The Bay

By KQED

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, w... more

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October 02, 2023Dianne Feinstein’s San Francisco Legacy
On Thursday night, Sen. Dianne Feinstein passed away at age 90. Before becoming a U.S. Senator in 1992, she was best known for her time as San Francisco mayor. Today, we revisit an episode with KQED’s Scott Shafer about how she got her start in local politics.
Links:
Senator Dianne Feinstein Dies at 90: Live Updates
What Feinstein’s Death Means For Control of the Senate and the Looming Government Shutdown
How San Francisco Punk Reacted to Dianne Feinstein in the 1970s
Gov. Newsom Names Laphonza Butler to Dianne Feinstein's Senate Seat

This episode was produced by Maria Esquinca and Alan Montecillo, who also hosted.

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September 29, 2023Distrust in Martinez, Decriminalizing Psychedelics, and a New WNBA Team
In this edition of The Bay’s monthly news roundup, Ericka, Maria and Alan talk about continued tensions between Martinez and the local refinery, a bill that would decriminalize certain psychedelics, and an effort to bring a WNBA team to the Bay Area.
Links:
Residents skeptical after toxicology report finds no ill effects from Martinez refinery incident
California Decriminalizing Mushrooms and Other Psychedelics
Warriors finalizing agreement to bring WNBA team to Bay Area: Sources

This episode was produced by Alan Montecillo, and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra.

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21min
September 27, 2023 Should Farmworkers Be Allowed to Pick Wine Grapes in Wildfire Evacuation Zones?
Sonoma County will now allow wine grape harvests in fire evacuation zones for some farmworkers, in a reversal of a contentious 2022 decision. The Press Democrat’s Phil Barber explains how it happened.
This episode was produced by Maria Esquinca and Alan Montecillo, and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra.
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27min
September 25, 2023 Theft and Vigilante Justice in the Oakland Estuary
Boats are being stolen and stripped of precious metals in the Oakland Estuary, in a crime spree that has divided the community of traditional boat owners and people living in derelict boats out on the water.
This episode was produced by Maria Esquinca and Alan Montecillo, and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra.

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17min
September 22, 2023Saving SF’s Ferry Building from the Sea
Sea level rise threatens communities along the Bay and some iconic cultural heritage sites along the San Francisco shoreline.
So when the water comes for iconic sites like San Francisco's Ferry Building, how do we save it?
Links:
NPR: Protecting Cultural Heritage in a Warming World

This episode was produced by Alan Montecillo and Maria Esquinca, and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra.
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September 20, 2023A New Home for La Pulga?
San Jose city leaders are looking for a new site for the nearly 500 vendors at the Berryessa Flea Market, which will be moved to make way for the new Berryessa BART Urban Village.
The Singleton Road landfill has risen to the top. Is an abandoned landfill the right place for a new flea market?
Links:
Why the Future of San José's Flea Market Could Be an Abandoned Landfill

This episode was produced by Maria Esquinca and Ericka Cruz Guevarra, who also hosted.
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September 18, 2023California is On the Verge of Banning Caste Discrimination
California might become the first state in the nation to ban discrimination based on caste, a hierarchical system based on birth that affects South Asians all over the world. Senate Bill 403, which was introduced by State Sen. Aisha Wahab, passed the state legislature and is now on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk for his signature or veto. In this episode that originally aired in June, reporter Sonia Paul breaks down the complexity of this issue and why it has divided South Asians in the Bay Area.
This episode originally aired on June 5, 2023.
Guest: Sonia Paul, freelance journalist
Links:
How a Bill to Ban Caste Discrimination Morphed Into a Fight About Wokism
California lawmakers send caste discrimination bill to Newsom

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29min
September 16, 2023 California is On the Verge of Banning Caste Discrimination
California might become the first state in the nation to ban discrimination based on caste, a hierarchical system based on birth that affects South Asians all over the world. Senate Bill 403, which was introduced by State Sen. Aisha Wahab, passed the state legislature and is now on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk for his signature or veto. In this episode that originally aired in June, reporter Sonia Paul breaks down the complexity of this issue and why it has divided South Asians in the Bay Area.
This episode originally aired on June 5, 2023.
Guest: Sonia Paul, freelance journalist
Links:
How a Bill to Ban Caste Discrimination Morphed Into a Fight About Wokism
California lawmakers send caste discrimination bill to Newsom
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29min
September 15, 2023 BART’s Plan to Win Us Over
On Monday, BART rolled out a new schedule and changes to its system. They’re calling it a ’reimagined’ service plan. Combine that with increased police and non-uniformed personnel, and it’s clear that BART is trying to make changes that woo riders back onto its trains. Will it work?
This episode was produced by Maria Esquinca and Alan Montecillo, and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra
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22min
September 13, 2023 Tell Us How You Feel About BART
On Friday's episode, we’re going to talk BART and discuss some of the big changes the agency has made, including the new scheduled that began this week. And we want to hear from you: How’s riding BART for you these days? Or have you stopped riding? If so, what would it take for you to come back?
Leave us a voicemail at (415) 710-9223, and we just might play it on the show.

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