Podcasts about KQED

Headed to the beach? Keep a watchful eye on the ocean for sneaker waves. They're sudden, far-reaching waves that are notorious for catching beachgoers off-guard. Videos of Californians being swept away have gone viral, including a recent incident in Santa Cruz where a lifeguard saved a 10-year old from drowning. KQED's Sarah Wright explains what sneaker waves are, why they're dangerous, and how to stay safe while still enjoying the ocean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KQED newscast for Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM

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KQED newscast for Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM

KQED newscast for Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 7:00 AM

KQED newscast for Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM

KQED newscast for Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 8:34 AM

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KQED newscast for Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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KQED newscast for Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM

KQED newscast for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM

KQED newscast for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 5:28 PM

KQED newscast for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 7:00 PM

KQED newscast for Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 7:00 AM

KQED newscast for Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 7:34 AM

KQED newscast for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM

KQED newscast for Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 8:34 AM

KQED newscast for Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM

KQED newscast for Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 9:34 AM

KQED newscast for Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM

KQED newscast for Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM

KQED newscast for Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM

KQED newscast for Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM

KQED newscast for Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Outside Sacramento, California's Largest Urban Bat Colony Takes Flight Thousands of drivers cross a bridge to Sacramento every day, with no idea what lurks beneath them: a quarter-million Mexican free-tailed bats. Each summer at sunset, they burst out in swirling formation, drawing crowds to guided tours. As part of KQED's Hidden Gems series, reporter Srishti Prabha visits the Yolo Causeway to find out what makes these misunderstood creatures worth a closer look. From Mono Lake to the Coast: Why These Seagulls Stay in the Bay Whether they're stealing hamburgers or swiping ice cream cones, seagulls have earned a bad reputation. In the San Francisco Bay Area, their presence appears to be growing, as California Gulls have become year-round residents. For the Bay Curious podcast, KQED's Pauline Bartolone found out why tens of thousands of birds ditched breeding grounds in the Eastern Sierra and have permanently relocated to the Bay. Welcome to Nancy's Airport Cafe, Where Regulars Fly in for Pie Along Highway 5 in Glenn County, Nancy's Airport Cafe has spent decades serving pie and hospitality to rice farmers, truckers, and pilots who fly in just for the food. As part of the California Foodways series, reporter Lisa Morehouse visited the restaurant in 2017, when walls were covered in photos of regulars, and waitresses always remembered their orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KQED newscast for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM

KQED newscast for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 5:28 PM

KQED newscast for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM

KQED newscast for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM

KQED newscast for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 5:29 AM

KQED newscast for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 6:00 AM

KQED newscast for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 7:00 AM

KQED newscast for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 6:29 AM

KQED newscast for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 8:29 AM

KQED newscast for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 7:29 AM

KQED newscast for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM

KQED newscast for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM

KQED newscast for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM

KQED newscast for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM

KQED newscast for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM

KQED newscast for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM

KQED newscast for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM

KQED newscast for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 3:56 PM

Stephanie Rolfs, like many Bay Area residents, has spent a lot of time looking out over the bay, watching as ships come and go. The cargo ships in particular are so big and obvious as they sit out in the middle of the bay, south of the Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge and north of the San Mateo bridge. She wondered, how do those ships know where to park? Are there invisible parking "spots" they're pulling up to? How does it all work out there? We called Vessel Traffic Services to find out. Additional Resources: Welcome to Anchorage 9: The Giant Ship Parking Lot You Pass Every Day Read the transcript for this episode Why Specialized Mariners Are Required on Every Ship Sailing Into San Francisco Bay 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 Katrina Schwartz. Bay Curious is made by Katrina Schwartz, Christopher Beale 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

KQED newscast for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 3:56 PM

KQED newscast for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM