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Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra talks with local journalists about what’s happening in the greatest region in the country. It’s the context and analysis you need to make sense of the news, with help from the people who know it best. New episodes drop Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings.

Is ‘Uber for Nurses’ Coming to California?

18 mins; February 07, 2022

An Example of 'Land Back' in Northern California

16 mins; February 04, 2022

The SF School Board Recall is Motivating First-Time Chinese Voters

24 mins; February 02, 2022

San Francisco’s School Board Recall Election

32 mins; January 31, 2022

‘Crowchella’ in Sunnyvale

18 mins; January 28, 2022

‘There’s an Element of Risk No Matter Where I Go’

23 mins; January 26, 2022

Santa Clara's County Sheriff is Being Investigated

24 mins; January 24, 2022

Why Are There So Many Driverless Cars in San Francisco?

15 mins; January 21, 2022

‘I Hope a Lawyer Will Answer’

22 mins; January 19, 2022

San José Considers Expanding the Vote to Noncitizens

18 mins; January 14, 2022

A Chaotic Return to School

22 mins; January 12, 2022

RIP Traxamillion, an Architect of the Hyphy Movement

19 mins; January 10, 2022

Examining January 6 with Rep. Zoe Lofgren

14 mins; January 07, 2022

Keeping Up With California's COVID Testing Surge

22 mins; January 05, 2022

The Cost of Crossing Bay Area Bridges, And Who Pays the Most

18 mins; January 03, 2022

The Bay Looks Back at 2021

18 mins; December 17, 2021

When a Covid Expert Gets Covid

21 mins; December 15, 2021

Vallejo Plans to Fire the Cop Who Killed Sean Monterrosa

28 mins; December 13, 2021

Rightnowish: A Bay Area Rollerskating Legend

16 mins; December 10, 2021

Abortion Services Are Still Hard to Find for Rural and Low Income Californians

18 mins; December 08, 2021

When Police Need PR Help, Many Turn to One Firm in Vacaville

22 mins; December 06, 2021

A Second Pandemic Holiday Season for Food Banks

15 mins; December 03, 2021

Omicron: What We Know (and Don't Know)

18 mins; December 01, 2021

For Afghan Artists in the Bay, It’s a Painful Time

23 mins; November 29, 2021

Meeting My Husband During the Pandemic

19 mins; November 24, 2021

A Win For Indian Farmers and Their Bay Area Supporters

16 mins; November 22, 2021

'That Walgreens Was Essential'

21 mins; November 19, 2021

How to Overcome Climate Anxiety

20 mins; November 17, 2021

Remembering the Native American Occupation of Alcatraz

18 mins; November 15, 2021

The California Latinos at COP26

18 mins; November 12, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccines Are Rolling Out for Kids Ages 5-11

17 mins; November 10, 2021

Drawing the Bay Area's New Political Maps

18 mins; November 08, 2021

Our New Host

18 mins; November 05, 2021

The SFUSD Board Recall Election is Set. We Revisit Student Voices

18 mins; November 03, 2021

Oscar Grant, Rob Bonta, and Upcoming Police Reforms

19 mins; November 01, 2021

An Investigation Into COVID-19 Outbreaks at Foster Farms

32 mins; October 29, 2021

The Struggle to Hold Chevron Accountable

16 mins; October 27, 2021

The ‘Invisible’ HelloFresh Workers Trying to Unionize in Richmond

16 mins; October 25, 2021

Rain!

18 mins; October 22, 2021

30 Years Ago, the Oakland Hills Burned. Could it Happen Again?

16 mins; October 20, 2021

Vallejo's 'Participatory Budgeting' Process

23 mins; October 18, 2021

‘40 Acres and a Tesla’? California Considers Reparations for Black Americans

16 mins; October 15, 2021

Unpacking the Rise in Gun Violence

17 mins; October 13, 2021

How Tahoe Protected Itself From the Caldor Fire

18 mins; October 11, 2021

Sonoma County Vineyard Workers are Demanding More Protections

17 mins; October 08, 2021

California Can Soon Strip Badges from Cops for Serious Misconduct

15 mins; October 06, 2021

What’s the Deal with COVID-19 Booster Shots?

17 mins; October 04, 2021

An Intergenerational Welcoming for Afghan Refugees

23 mins; October 01, 2021

The Immigrant Renters the Eviction Moratorium Didn't Protect

23 mins; September 29, 2021

How Two Wineries are Dealing With Climate Change

22 mins; September 27, 2021

California Passed a Law to End Single-Family Zoning

18 mins; September 24, 2021

Will Oakland Require COVID-19 Vaccinations for Public School Students?

