We explore the implications of Sonoma County's Measure J on local farmers, residents, and the environment. We'll also hear from Stanford climate scientist Rob Jackson about his new book "Into the Clear Blue Sky: The Path to Restoring Our Atmosphere." Finally, we'll learn about the impact of Elon Musk's Twitter takeover with authors and New York Times reporters Kate Conger and Ryan Mac.

State of the Bay unpacks the recent chaos at the San Francisco Unified School District, delves into the Bay Area’s persistent struggle to provide enough affordable homes for its residents and interviews naturalist & author Obi Kaufmann

State of the Bay talks to Deputy Secretary for Forest and Wildfire Resilience Lisa Lien-Mager. And we hear from both sides of Prop D which aims to eliminate half of San Francisco's city commissions. Plus, local author Caroline Paul discusses her new book "Tough Broads".

State of the Bay sits down with pollster Mark Baldassare to find out who the likely voters are in this November's election and how they feel about the statewide ballot measures. Then we'll talk to Tom Steyer about his new book, Cheaper, Faster, Better: How We'll Win the Climate War. Plus we'll hear about an organization supporting the art of the incarcerated.

Prop K would permanently close the Great Highway to cars and make Ocean Beach a park; A new street drug called "soap"; Music writer Michael Goldberg's images of rock legends in Jukebox: Photographs 1967-2023.

We’ll learn about a landmark lawsuit against creators of AI-generated "deepfake" pornography, discuss the importance of civic education in addressing the challenges facing college campuses and our democracy, and hear from the transgender choreographer Sean Dorsey.

We'll discuss why coyotes seem to be proliferating and how to keep safe, delve into the risks and opportunities of using AI in the classroom, and hear from local author Nina Schuyler about her latest short story collection.

State of the Bay looks at the sale of the Oakland arena to a hometown group promising revitalization. We are joined by SFUSD Superintendent Dr. Matt Wayne to talk about the new school year. Local comedian Don Reed talks about his new show.

State of the Bay breaks down ranked choice voting. We'll discuss legislation on the table to limit cell phones in the classroom and we'll hear about San Francisco's new literary magazine; Dreams I Dreamt: Letters to San Francisco.

One-on-one with San Francisco mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie. Dr. Peter Chin-Hong on SFDPH's new mask recommendation. Art of the Incarcerated from Empowerment Ave.

We'll meet the Bay Area athletes competing in the Paris Olympics, discuss how legislators are responding to an increase in violent threats and the seismic shift in the presidential race.

We chat with Oakland native and acclaimed author Tommy Orange about his latest book "Wandering Stars." We'll also delve into the costs of extreme heat in California and hear tips about how to slow down and appreciate the world around us.

State of the Bay dishes on upcoming Pride celebrations. Why is Bay Area income inequality hitting new extremes? Stefan Thuilot's exhibit on California forests before and after wildfires. We are live and local at 6 pm on Monday evenings.

SF MTA director Jeff Tumlin on the Valencia St. Center Bike Lane. Can office-to-residential conversions in downtown San Francisco work? Local author William Gee Wong about his new book Sons of Chinatown: A Memoir Rooted in China and America.

We'll get summer reading recommendations, hear how Bay Area people and organizations are working to reduce gun violence, and learn about a group offering accessible outdoor adventures

What questions do you have about Ozempic and the other GLP-1 receptor agonists? We'll talk with experts about these popular and controversial diabetes and weight loss drugs. We'll also hear recommendations on how to make the most of your summer in San Francisco and learn about San Rafael’s Museum of International Propaganda.

State of the Bay dedicates an entire episode to local female trailblazers in sports!

State of the Bay delves into the challenges facing California's wine industry, hear about the San Francisco Bay Ferry's expansion and electrification plans, and learn about comedian Adam Strauss' one-man show "The Mushroom Cure."

David Chiu talks about the upcoming Supreme Court decision on Grants Pass, and how it will impact Bay Area homeless, Oakland A's face new dramas while winning, Artist Yunfei Ren at the Guardhouse in Fort Mason

We're hosting a mayoral candidate double header with back-to-back interviews of Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin and Mayor London Breed.

