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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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Latest Episodes

The Bay Area’s full of subcultures and meetups for just about everyone. So as part of a new series from KQED Arts & Culture called “Finding Your People,” Arts and Culture Editor Nastia Voynovskaya takes us inside a craft night in Alameda that’s quick... more

Class is back in session at Oakland Unified School District schools this week, with one notable change: A strict phone-free policy.

KQED’s Katie DeBenedetti explains how a statewide mandate has pushed districts across the Bay to pass their own polic... more

State and local leaders are suing the federal government after alleging that Immigration and Customs Enforcement quietly broke ground on a proposal to build an ICE facility in Gilroy. Santa Clara County leaders and a number of other Bay Area cities, ... more

Outside Lands is upon us, and 75,000 people are expected to descend on Golden Gate Park each of the festival’s three days. That also means lots of trash. In this episode, SF Gate’s Melissa Cho walks us through how the festival is able to divert the m... more

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Rebecca Armendariz
Former Gilroy council member, associated with Working Partnerships USA
Working Partnerships USA
Episode: ‘We’re Not Fighting This Alone’: Gilroy and Beyond Pushes Back Against Planned ICE Facility
Sidney Johnson
Reporter for KQED
KQED
Episode: SF Is Quietly Removing 911 Peer Responders
Chantelle Hernandez Wood
Former unhoused peer responder who became a peer counselor
San Francisco Fire Department – Street Crisis Response Team
Episode: SF Is Quietly Removing 911 Peer Responders
Amelia Hammond
Manager of peer responders
San Francisco Fire Department – Street Crisis Response Team
Episode: SF Is Quietly Removing 911 Peer Responders
Jess Love
Science writer and senior director at the Ryan Institute on Complexity
Ryan Institute on Complexity
Episode: Life, Automated: A New Podcast About Our Tech-Driven World
Francesca Fenzi
KQED producer
KQED
Episode: Giants’ Pride Controversy, Data Center in Pittsburg, and Youth-Backed Improvements to SF Bus Route
Jessica Kariisa
Producer of The Bay
KQED Public Media
Episode: Producer Jessica Kariisa Says Goodbye to The Bay
Talisha Jones
Creator of Zaniya Monet project, songwriter
Tsuno software user, Zaniya Monet creator
Episode: How Will Artists Adapt to AI in the Music Industry?
Joey Laneve de Francesco
Member of Downtown Boys; co-founder of United Musicians and Allied Workers
Advocacy group; musician
Episode: How Will Artists Adapt to AI in the Music Industry?

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Ericka Cruz Guevarra
Host of The Bay with a focus on Bay Area journalism and local storytelling.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 557 ratings
  • Public Radio Rocks!

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

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    5
    Devon, KingdomAnimaliaPodcasts
    United States4 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.

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    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.

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    TriRamses
    United States3 years ago

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Deep dives on complex Bay Area issues help me make sense of policy.
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Smart, grounded local coverage with human stories.

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Outside Lands Is Upon Us. Where Does All That Trash Go?
Q: What are the goals and takeaways for festival-goers regarding waste?
The goal is to leave the park cleaner than when it was found, with minimal landfill use and a strong culture of sorting waste at source.
Outside Lands Is Upon Us. Where Does All That Trash Go?
Q: How has the waste management process evolved since the festival's early days?
Since 2008 they've partnered with Clean Vibes, increasing diversion from 64% to 89% by 2024 through better separation, more volunteers, and expanded recycling/composting streams.
Outside Lands Is Upon Us. Where Does All That Trash Go?
Q: How much waste did Outside Lands produce in recent years?
Recent data indicate 321,000 pounds of waste in the latest reporting, with a notable shift to high diversion rates over time.
Giants’ Pride Controversy, Data Center in Pittsburg, and Youth-Backed Improvements to SF Bus Route
Q: What are the main concerns about the Pittsburg data center project?
Residents worry about the water and energy demands, and whether the land could be used for more community-focused benefits; officials emphasize environmental safeguards and the project's economic potential, while a large petition calls for more transparent planning.
A Teacher Was Fired for Sexually Harassing Students. Why Did California Let Him Continue Teaching?
Q: Why did the state not revoke Agan's teaching credential after firing him in 2019?
Because the licensing process is governed by a committee that reviews cases on a case-by-case basis, and in this instance the state suspended his credential for seven days rather than revoking it, allowing him to teach elsewhere.

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1. Rebecca Armendariz
2. Sidney Johnson
3. Chantelle Hernandez Wood
4. Amelia Hammond
5. Jess Love
6. Francesca Fenzi
7. Jessica Kariisa
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