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Just off San Pablo Point, near the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, there's a tiny spec of an island with a beautiful Victorian-era building on it. East Brother Light Station has been there since 1874, its light beaming out to warn boats away from unexpectedly shallow waters. Bay Curious listener Kathleen Taylor noticed the lighthouse on a ferry ride from Vallejo to San Francisco for a baseball game and wondered what went on there over the years. She tagged along as we visited the island and got a private tour with the current keepers. Additional Resources: A Trip to the Remote Island Lighthouse in the Middle of San Francisco Bay Read the transcript for this episode GoFundMe for East Brother pier replacement Sign up for our newsletter Got a question you want answered? Ask! Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by going to https://kqed.org/donate/podcasts This story was reported by Olivia Allen-Price. Bay Curious is made by Katrina Schwartz, Christopher Beale, Anna Casalme and Olivia Allen-Price. Additional support from Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Maha Sanad, Ethan Toven-Lindsey and everyone on Team KQED. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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KQED newscast for Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 6:29 AM

KQED newscast for Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 6:00 AM

KQED newscast for Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 5:29 AM

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KQED newscast for Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 8:29 AM

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Wildfire season is underway in California, but the state's wildfire fund is running low after billions went to victims of last year's massive Altadena fire, sparked by faulty equipment owned by Southern California Edison. Governor Newsom and the legislature's debate over fixing the wildfire fund has hinged on the extent utilities, insurance companies and homeowners would pay into it. We'll dig into the details, and hear your thoughts on who should pay to rebuild after wildfires. Guests: Guy Marzorati, correspondent, KQED's California Politics and Government Desk Michael Wara, policy director for the Sustainability Accelerator at the Doerr School of Sustainability, director of the Climate and Energy Policy Program, senior research scholar at the Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University Joy Chen, executive director, Every Fire Survivor's Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There were 61 candidates on California's June primary ballot for governor, but the race is now down to two: Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra.  Hilton is a former Fox News commentator and political advisor. He was endorsed by President Trump and promises to “restore the California Dream” by cutting government spending, reducing taxes and energy prices, and slashing regulations.  Join us as Hilton delivers a speech outlining his vision for the state and sits down for a conversation with KQED's Scott Shafer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KQED newscast for Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM

KQED newscast for Monday, August 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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KQED newscast for Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 5:29 AM

KQED newscast for Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM

KQED newscast for Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 6:29 AM

KQED newscast for Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 7:00 AM

KQED newscast for Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 7:29 AM

KQED newscast for Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 8:29 AM

KQED newscast for Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 4:29 PM

KQED newscast for Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM

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KQED newscast for Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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