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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.

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Just last month, San Mateo County announced that they’d bought an apartment building to house teachers and school staff. It is just one recent example of local school districts working to tackle the affordability crisis with workforce housing.

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The California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, requires state and local agencies to consider the environmental impact of public and private projects. Prop 45 would change CEQA by speeding up environmental reviews for certain projects such as hous... more

There are about 2,000 community clinics providing health care in California, serving low-income and underinsured patients and funded partially by our tax dollars.

But one healthcare workers union, SEIU-UHW West, says these clinics aren't spending en... more

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Josh Rao
Stanford University Finance Professor, Hoover Institution Fellow; critical of Prop 40
Stanford University/Hoover Institution
Episode: Prop 40: One-Time Wealth Tax on Billionaires
Marisa Lagos
KQED political correspondent and co-host of Bay Curious segment; presented as a guest to walk through Prop 40
KQED
Episode: Prop 40: One-Time Wealth Tax on Billionaires
April Dembosky
KQED health correspondent
KQED
Episode: Prop 38: Immunology Research Bond
Lori Armey
Cancer survivor featured in Prop 38 segment
-private individual
Episode: Prop 38: Immunology Research Bond
Jillian McCool
Researcher working on immunotherapy at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Episode: Prop 38: Immunology Research Bond
Dan Carson
Former LAO health analyst
Legislative Analyst Office
Episode: Prop 38: Immunology Research Bond
David Goldberg
President of the California Teachers Association
California Teachers Association
Episode: Prop 3: Taxes on High-Income Earners
Ericka Kelly
Interim Managing Editor, KQED
KQED
Episode: What if Transit Ballot Measures Fail? Plus, Solar Panels Built Over Irrigation Canals and a Valkyries Playoff Preview
Alan Montecillo
Senior Editor at The Bay
KQED
Episode: What if Transit Ballot Measures Fail? Plus, Solar Panels Built Over Irrigation Canals and a Valkyries Playoff Preview

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Ericka Cruz Guevarra
Host of The Bay
Alan Montesilio
Senior Editor and co-host

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 559 ratings
  • Public Radio Rocks!

    Great show; helps me stay informed. Support public radio, everyone!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Devon, KingdomAnimaliaPodcasts
    United States6 months ago
  • No different from Fox News

    If you’re going to look at Fox News and write it off because ‘it’s so blatantly partisan’ or ‘it’s nothing but a propaganda channel’, can you really come back and listen to this? This is identity politics for the left - it’s not a news source. If you have a differing opinion, you’re not welcome. I personally despise Fox News, and this has similar vibes that there’s one opinion, and that is the only opinion.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    5Jesse
    United States2 years ago
  • The perfect morning podcast!

    This podcast is a great way to start the day, and I appreciate the deep local news coverage. Thank you, KQED!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DeedeeB.
    United States3 years ago
  • Conscientious Jouranlism

    “All the news, to keep you rooted.” Erica Cruz Guevara and company offer great local, Bay Area journalism. From the North Bay to the South, from the Town to the City, I hear stories that are trending like Oakland’s homeless or the recent South Bay ballot measure for a no-caste vote. But more often I hear journalism from the fringe, like environmental impacts at Richmond’s refinery, or LGBTQ+ issues. The journalism is imbued with local analysis from both sides of the fence, and eye toward equity ... more

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    PaulSpitz
    United States3 years ago
  • Leftist Propaganda

    As expected from San Francisco it’s chuck full of liberal, leftist crap.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    TriRamses
    United States3 years ago

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Listeners praise in-depth, local coverage and storytelling that keeps them connected to the Bay Area.

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Prop 38: Immunology Research Bond
Q: April, first of all, what is Prop 38 all about?
Prop 38 would authorize bonds to fund immunology and immunotherapy research in California, borrowing 8.4 billion dollars with distributions to UCLA and other state institutes, while accounting for costs through long-term repayments and minor state revenue considerations.
Prop 2: The Rainy Day Fund
Q: Can you walk us through Prop 2 and what it aims to change about the Rainy Day Fund?
Prop 2 would expand the Rainy Day Fund by increasing the allowable maximum contribution to 20% of general fund tax revenue and would treat saved money as non-spending for the purposes of the GAN limit, effectively allowing more to be set aside during good years. It also broadens the use of funds set aside to pay down debts to cover more kinds of debts, including federal unemployment loans.
Prop 40: One-Time Wealth Tax on Billionaires
Q: Can you give us context for why Prop 40 is on the ballot this year?
Prop 40 is framed as a temporary, five-percent tax on billionaires designed to backfill federal cuts that have hit California's health care and other programs. Proponents say it buys time and preserves services, while critics warn it could have negative long-term economic effects and may not be a sustainable solution.
Prop 1: Affordable Housing Bond
Q: What about Prop 37 and how might Prop 1 interact with it?
Prop 37 focuses on middle-class home ownership; Wix suggested if both Prop 1 and Prop 37 pass, they could work together to broaden housing affordability helps for low-income and middle-class residents.
Prop 1: Affordable Housing Bond
Q: Why borrow money for housing now?
Supporters argue the bond is needed to fund a backlog of housing projects, keep momentum on housing policy, and address tightened resources as state budgets have limited affordable housing funding.",

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A Bay Area focused news and analysis program that centers local issues through in-depth reporting, contextual storytelling, and conversations with journalists, community organizers, and regional experts. Recent episodes highlight immigration policy in the Bay Area, waste management at major events, street crisis response and public safety, and the intersection of technology, labor, and culture. The show frequently features on‑the‑ground reporting, archival context, and voices from diverse Bay Area communities, with a strong emphasis on equity and local impact. It's likely to appeal to listeners who want nuanced, place‑based coverage and insights from seasoned regional journalists and practitioners.

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1. Bay Curious
2. KQED's The California Report
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4. KQED's Forum
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Recent guests on The Bay include:

1. Josh Rao
2. Marisa Lagos
3. April Dembosky
4. Lori Armey
5. Jillian McCool
6. Dan Carson
7. David Goldberg
8. Ericka Kelly

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