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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 headlines, with help from the people who know it best. New episodes drop Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings.
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Billionaire-Backed Bid for New Solano County City Inches Closer to the Ballot
California Forever, the billionaire-backed group behind an effort to build a city from scratch in Eastern Solano County, is plowing ahead in its campaign to convince voters.
Last week, the company announced that it has gathered enough signatures to qualify its measure for the November ballot. KQED’s Adhiti Bandlamundi unpacks the last few months of campaigning and speaks to voters.
This episode was produced by Maria Esquinca and Ellie-Prickett Morgan, edited by Alan Montecillo, and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra.
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The Bay: California Forever Unveils Ballot Measure Plans for Its New City
The Bay: The Silicon Valley Giants Who Want to Build a New City in Solano County
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The Student Journalists Covering Pro-Palestine Encampments
Pro-Palestine protests have popped up on college campuses nationwide, with some becoming the epicenters of violent counter-protests and arrests by police. In the Bay Area, however, what have become known as ‘solidarity encampments’ have remained largely peaceful so far.
Today, we hear from student journalists at San Francisco State, UC Berkeley, and Sonoma State about what’s been happening on their respective campuses.
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This episode was produced by Alan Montecillo, Maria Esquinca and Ericka Cruz Guevarra, and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra.
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Nursing Home Staff Shortages Leave Patients Waiting in Hospitals
Some of the state’s sickest patients are stranded in hospitals for weeks, months, and even years as they wait to be moved into nursing homes and psychiatric facilities. This backup is caused in part by nursing home staffing shortages, coupled with a rapidly aging population.
KQED’s Lesley McClurg tells us the story of one Berkeley resident’s struggle to find adequate care for his wife.
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Systemic Neglect: How Staffing Shortages In Nursing Homes Leave Patients Trapped in Hospitals
This episode was produced by Alan Montecillo, Ellie Prickett-Morgan, and Maria Esquinca, and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra.
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April News Roundup: Berkeley’s Newest Councilmember, Reviewing Death Row Sentences, and Pandas in S.F.
In this edition of The Bay’s monthly news roundup, Ericka, Maria and Alan talk about Berkeley’s newest (and youngest) District 7 city councilmember, allegations of prosecutorial misconduct in death row sentencing in Alameda County, and efforts to bring giant pandas to San Francisco.
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Cecilia Lunaparra declares victory in District 7 race for Berkeley City Council
Allegations of Prosecutorial Bias Spark Review of Death Penalty Convictions in Alameda County
SF Mayor Breed Talks Crime, Tourism and Pandas Ahead of China Trip
A grizzly bear chase. A dead penguin. Behind the scenes, the S.F. Zoo is in turmoil over safety
This episode was produced by Maria Esquinca, Alan Montecillo and Ericka Cruz Guevarra.
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The Bay Area’s Stakes in SCOTUS Homelessness Case
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson, in what’s been described as the most significant case on homelessness in decades.
Many Californians are watching this case closely — from politicians, to advocates, to unhoused residents. KQED housing reporter Vanessa Rancaño breaks down the basics of this case, and why people in the Bay are closing following it.
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Customer Reviews
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!
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 and injustice(s). If you like NYTimes’ The Daily, you’ll enjoy The Bay; a deep, humane dive into leading issues around The Bay. Thanks!
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I feel much more connected to the Bay Area since I added this to my mandatory listening!