State of the Bay talks to the directors of the new documentary : "Carol Doda Topless at the Condor"; UCSF and SF Department of Public Health doctors on how they are slashing STI rates in San Francisco; dancing on buildings with the Bandaloop dance troop.

Grace Won interviews San Francisco mayoral candidates Mark Farrell and District 11 Supervisor Ahsha Safai.

We'll discuss a sacred Native American site in Berkeley being transferred back to the Ohlone people, a California survey designed to understand and address the needs of the LGBTQ+ community as they age, and the Frameline film festival celebrating queer storytelling.

Author Jeff Goodell discusses his new book "The Heat Will Kill You First" on the devastating impact of extreme heat. We'll hear an update on possible school closures in both Oakland and San Francisco. And we'll visit Rancho Obi-Wan.

State of the Bay digs in to recent efforts to get companies to disclose climate risks and emissions. Will they work? We'll also get a March 5th election update with Joe Eskenazi. Plus, we'll hear about the Janksters Robotics Team and their robot, Rosa.

Water levels update from the California Department of Water / Law and Order Concerns Escalate / Edible Landscaping from Marin landscape designer Christian Douglas

State of the Bay digs into the racial wealth gap and how impact investing is addressing the issue. We hear about the latest exhibitions and programs at the Museum of African Diaspora (MoAD). We discuss the upcoming March 5th election.

Marin County's teens are using substances at a rate of nearly twice the state average; Super Bowl LVIII; George McCalman's Illustrated Black History

We’ll hear from a panel of experts about what should be done in San Francisco to address drug addiction and prevent more loss of life from accidental overdoses.

State of the Bay digs into Berkeley's dark past of land grabs and white supremacy with Professor Tony Platt. We hear the latest on the state oversight into the San Francisco housing department. We talk to Dr. Carla Kuon who offers hope to those suffering from long covid.

Keeping professional baseball alive in Oakland; how the Fillmore Safeway closure will impact the neighborhood; meet Willard Harris, going strong at age 104

Keeping professional baseball alive in Oakland; how the Fillmore Safeway closure will impact the neighborhood; meet Willard Harris, going strong at age 104

People's Park Update / What is SF's Political Future? / The Swami 3 Band

We'll discuss California's role at COP 28 and dig into what the agreement to begin reducing global consumption of fossil fuels might mean for Bay Area refineries. Plus, we’ll take a tour through the WPA murals of Coit Tower.

Urban Design Critic John King on San Francisco's Beloved Ferry Building / Marin Search and Rescue

Tonight host Grace Won explores the risks and rewards of having the AI industry hub here in San Francisco with San Francisco Chronicle tech reporter Chase DiFeliciantonio. Will AI help reverse the Doom Loop narrative with new jobs and investment in the Bay Area? Or is the race to deploy AI moving too quickly for adequate safeguards to protect against the spread of misinformation, deepfake scams, [racial profiling] and other unintended consequences? She also talks to Shoshi [show-she] Parks about ways to give back and spark joy in our communities this holiday season.

Steve Berman on A's Departure/ The Chronicle's SF Next Project / Azikiwee Anderson from Rize Up Bakery

How is the Department of Public Works handling APEC? State report shows San Francisco housing approvals slower than ever. Weird histories from the the Odd Salon.

We'll discuss proposals to reform SF government in order to address some of our city's most challenging problems and then we'll sit down with leaders of SFBATCO to hear about their efforts to bring diversity and innovation to Bay Area theater.

We'll learn why state regulators have revoked the permits for Cruise's driverless cars and what the implications are for the autonomous vehicle industry here in California and beyond. Then, we'll hear from journalist and author, Rosanna Xia, about her new book on sea level rise and California's vanishing coastline. And finally, we’ll sit down with the founder and executive director of the non-profit Girls Garage.

