Vandals have made the restart of VTA light rail service more difficult and much more expensive. One of the East Bay’s oldest municipal golf courses just underwent a major renovation, with help from a legendary architect. As peak wildfire season approaches, Cal Fire is making an aggressive push to hire more fire fighters.

All this and more, on this edition of Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Megan Goldsby.

Bay Area Soccer fans are gearing up for next year's FIFA World Cup coming to Levi's Stadium. This comes as Major League Soccer celebrates its 30th season and an unprecedented surge of popularity in the US.

President Donald Trump this week has signed executive action targeting the Smithsonian, instructing Vice President JD Vance to eliminate quote "improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology". The move marks an unprecedented show of power over the 175-year-old institution and raises questions about what happens to all that's been deemed "improper".

Facing an imminent deadline to be out, horse trainers and owners at the Alameda County Fairgrounds are spending the day cleaning up and moving on.

The cleanup from the LA fires is certain to be a very long one. But researchers are concerned that the toxins in the air could continue long after the visible cleaning work is done.

A ‘Top Chef’ winner is set to open her first Bay Area restaurant.

All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas.

A big endorsement in the Oakland mayor's race. But it's not coming from Oakland.

There is now additional help for tens of thousands of Community College students looking to transfer to a four year University.

Heads up drivers: new metering light technology is coming to the Bay Area.

All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart.

Public health experts are sounding the alarm on where the country and different states stand in preparedness to handle public health emergencies with new research shining a light on where can do better and how.

This comes as all eyes continue to be on avian flu and measles outbreaks popping up in different parts of the country.

It could be less than sunny days in store for the residents of sesame street as a contentious hearing this week in congress has Republican lawmakers calling for funding for PBS and NPR to end.

This isn't the first time public broadcasting has weathered threats, as GOP congress members have in the past made several attempts to defund the service.

Many South Bay commuters are breathing a sigh of relief after a court order has forced striking VTA workers back to work.

It just got easier to go to a large event in San Jose without having to navigate a tangle of unlicensed street vendors.

It looks like the days of the Pandemic-era "Great Resignation", when you could quit your job and land a higher-paying position, are over.

All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas.

Vaccination rates for children entering kindergarten in California are impressive.

Cal Fire’s air attack crews are in the midst of a weeks-long training to be ready as our peak fire season approaches.

Yet another major league sports league is launching in the Bay Area...cricket!

All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart.

A shortage of GLP-1 medications, used in the treatment in obesity, has led to the rise of non-regulated compounded medications meant to mimic the effects. But some experts advise caution, saying these "copycat medications" are not where you want to turn.

In a decision that came down this morning, the Supreme Court has upheld a Biden-era regulation on Ghost guns, subjecting them to regulation. This comes as the weapons have previously been extremely difficult to trace, causing issues at crime scenes across the country.

Actors are getting exceedingly concerned about Artificial Intelligence and it's impact on their work. This comes as more and more voices are being cloned and used for different purposes, most of the time without the human voice actor seeing a penny for it.

All this and more on the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas.

A fast moving fire at the Alameda Marina has destroyed at least two boats, sending plumes of smoke across the waterfront.

For the first time in 5 five years, school resource officers are set to return to high school campuses in Santa Rosa.

With the Giants regular season opener a day away, the team’s faithful are looking for some magic from Buster Posey.

Today is Red Cross Giving Day, a day where the organization calls for donations to ensure that disaster relief is always available. But it's also Red Cross Month, which is a time of recognition for the volunteers who step up to aid others in dire times.

All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Steve Scott.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie recently unveiled his “Breaking the Cycle” Plan, a one year effort to reform homelessness, drug addiction and mental health services.

Vandals once again hit San Francisco’s Great Highway with graffiti as the space undergoes its transformation into a car-free park.

The Annual Cannabis 4/20 celebration at Hippie Hill in Golden Gate Park will not take place this year due to a scheduling conflict.

All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News anchors Patti Reising and Brett Burkhart.