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KALW Public Media seeks to be the spark that ignites conversation, nurtures new voices, challenges conventions, and empowers communities to strive for and celebrate a better world.

September is Attendance Awareness Month and there’s a new California policy that could help school districts boost atten...
09/25/2025

September is Attendance Awareness Month and there’s a new California policy that could help school districts boost attendance. KALW’s Julia Haney has more.

September is Attendance Awareness Month and there’s a new California policy that could help school districts boost attendance.

Santa Clara County released its 2025 point-in-time count report yesterday.
09/25/2025

Santa Clara County released its 2025 point-in-time count report yesterday.

Santa Clara County released its 2025 point-in-time count report yesterday. KALW’s Wren Farrell has more.

San Mateo celebrated a major upgrade to their wastewater treatment plant yesterday. KALW’s Rae Kim has more.
09/25/2025

San Mateo celebrated a major upgrade to their wastewater treatment plant yesterday. KALW’s Rae Kim has more.

San Mateo celebrated a major upgrade to their wastewater treatment plant yesterday. The new facility is one of the most sophisticated in the country.

The Alameda County Public Defender's Office is urging local law enforcement agencies to help protect courthouses from im...
09/25/2025

The Alameda County Public Defender's Office is urging local law enforcement agencies to help protect courthouses from immigration sweeps after one of its clients was picked up by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents last week.

Mayor Barbara Lee announced a new e-bike rental program in Oakland on Tuesday. KALW’s Jordan Karnes has more.
09/24/2025

Mayor Barbara Lee announced a new e-bike rental program in Oakland on Tuesday. KALW’s Jordan Karnes has more.

Mayor Barbara Lee announced a new e-bike rental program in Oakland on Tuesday.

09/24/2025

Artists from the show A Taste of Ireland stopped by KALW’s Downtown SF venue to chat on The Sights + Sounds Show with Jenee Darden!

Gavin Shevlin is an international dance champion and Megan McGinley is an award-winning fiddle player. See them tomorrow at the Fox Theatre () in Redwood City, on Friday at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts () in Santa Rosa, and at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium () on October 5th.

Listen to their interview with Jenee at www.kalw.org/show/sights-sounds.

Live now on Your Call's series, The Authoritarian Playbook, we're discussing the Trump Administration's continued attack...
09/24/2025

Live now on Your Call's series, The Authoritarian Playbook, we're discussing the Trump Administration's continued attacks on climate action and environmental protections.

On his first day in office, Trump ordered federal agencies to begin gutting protections for the climate, clean air and water, and public lands. The Center for Biological Diversity says these actions could lead to irreversible climate catastrophe if they go unchallenged.

Join us: https://www.kalw.org/show/your-call/2025-09-24/the-authoritarian-playbook-trumps-attacks-on-climate-action

866.798.8255 / [email protected]

The first filtered cigarette sales ban in the world will go into effect in Santa Cruz County, beginning in 2027.
09/23/2025

The first filtered cigarette sales ban in the world will go into effect in Santa Cruz County, beginning in 2027.

Over the weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a slew of high-profile bills — including one that bans ICE agents from we...
09/23/2025

Over the weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a slew of high-profile bills — including one that bans ICE agents from wearing masks. But two bills, focused on schools, got a little less attention. KALW’s Julia Haney has more.

Over the weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills — including one that bans ICE agents from wearing masks. But two bills in the package, focused on schools, got a little less attention.

The State Council on Developmental Disabilities, of SCDD, is asking people to fill out a survey as it plans the future.
09/23/2025

The State Council on Developmental Disabilities, of SCDD, is asking people to fill out a survey as it plans the future.

One group is working to keep women’s basketball careers alive. Today on Crosscurrents, we bring you the story of the Wom...
09/23/2025

One group is working to keep women’s basketball careers alive. Today on Crosscurrents, we bring you the story of the Women’s Premier Basketball Association in the latest episode from Bounce. Then, a day on the field with the Bay Area’s newest women’s soccer team.

One group is working to keep women’s basketball careers alive. Today, we bring you the story of the Women’s Premier Basketball Association in the latest episode from Bounce. Then, a day on the field with the Bay Area’s newest women’s soccer team.

BART officials attribute the substantial increase in ridership to new programs taking effect, large public events throug...
09/22/2025

BART officials attribute the substantial increase in ridership to new programs taking effect, large public events throughout the month, and the agency's efforts to make the service more attractive.

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We are local, independent public radio in the Bay Area

KALW is a pioneer educational station licensed to the San Francisco Unified School District, broadcasting since September 1, 1941 – when it went on the air as the first FM signal west of the Mississippi.

After 75 years in service to this community, KALW is focused on creating the next generation of public media, bringing new voices to the air and reaching out to the diverse communities of the Bay Area.

KALW's mission is to create joyful, informative media that engages people across the divides in our community - economic, social, and cultural.

In 2016, KALW celebrated 75 years on the air, making it one of the oldest FM stations in the country. From the beginning, KALW was a pioneering broadcaster, and for the past 40 years it has played an important role in the development of public radio. At 75, KALW continues to experiment and innovate, reflecting the spirit of this remarkable community.