Bay Current

The United Auto Workers Union (UAW) has initiated coordinated strikes at three factories belonging to General Motors, Ford and Stellantis—the parent company of Chrysler—kicking off one of the most impactful industrial labor actions in the U.S. in many years.

In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer speak with William Gould, Stanford law professor emeritus and former chairman of the National Labor Relations Board and author of “For Labor to Build Upon.”

A beloved, underground farm-to-table Mexican restaurant in Santa Rosa has been shut down after 30 years of serving firefighters, policemen and its community.

In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio’s Mike DeWald told us about the eatery, known as “Abuela’s House.” We also got to hear from the family who ran it, as well as Santa Rosa City Councilmember Eric Alvarez about the significance of its neighborhood and the legacy it will leave behind.

Youth sports provide the structure and community kids need growing up, and can help build confidence and problem solving skills. But it is time consuming, expensive and can add to the risk of potential injuries. 

So how do you balance it all?

In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio’s Doug Sovern dives into a world he’s become ingrained in with his own kids, and tells us what he's learned while putting together reports for our week-long series on The State of Play.

Check out our Town Hall on the “State of Play” and youth sports, and stay tuned to KCBS Radio to hear our week-long series.  

Three years ago, the Bay Area woke up to dark orange, apocalyptic skies, the aftermath of a barrage of wildfires burning throughout the state.

While it was an anomaly at the time, more cities have begun to experience the same thing, as wildfires become more widespread and frequent. Are orange skies our new normal?

In this episode of Bay Current, we get some answers from Ian Faloona, bio-micrometeorologist and Professor of Atmospheric Science at UC Davis.

Burning Man has finally kicked off, even after Tropical Storm Hilary delayed and muddied the week-long event. 

What started as the burning of an 8-foot human effigy on San Francisco’s Baker Beach has now exploded into what it is today as Black Rock City in Nevada, where tens of thousands of attendees plan for the music and art-filled event for months. 

In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio reporter Jim Taylor tells us all about his experience and the conditions this year's burners came up against.

IKEA, the Swedish experiential furniture retail store, opened in downtown San Francisco this week. As high-end retailers like Nordstrom and Anthropologie make their exit out of the city and big box discount retailers like IKEA and Total Wine & More move in, could we be seeing the suburbanization of San Francisco?

To get some answers, KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera sat down with Jim Wunderman, President and CEO of the Bay Area Council.

Wildfires have devastated the historic town of Lahaina on the island of Maui, and as investigations into the start of the fires continue, the death count and estimate of destruction are expected to rise. 

In this episode of Bay Current, we hear from KCBS Radio reporter Jennifer Hodges, who flew to report on the scene on Maui to tell us what she witnessed first-hand in the aftermath of the tragedy.

In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio's Mallory Somera sat down with Jahi, founder and curator of the Bay Area Hip Hop Archives and Davey D, hip hop historian, professor and radio host, to discuss how diaspora and community laid the foundation for the genre and to find out more about the artists and culture makers inducted into the first-ever archives dedicated to Bay Area hip hop.

Oakland students are back in school this week, but doesn't seem a little too soon?

In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio reporter and anchor Holly Quan tells us about the unique challenges students, teachers and the school district are facing as textbooks open back up and kids head back to the playground.

Listen to Holly Quan's four-part series on KCBS Radio's On-Demand playlist or by subscribing to KCBS Radio on the Audacy app. 

In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio reporter Kris Ankarlo checks back in with the Pacific Crest Trail hikers braving this year's historic snowpack, finding out the challenges they've faced and the changes they've had to embrace.

Get acquainted with the hikers in Part One and Part Two of this series.