On this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio's Keith Menconi takes a tour of Davenriche European Martial Arts School's new San Jose location to explore the world of swordfighting and Historical European martial arts(HEMA).
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The great San Francisco earthquake in 1906 was the darkest day in the history of the city by the bay.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio's Matt Bigler went to the city's 117th anniversary to hear about what's being done to ensure people are prepared for future natural emergencies.
State parks throughout California are in clean up mode after a devastating winter.
KCBS Radio's Kris Ankarlo took a hike with crews as they continued putting the pieces back together before the busy hiking and leisure season picks up.
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What was once Northern California's largest homeless encampment is coming to a close.
The Wood Street Encampment under I-880 in West Oakland is undergoing its final phase of clearance to make way for affordable housing.
KCBS Radio’s Holly Quan caught up with colleague Matt Bigler to hear about the hundreds of people who have called this space home, and to dive into why the city decided to clear it.
2023 has been a devastating year for the LGBTQ+ community, as states across the nation continue to not only ban drag shows, but introduce and pass anti-trans legislation at warp speed.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera and Mike DeWald head to Drag Up! Fight Back!, a rally, march and live show in protest of recent anti-queer legislation, where they talked to Bay Area drag icon and activist Sister Roma (Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence) and Honey Mahogany, co-founder of the San Francisco Transgender District and chair of the San Francisco Democratic Party.
The San Francisco Giants opening day is upon us!
So in this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio sports anchors Matt Pitman and Steven Langford talk about what fans can look forward to as the Major Baseball League season kicks off.
From 'Agents of Inclusion' (Subscribe Here), Special Olympics global ambassador and certified health messenger Amanda Harrinauth joins JR. In an empowering conversation, Amanda explains how she embraced Autism as her super power and shares some of her exclusive poetry with JR.
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Eastwind Books of Berkeley–one of the first Asian American bookstores in the country–is closing after 41 years of business.
To find out why, KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera caught up with the store’s co-owner, Harvey Dong, storied activist and professor in the Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies Program at UC Berkeley.
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The death of Jane Stanford, the founder of Stanford University, is an enduring mystery at the heart of one of the country’s most prestigious schools.
In KCBS Radio’s latest true crime podcast series, Bitter Academia, host and creator Natalia Gurevich explores Jane’s life and the circumstances that led to her untimely death.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera speaks with Natalia about what made Jane such a unique woman of her time, and how her legacy persists to this day as Women’s History Month draws to a close.
It has been an eventful couple of weeks in the tech and banking world, to say the least. But if you're wondering what the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank really means, how we got here in the first place, and what role social media plays in all of this, you’re not alone.
To help make sense of the matter, Bay Current caught up with KCBS Radio’s Jason Brooks and Tyler Stanbaugh, co-founder and chief operating officer of a startup called Magnetiq.
At Acre Kitchen and Bar, diners in Oakland can indulge in everything from stone fired pizzas to vegan-friendly dishes like a warm coconut milk and parsnip soup, topped with macadamia nuts.
And until Sunday, March 26, restaurant enthusiasts can go to celebrate Oakland Restaurant Week.
KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart got the chance to sit down with Peter Gamez, CEO of Visit Oakland at Acre Kitchen and Bar, along with Dirk Tolsma, Owner and Chef of the restaurant.
KCBS Radio is an Oakland Restaurant Week Media Partner.
To learn more about Oakland Restaurant Week go to OaklandRestaurantWeek.org.
Three years ago, much of the Bay Area was ordered to shelter in place.
Industries that evolve around human interaction came to a halt. And out of them, the live music industry was one that perhaps suffered the most.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera spoke with Oakland-based activist and rapper Bambu about what was behind his decision to step away from the live music scene heading into the COVID-19 endemic. We also heard from Jonathan Gunton, general manager of The Independent in San Francisco, a member of the National Independent Venue Association.
It's been three years since students went home for spring break, and many of them didn't return for over a year.
Were the school closures due to COVID-19 too long? And what's the impact of that social isolation on students?
On this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio’s Matt Bigler looks back on what some have called "the stolen year".
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The FDA relaxes blood donation rules for gay men but that doesn't mean they can sign up right away. The idea is to broaden the pool of donors, so why aren't more people coming in?
In February, KCBS Radio launched #KCBSCares, a donation campaign with the American Red Cross. Now that it’s Red Cross Month, KCBS Radio’s Holly Quan caught back up with Justin Mueller, Northern California Red Cross Regional Executive for Donor Services.
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Last week, a 16-year old student was killed, and another student was injured after a fight inside a classroom full of students at Montgomery High School in Santa Rosa.
Following the fatal altercation, there’s been renewed debate over the need for police department school resource officers on campuses.
KCBS Radio reporter Jeffrey Schaub gets some insight from Josie Sanguinetti, a recently retired school resource officer for the Marin County Sheriff's Department.
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The state of California took a gigantic step this past week by leaving its emergency declaration for COVID-19 in the past.
But what does the end of this emergency declaration even mean for California? What’s going to happen to testing and access to vaccines?
To get some answers, and to hear about the crucial industries still struggling three years later, KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera caught up with KCBS Radio Reporter, Keith Menconi, producer and host of KCBS Radio’s In Depth.
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Black History Month has come to a close, but Black history is important every day of the year, and it continues to be written in real time.
In the Bay Area, a region teeming with Black history, stories of diaspora, the exploits, struggles and the successes alike, February was full of events to remind us why it matters.
KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera sat down with Fredrika Newton--widow of Huey P. Newton, President of the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation and former Black Panther Party member--and Dr. Xavier Buck--Executive Director of the foundation and manager of the Dr. Huey P. Newton Center for Research & Action--to talk about the significance of the center’s location and what Black history has to do with the future.
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True Crime is far and away the most popular podcast genre out there. One of the heavy hitters is the Bear Brook podcast, hosted by Jason Moon. KCBS Radio's own True Crime podcaster Natalia Gurevich, host of The Sausage King and the recently released Bitter Academia, talks to Jason about the success of Bear Brook, and why so many of us are obsessed with True Crime.
How do you tell the story of an unsolved murder that is 118 years old? That was one of the challenges for KCBS Radio's Natalia Gurevich when she set out to create Bitter Academia, the new original podcast about the unsolved murder of Stanford University founder Jane Stanford in 1905, and the cover-up that followed.
The Oakland Police Department has now lost its seventh Chief in a matter of years due to an alleged cover up of police misconduct.
