Crosscurrents

We share a selection of bite-sized stories from everyday Muni riders of all ages about whimsical transit rides they’ve taken in our beloved San Francisco. 

A molecular biologist from Kenya switches gears to bring African music and dance to Bay Area kids. Today, a taste of Africa. Then, we'll share stories of public transit with a touch of whimsy. And, a quick update on the A’s as they end their first season in Sacramento.

This weekend is the Taste of Africa festival in Livermore, an annual African arts and music festival hosted by Cheza Nami an award winning African arts organization based in Pleasanton. 

Belva Davis was an Emmy Award-winning journalist who broke the color barrier here in the Bay Area with her work in radio and television in the 1960’s. She died Wednesday at 92. Today, we look back on the career of the pioneering journalist.

Following the murder of George Floyd, corporate America promised a lot to the Black community. So what happened Today, we’re just following up with an episode from The Stoop Podcast.

One phone call changed everything a granddaughter thought she knew about her grandfather in a new story from Uncuffed. Then, a glimpse into the day to day of a Muni mechanic. And, a poet gives us a true reflection of our times.

A new story from Uncuffed and the California Institution for Women about a phone call that changed everything a granddaughter thought she knew about her grandfather.

Getting stuck on a dark, stalled Muni train is every rider’s worst nightmare. But what’s it like being one of the mechanics with the daunting task of getting that train and its frustrated riders moving again? 

Today's poem is a true reflection of our times.

One group is working to keep women’s basketball careers alive. Today, we bring you the story of the Women’s Premier Basketball Association in the latest episode from Bounce. Then, a day on the field with the Bay Area’s newest women’s soccer team.