Fifth & Mission

The San Francisco Chronicle presents an exclusive series of conversations with Black Bay Area leaders, including Betty Reid Soskin, Harry Edwards, Rev. Amos Brown and Barbara Rodgers. After last year's racial reckoning in America, they share stories of the past and offer visions for future generations. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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If you're among the thousands of Bay Area residents who've skipped the second shot of a two-shot vaccine, you've got health experts worried. You may be better off than people who are fully unvaccinated, but you're at risk of getting sick, especially from the potent "delta" variant, according to new research. Chronicle health reporter Catherine Ho talks about people who haven't returned for second doses, and what officials are doing in response. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Beyond the politics and fear, what do the numbers actually show? Chronicle data reporter Susie Neilson explains that even though crime has been falling all over the place for decades, the pandemic spurred distinct trends, including a surge in gun violence in Oakland and a shift from car to home burglaries in San Francisco. Now, crime is returning to pre-pandemic levels, too — for better and for worse. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Karaoke's OK now, right? Packed indoor dining? Concerts? Reporter Kellie Hwang breaks down the new normal with host Cecilia Lei. Plus: Health reporter Erin Allday reflects on this long road back to something like post-pandemic life. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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As the pandemic hit them hard, LGBTQ youth found solidarity and celebration on the platform. Host Cecilia Lei is joined by reporter Malavika Kannan, who wrote about the community, and 19-year-old content creator Cas Davis of Fairfield, who found their voice there. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Lizzie Johnson tells the story of 10-year-old Bre-Anna Valenzuela, whose parents were fighting as her mother fought a terminal disease. But at least their home in Fresno was protected by California's eviction moratorium. Or so they thought. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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The powerful San Francisco supervisor, a pivotal figure at City Hall since 2000, acknowledged a problem with alcohol after Chronicle reporters interviewed dozens of his colleagues about a troubling pattern of bullying and apparent intoxication at meetings. City Hall columnist Heather Knight joins Cecilia Lei with the story. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Poor Yelp reviews can spell trouble for restaurants, but food writer Elena Kadvany says difficulty in staffing back up is causing longer wait times and service gaps as the industry recovers from the pandemic. Host Cecilia Lei also speaks to Dennis Leung, a restaurant G.M., and Sevan Araneda, a former bar manager, about what we should expect as we dine and drink in public again. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Water shortages and parched conditions are affecting the entire Bay Area. Reporter Kurtis Alexander gives the latest drought updates to host Cecilia Lei. Then, food writer Tara Duggan explains why farms and ranches will be hit hardest, and grazing specialist Byron Palmer shares how his business is struggling to survive. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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One of San Francisco's most explosive debates centers on whether the city's policies and "amenities" attract unhoused people and tent camps. Now, the debate extends to public bathrooms. As the Chronicle's Mallory Moench reports, one of the city’s leaders in the homelessness crisis has advocated for the removal of portable toilets from some sites. The pushback was fierce, with some activists and officials saying we need more bathrooms, which are essential to human dignity. Next up is a public hearing on the issue. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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