City Visions

Maya Goldberg-Safir on the Golden State Valkyries; think tanks SPUR and Joint Venture Silicon Valley on the Bay Area uniting; a new SF City Guide walking tour on American's first black millionaire, William Liedesdorff.

State of the Bay examines California's redistricting push to counter Texas, debates San Francisco's proposed “Family Zoning” plan, and uncovers the art of storytelling with John Aubert.

State of the Bay examines California's redistricting push to counter Texas, debates San Francisco's proposed “Family Zoning” plan, and uncovers the art of storytelling with John Aubert.

State of the Bay gets an update on the San Francisco Unified School District, hears back-to-school tips from child psychologist Dr. Allison Briscoe-Smith, and visits Baba's House, Oakland's mahjong speakeasy.

Oaklandside's Ashley McBride gives us an update on OUSD; we take a look at the cannabis industry and increasing evidence of risks for users; and we hear from the author and illustrator of "Ocean Beach: Fog, Fauna, and Flora."

State of the Bay explores the impact of ICE on Bay Area immigrant communities, examines why Trump's supporters remain fiercely loyal with sociologist Arlie Hochschild, and celebrates SF's annual tribute to Jerry Garcia

UCSF's Dr. Monica Gandhi weighs in on current science policy; Jeff Bellisario of the Bay Area Council and SF Chief Economist Ted Egan on the our aging demographics; No Immigrants No Spice celebrate immigrant contributions.

UCSF's Dr. Monica Gandhi weighs in on current science policy; Jeff Bellisario of the Bay Area Council and SF Chief Economist Ted Egan on the our aging demographics; No Immigrants No Spice celebrate immigrant contributions.

State of the Bay examines the impact of federal healthcare cuts on Covered California, breaks down California's new CEQA reforms, and talks with Oakland author Leila Mottley about her new novel "The Girls Who Grew Big."

We'll hear about this year's SF Pride celebration, break down the Parks Alliance collapse and its impact on local community groups, and hear about Josh Jackson's book "The Enduring Wild: A Journey into California's Public Lands."

State of the Bay looks into SF Mayor Lurie's proposal to eliminate RV parking, talks to Rose Aguilar about her personal journey of caregiving for her ailing parents and talks to the hosts of KALW's newest podcast, Not Born Yesterday.

San Francisco mayors: George Moscone, Lurie Budget, Sutro Library

State of the Bay explores how California is protecting the rights of LGBTQ people, learns about fighting and preventing megafires, and hears about the new film "Outerlands."

New Twist in Engardio Recall Effort / Arts Orgs Reel From NEA Grant Cancellations / Gilded Age SF

Bonnie Tsui sits down with host Grace Won to discuss her book "On Muscle: The Stuff That Moves Us and Why It Matters.”

State of the Bay celebrates butterflies back in the Presidio, examines fair housing in the Bay area, and talks about budget travel.

State of the Bay sits down with Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, dives into the nation's first college degree program in psychedelics, and explores a new exhibit celebrating Vaudeville star Bert Williams.

State of the Bay discusses Oakland Mayor-elect Barbara Lee's 100-day plan, dives into the Trump administration's challenges to California's climate policies, and hears from local author Bonnie Tsui's about her book "On Muscle."

State of the Bay discusses Mayor Lurie's new "family zoning" plan, delves into the effect of tariffs on Bay Area businesses and learns about Bay Area dance week.

Manny Yekutiel sits down with Joe Eskenazi of Mission Local, Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez of the SF Standard, and JD Morris of the San Francisco Chronicle to discuss Mayor Daniel Lurie's start.

State of the Bay discusses plans to turn San Quentin into Scandinavian-style rehab center, sits down with SFUSD Superintendent Dr. Maria Su and gets tips from BART speedrunners

We'll sit down with new Supervisor Stephen Sherrill, discuss how the local LGBTQ community is responding to actions by the Trump administration and meet a man who ran 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days.

State of the Bay talks to Mayor Daniel Lurie about his new plan to tackle homelessness, explores life with long COVID, and spotlights CubaCaribe's vibrant dance festival.

We talk to two award winning journalists who uncovered the practice of bad cops hiding their misbehavior, hear from new Supervisor Chyanne Chen and talk to the director of The Last Game

State of the Bay offers a compassionate look at homelessness with longtime San Francisco Chronicle journalist Kevin Fagan and examines Stanford Medicine's Dr. Bryant Lin's shift from researching lung cancer to confronting his own terminal diagnosis.

State of the Bay explores the latest news from The Hill, digs into the impact of budget shortfalls for our local community colleges and talks to Jeopardy champ Amy Schneider.

We'll meet SF Supervisor Bilal Mahmood, discuss whether interim housing can help solve the homelessness crisis and meet BoyMom author Ruth Whippman.

Rose Pak Democratic Club ends its long affiliation with the SF Democratic Party; UCSF scientists and docs navigate funding uncertainty; New documentary Underdogs

State of the Bay unpacks the buzz around DeepSeek, delves into Trump's new immigration policies and their impact on theBay, and speaks with the author of The Phenom's Wife.

Meet new Berkeley Mayor Adina Ishii, Sophia Bollag on new laws Californians must follow now, San Francisco's new poet laureate Genny Lim

State of the Bay explores California's AB 56, hears the latest on Oakland's mayoral turmoil and budget crisis, and catches a glimpse of the Bay Area's Great Dickens Christmas Fair.

State of the Bay shares a heartwarming story about a family who finally finds housing, explores the future of reproductive rights, and hears from Yolanda Renee King.

SFMTA Head Jeff Tumlin on new California parking rules, Chronicle Restaurant Critic MacKenzie Chung Fegan on Bay Area restaurants, and "third ear" listening.

Yolanda King, Martin Luther King Jr's only grandchild, speaks to local high schooler Zoe Colley

State of the Bay shares an update on the recent UN climate conference, talks to Bay Area public officials about preparing for the next Trump administration and delves into the best books for the booklover on your holiday list.

A new carbon-capturing material that may transform how we address climate change, local election results, making boxing more inclusive

State of the Bay shares last-minute voting tips to ensure your ballot counts, talks with experts on how to manage election stress, and interviews the author of a guide on creating a stylish edible garden at home.

State of the Bay gives you on update on our favorite local sports teams. And we dig into Prop 4, the $10 Billion Bond for Climate Change. Plus, we hear about the upcoming SF International Hip Hop Dance Fest.

We explore the implications of Sonoma County's Measure J on local farmers, residents, and the environment. We'll also hear from Stanford climate scientist Rob Jackson about his new book "Into the Clear Blue Sky: The Path to Restoring Our Atmosphere." Finally, we'll learn about the impact of Elon Musk's Twitter takeover with authors and New York Times reporters Kate Conger and Ryan Mac.

State of the Bay unpacks the recent chaos at the San Francisco Unified School District, delves into the Bay Area's persistent struggle to provide enough affordable homes for its residents and interviews naturalist & author Obi Kaufmann

State of the Bay talks to Deputy Secretary for Forest and Wildfire Resilience Lisa Lien-Mager. And we hear from both sides of Prop D which aims to eliminate half of San Francisco's city commissions. Plus, local author Caroline Paul discusses her new book "Tough Broads".

State of the Bay sits down with pollster Mark Baldassare to find out who the likely voters are in this November's election and how they feel about the statewide ballot measures. Then we'll talk to Tom Steyer about his new book, Cheaper, Faster, Better: How We'll Win the Climate War. Plus we'll hear about an organization supporting the art of the incarcerated.