19 mins; September 22, 2021

Mountain View's Mobile Home Parks Could Have Rent Control Soon

20 mins; September 20, 2021

Where Our Water Comes From

18 mins; September 17, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom Easily Defeats the Recall

16 mins; September 15, 2021

Two Latino Families on the Recall Election

31 mins; September 13, 2021

What Could A Republican Governor Do?

22 mins; September 10, 2021

Many Communal Housing Residents in SF's Chinatown Want More Distance Learning

18 mins; September 08, 2021

Why Was Angelo Quinto’s Death Ruled an Accident?

26 mins; September 03, 2021

What’s at Stake as the Caldor Fire Threatens Lake Tahoe

18 mins; September 01, 2021

Benicia Breaks with Solano County on Masks

18 mins; August 30, 2021

A Farewell to Our Host, Devin Katayama

18 mins; August 27, 2021

Meet the Top 6 Recall Election Candidates

28 mins; August 25, 2021

Some Santa Clara County Leaders Want the Sheriff Out

24 mins; August 23, 2021

Our Fire Conversation Needs to Change

19 mins; August 20, 2021

An ‘All-Hands-on-Deck’ Moment for Afghan Refugee Resettlement

15 mins; August 18, 2021

A Bay Curious Guide to Gov. Newsom’s Recall Election

18 mins; August 16, 2021

Some Families Still Want Virtual Learning This Fall

21 mins; August 13, 2021

Getting Ready to Teach in Person Again

20 mins; August 11, 2021

Bay Area Students Are Going Back to School. Are Families Ready?

22 mins; August 09, 2021

The Youth Making BART Safer for Women and Girls as Service Increases

20 mins; August 06, 2021

The Race Against Time to Stop the Delta Variant in the Bay

18 mins; August 04, 2021

Eating Inside? This Restaurant Requires Proof of Vaccination

16 mins; August 02, 2021

We’re Taking a Break in July

2 mins; July 05, 2021

On Our Watch: The Brady Rule

43 mins; July 02, 2021

California Extended Its Eviction Moratorium (Again). Now What?

18 mins; June 30, 2021

‘We Don’t Want to See a Drop Wasted'

19 mins; June 28, 2021

Tips on How to Address Your City Council (Also, It’s Our 500th Episode!)

25 mins; June 25, 2021

From AIDS to COVID-19, Gay Activists in San Francisco Have Been Organizing in Public Health for Decades

19 mins; June 23, 2021

A Pivotal Moment for Regulating Oil Companies in the Bay

18 mins; June 21, 2021

The Uncertain Future of La Pulga in San Jose

19 mins; June 18, 2021

Live Events Are Coming Back, But Challenges Remain for Arts Workers and Venue Owners

16 mins; June 16, 2021

Why Some Fully Vaccinated Californians Will Keep Wearing Masks After June 15

20 mins; June 14, 2021

One Native American Tribe in Lake County is Creating Housing for Homeless Members

19 mins; June 11, 2021

Can California's 'Red Flag Law' Stop Gun Violence Before it Happens?

18 mins; June 09, 2021

The ‘Golden State Stimulus’ Includes Undocumented Californians, But Many Can’t Access Their Checks

16 mins; June 07, 2021

Why The Vote to Recall Gov. Gavin Newsom Could Happen Sooner Than You Think

16 mins; June 04, 2021

Fentanyl Overdoses are Claiming Younger People’s Lives in Santa Clara County

18 mins; June 02, 2021

The #VTAfamily is Mourning the Loss of Friends and Co-Workers

18 mins; May 28, 2021

The Black and Brown Families in Oakland Reimagining Education for Their Kids

18 mins; May 26, 2021

South Hayward’s Trailing Vaccination Rate — and What’s Being Done About It

17 mins; May 24, 2021

San Francisco’s ‘Guaranteed Income’ Pilot for Artists Starts Today. But Some Arts Groups are Unhappy with the Process So Far

22 mins; May 21, 2021

After Nearly A Year, California’s New AG Will Investigate Vallejo Police Killing of Sean Monterrosa

16 mins; May 19, 2021

PPP Loans Were Meant to Help Businesses, But Many in Bay Area Communities of Color Didn’t Get Them

18 mins; May 17, 2021

The California Republicans Who Are Still Enabling Trump's Election Lies

15 mins; May 14, 2021

The PG&E Fire Victim Trust Owes Billions to Survivors — and Most Are Still Waiting

21 mins; May 12, 2021

Are More Hate Crime Charges A Solution to Anti-Asian Violence?

19 mins; May 10, 2021

A New Generation of Filipinx Organizers is Building on the Legacy of Stockton’s Little Manila

24 mins; May 07, 2021

As Pandemic Slows in the Bay, Diaspora Turns Attention to India

16 mins; May 05, 2021

Sea Levels Are Rising in the Bay — and East Palo Alto is on the Front Lines

24 mins; May 03, 2021

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