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11/07/2025

An Alameda County Civil Grand Jury report released at the end of June found The City of Oakland has issued hundreds of tickets to abandoned vehicles that were reported stolen, creating a problem for both the victims of the crime and the city.

11/07/2025

It's International Zine Month and KALW is exploring the Bay Area’s thriving zine subculture! Last week, we took you to the Prelinger Library to learn about the history of zine making. This week, KALW's Kristie Song brings you to a zine party in the Mission.

Since the early 2000s, the Bay Area has been home to spaces like the San Francisco Zine Fest, the East Bay Alternative Book and Zine Fest, and the Bay Area Q***r Zine Fest. They are places for zine lovers to hang out, find community, and explore the art form. This week, KALW brings you to a zine par...

10/07/2025

The California Highway Patrol plans to equip all its officers with the bodycams by next year.

10/07/2025

A growing number of Bay Area cities and counties have joined a nationwide lawsuit led by San Francisco and Santa Clara County challenging the Trump's administration's targeting of sanctuary jurisdictions.

10/07/2025

Walking in San Francisco has its joys – but also its dangers. We hear what safety advocates have tried to do to tip the scales. Then, an author takes us back to the gay scene in 1990’s SF. Plus, the Conservatory of Flowers’ co**se flower recently bloomed, but what’s next?

Walking in SF has its joys – and dangers. We hear what safety advocates have tried to do to tip the scales. Plus, the Conservatory of Flowers’ co**se flower recently bloomed.

10/07/2025

Live now on Your Call, we're discussing the ramifications of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) officially shutting down, which happened on July 1.

A recent study published in The Lancet found that USAID programs have saved over 90 million lives over the past two decades. Researchers say if the current cuts continue through 2030, 14 million people could lose their lives.

Advocates in Sudan, Malawi, and Kenya say the cuts have already resulted in preventable deaths, sexual violence, and human trafficking.

Join us with:

Anna Barry-Jester, reporter for ProPublica covering global and public health

Katharine Houreld, East and Southern Africa Bureau Chief for The Washington Post

KALW 91.7 FM in the Bay Area, listen live or later, and be sure to podcast the show and share it with friends.

USAID programs have saved over 90 million lives over the past two decades. If the current cuts continue through 2030, 14 million people could lose their lives.

09/07/2025

A nationwide strike is stopping trash collection for some residents in the Bay Area.

09/07/2025

Yesterday, US Senators Alex Padilla and Corey Booker introduced a new bill in the Senate that would require ICE agents to be identifiable while in the field. KALW’s Desmond Meagley has more.

On Tuesday, US Senators Alex Padilla and Corey Booker introduced a new bill in the Senate that would require ICE agents to be identifiable while in the field. If passed, the bill would bring ICE in alignment with legal identification requirements for law enforcement officers.

09/07/2025

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors yesterday unanimously approved a guaranteed income pilot program.

09/07/2025

We're so excited for Jeff Chang's 'Notes from the Edge' podcast launch party & fundraiser tomorrow!

You’re invited to an evening of engaging conversation and mingling at KALW's future home at the Warfield Commons. We’ll play clips from the podcast and invite you to share your questions with Jeff Chang about his work, as we discuss the podcast with its producer Kiyoshi Ken Ikeda, KALW Executive Director James Kass, and reporter and producer Cecilia Lei.

Join us as we celebrate Jeff's timely new podcast, which invites special guests to look at our rapidly changing world from a different angle.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/notes-from-the-edge-launch-party-fundraiser-tickets-1432060514549?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/07/2025

Join Your Call’s live audience tonight, Wed, July 9th, 5 pm -7:30 pm, at the San Francisco Public Library Main Branch in the Koret Auditorium for Your Call Live: Understanding the Caregiving Crisis.

Be a part of the conversation with Your Call's host, Rose Aguilar, and our panel about the state and stakes of Caregiving across the country and the Bay Area. Hear from California State Assemblymember Matt Haney, San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS) executive director Kelly Dearman, and director and executive producer of the feature-length documentary CAREGIVING, Chris Durrance.

What’s Happening

5 pm – 6 pm: Get Informed and Connected: Resource Tables
Speak to representatives and get access to information and services for
caregivers from our community partners: Family Caregiver Alliance,
Edgewood, The Institute on Aging, On Lok PACE, and San Francisco Human Services Agency's (SFHSA) Department of Disability and Aging Services, Hub and In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), Family Caregiver Alliance.

Enjoy handcrafted Non-Alcoholic Cocktails from Abstinence Spirits and delicious deli creations from San Francisco’s M Stop and Rize Up Bakery before the show!

6pm - 7pm: Join us for Your Call Live with Rose Aguilar. Be part of the live
audience, ask our panelists questions, and participate in this critical
conversation.

7pm - 7:30pm: A special preview of the feature-length documentary film
CAREGIVING from Executive Producer Bradley Cooper now streaming on https://to.pbs.org/3qyC1hX and the PBS app.

Join the live and in-person discussion about what California and the Bay Area are doing to meet this unprecedented moment. Register for free tickets here: https://bit.ly/3HWIiw4

09/07/2025

Getting out of prison is often called 'going home.' But when people have been away from it for so long, the idea of home can be complicated. In this episode of Uncuffed, host Greg Eskridge shares three stories from Uncuffed producers about finding home in unexpected places.

Getting out of prison is often called 'going home.' But when people have been away from it for so long, the idea of home can be complicated. In this episode host Greg Eskridge shares three stories from Uncuffed producers about finding home in unexpected places.