Sonoma County has approved a plan to align with state climate goals and phase out all its gas-powered buses by 2040. A new study has found a link between premature birth and exposure to wildfire smoke.

When it comes to emergency dispatch, some agencies are better than others. The best around here: Oakland Fire department. The Lafayette Hillside Memorial is intended both as a place of memory and as a protest for peace. 

For all this and more, KCBS Radio's Liz Saint John guides you through this mornings edition on the KCBS All Local Podcast

This afternoon, KCBS Radio's Anchor Alisa Clancy is at the mic. Another sign that summer is here is the daytime closures of both major Golden Gate Bridge parking lots. Memorial Day marks the sort of "unofficial start to summer" with many hitting the road for holiday weekend. One item on many packing lists for summer getaways...books! For more, Alisa Clancy spoke with Rachael Robinson, Publisher of Booklist Queen. She read over 200 books across all genres each year, she has her picks including hot new releases, fiction, non-fiction, and more from her Summer Reading List for 2023. And, the effort to reduce the environmental impact of BottleRock Napa Valley continues even long after the last notes are played.

Listen to the All Local for your share of insightful, community news. 

This morning, KCBS anchor Dan Mitchinson walks us through today's news roundup. BART says we will all pay the price if BART fails – even those who don’t use it. The Voluntary Manslaughter case against a San Francisco police officer has been delayed again. All remnants of the Ghost Ship in Oakland are gone as the property gets a new owner. A celebrity chef is stepping up to support the next generation of culinary workers at the Culinary Institute in Napa. Restaurants relied on the use of QR codes so customers could access their menus during the pandemic, now things have changed. 

Listen to the All Local for your share of insightful, community news. 

This afternoon, Nicki Medoro is at the mic as she walks us through today's news. Old Navy announced it’s closing its flagship San Francisco location - another retailer leaving the downtown San Francisco area. Some of the biggest stars in music will take the stage in Napa this weekend for the return of the BottleRock Napa Valley music festival. Environmentalists are upset over a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that changes the way the EPA can regulate wetlands. The first ever Sea Otter Summit is being held in Sonoma County today to answer the question: should we reintroduce sea otters into their natural habitat? 

There has been a surge in reports of Orca whales seemingly attempting to capsize boats off Spain and Portugal, leaving experts and observers speculating about the motives behind these astonishing actions of the colossal sea creatures. While the actions may appear unusual, they may not be unfamiliar to Orca whales. For more, our anchor spoke with Andrew W. Trites, Professor and director of Marine Mammal Research at the University of British Columbia.

Millions of Americans are heading out of town for Memorial Day. Fair organizers are trying to keep attendees safe and maintain a family atmosphere at events this summer. A California court has ruled against pay to play on the local level. 

New technology could prevent California wildfires from getting out of control. One of the oldest and most beloved animals at the 400-acre Safari West in Sonoma County has died.

This weekend in San Francisco: the largest, longest running multi-cultural event in California: Carnaval. 

For all this and more, KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas and Jennifer Hodges guide you through this mornings edition of the KCBS All Local Podcast.

This afternoon, Nicki Medoro walks us through what is happening today. Family and friends held a memorial for Banko Brown, the 24 year old killed by a Walgreens security guard, at San Francisco’s Third Baptist Church today. Governor Newsom was in the East Bay today to talk clean energy and the state’s push toward 100 percent renewables by 2045. San Francisco is addressing climate change by upgrading it's wastewater infrastructure. 

People wanting to buy a home in San Francisco are probably going to continue to suffer from sticker shock this year. A new report looks at the most affordable cities for purchasing a home, but it also reveals where it is not affordable, too. For more on this, our anchor Nikki Medoro spoke with Jill Gonzalez, Communications Director with WalletHub, who conducted the study.

This morning on KCBS, a closer look into multiple aborted landings at SFO, and calls for a FAA investigation into what happened. 

The State Assembly takes a harder look at how to prevent fentanyl overdose; Oakland residents react to the harsh reality of children arrested for multiple robberies. 

North Bay schools look ahead at many years of declining enrollment, and how this will change the makeup of their schools.

All this and more on the KCBS All Local, hosted by Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas. 

Yesterday’s raucous town hall meeting in UN Plaza left San Francisco city leaders divided, but Mayor London Breed sees her plan to tackle the city’s drug crisis as the best foot forward. Robbers are on a crime spree in Oakland, with as many as 50 robberies in a weekend, and a growing trend of underage perpetrators. There’s a contentious fight brewing in Sacramento over Governor Newsom’s ambitious plan to turn San Quentin State Prison into a rehabilitation center.

California's streams and rivers are surging due to record snowmelt, water rescuers are reminding swimmers to stay safe around dangerous water. Officials in Nevada are touting a tentative funding deal for a new ballpark for the A's in Las Vegas. 

For all this and more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Megan Goldsby guide you through this afternoons edition of the All Local Podcast.

Today on KCBS, an update on the Banko Brown case, and AG Bonta's intervention in the case, after protestors called on DA Jenkins to reconsider her position. 

Also, a look into the debt ceiling talks, and whether President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy will be able to reach a compromise before default and a negative impact on American pockets. 

KCBS takes a look into SF DA's settlement with HomeAdvisor.com, and where the money will go after they win their case. 

All this and more local stories on the KCBS All Local, hosted by Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas. 

An outdoor town hall style board of supervisors meeting in San Francisco ended in disorder. San Francisco Police engaged in a high speed pursuit through the streets of the Outer Mission this morning, ending with deadly results. A new program aiming to help ex-cons in the South Bay create their own business.

The ferries that cruise between Oakland, San Francisco and Richmond are now a cleaner public transit alternative. Residents of the Santa Cruz Mountains shouldn’t be alarmed tomorrow if they see smoke rising from the area around the town of Felton.

For all this news and more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising guide you through this afternoons edition of the KCBS All Local Podcast