On Wednesday, February 15th, new mayor Sheng Tao announced she was firing Chief Laronne Armstrong.
But was anyone surprised? What will his next move be? And what does this mean for Oakland’s future?
To dig more into this, KCBS Radio reporter Mike Dewald caught up with KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier.
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As part of the #KCBSCares campaign, KCBS Radio has partnered with the American Red Cross on a blood and platelet drive from Valentine's Day through the end of March to help celebrate the opening of a new facility in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood.
KCBS Radio's Kris Ankarlo rolled up his sleeves and took a trip to the new facility.
Head over to this link to find out how to donate.
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Advertising space for this Sunday’s Super Bowl showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles has sold out to the tune of $7 million for a mere 30 second TV spot.
But in the age of streaming, why do these commercials matter so much? Why are they so expensive? And are they really worth the money?
To get some answers, KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera spoke with Alicia Jessop, Associate Professor of Sport Administration at Pepperdine University and Founder of Ruling Sports, a media platform at the intersection of business and sports.
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The death toll continues to climb in Turkey and Syria following the tragic and catastrophic 7.8 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes on Monday.
But as relief efforts and mutual aid begin to flow abroad from California and the Bay Area, many are wondering whether similar quakes will have the same impact here.
In this episode of Bay Current, we chat with KCBS Radio reporter Kris Ankarlo, who got some answers from Keith Porter, Chief Engineer at the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction and Ross Stein, CEO of Temblor, a seismic risk app.
When you think of Bay Area sports, you probably think about the Golden State Warriors, the San Francisco Giants, or the San Francisco 49ers, but you probably don’t think of rugby.
Well, the Golden State Retrievers are here to change that.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio’s Mary Hughes and Vivian Bossieux-Skinner found out how to make it in the world of rugby by hitting the field during tryouts and sending one of our own onto the pitch.
KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier breaks down the latest scandal to befall the Oakland Police Department. And Phil provides a history lesson that suggests O.P.D. is far from solving a series of problems that date back more than 20 years.
The serial killer dubbed "The Doodler" remains at large 49 years after his first murder on January 27, 1974, but police have released a new sketch of the suspect and upped the reward.
KCBS Radio reporter Kris Ankarlo caught up with Kate Kaliznock, author of The San Francisco Doodler Murders, and the now retired lead investigator of the case.
Working in journalism can bring about a lot of change in a person’s life. From changing radio stations or publications, changing where you live for your job, to even changing the kind of stories you’re interested in covering.
But for reporters like Raquel Maria Dillon, there is one thing that remains constant. Her love of breaking news.
In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio's multimedia producer Sydney Fishman sits down with Dillon to talk about her career thus far.
The series of treacherous New Year's storms that barreled over Northern California and wreaked havoc across the Bay created a massive sinkhole at the entrance of the Oakland Zoo, a place of respite and a source of joy for families and kids on field trips from across the Bay Area.
Now, the zoo’s original reopening date has been pushed back to February.
KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera caught up with KCBS Radio reporter Matt Bigler to talk about the impact of the zoo’s closure and to find out what’s being done to make it safer for the future.
Dianne Feinstein has held her seat representing California in the U.S. Senate since 1992. The 90-year-old is up for re-election in 2024 and the jockeying among Democrats to run in her place is well underway. KCBS Radio Politics Reporter Doug Sovern looks at the four likely contenders.
After two weeks of torrential rains, atmospheric rivers and bomb cyclones wreaking havoc on California’s infrastructure and claiming human lives, late Sunday night, President Biden declared that an emergency does exist in the state of California.
But what does that declaration mean for the state? And what are some ways we can prepare for similar climate emergencies in the future?
To get some answers, KCBS Radio's Mallory Somera spoke with Frances Edwards, Deputy Director of the National Transportation Security Center at the Mineta Transportation Institute.
The recent storms and atmospheric river has - once again - put the residents of Guerneville and the surrounding Russian River communities on high alert. A position they’ve become far too familiar with in recent years.
The recent storm & heavy rainfalls have reminded so many of us of the many ways we receive and share vital information immediately. Like it or not, Twitter maintains a vital role during times like major storms, floods, power outages, and earthquakes.
And here in California - for years - Twitter has been a life-saving resource during fire season. Could the platform's shaky future put these vital resources in jeopardy?
On New Year’s Eve, the Bay Area experienced an intense winter storm that brought about 5.5 inches of rain to San Francisco, making it one of the wettest days in the city’s history.
This week, as we start off the new year and look ahead to 2023, California is in the middle of yet another winter storm, forming from an intense pattern called a “bomb cyclone.” But despite the overwhelming amount of water we are experiencing this week, it’s difficult to tell if the storm will actually have an impact on the ongoing drought or replenish the state’s water reservoirs.
In this episode of “Bay Current," KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera and Sydney Fishman spoke with Doctor Noah Diffenbaugh, a Kara J Foundation Professor and Kimmelman Family Senior Fellow at Stanford's Doerr School of Sustainability.
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You've seen driverless cars cruising around San Francisco, but would you actually ride in a car without a human being behind the wheel? Bay Current host Matt Pitman did just that, in a Waymo SUV, cruising around SF's Haight Ashbury neighborhood.
In early December, our KCBS Radio reporter and Berkeley-ite Jim Taylor brought us a story that proves that it pays to be kind.
After a KCBS Radio listener heard Taylor's story on the air about a special needs teacher from Berkeley winning the inaugural Chris Kindness Award, they made a generous donation to keep the generosity going.
In this episode of Bay Current, producer Mallory Somera spoke with the founder of the program, Alan Ross, who’s also a professor at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley.
Conversations with two KCBS Radio reporters from Humboldt Co. after Tuesday's 6.4 magnitude earthquake. KCBS Radio reporter Megan Goldsby grew up in the area and is no stranger to big quakes. And KCBS Radio producer Sydney Fishman was there when it happened, adding some unexpected excitement to her holiday vacation.
KCBS Radio's Natalia Gurevich explores a traditional Hanukkah delicacy and the Jewish bakery in San Francisco that is serving up some 3,000 of them a day this time of year!
When you live in the Bay Area, and you own a car, you’re almost certainly familiar with the constant anxiety of possible car break-ins.
But nothing can prepare you for the grinding sound you hear when a certain part is stolen from underneath your vehicle. Today, we talk about catalytic converter thefts.
According to data from the National Insurance Crime Bureau, converter thefts have heightened in the last few years across the country, from 1,298 reported thefts in 2018 to 52,206 in 2021.
And according to data from a 2021 report by the Bureau of Automotive Repair, there are about 16,000 converter thefts in California each month. The theft of a catalytic converter usually takes minutes using tools like a pipe wrench or Sawzalls, making it easy for thefts to happen quickly and without interference.
In this episode of “Bay Current," KCBS Radio’s Sydney Fishman spoke with her mother, Ann Edwards, who had a traumatic incident with a converter theft in Oakland last summer. She also speaks with Danny, the owner of Bay Area Auto Repair in Oakland, and Lieutenant Ray Kelly, the Chief of Staff of Public Information at Alameda County Sheriff's Office.
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The 40-acre plot just south of the San Jose airport has held one of the largest encampments of unhoused persons in the Bay Area. But the more than 200 who reside there are having to move. The process of relocating has not been easy for the residents or the city.
KCBS Radio South Bay reporter Keith Menconi spent part of the week at the site in San Jose and joins Matt Pitman for a look inside the move.
As we journey through the holiday season, many of us will think of cheer, comfort, and spending time with our families. It’s a time of celebration, and appreciating the ones you love. But for houseless communities in the Bay Area, the holidays can be a grim time of year, where many of those living on the street won’t have homes to return to for the holidays.
In this episode of “Bay Current," KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera and Sydney Fishman spoke with reporter Jeffrey Schaub about his recent radio story on St. Vincent de Paul Society, a nonprofit that helps houseless and other vulnerable communities. His radio broadcast brought an outstanding number of turkey donations on Thanksgiving Day to the Marin County nonprofit, as well as other kinds of donations from the community. To make a donation to St. Vincent’s, or to volunteer, you can send an email to info@vinnies.org.
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With more than 370 thousand followers, the Overheard San Francisco Instagram account has become a must-follow for many living in the city - from its hilarious (sometimes cringey) 'overheard' posts, or its popular and increasingly successful missed connections. Natalia Gurevich introduces us to the woman who runs Overheard SF and Natalia shares her own missed connections story!
Musicians from the Bay Area are no strangers to paving their own lanes and breaking the rules. From the evolution of Mobb Music in the 1980s to the revolutionary Hyphy Movement of the late 1990s and early 2000s, rappers from the Bay are always finding unique ways to create their own sound, and give back to their communities.
In this episode of “Bay Current," KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera and Sydney Fishman spoke with LaRussell, a rapper and entrepreneur from Vallejo who is redefining the rules of throwing concerts in the Bay Area. You’ll also hear from hip-hop radio legend Chuy Gomez about what makes the Bay Area music scene different from the rest of the country.
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Did you know there are actually no cemeteries in San Francisco? It's because even back at the turn of the 20th century, in 1900, city leaders realized they were running out of room for its living residents. So the dead were relocated to the City of Colma. Matt Pitman takes a walk through the graveyard and hears some pretty remarkable stories, in this Halloween edition of Bay Current.
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Bay Current has been on a short hiatus, but we're hard at work! We'd like to introduce you to a new podcast from KCBS Radio and Audacy called The Homestretch, hosted by KCBS Radio's veteran politics reporter Doug Sovern. The Homestretch examines the issues voters will face when they head to the polls in the upcoming midterm elections. Please listen, subscribe and enjoy!
San Quentin is famous for being California's oldest prison. And while you're seen it in the movies and on TV, you probably haven’t heard of a program that started here called the last mile, which is helping incarcerated individuals get tech jobs once they get out.
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KCBS Radio's Matt Pitman and Mary Hughes explore mental health in the LGBTQ+ community and find that anxiety is rising even for queer people living in the tolerant confines of the Bay Area. From anti-trans and "don't say gay" laws being passed in red states to the far right swing on the Supreme Court, members of the Bay Area's queer community can't help but ask "are we next?"
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Mistah F.A.B. is so much more than just a legendary Bay Area rapper and producer. He's a business owner, fashion designer, father and philanthropist. Wearing so many hats and achieving success across many lanes, has required a relentless persistence. Mistah F.A.B. is bringing that same drive and energy to giving back, with his annual back-to-school drive.
For the past year, here at KCBS Radio, we've been privileged to work with Amani Grant-Pate as an Audacy news fellow - a year-long fellowship program for recent journalism graduates from HBCU's across the country.
In this episode, Amani shares his experiences including breaking into the business as a young, aspiring journalist. As well as the fellowship's culminating event, a trip to Las Vegas to attend the annual NABJ (National Association of Black Journalists) convention.
The city of Antioch is opening the Bay Area's first desalination plant that will provide the community with clean, drinkable water. More are expected to come online across the Bay Area in the years to come. Is it a long-term solution?
Oakland’s Lake Merritt is known to many as the heart of the city, especially for people who are from the Town, but plans to add even more parking meters and charge for parking on Sundays is being met with resistance, and a lot of questions.
In this episode of “Bay Current”, Mallory Somera talks to some Oakland locals, a lake vendor and Deputy City Administrator Joe DeVries to get their feelings on the planned changes and how they could impact the community.
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KCBS Radio's Matt Pitman and Jim Taylor visit Berkeley's People's Park and chat with those fighting to keep the park as is and fend off development. It's a diverse group including Berkeley neighbors, ex-People's Park residents who once called it home when they were unhoused, to those who have been around since the beginning.
It’s no secret that the cost of living, especially rent,in the Bay Area is astronomical. And it’s driving refugees out.
In this episode of “Bay Current”, Mallory Somera sat down with Tandem Postdoctoral Fellow in History of Migration at UC Berkeley, Dr. Robin Buller, who recently wrote a piece in Oaklandside that explains how refugees seeking solace and community in Oakland are being pushed out by the high (and ever rising) cost of living.
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As kids across the Bay Area gear up for back to school, families are struggling with the costs of supplies, amid inflation and lost wages lingering from the pandemic. One local non-profit is making back to school a little easier.
For more information please visit Family Giving Tree.
Bay Current celebrates the life and legacy of the great Vin Scully who died Tuesday at 88. We relive some of his iconic calls, and veteran Bay Area broadcasters Mike Krukow and Ken Korach share their memories of the one and only 'Vin.'
We've heard warnings, seen gruesome images of the blisters and lesions, and now we hear firsthand what it's like living with the debilitating symptoms of monkeypox.