"Bay Area Sports Guy" Steve Berman on the 49ers, Warriors, baseball woes, and the new WNBA team; a massive housing boost; exhibit "unBANNED."

CA Attorney General Bonta discusses California's lawsuit against big oil, we examine responses to our climate emergency, and we hear why the climate movement needs more hip hop.

State of the Bay learns about challenges to LGBTQ rights in California school districts, discusses the new city tech elites plan to build in Solano County, and sits down with the editor of "50 Years of Ms.: The Best of the Pathfinding Magazine That Ignited a Revolution."

Dr. Peter Chin-Hong on covid latest; California wants more students transferring from community colleges to 4-year schools; Alzheimers documentary Keys Bags Name Words

State of the Bay looks at the start of school in Oakland. Impact of Pac 12 breakup on UC Berkeley and Stanford. San Francisco Walking Tour

We'll get an update on what to expect as SF students head back to school, learn about the benefits and ease of taking "awe walks" and hiking in the Bay Area and hear about Erin Carlson's book on the making of “A League of Their Own."

5 "Do You Know...?" segments, featuring interesting people from around the Bay, including guest host Fred Pitts.

The Civic Joy Fund aims to revitalize San Francisco. Marin has one of the highest rates of Suicide in the Bay Area. What are Marin residents doing about it? The Golden Gate Open; the new professional tennis tournament coming to the Bay.

State of the Bay digs into Senator Scott Wiener's bill to decriminalize psychedelics in California. Are the Oakland A's really leaving for Las Vegas? And the Tony Award-winning San Francisco's Mime Troupe's Breakdown.

Senator Scott Weiner proposes increasing bridge tolls to rescue Bay Area transit agencies, District 2 Supervisor Catherine Stefani talks public safety, homelessness, affordable housing, and more.

FIRST: We'll hear about CA vs Hate, California’s first statewide reporting hotline for victims of hate incidents, from San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu.PLUS: We'll sit down with Professor Adam Winkler of UCLA School of Law to discuss Governor Newsom's recent proposal to introduce a constitutional amendment to enshrine certain gun safety measures into law.AND: We’ll meet world-renowned choreographer Alonzo King of Alonzo King LINES Ballet.

A review of the significance of Juneteenth in San Francisco, Revisiting the early days of the AIDs epidemic in San Francisco, A Pride preview.

A review of the significance of Juneteenth in San Francisco, Revisiting the early days of the AIDs epidemic in San Francisco, A Pride preview.

Major home insurance companies retreat from California market, SF Women Runners break world relay record, A preview of the LGBTQ+ Film Festival

Tonight, State of the Bay digs into San Francisco Mayor London Breed's new budget proposal. Retired Oakland librarian and public historian Dorothy Lazard joins us to discuss her new memoir "What You Don’t Know Will Make a Whole New World."

State of the Bay unpacks Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's budget proposal, digs into recommendations made by the California Reparations Task Force and uncovers the joys of locker rooms.

Oakland teachers strike and school are closed, San Quentin transforms into a rehabilitation center, Dragonspunk Farmers Market in Bayview Hunters Point.

Oakland teachers strike and school are closed, San Quentin transforms into a rehabilitation center, Dragonspunk Farmers Market in Bayview Hunters Point.

Bay area transit agencies face a fiscal cliff when federal funds run out in 2025. In this episode we'll learn what is being done to avoid that disaster. Plus, Berkeley was the first city in the nation to enact a ban on natural gas in new construction. Now that ban is being overturned. What will lawmakers do? Lastly, meet comedian Chris Corrigan in our "People you should know" series.

We'll discuss the implications of California Senator Diane Feinstein’s prolonged absence for the Senate and her legacy. We'll also hear ideas for reviving San Francisco's struggling downtown and learn tips for finding last minute campsites around the Bay Area.

We'll discuss the implications of California Senator Diane Feinstein’s prolonged absence for the Senate and her legacy. We'll also hear ideas for reviving San Francisco's struggling downtown and learn tips for finding last minute campsites around the Bay Area.

