Kamala Harris' pick for Vice President is officially hitting the campaign trail, with Democrats trying to drum up excitement ahead of the presidential election.

This, as leaders on both sides of the aisle have been coming out with what they think of Tim Waltz and what they think he'll bring to the campaign.

For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with Christopher Devine, Political Science Professor at the University of Dayton, and an expert in campaigns, political parties and VP candidates.

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Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is vowing to stay on the job, despite calls for her immediate resignation from the police union.  

The harvest is getting underway this morning in Sonoma County, as the first Chardonnay grapes come off the vine.

Contra Costa County officials are recommending masking in crowded indoor settings.

New research by Kaiser Permanente shows one positive result of various so-called "soda taxes": Young people are losing weight. 

There have been dozens of aftershocks following a 5.2 quake centered in the area south of Bakersfield last night.

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

As leaders try to make it harder for kids to get onto dangerous or adult websites, there's concern that safety is coming at the cost of privacy.

So-called "age-assurance checks" are becoming increasingly popular, but they rely on a level of surveillance that some say is counter-intuitive.

For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with Albert Fox Cahn, Executive Director of the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project.

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One of the fiercest competitors at this year's Olympics is a name you probably haven't seen.

Amit Elor, who grew up in the Bay Area, has a massive winning streak which culminated in a historic day for the 20-year-old champion yesterday. 

For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with Sam Amick, Senior NBA Writer for the Athletic in Paris and he's written about Elor and her journey for the gold.

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It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchor Patti Reising.

Police officers are asking Mayor Sheng Thao to step down. Union leaders say the mayor's policies are whittling away at the department's ability to protect Oaklanders from serious crimes.

The Olympics showcases sports you didn't even know existed. 

For less popular sports, it's an opportunity to recruit both athletes and fans. 

For example, the US rowing team brought home the bronze medal in the "Men's Eight" this past weekend, and gold in "Men's Four." 

Some of those rowers train on the Oakland Estuary. That's where KCBS Radio reporter Raquel Maria Dillon went to test the waters. 

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It's a funding success for Cal Shakes! 

The California Shakespeare Theater, where Zendaya got her start, reached their $350-thousand-dollar fundraising goal, and now, their production of "As You Like It" can go on as scheduled. 

For more on this, KCBS Radio anchor Patti Reising was joined by Clive Worsley, Executive Director at Cal Shakes. 

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It's been a rocky few years in Tinseltown.

Between the pandemic that ground production to a halt, the second-longest writers strike in Hollywood history, and now the video game performers hitting the picket lines over AI, the entertainment industry has been hit hard.

Now, it seems that reality TV is bearing the brunt, despite fierce competition between streaming platforms and a roaring comeback post-COVID.

For more on this, KCBS Radio anchor Patti Reising was joined by Paul Audley, President of FilmLA.

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Waymo driverless cars are rolling out on the peninsula.

Daly City’s Jefferson Elementary School District held a grand opening today for what is described as a “ first of its kind” housing development. 

As tech giants and other businesses cut jobs by the thousands, Bay Area police departments are facing an ongoing shortage of applicants. 

GOP attacks on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz have already begun, with conservatives calling him a "dangerous far-left radical," but that's apparently not the impression he gives voters in his home state.

All this and more on this afternoon's edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchors Holly Quan and Patti Reising.

After much speculation and vetting of candidates, Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her VP.

Strategy certainly had a part to play in this decision, but so too did the rapport between Harris and Walz, who are said to have hit it off at their meeting.

For more on this, KCBS Insider Doug Sovern spoke with KCBS Radio anchor Patti Reising.