Thirty-six year old San Francisco resident David Norman bravely shares his journey with Kathy Novak in a KCBS Radio exclusive.
Recently retired Warriors President Rick Welts and the late Bill Russell share more than a place in basketball's hall of fame. The two shared a deep friendship lasting for more than four decades.
Rick Welts shares his memories and stories with Matt Pitman.
Oakland’s very own Kev Choice is a classically trained pianist, emcee, producer, composer, educator and activist.
And now, he’s got one more title to add to his roster: Board member of the Oakland Symphony.
It’s an accomplishment years in the making, one that was just voted on earlier this week, as well as his continuation of involvement with Oakland’s Cultural Affairs Commission, voted as vice-chair for the second time on that same night.
In this episode of “Bay Current”, Mallory Somera sat down with Kev Choice to talk about what he sees for the future of the Oakland Symphony and Cultural Affairs Commission and what it means for him to create a safe space for music in Oakland.
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Music credits: Kev Choice’s “Hero’s Theme”, Kev Choice Trio’s “Sometimes We Laugh, Sometimes We Cry” & “Adam’s Point”.
The city of San Francisco has declared a state of emergency as monkeypox continues to spread in the city and across the Bay Area.
Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, infectious disease physician and professor at UCSF discusses the emergency, the urgency for vaccines to be made available for men in the LGBTQ community, and why he says it will get worse before it gets better.
Of all the places in the Bay Area you'd expect to see a big name like Conan O'Brien perform, the Monte Rio Variety Show probably isn't atop the list. But this legendary Sonoma County event, celebrating its 111th year, will play host to one of late-night television's biggest stars this week.
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Cupid's Span, the upside-down bow and arrow tucked at the base of the Bay Bridge in San Francisco's Rincon Park is one of the city's most famous photo backdrops for selfie seekers - local and visitors alike. But do you know its history and the story of its designer Claes Oldenburg?
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Pres. Biden’s Chief Medical Advisor and the Firector of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has announced that by the time Biden’s first term ends, he will very likely retire from the government, saying that “his time is running out” in that position.
But Dr. Fauci’s presence in the media – both hated and loved – as the face of public health in the fight against COVID-19 isn’t his first time at the forefront of a rapidly spread virus tearing apart communities across the globe.
In this episode of “Bay Current”, Mallory Somera sits down with KCBS Radio anchor John Evans, who helped produce and host radio’s first in-depth series about AIDS in 1984, in which Dr. Fauci was a chief contact.
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One recent study shows that the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases could be 2-10 times higher than public health data shows. Could the Bay Area be heading toward another round of indoor mask mandates?
KCBS Radio's Megan Goldsby has covered the Washburn Fire on the ground at Yosemite National Park and tracked the efforts to protect the precious sequoia of the Mariposa Grove - 500 of the world's largest and oldest trees.
For more than two decades, Bret Burkhart has covered the Bay Area's biggest and most important news stories with his inimitable, award-winning style. Now, Bret brings that style and experience to KCBS Radio - and we're thrilled to have him.
Matt Pitman sits down with Bret discussing his passion for storytelling, covering Bay Area news, and an unlikely off-the-air hobby that continues to connect Bret to his Bay Area roots.
NASA and The White House had quite the treat for space enthusiasts around the world: vibrant and stunning images of deep space from the new James Webb Telescope, the agency's largest and most powerful telescope ever launched into space.
In this episode of “Bay Current”, Mallory Somera hears from KCBS Radio reporter Matt Bigler, who took a field trip to Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Center in Palo Alto, which designed and built the Near Infrared Camera used to take some of the breathtaking images.
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A Bay Area OB-GYN has an audacious plan for women in southern states like Texas, Louisiana, and Alabama - where abortion is banned or extremely limited - to have access to abortion and reproductive health care. An abortion clinic based in federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico.
KCBS Radio's Doug Sovern broke the story Friday afternoon and joins Matt Pitman with details.
25 years ago, Cuban and Pan-Latin restaurant Cha Cha Cha opened in San Francisco’s Mission District.
But on Sunday, July 3, those doors closed for good. It is survived by its Haight District location, which opened in 1984.
In this episode of “Bay Current”, Mallory Somera sits down with Cha Cha Cha owner Irfan Yalcin to hear why he decided to close the iconic hot spot.
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When it comes to police-caused hospitalization rates for Black residents, San Francisco has been ranked as the worst in the state.
That’s according to a new study by University of California, San Francisco. The key question: What community characteristics are associated with racial and ethnic disparities in legal intervention injuries in California?
In this episode of “Bay Current”, Mallory Somera learns more about the study and their findings from its lead author, Dr. Cora Ormseth, a resident physician in the emergency department at UCSF.
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The peregrine falcon chicks have fledged!
Yes, Annie and Alden’s closely watched brood atop UC Berkeley’s Campanile clock tower have taken the leap -- or dive rather -- and flown the nest on June 18, about six weeks after hatching.
In this episode of “Bay Current”, Mallory Somera catches up with Mary Malec, raptor nest monitor from Cal Falcons, East Bay Parks and the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory to see how the now-hatched and fledged chicks, Lindsay and Grinnell, Jr., are faring, and what’s next as they begin to take flight.
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Pista sa Nayon is Vallejo’s annual Philippine Independence Day festival, and the largest of its kind on the West Coast. This year’s main event was held on Mare Island, hence its theme: Where It All Began.
In this episode of “Bay Current”, we hear about the history of Filipinos in Vallejo and at Mare Island, and why it’s important, from the Filipino American National Historical Society Vallejo Chapter.
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Californian's are paying more for a gallon of gas than any other state in the country, and Governor Gavin Newson is making good on his promise to help us pay for it. But how much will you get - and when?
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June is usually reserved for celebrations in honor of the LGBTQ+ community, but recent incidents of hate aimed at them, with threats to retract or block their rights, have stifled some cheers across the country, and the Bay Area has proved to not be immune.
Just last week, Kyle Chu, whose drag name is Panda Dulce, was reading to a group of preschoolers at the San Lorenzo library for Drag Queen Story Hour when a group of men affiliated with the far-right Proud Boys interrupted the event, shouting homophobic and transphobic slurs to Panda Dulce and the kids. It's now being investigated as a hate crime.
