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The Rise and Fall of Eric Swalwell

This episode contains descriptions of sexual assault.  Until last week, former Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat from Dublin, was a leading candidate for governor. But

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What Picking Cherries Taught Me as California Reconsiders Farmworker Legacy

Farm labor is hard to count because workers include farmers, their family members and hired workers who are often seasonal employees. Oh, and a lot

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Rising Child Care Costs Force Parents to Choose: Career or Kids?

Rising child care prices leave many Bay Area parents with little choice but to turn down career opportunities, cut back hours, or even quit. As

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At SF State, a Campus Protest Movement Gives Birth to an Emboldened Student Union

“We have our student government, and I think that functions kind of like the government. Our job is to really try to talk to the

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Rep. Eric Swalwell, Candidate for California Governor, Is Accused of Sexual Assault

According to the Chronicle story, the reporters reviewed text messages between the woman and a friend she told about the alleged 2024 assault three days

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Judge Rules San Francisco Can Remove Embattled Brutalist Fountain

The hulking concrete structure, built in 1971 in the shadow of the towering Embarcadero Freeway, has long been controversial; since its debut, some residents have

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Cambrian Park Plaza, A Beloved San José Strip Mall, Awaits a New Future

Episode transcript Olivia Allen-Price: Sometimes questions come from the most random places. Connie Young: I volunteer for a San José-based kitten rescue and it’s called

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The Secret Lives of Mormon Momfluencers

View the full episode transcript. Only 2% of Americans identify as members of the Church of Latter-day Saints — and yet a striking number of

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Is Your Kid a Picky Eater? Here’s What to Know

But the problem was that back in the 19th century, before the last part of the century, Americans didn’t know about germs. They didn’t know

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In a Tech Hub Like the Bay Area, Why Do BART Announcements Sound So Ancient?

Episode transcript Olivia Allen-Price: Bay Area Rapid Transit. Our dear friend, BART.  For regular riders, your whirs, squeaks and horns are part of the everyday