Rising SF Rents, a Progressive Rep in CA’s MAGA Corner, and Waymo’s Remote Workers
In this month’s edition of The Bay’s monthly news roundup we discuss the effect of the booming AI industry on San Francisco’s rental market, Rep. Jared
A South Bay Mystery: What Happened to All the Tree Frogs?
Episode Transcript Olivia Allen-Price: If you grew up here in the Bay Area … or if you’ve lived here a long time … I bet
Yosemite Won’t Require Car Reservations in 2026. Park Advocates Are Worried
“The park experience that you’re gonna get at Yosemite this summer is something that nobody should have to face,” he said. Rose said he’s most
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee Champions Alameda County Diaper Drive and Early Childhood Learning
Her advocacy led the leader of SupplyBank.org, an Oakland-based nonprofit, to use its bulk purchasing power to buy massive amounts of diapers at reduced prices
Ciao Bella: Do Italians Still Live in San Francisco’s North Beach?
Episode Transcript Parade sounds Olivia Allen-Price: San Francisco’s Italian Heritage parade creates a massive public party in North Beach every October. Streets are blocked off
California Authorities Launch Investigation of Criminal Negligence in Deadly Tahoe Avalanche
“Anytime you go in the back country with lots of new snow, it’s risky,” Di Nola, a ski industry investigations consultant for more than 20
2026 San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade: Route, Street Closures, Parking and More
(And for some fun further reading, take a look at how Harry Potter’s Draco Malfoy character has somehow become a Year of the Horse meme
I’m Vaccinated Against Measles. How Can I Check if I’m Still Fully Immune?
If this is the case, why haven’t providers recommended that everybody take a titer test in the last few decades? Because even if the antibody
The Rise and Fall of Bay Area Streetcar Transit System
Episode Transcript Olivia Allen-Price: At the turn of the 20th century, street cars crisscrossed the Bay Area. Nowadays though, you rarely see them. So you
Lessons for U.S. Netizens from Behind China’s Great Firewall
View the full episode transcript. Are you going through “a very Chinese time in your life”? If so, maybe you’re one of the many American