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January 22, 2025 What Big Tech Sees in Donald Trump
Some of the biggest names in tech — Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and Sundar Pichai — got priority seating at President Donald Trump’s inauguration this week. But what will Silicon Valley’s turn towards Trump mean for the rest of us?

This episode was hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra and produced by Alan Montecillo and Jessica Kariisa

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17 min
January 20, 2025 Trump Takes Office Again
As Donald Trump is sworn in as president for the second time, we hear from Bay Area residents and officials about their hopes and fears for the next 4 years.

Special thanks to Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman, Juan Carlos Lara, Alastair Boone, Tessa Paoli, and KQED's Forum team.

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17 min
January 17, 2025Incarcerated Firefighters Seeking Work After Release Still Face Barriers
The wildfires in Los Angeles County have placed renewed attention on the dangerous, low-wage work of California’s inmate firefighters. In 2021, a new law aimed to help formerly incarcerated people get firefighting jobs after release. But many still face significant barriers.

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21 min
January 15, 2025Can Speed Cameras Help Reduce Traffic Deaths?
Starting in March, San Francisco will have speed cameras at 33 different locations throughout the city. Many advocates and city officials hope these cameras will help improve road safety in San Francisco, which saw its highest traffic death toll in nearly two decades last year.

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This episode was hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra and produced by Jessica Kariisa and Alan Montecillo

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20 min
January 13, 2025‘A Tragedy Waiting to Happen’: Oakland Shutters 2 Fire Stations
Wildfires in Los Angeles have brought fire department budgets under scrutiny. In Oakland, the recent closures of two fire stations in the city’s hills have left firefighters warning of a tragedy waiting to happen.

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2 Oakland Fire Stations Close Amid Budget Crisis, and More Could Soon Follow
How to Help People Affected by the L.A. Fires
Got Loved Ones Affected by LA Fires? These Wildfire Resources May Help

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19 min
January 10, 2025To Tackle Addiction, Medi-Cal Now Covers Native Healing Practices
Starting this month, Medi-Cal has expanded coverage to include traditional healing practices like music therapy, rituals and ceremonial dances to support those suffering from addiction. For years, Native people have argued that this more holistic, culturally-specific approach can help fill an important gap in the state’s approach to drug and alcohol treatment.
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How to Help People Affected by the L.A. Fires
Got Loved Ones Affected by LA Fires? These Wildfire Resources May Help

This episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei and produced by Ericka Cruz Guevarra and Jessica Kariisa

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19 min
January 08, 2025 Immigrants With Temporary Protected Status Brace for Trump 2.0
The Bay Area is home to thousands of people with Temporary Protected Status, or TPS. Immigrants with TPS are provided a temporary shield from deportation and a work permit as a result of upheaval in their home countries. But as Donald Trump prepares to enter his second term, many fear deportation.

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29 min
January 06, 2025 Vallejo’s New Mayor Wants to Turn ‘Potential Into Progress’
On Tuesday, Vallejo will swear in its new mayor. Andrea Sorce, chair of the city’s Surveillance Advisory Board and co-founder of the ACLU’s Solano County chapter, won by running as a political outsider promising change. Today, Ericka sits down with the mayor-elect in Vallejo to discuss what barriers she sees to fulfilling Vallejo’s “potential,” the Vallejo Police Department, housing and homelessness and more.

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25 min
January 03, 2025 An Exit Interview with San Francisco Mayor London Breed
Next week, San Francisco mayor London Breed will pass the baton off to mayor-elect Daniel Lurie. Breed led the city through most of the first Donald Trump presidency, the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath. In this exit interview with the Political Breakdown podcast, Breed reflects on her six years as mayor.

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31 min
December 30, 2024 Best of 2024: The A's Last Game in Oakland
Sept. 26 marked the A’s last game in Oakland. Next season they’ll play in Sacramento ahead of a planned move to Las Vegas, after more than 50 years representing The Town. Today, we share the sights and sounds of that day with help from KQED’s Joseph Geha.
This episode first aired on Sept. 27, 2024.

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23 min

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Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra talks with local journalists about what’s happening in the greatest region in the country. It’s the context and analysis you need to make sense of the news,…