In this episode of “Bay Current”, we hear from Beatrice Thomas (drag name: Black Benatar), drag performer, creative producer, cultural strategist and president of the Drag Queen Story Hour HQ National Board about whypeople seem to love drag so much, what lessons they think people can learn from drag queens, and how the organization plans to move forward.
Every two years since 1994, South Bay residents have voted to send Rep. Zoe Lofgren to represent them in Washington D.C. Now the Congresswoman is center stage in her role on the U.S. House Jan 2 select committee's national televised hearings. Laying out in precise detail the months long efforts by former President Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 Presidential election, and his role stoking his supporters to violence, culminating in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Bay Current spoke with Rep. Lofgren about the urgent mature of the committee's work.
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In Vallejo – the same city grappling with investigations into police badge bending and police brutality – a sophisticated gunshot detection service is being considered by its city council.
This comes at a time when a recent poll has found that Vallejo residents are increasingly distrusting of its government.
In this episode of “Bay Current”, we hear from John Glidden, Staff writer for The Vallejo Sun, who’s been covering these issues for the publication.
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Once again, California faces another record setting drought. And as temperatures outside are heating up, officials are urging us to conserve water at home. KCBS Radio's David Welch tried out a new in-home program offered by the city of San Francisco, that brings a water conservation specialist to your home to go over ways you can conserve water. David also speaks with California's Wade Crowfoot became California's Secretary of Natural Resources about the vital need to conserve water right now.
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While eyes across the country on Election Day honed in on the heated recall race of progressive San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, on the other side of the Bay Bridge, civil rights attorney Pamela Price came out on top in the Alameda County District Attorney primaries.
In this episode of “Bay Current”, we hear from San Jose State University political science professor Melinda Jackson, PhD, as to why this election is so historic.
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It's election day across the Bay Area and all eyes will be on the recall election against San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin. KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier joins Matt Pitman to explain why this vote will reverberate across the nation and why the stakes are so high.
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Senate Bill 57, authored by Senator Scott Wiener, was advanced on Wednesday by the Assembly Public Safety Committee, and will now proceed to the California Assembly floor. This means that safe consumption sites for people using drugs, also known as harm reduction sites, can operate without federal interference in cities like Oakland, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
While San Francisco's Tenderloin Linkage Center has successfully reversed at least 85 overdoses in the last six months, the Bay Area is far behind other cities.
In this episode of "Bay Current", we hear from Allison Heller, co-creator of Fentcheck, a non-profit that began in 2019 to distribute fentanyl testing strips to venues throughout the Bay Area to mitigate overdose deaths, and Dr. Phillip Coffin, the Director of Substance Use Research at the San Francisco Department of Public Health.
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In this episode KCBS Radio's Kris Ankarlo speaks with a fire inspector from Ross Valley about making sure properties are ready to withstand a wildfire. As well as a talk with the coordinator of the FIRE Foundry, which is a program started this year in Marin County to recruit women and people of color into the fire service.
Kathleen Cutter is the Defensible Space Lead for the Ross Valley Fire Department. Adrian Brumley is the coordinator of the Fire Foundry program.
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As wildfire season has gotten worse and longer over the years in Northern California, a group based in Sonoma County is taking tough lessons learned in recent years, to help residents - specifically those with animals, pets and farm animals alike. KCBS Radio's Kris Ankarlo hosts today's Bay Current.
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In this bonus episode of “Bay Current”, we look back on Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by revisiting the legacy of late Bay Area civil rights activist Fred Korematsu with Dr. Karen Korematsu, his daughter and Founder and Executive Director of the Fred T. Korematsu Institute.
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KCBS Radio's Matt Bigler introduces you to one of the many unhoused residents living on the streets of Alameda County. But her story is anything but common.
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One of the most prominent and trailblazing Asian American figures in the Bay Area also happens to be the architect of the San Francisco Giants.
In this episode of “Bay Current”, in celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, KCBS Radio’s Greg Wong sat down with Giants President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi – the first Pakistani American and first Muslim baseball general manager and President of Baseball Operations in history – to discuss how his unique background and heritage impacted his unprecedented journey to be one of baseball’s top executives and what he’s doing to help diversify the sport.
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Today, May 26, marks the one year anniversary of the worst mass shooting in Bay Area history. The VTA rail yard shooting in San Jose, when nine Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority workers were gunned down by a coworker. Today, KCBS Radio's Keith Menconi and Matt Pitman take look at the past year of healing and recovery, and the tough lessons learned by the VTA since the shooting.
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IVF or In Vitro Fertilization has brought life changing joy to countless women and couple who otherwise struggle to conceive, or when normal conception would pose a health risk to the mother or genetic problems for a child. But could this marvel of science be at risk once the Supreme Court strikes down Roe v Wade? Matt Pitman discusses with KCBS Radio reporter Kathy Novak who has been exploring this question.
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This year will be the first time 16 and 17-year olds in Oakland will be able to vote in school board elections.
To raise awareness for this – and other important local election issues – the Urban Peace Movement threw a free community event in Oakland last week featuring some of the Bay Area’s most listened to musical artists.
In this episode of “Bay Current”, we let the performers, organizers and eventgoers at Town Up Tuesday sound off about the issues that matter most to them in Oakland and what the city means to them.
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With the Warriors back in their familiar place this time of year. Back in the NBA's Western Conference Finals. A place they've been in five of the last seven seasons. But it this the last and best shot they have at one more championship ring to go along with the three they've earned since 2015?
Bonta Hill, host of Warriors Talk Pre and Post Game on NBC Sports Bay Area and The Morning Roast on 95.7 The Game joins Matt Pitman for a little Dubs playoff talk.
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There is good news for several Bay Area cities in the data from the latest biennial homeless count across the region. But there is troubling data for one of the Bay Area's largest cities - and it isn't San Francisco.
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On Monday, San Francisco Mayor London Breed appointed Matt Dorsey to serve on the city’s Board of Supervisors and fill the District 6 seat following Matt Haney’s election into the State Assembly. But he wasn’t Haney’s choice, and it’ll be up to voters in November.
In this episode of “Bay Current”, we’ll hear from our KCBS Radio political reporter Doug Sovern about what’s behind Mayor Breed’s pick. Then, we’ll get to hear from Honey Mahogany, Haney’s former Chief of Staff and first pick to fill his seat.
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On Monday night, over 200 people gathered in front of the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco with raised fists, outraged pleas, and the blue and red flags of various local activist groups waving in the air.
This “vigil for democracy” was in response to this week’s presidential election in the Philippines.
Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., the son of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, Sr., won the presidential election in the Philippines, along with his elected Vice President, the daughter of current, embattled president, Rodrigo Duterte, who has spurred investigations from the International Crime Court for his deadly drug war.
In this episode of “Bay Current”, we’ll hear about the overhauling misinformation campaigns plaguing the Philippines and its suspicious election day technical glitches from James Zarsadiaz, associate professor at University of San Francisco. We’ll also hear from speakers and attendees from Monday night’s rally.
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In February, the Oakland Unified School District announced that nearly one dozen schools will either close or be condensed into smaller sizes because of severe budget constraints. This inspired various protests in the last few months, a local educator’s 18-day hunger strike, and opposition from families and students.
KCBS Radio's Sydney Fishman speaks with three teachers at the strike about the upcoming school closures, and KCBS Radio political reporter Doug Sovern about his personal experience as an OUSD parent.
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Matt is joined by Natalia Gurevich, host of the news true crime podcast The Sausage King. The story of the san Leandro sausage maker turned triple murder, and a case that still grips the small Bay Area town.
Binge the first two episodes of The Sausage King now on the Audacy App or wherever you get podcasts.
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The Turnaway Study is among the most significant research on abortion in recent years. Over ten years, researchers followed more that one thousand women who sought abortions. The study found that women who are denied an abortion - and their children - face significant longterm challenges ranging from poverty, hunger, health problems and continued unwanted contact with abusive partners.
Professor of Sociology Carole Joffe from The Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health at UCSF, joins Matt Pitman, discussing The Turnaway Study.
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The backlash from the Supreme Court’s leaked draft opinion to Politico on the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade – which would end federally sanctioned abortion rights – has not been quiet.
While the draft is not final and published yet, and California Governor Gavin Newson has already vowed to build a “firewall” for abortion rights, outraged people and activists are taking to the streets across the country in protest, including in San Francisco, where Mayor London Breed spoke out.
Mallory Somera spoke with protestors and organizers during an emergency rally and march from the Phillip Burton Federal Building up Market Street.
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A leaked draft opinion obtained by POLITICO, indicates the U.S. Supreme Court has voted to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which grants women the right to abortion. KCBS Radio political analyst Doug Sovern joins Matt Pitman to discuss both the historic leak of Supreme Court deliberations and the overturning of a 49 year old judicial precedent.
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In March, San Francisco Mayor London Breed traded her Clipper Card for her passport, and boarded a plane to Europe. Besides being on a mission to lure tourists back to the city, she also took a bike tour through Paris, which aims to be 100% "cyclable" by 2026.
What can Mayor Breed learn from Paris’ pandemic-era bike lane initiatives? And what makes biking in the Bay Area so intimidating?
Producers Mallory Somera and Sydney Fishman spoke with Marcel Moran, an urban planning PhD candidate from UC Berkeley who researched Paris’ bike network, and Emeryville Mayor John Bauters, a biking enthusiast who’s making it his mission to make commuting by bike less dangerous in the East Bay.
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Elon Musk is buying Twitter for $44 billion dollars. But why? KCBS Radio's Moneywatch Editor Jason Brooks joins Matt Pitman to discuss the blockbuster news that could reshape the tech industry.
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A recent YouGov poll shows 52% of Americans disapprove of Vice President Kamala Harris. That's more than the 43% who disapprove of President Joe Biden. But why?
KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier joins Matt Pitman to explain why voters feel this way about Harris, and how it doesn't bode well for Democrats in this November's mid-term elections, or 2024.
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North Bay Jobs with Justice, a coalition centered out of Santa Rosa, has organized a series of protests to pressure the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to fulfill a list of demands that would ensure safety for farmworkers during wildfire season.
On Monday, producer Sydney Fishman attended the coalition's event in Santa Rosa, "Voices from the Frontline," to understand how farmworkers are advocating for themselves.....and how they will prepare for California's wildfire season.
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This year, the annual 4/20 celebration is back on at Golden Gate Park's "Hippie Hill," where cannabis smokers from far and wide come together on April 20th every year to honor the herb.
But after two years off due to the pandemic, the rules have changed and the event is more commercial than it's ever been. Event vendor Tajai Massey – co-founder of cannabis-based delivery service Calibaba and founding emcee of rap groups Souls of Mischief and Hieroglyphics – spoke with Mallory Somera to explore the normalization of weed.
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Dr. Monica Gandhi, Professor of Medicine and Associate Division Chief of the Division of HIV and Infectious Diseases at UCSF joins Matt Pitman to discuss thee recent rollbacks of masking requirements, and discusses if it's time to safely just completely do away with the need to mask.
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116 years ago today, 80% of San Francisco was in ruins and days later would be in ashes after a 7.9 magnitude earthquake rocked the city and the Bay Area at 5:12 am. It set off a series of fires that leveled virtually the entire city, leaving more than half of its more than 400,000 residents homeless.
KCBS Radio's Matt Bigler and Matt Pitman look back at the great quake and fire, and how the city commemorated the 106th anniversary.
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Veteran KCBS Radio politics reporter Doug Sovern joins Matt Pitman to discuss the blockbuster reporting by the San Francisco Chronicle about the growing concern over the mental acuity of 88 year old, five-term U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, and her fitness to serve the remainder of her term in office.
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Things sure do move fast in nature! In less than two weeks since we learned the sad news that Grinnell, the male peregrine falcon who lived with his mate Annie atop the iconic Campanile on the UC Berkeley campus, was found dead nearby. But so much has happened since - and it's heartwarming and beautiful.
Matt Pitman gets an update from Mary Malec, raptor nest monitor with from Cal Falcons, East Bay Parks and Golden Gate Raptor Observatory.
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KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier joins Matt Pitman with a look at San Francisco's hotly contested redistricting fight. With just days to go until Friday's deadline to present the new maps, multiple sides are digging in with claims of corruption and misrepresentation.
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KCBS Radio's Kathy Novak and Matt Pitman discuss a troubling new warning from the FDA about rising fentanyl overdoses, occurring in places and among people you may not expect.
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With gas so expensive, many of us can't afford to top off at the pump. Which means more and more drivers are running out of gas while driving. KCBS Radio's Matt Bigler and Matt Pitman discuss with a commuter, a tow truck driver, and a CHP officer.
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California already has the toughest gun laws and restrictions in the country, but lawmakers are debating dozens of additional bills aimed at curbing gun violence, including a proposal by Gov. Gavin Newsom that is modeled after a controversial Texas anti-abortion law. KCBS Insider Phil Matier joins Matt Pitman to discuss if any of them stand a chance of passing and surviving court challenges.
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It was devastating news to many across the Bay Area Thursday, when we heard that Grinnell, one of the peregrine falcons living atop UC Berkeley's famous Campanile, was found dead in downtown Berkeley. Mary Malec has monitored Annie and Grinnell for years as a raptor nest monitor with Cal Falcons and East Bay Parks District. Mary joins Matt Pitman to discuss what happened and how the silver lining in this sad story is likely to blame.
KCBS Radio's Kathy Novak and Bay Current host Matt Pitman introduce you to a group of SF high school students who are getting hands on experience and opportunities to explore a career in music after graduating.
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The omicron BA.2 variant is now the dominant strain in the United States. Dr. Robert Siegel, a professor at the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Stanford University explains how BA.2 is different from the first omicron variant, and if we could see another wave of COVID infections in the days and weeks to come.
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KCBS Radio's Sydney Fishman had the chance to attend SailGP at the Marina Yacht Harbor last week, where she hopped aboard an engine-powered boat to observe the training session for the competition.
We heard from Erica Kerner, the communications director of SailGP, who said the high stakes grand prix is trying to bring the next generation of young people into the sailing community. Listen to find out how organizers plan to helm inclusivity and sustainability into the competition.
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Forty years ago this month, the debut album from a band of former scrappy punk rockers made history by hitting number one on the Billboard charts. That band was the all-female pop-rock quintet the Go-Go’s. In honor of Women’s History Month, KCBS Radio's Melissa Culross sat down with their drummer, Gina Schock. In this episode of Bay Current, Schock talks about being a trailblazer; how she spent her downtime during the COVID stay at home orders; and what she loves about living in San Francisco, her home for more than 15 years.
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The road to this year's men's college basketball championship goes through San Francisco, as Chase Center plays host to the west regional sweet sixteen and elite eight games. The match-ups feature two of the nation's most popular programs in the Gonzaga Bulldogs and Duke Blue Devils. Gonzaga is the number one overall seed and favorite to win. While Duke features legendary head coach Mike Krzyzewski, the all-time winningest coach in history, coaching in his 41st and final season.
KCBS Radio's Matt Pitman caught up with diehard fans from all over the country ahead of the first of two nights of basketball at San Francisco's Chase Center.
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Since its opening in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge has developed a dark reputation as a destination for those seeking to end their life. Nearly 1,800 people have died after jumping from the bridge since it opened 85 years ago.
In 2007, Dayna Whitmer's son Matthew became one of them. Dayna has channeled her grief into action, as part of a long effort to have safety netting installed under the bridge. But not everyone supports the plan.
The Marin Bike Coalition has stated that they have no opposition to the barrier and that they believe that safety is the number one priority in regards to the Golden Gate Bridge.
KCBS Radio's Sydney Fishman hosts today's Bay Current.
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While the eviction moratoriums put in place early on during the COVID pandemic was a lifesaver for untold thousands living in the Bay Area, these restrictions are pretty much expired in California. Except for the city of Oakland and Alameda County. For small landlords - private home owners who rent to tenants - going more than two years without rent payments has created a financial nightmare.
KCBS Radio's Lisa Chan and Matt Pitman report from the east bay.
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KCBS Radio’s Melissa Culross speaks with members of the Irish community to get a glimpse into the Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations of San Francisco, which resumed yesterday after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Culross also interviews President Liam Reidy of the United Irish Cultural Center, which is located in the Outer Sunset District in San Francisco.
Across town, in the Financial District, the Annual Royal Exchange Saint Patrick's Block Party featured Wonderbread 5, where lead singer Jeffrey Fletcher was ecstatic to be performing again. Culross speaks with Fletcher on how it feels to return to live music again.
To check out other Irish community events in San Francisco, visit the United Irish Cultural Center's website.
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It’s been more than two years since the pandemic closed down offices and forced many workers to set up shop at home, but now several COVID surges and countless Zoom calls later, the march back into the office is beginning to pick up speed, with the likes of Twitter and Google in recent weeks firming up their reopening plans.
KCBS Radio's Keith Menconi caught up with Nick Bloom, a professor of economics at Stanford University, who's been helping to run a recurring survey since the early days of the pandemic aimed at sizing up just how the work from home experiment has been going.
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KCBS political reporter Doug Sovern interviews Jamie Court, the president of Consumer Watchdog, a nonprofit organization that is sponsoring Senate Bill 1322, which would force oil refiners to disclose how much they make per gallon of gasoline in California. This is also known as the California Oil Refinery Cost Disclosure Act.
To understand more about Consumer Watchdog and their consumer advocacy work, check out their website.
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KCBS political reporter Doug Sovern interviews Lee Kravetz, the author of the novel The Last Confessions of Sylvia P., as well as acclaimed nonfiction, Strange Contagion, and SuperSurvivors. He has written for print and television, including The New York Times, New York Magazine, The Atlantic, Psychology Today, The Daily Beast, The San Francisco Chronicle, and PBS. He lives in the Bay Area.
Visit Lee's Twitter page to learn more about his future projects.
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On Monday, California changed its mask rules at schools from "required" to "recommended." It's a big change for students and teachers who’ve been wearing some sort of face covering for over a year, ever since they went back to in-person learning.
KCBS Radio's Matt Bigler caught up with some local K-12 students and teachers, as well as UCSF's Dr. Peter Chin-Hong and Dr. Chris Hurst, Superintendent of the West Contra Costa Unified School District to hear what they had to say about the dropped mandates.
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Love is in the air at UC Berkeley.
Roughly 300 feet above the roaming students and faculty members, on top of the school's famous bell tower are Annie and Grinnell, Berkeley's hottest couple. The two peregrine falcons have lived atop the Campanile since 2016.
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Today's guest is retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, who was the Director for European Affairs for the National Security Council, serving in Ukraine and Moscow. He was also the first White House official to testify before Congress in the Donald Trump's first impeachment.
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In his annual State of the State address on Tuesday night, Governor Gavin Newsom laid out a plan to help Californian's deal with high gas prices. But it sounds like more of a goal than a plan. KCBS politics reporter Doug Sovern joins Matt Pitman discussing how much help could be on the way and when you might see it.
