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State of the Bay

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CITY VISIONS has a new name and look.Introducing the new STATE OF THE BAY.Every Monday at 6 p.m., beginning March 15.We’ve always been more than just “The City.” We talk about the entire Bay Area and its connections to California, and beyond. And as our show turns 30 years old, we figured it was the perfect time to pick a name that reflects who we are and what we do.We’ll keep bringing you live and local conversations with diverse voices. We’ll talk about where we live and what matters most. About local and state politics. About Bay culture, homegrown innovations, and more.Welcome to the new STATE OF THE BAY!

Location:

San Francisco, CA

Networks:

KALW

Description:

CITY VISIONS has a new name and look.Introducing the new STATE OF THE BAY.Every Monday at 6 p.m., beginning March 15.We’ve always been more than just “The City.” We talk about the entire Bay Area and its connections to California, and beyond. And as our show turns 30 years old, we figured it was the perfect time to pick a name that reflects who we are and what we do.We’ll keep bringing you live and local conversations with diverse voices. We’ll talk about where we live and what matters most. About local and state politics. About Bay culture, homegrown innovations, and more.Welcome to the new STATE OF THE BAY!

Language:

English

Contact:

415-377-6429


Episodes

Sacred Native American Site Saved / Understanding the Needs of CA's Aging LGBTQIA+ Community / Frameline Film Festival

3/25/2024
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.

Duration:00:54:58

SF & Oakland School Closures / Jeff Goodell on "The Heat Will Kill You First" / Rancho Obi-Wan

3/18/2024
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.

Duration:00:59:37

Election Update/Climate Disclosure vs Divestment/The Janksters Robotics Team

3/11/2024
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.

Duration:00:55:01

Water Supply Update / Law and Order Concerns Escalate / Edible Landscaping

3/4/2024
Water levels update from the California Department of Water / Law and Order Concerns Escalate / Edible Landscaping from Marin landscape designer Christian Douglas

Duration:00:54:30

March 5th Election / Racial Wealth Gap and Impact Investing / MoAD's Newest Exhibitions

2/26/2024
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.

Duration:00:55:57

Marin's Underage Substance Abuse Problem / Super Bowl LVIII / "Illustrated Black History"

2/12/2024
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

Duration:00:55:28

Treating Drug Addiction & Preventing Overdoses in San Francisco

2/5/2024
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.

Duration:00:56:26

SF Housing Dept Gets All Clear / UC Berkeley's Dark Past with Professor Tony Platt / Long Covid Solutions with Dr. Carla Kuon

1/29/2024
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.

Duration:00:55:32

Keeping Baseball Alive in Oakland / Impact of Planned Fillmore Safeway Closure / Willard Harris is Going Strong at Age 104

1/22/2024
Keeping professional baseball alive in Oakland; how the Fillmore Safeway closure will impact the neighborhood; meet Willard Harris, going strong at age 104

Duration:00:55:35

State Of The Bay 1/8/2024

1/9/2024
People's Park Update / What is SF's Political Future? / The Swami 3 Band

Duration:00:54:28

UN Climate Conference / The Future of Bay Area Refineries / Coit Tower Murals

12/18/2023
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.

Duration:00:55:25

State Of The Bay 12/11/2023

12/11/2023
Urban Design Critic John King on San Francisco's Beloved Ferry Building / Marin Search and Rescue

Duration:00:55:17

Risks and Rewards in the A.I. "Capitol of the World"/Spreading Joy During the Holidays

12/5/2023
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.

Duration:00:54:25

State Of The Bay 11/27/2023

11/29/2023
Steve Berman on A's Departure/ The Chronicle's SF Next Project / Azikiwee Anderson from Rize Up Bakery

Duration:00:56:05

DPW's Carla Short / More Housing Woes / The Odd Salon

11/14/2023
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.

Duration:00:55:39

Is SF government to blame for our city’s problems? / SFBATCO supports diversity and innovation in local theater

11/6/2023
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.

Duration:00:55:57

Cruise Suspends Self-Driving Car Services / Rosanna Xia on 'California Against the Sea' / Berkeley's Girls Garage

10/31/2023
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.

Duration:00:55:58

"Bay Area Sports Guy" / A Housing Boost? / Censorship Exhibit "unBANNED"

10/17/2023
"Bay Area Sports Guy" Steve Berman on the 49ers, Warriors, baseball woes, and the new WNBA team; a massive housing boost; exhibit "unBANNED."

Duration:00:54:15

CA Sues Big Oil / Responding to our Climate Emergency / The Climate Movement Needs More Hip Hop

9/26/2023
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.

Duration:00:55:00

Challenges to LGBTQ Rights in California School Districts / Utopian City in Solano County? / '50 Years of Ms.'

9/25/2023
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."

Duration:00:58:23