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The Bay KQED
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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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What Should We Do About AI?
California is in the middle of figuring out exactly how it wants to regulate artificial intelligence. CalMatters’ Khari Johnson joins us to explain how these efforts are going — and how AI could affect all of our lives soon.
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How California and the EU work together to regulate artificial intelligence
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Applying For Student Aid Was Supposed to Be Easier This Year. It Wasn’t
Applying for student aid this year was supposed to be easier for incoming college students, with a more simplified application process for FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
But technical problems and missed deadlines for the new form’s rollout has led to disastrous results for students, especially those who are undocumented or come from mixed status families. These issues are likely a big reason why California saw a major drop in FAFSA applications for the Class of 2024.
This episode was produced by Alan Montecillo, Ellie Prickett-Morgan, Tamuna Chkareuli and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra.
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Advocates Protest Planned Closure of East San Jose Trauma Center
The company that owns the Regional Medical Center of San Jose says it plans to close the hospital’s trauma center on August 12. The trauma center is the only one of its kind on Santa Clara County’s east side.
Now, local leaders, patient advocates, and even some doctors from the hospital want the state to intervene, warning that this closure will have devastating ripple effects on the entire region.
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Advocates Urge State to Intervene in Closure of San Jose Trauma Center
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A Chevron Tax(?), More Farmworker Housing, and Berkeley’s Baby Falcons. Plus, a Visiting Journalist From the Republic of Georgia
In this edition of The Bay’s monthly news roundup, Ericka, Alan, and intern Ellie talk about a possible tax on oil refining in Richmond, the debate over farmworker housing in Half Moon Bay, and Berkeley’s baby falcons. Plus, an interview with Tamuna Chkareuli, a visiting journalist from the Republic of Georgia who has been working at KQED for the past few weeks.
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After 'Foreign Agent' Law Defeat, Georgian Protesters Set Sights on Elections
Richmond Oil Refining Tax on Chevron, a Major Polluter, Moves Closer to Ballot
Half Moon Bay Farmworker Housing Gains Approval After Push by Newsom
Meet the falcons: Aurora, Eclipse, Nox and Sol
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A Morning with BART’s Crisis Intervention Specialists
If you ride BART, you may have seen uniformed employees with the words ‘Crisis Intervention Specialist” on their backs. About 20 of these ‘CIS-es’ — who are not police officers — can be seen walking through trains, seeking out and offering help to the many people in the sprawling transit system struggling with lack of shelter, mental health problems or addiction.
KQED’s Matthew Green joins us to talk about what he learned about this program, and what a morning on the job was like.
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'We Approach in Peace': Are BART's Efforts to Help People in Crisis Working?
This episode was produced by Alan Montecillo, Ellie-Prickett Morgan, Ericka Cruz Guevarra, and Tamuna Chkareuli, and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra.
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D Sharp: The DJ Behind the Warriors Games
During his 12 years with The Golden State Warriors, DJ D Sharp has seen it all — from the team’s lowest point to the championship rings. Raised in East Oakland, D Sharp talks Rightnowish host Pendarvis Harshaw about his journey, inspiration and a go-to Warriors song.
This episode originally aired May 2, 2024
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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!
Go to for local news
I feel much more connected to the Bay Area since I added this to my mandatory listening!