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KCBS Radio's Sydney Fishman speaks with Dr. Russell Jeung, chair and professor of the Asian American Studies Department at San Francisco State, and the co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate, a coalition formed in March 2020, to record incidents of violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Jeung was recently named TIME magazine's 100 most influential people in the world for 2021.
Fishman also speaks with Carl Chan, the president of the Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, also known as the "mayor" of Oakland's Chinatown, about his experience with assault in Downtown Oakland.
To report an incident, or to learn more about the Stop AAPI Hate movement, visit their website.
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KCBS Radio's Matt Bigler joins Matt Pitman to discuss how Bay Area food banks are adjusting - or trying to adjust - to rising gas prices, with no sign of relief in sight.
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KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier joins Matt Pitman about more warnings for Bay Area and California democrats running for office this mid-term election year. Warnings which were clearly heard in President Biden's State of the Union address this week.
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KCBS political reporter Doug Sovern joins Matt Pitman to break down President Biden's State of the Union address. Will President Biden's 'Unity Agenda' and strong words against Russia calm American's concerns over inflation and rising gas prices?
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Are Russians the reason for rising cryptocurrency prices? KCBS Radio Moneywatch editor and foreign affairs analyst Jason Brooks explains why crypto could be the last safe haven to hide Russian wealth from global sanctions as the war in Ukraine continues.
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Dwight Taylor Sr. is an Amazon #1 best belling author & Ted Talk speaker. As a success coach he shares his message with young people across the country, but his roots are firmly planted in the Bay Area.
Today's episode is co-hosted and co-produced by Amani Grant-Pate.
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KCBS Radio's "Moneywatch" editor and foreign affairs analyst Jason Brooks joins host Matt Pitman for an in depth look at the battle underway in Europe, after Russia began it's long anticipated invasion of Ukraine. Why is Russia acting now? What is are U.S. and other leading countries doing about it? And what happens next?
Jason Brooks also hosts the Crisis Next Door podcast for KCBS Radio.
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The Bay Area is fortunate to have so much of America's proud black history take place and reside here. We visit Oakland with our sister podcast, Connect The Dots, for a visit with history.
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One of the Bay Area's largest homeless encampments is located just south of the runway near the San Jose airport. But soon, the unhoused living there will have to relocate as the city makes way for - among other things - a disc golf course.
KCBS Radio's Matt Bigler covered the story and shares details and why birds may be to blame.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom and state health officials think that it's time - finally - to begin looking at the phase after pandemic. What additional changes might this mean, beyond lifting of mask mandates or easing vaccination requirements? KCBS Radio's Kathy Novak joins host Matt Pitman to explain.
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The results were clear early - and it wasn't even close. Fed up with COVID re-opening policies and delays, and questionable judgment over racial and social issues, San Francisco residents dispatched three school board members, including the board president, in the city's first recall vote in nearly 40 years.
KCBS Radio Politics Reporter Doug Sovern tells Bay Current host Matt Pitman it a rare show of force for SF voters. One that sends a clear message.
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The Raider Nation family gathered once again at the Oakland Coliseum. Many were decked out, head to toe, in silver and black. It was the only way - and the only place - to gather and celebrate the life and legacy of the late John Madden.
Coach Madden was, and will always be part of the KCBS Radio family. Its why we were there on a cold and windy night on Valentines Day for the stories, laughs, even a few tears that showed why Raider Nation will always live on in Oakland.
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For 32 years, Jim Maher of San Francisco has sat front-row, court-side for Golden State Warriors games as the clock operator and official time keeper. But that’s only about half of Jim’s time with the Warriors organization. This is his 60th season with the franchise. A journey that started as a 13 year old ball boy.
Bay Current host and Warriors Public Address Announcer Matt Pitman chats with the Warriors timeless institution.
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The unseasonably high temperatures & gorgeous weather around The Bay will make for an awesome weekend for many of us. But high temps and low precipitation this early in the year could be devastating come wildfire season. National Weather Service Bay Area meteorologist Brian Garcia joins Matt Pitman to explain.
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Beginning Feb. 16, every Bay Area county apart from Santa Clara will lift mask mandates for most public indoor settings. But with omicron still burdening hospitals and adversely impacting the unvaccinated, it is too soon? Or is the timing actually perfect for the vaccinated among us to start ditching face coverings?
Dr. Monica Gandhi, one of the nation's preeminent experts and policy advisors on infectious disease believes so joins host Matt Pitman to explain why.
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KCBS Radio's Phil Matier joins host Matt Pitman to discuss the war between the San Francisco Police Department and District Attorney Chesa Boudin over his office's handling of police shooting and use of force. The timing couldn't be worse for the city, with an officer currently on trial and Boudin facing a recall election in June.
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The COVID pandemic has shone a light on the disproportionate impact of chronic disease on minority communities. But this is a decades long story for black American's in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Dr. Hyman Scott from the San Francisco Department of Public Health, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCSF joins Matt Pitman to discuss the ongoing challenges as well as promising signs of progress.
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Whether he intended to or not, Stockton native Brandon Leake made Black History when he won season 15 of America's Got Talent. The first ever poet to win the popular Reality TV show. Now he's using his platform and success to share his art form with other other black youth, and make a difference at home in the Bay Area.
See Brandon's America's Got Talent win here.
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It's been 20 years since riders could use an underground restroom at a BART station. The closures date back to the 9/11 terror attacks. Two decades later, the stalls are reopening with modern touches and public safety upgrades.
Host Matt Pitman was there when there for the toilet paper ribbon cutting ceremony (yes, really) at the first re-opening, at the Powell Street BART station in San Francisco.
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The 1.5-mile stretch of JFK Drive through Golden Gate Park has been closed to cars since the start of the pandemic. Later this spring, San Francisco's Board of Supervisors will vote on whether to make the closure permanent. Since it closed to cars in April 2020, advocacy and opposition have grown equally.
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Throughout Black History Month we'll bring you stories and conversations centered around Black History and Black History Month events and celebrations across The Bay.
Today we meet Karter Louis, owner of Soul Slice in Oakland. Serving up soul food with a contemporary twist, and a focus on paying homage to the history of Black cuisine in America.
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The Roaring Camp Railroad's "beach train" is a throwback. One of the last working relics of the gold rush. The popular line carries tourists and commuters alike, from the old-west themed Roaring Camp village in Felton, all the way to the Santa Cruz beach boardwalk. But politics and red tape might mean the end of the line.
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