Steve Berman of the Athletic talks Warriors, Oakland A's, and Giants. BCDC and BAC discussion on making coastline resilient, Chris Chatmon of Kingmakers.

Steve Berman of the Athletic talks Warriors, Oakland A's, and Giants. BCDC and BAC discussion on making coastline resilient, Chris Chatmon of Kingmakers.

Tonight at 6: Health agencies alarmed over new street drug "Tranq," SF Giants past and present with Mario Alioto, Filmmaker Jimmy Chin on his new movie "Wild Life," featuring Kris Tompkins and her late husband North Face founder Doug Tompkins, who made the largest private land donation in history.

Tonight at 6: Health agencies alarmed over new street drug "Tranq," SF Giants past and present with Mario Alioto, Filmmaker Jimmy Chin on his new movie "Wild Life," featuring Kris Tompkins and her late husband North Face founder Doug Tompkins, who made the largest private land donation in history.

On this episode of State of the Bay we learn about new CA laws protecting kids on social media, hear what San Francisco is doing to help struggling small businesses and explore the Ansel Adams exhibit at the de Young Museum.

Carla Short of SF DPW on SF's tree damage, Nita Farahany on protecting private thoughts from new technologies, pandemic start up Rize Up Bakery.

Are we through the worst of the banking crisis? / New tipping expectations; An East Bay violinist's mix of Indian Classical, Hip Hop and R & B.

In this episode of State of the Bay, we learn about California's new contract to produce low-cost insulin, hear from Oakland-based artist and author Jenny Odell about "Saving Time," and talk to San Francisco Ballet's Luke Ingham about dancing the role of the prince in Cinderella.

Are we through the worst of the banking crisis? / New tipping expectations; An East Bay violinist's mix of Indian Classical, Hip Hop and R & B.

In State of the Bay's inaugural climate special we'll hear about climate legislation in California, discuss Bay Area cleantech startups and enjoy climate comedy.

In this episode of State of the Bay, we'll talk about the third anniversary of the Bay Area Covid quarantine and what lies ahead. Then we'll look at what we can learn from the Turkey and Syria earthquakes and how you can prepare your living space for the next big earthquake. And finally, we'll hear about the SFO museum!

State of the Bay: How to have a lighter climate footprint; An NBA player takes a stand and pays the price; The latest scandal at a San Francisco homeless service provider.

We discuss how bioswales protected the Bay Area during recent storms, explore ways to address the continued rise in traffic fatalities in SF and hear about efforts to protect local newts.

FIRST: Jessica Wolfrom updates us on San Francisco's climate action plan. PLUS: We'll uncover the mystery and history of Alcatraz: the prisoners, protests, escapes and more...AND: We'll hear about another great bay area gem: The Pacific Pinball museum in Alameda.

What will happen to San Francisco's budget now that a $728 million deficit over two years is projected? How do you keep a holiday classic fresh? And, a check in with San Francisco's favorite historian, Gary Kamiya

We'll discuss Governor Newsom's new plan to cap oil industry profits, hear science-backed strategies to help us sleep, and learn about fun and festive holiday events happening around the Bay.

We'll discuss Governor Newsom's new plan to cap oil industry profits, hear science-backed strategies to help us sleep, and learn about fun and festive holiday events happening around the Bay.

We discuss the prospect of SFPD using killer robots, dig into the controversy around the decision to open up a search for a new San Francisco Director of Elections and hear tips on great local holiday gifts

We'll hear about San Francisco Unified School District's ongoing payroll issues, learn how to educate our teens and young adults about fentanyl poisonings, and find out fun facts about Bay Area creatures in your backyard and beyond.

We talk about San Francisco's buried history, how to help kids through post-Halloween blues, and the Golden Thread Production about their work.

Pros and cons of Prop 30, Advances in ACEs research and Spacemoth's Maryam Qudus are on the agenda for this week's show.

We'll discuss what's on the ballot in the November election and hear from the Curtis Family C-Notes on this week's State of the Bay