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The 2026 race for governor of California is heating up, with East Bay Rep. Eric Swalwell announcing his bid on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” last night. Swalwell enters an increasingly crowded race that billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer also jumped into this week. Plus, Attorney General Rob Bonta told KQED that people are urging him to join, leaving the door open to a possible run. Scott, Marisa and Guy discuss the status of the race as 40% of voters remain undecided.  They also take a look at the contest to fill Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi's seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, as San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan becomes the latest candidate joining state Sen. Scott Wiener and Saikat Chakrabarti, the former chief of staff to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Check out ⁠Political Breakdown's weekly newsletter⁠, delivered straight to your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

San Francisco is known for its distinct neighborhoods, each with its own shopping street, full of local businesses. Listener Sarah Soule grew up in the city and remembers hearing that San Francisco didn't allow big box stores or chains to open within city limits. But recently she's seen more chains and wonders if that was true. We trace the history of San Francisco's regulation of chain stores and the effect it has had on the city. Additional Resources: San Francisco's Love/Hate Relationship With Big Box Stores 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 Scott Shafer. Bay Curious is made by Katrina Schwartz, Olivia Allen-Price, Gabriela Glueck and Christopher Beale. Additional support from Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Maha Sanad, Ethan Toven-Lindsey and everyone on Team KQED.

KQED newscast for Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM

KQED newscast for Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM

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KQED newscast for Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM

KQED newscast for Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 8:29 AM

KQED newscast for Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM

KQED newscast for Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 7:00 AM

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KQED newscast for Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 6:00 AM

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The latest Bay Area recall election took place in the Marin County town of Fairfax this November, where some residents hoped to oust the mayor and vice mayor for voting to rezone land for a six-story apartment building. This time, the recall failed, with roughly 56% of voters opting to keep Mayor Lisel Blash and Vice Mayor Stephanie Hellman. KQED's Izzy Bloom breaks down this story and explains what this fight over housing in Fairfax could mean for the entire region. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KQED newscast for Monday, November 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM

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