An Oakland City Councilmember says he was disinvited from a talk at UC Berkeley because of his support for Israel. 201 people died on the streets of San Jose this year and a memorial was held today in their honor. The California Water board has voted to approve treatment systems that would allow wastewater to be turned into drinking water. 

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao finally has three names to consider for the city's next permanent police chief, ten months after former chief LaRonne Armstrong was fired. 

For all this and more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkahrt guides you through this afternoon's edition of the KCBS All Local Podcast. 

You've heard of Smokey Bear, but what about Burnie the Bobcat?

A new billboard off Interstate 80 on the way to Davis shows a new fire mascot that says, "Only you can decide our fiery future," representing a shifting narrative of how our state should deal with wildfires as we go forward.

For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Nikki Medoro spoke with Brett Milligan, professor of landscape architecture and environmental design at UC Davis.

Some Chinese-American candidates in San Francisco are not happy with a new rule restricting them from using Chinese names on ballots.

For more on this rule and its effects, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

The California Highway Patrol is urging drivers to be extra cautious as a series of winter storms continue to drop rain on the Bay Area. KCBS Radio's Mike DeWald reports officers have responded to four fatal accidents in just three days.

A beloved San Francisco bakery is reopening this morning, nearly six months after an oven fire shut down the historic business. KCBS Radio's Matt Bigler joins us from North Beach with more.

It has been ten months since Oakland has had a permanent police chief, but the search may be nearing an end. KCBS Radio reporter Nikki Medoro joins us with more.

Get these stories and more in this morning's edition of the KCBS Bay Area All Local podcast, anchored by Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas.

More rain is in the forecast for this morning's commute. KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke to National Weather Service forecaster Sarah McCorkle for a rundown on what to expect.

Food insecurity is on the rise in California.

A COVID-era policy previously allowed the state to issue Emergency Allotments, or EAs for families to receive maximum benefits through the CalFresh program. 

But earlier this year, Emergency Allotments ended, and it's had a big impact on the number of hungry households and food banks that are struggling to keep up with demand.

For more, KCBS Radio's Megan Goldsby spoke with Becky Silva, director of government relations for California Association of Food Banks.

As it turns out, a majority of San Francisco voters are on board with a ballot measure requiring those getting welfare benefits to be screened for drugs.

For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

San Francisco fire crews were called to a small fire in the city's Mission District this morning. The fire was started by a candle, which is a yearly concern for fires during the holiday months.

For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke to San Francisco Fire Lt. Mariano Elias.

With the news that baseball megastar Shohei Ohtani had signed with the LA Dodgers this week, San Francisco Giants fans were already in low spirits, and comments from former Giants catcher Buster Posey didn't help. In an interview, Posey suggested the state of the city affected Ohtani's decision to turn down a deal with the Giants.

For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier and former mayor Willie Brown.

Police in San Jose are cracking down on all retail crime this holiday season, including smash-and-grabs and individual shoplifters. KCBS Radio's Jennifer Hodges reports live from Oak Ridge Mall in San Jose where an increased police presence is noticeable.

State regulators are giving the go-ahead to a controversial move to keep California's last nuclear power plant online until 2030. KCBS Radio's Mike DeWald reports the aging Diablo Canyon plant was initially slated to close in 2025.

Buster Posey thinks superstar Shohei Ohtani passed on the Giants because San Francisco has an image problem. As KCBS Radio’s David Welch reports, that has some people wondering if the former catcher is possibly covering for the team missing out on landing a sought-after player.