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Lombard Street is famous for its winding brick lane, but beyond that iconic block lies something unexpected: a stretch of old-school motels. Why so many in one place? This week on Bay Curious, we explore how the growing popularity of automobiles – and the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge – transformed Lombard Street into a bustling hub for motor lodges. Then, we'll head south to the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge to unpack its history. Additional Resources: Why Are There So Many Motels on San Francisco's Lombard Street? The First San Mateo-Hayward Bridge Was a Big Deal in 1929 Read the transcript for this episode Sign up for our newsletter Enter our Sierra Nevada Brewing Company monthly trivia contest 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 These stories were reported by Christopher Beale and Rachael Myrow. Bay Curious is made by Katrina Schwartz, Gabriela Glueck and Christopher Beale. Additional support from Olivia Allen-Price, Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Maha Sanad, Ethan Toven-Lindsey and everyone on Team KQED.

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KQED newscast for Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 6:59 AM

KQED newscast for Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 7:33 AM

KQED newscast for Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 7:59 AM

KQED newscast for Friday, October 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM

KQED newscast for Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 8:59 AM

KQED newscast for Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 9:33 AM

KQED newscast for Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 9:59 AM

KQED newscast for Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM

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This fall brings Bay Area residents plenty of options for enjoying the arts from the Castro Theatre reopening with a Sam Smith residency after a two year closure to an exhibit of Witchcraft, Magic, and Occult Knowledge at Stanford. And of course, there are the perennial events like LitQuake, the region's premier literary festival, and celebrations of Oktoberfest, Día de los Muertos, and Halloween. KQED's Arts team joins us to provide recommendations. And, we'll hear from you, what's the fall event or activity you are most looking forward to? Guests: Gabe Meline, senior editor, KQED Arts & Culture Sarah Hotchkiss, associate editor, KQED Arts & Culture Nastia Voynovskaya, editor and reporter, KQED Arts & Culture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On October 6, 1995, The California Report's first weekly show went on the air. Today we're celebrating our birthday with a look back at that first show, which explored issues we're still grappling with today, and featured a soundscape that created a roadmap for covering this huge, diverse state.  How a Chinese Laundryman Shaped US Civil Rights From San Francisco The increased number of violent ICE raids and arrests have escalated concerns about the equal protection and due process rights of migrants. Non-citizens won these rights more than a century ago, when two Chinese laundrymen brought their fight against discrimination all the way to the US Supreme Court. Yick Wo vs. Hopkins is just one way early Chinese immigrants helped shape constitutional principles that remain foundational to American democracy. And as KQED's  Cecilia Lei reports, that case still resonates today. A Day in the Life of San José's Rapid Response Network, Built to Resist ICE Fear The Trump administration's aggressive tactics around immigration enforcement have spread fear in immigrant communities. But volunteers across California are staffing hotlines around the clock, and joining rapid response networks to help inform immigrants about their rights. KQED's Carlos Cabrera-Lomeli spent a day with the Rapid Response Network in Santa Clara County. Need Community Support? Dial 'MYSTERY' to Reach San Francisco's Creative Mutual Aid Hotline When you think of mutual aid, you might think of people raising money online to help others in their community with financial emergencies like covering rent or a big debt. Or maybe it's neighbors sharing food or used furniture with each other. Some volunteers in the Bay Area are putting a more creative spin on what mutual aid can look like. KQED's Hussain Khan has more as part of our new series all about the little things people are doing for each other these days, that can mean a lot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KQED newscast for Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM

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KQED newscast for Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 5:59 PM

KQED newscast for Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM

KQED newscast for Friday, October 3, 2025 at 5:28 AM

KQED newscast for Friday, October 3, 2025 at 6:59 AM

KQED newscast for Friday, October 3, 2025 at 5:59 AM

KQED newscast for Friday, October 3, 2025 at 6:28 AM

KQED newscast for Friday, October 3, 2025 at 9:59 AM

KQED newscast for Friday, October 3, 2025 at 7:28 AM

KQED newscast for Friday, October 3, 2025 at 7:59 AM

KQED newscast for Friday, October 3, 2025 at 8:28 AM

KQED newscast for Friday, October 3, 2025 at 8:59 AM

KQED newscast for Friday, October 3, 2025 at 9:59 AM

KQED newscast for Friday, October 3, 2025 at 10:59 AM

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In the popular telling, La Llorona is a ghost. She's the spirit of a woman who haunts watery places, wailing for her lost children. But as with all stories, the meaning of the myth has changed over time and many people now see La Llorona as a protector. For spooky October, we explore the ghostly myth that frightens children and the more empowering version of the legend. Additional Resources: La Llorona, Legend and Protector, In the Streets of San Francisco Read the transcript for this episode Sign up for our newsletter Enter our Sierra Nevada Brewing Company monthly trivia contest 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 Sebastian Miño-Bucheli. Bay Curious is made by Katrina Schwartz, Gabriela Glueck and Christopher Beale. Additional support from Olivia Allen-Price, Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Maha Sanad, Ethan Toven-Lindsey and everyone on Team KQED.