It's a do-or-die night for the Golden State Valkyries. Trailing one game to none in their first-round playoff series, the team is looking to defend their home court and keep their championship hopes alive.

Facing the threat of steep cuts in federal funding for research, labor unions representing faculty and workers at the University of California are going on the offensive in hopes of preserving the money.

Marin County wants all its residents to know what to do during the next natural disaster.

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

It's time now for Ask An Expert. Every weekday at 9:20 AM on KCBS we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields. Today, after the successful recall effort to oust San Francisco Supervisor Joel Engardio, we're taking a look at the politics of recall elections and what it means for voters deciding California's future.

For more, KCBS Radio anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with Dr. Melissa Michelson, Dean of Arts & Sciences and Professor of Political Science at Menlo College.

A federal court ruled that an excessive force lawsuit against a San Jose police officer accused of a wrongful shooting CAN proceed.

Waymo can start rolling its fleet of robotaxis to SFO.

Worried about an outbreak of bird flu in endangered Hawaiian monk seals... researchers at Sausalito's Marine Mammal Center are testing out a vaccine.

All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott.

Robotaxis could soon be coming to another Bay Area airport.

Flu season is almost upon us and, based on last year’s hospitalization and death rates, doctors say this year could be severe.

We bring you details now on a first-of-its kind project that just wrapped up in the East Bay aimed at reducing fire intensity and helping prevent catastrophic wildfires.

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

It's time now for Ask An Expert. Every weekday at 9:20 AM on KCBS we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields.

Today, we're exploring the political polarization in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's death, from free speech crackdowns to the implications for social media and Internet culture.

To answer those questions and more, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Dr. Peter Simi, professor of sociology at Chapman University. He has studied extremist groups and violence for more than 25 years, conducting interviews and observation with a range of violent gangs and political extremists.

In a major breakthrough for the state's high-speed rail project, California lawmakers have approved $1billion in annual funding through 2045.

The Bay Area Air District is offering an incentive to make the air cleaner.

The owner of a successful café in downtown San Francisco has an amazing story.

All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchors Liz Saint John and Jennifer Hodges.

The state will be shelling out nearly 300 million dollars for the special election in November to decide on redistricting.

Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders have announced a new, long-term funding deal for the high-speed rail project that could ensure the project's financial future.

Marin County is offering a chance to learn the basics of disaster preparedness.

All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchor Liz Saint John.

In a major breakthrough for the state's high-speed rail project, Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders have struck a historic deal that could keep the multi-billion dollar project alive despite cuts from the federal government.

Local police and federal agents may soon be barred from wearing face coverings on the job following the approval of a new state law on its way to Governor Newsom's desk.

Ride hail drivers are expecting the Governor to sign a bill that allows them to create a single statewide union.

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

Every weekday at 9:20 AM on KCBS we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields. Today, the shooting death of Charlie Kirk remains under active investigation by the FBI and local authorities in Utah after a morning briefing revealed new information about 22-year old Tyler Robinson.

To help us understand today's new information, and to explain how investigators respond to political violence, KCBS Radio anchor Eric Thomas spoke with Dr. Brent Turvey, Criminal Profiler, forensic criminologist, and author of "Criminal Profiling."

Following his shooting death this week, conservatives in the Bay Area are remembering Charlie Kirk.

Southwest Airlines has announced new service to Sonoma County's Charles M. Schultz Airport.

July's All Star game at Chase Center in San Francisco turned out to be a $325 million dollar boost for the Bay Area.

All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott.