Top 5 Books, Vinyl Records San Franciscans Checked Out at Libraries in 2023
Originally appeared on KQED News. Earlier this month, the San Francisco Public Library shared a list of the top fiction and nonfiction books read by library patrons this year. “Dysfunctional family … Continue reading
California Now Offers a Mobile Driver’s License. Where Can You Use It?
If you’re catching a flight in California in 2023, there’s a good chance you’ll have your boarding pass on your phone — so why not have your driver’s license on … Continue reading
Reparations: Can Greater Educational Investment Close California’s Racial Achievement Gap?
This post originally appeared on KQED news. The statewide task force studying reparations for Black Californians will submit its historic report to the Legislature on June 29. This conversation was … Continue reading
Mahesh Kale: ‘Aruni Kirani’
This post originally appeared on KQED. The Sunday Music Drop is a weekly radio series hosted by the KQED weekend news team. In each segment, we feature a song from a local … Continue reading
Clarion Alley ‘Women, Life, Freedom’ Mural Keeps Focus on Iran
For KQED News. Earlier this week, after a brief rain in San Francisco’s Mission District, the sun appeared on Clarion Alley where a small team of women were brushing green … Continue reading
San Francisco’s New Department of Early Childhood Wants to Make It Easier for Families to Get Subsidized Child Care
For KQED News. Recent changes in San Francisco and on the statewide level mean it could soon be easier to navigate the process of finding publicly funded care and education … Continue reading
Why Are There So Many Dead Fish? And What Can We Do About It?
For KQED News. By now, many people have seen, or even smelled, the thousands of fish that have washed up on shores all over the Bay Area. Scientists say it’s … Continue reading
US Poet Laureate and Sonoma Writer Ada Limón on Writing
For KQED News. As the 24th poet laureate of the United States, Ada Limón is an ambassador to the world of beautiful words. Her poems use clear, everyday language. But … Continue reading
Grand Jury: Major Health and Safety Violations at Santa Rita Jail Require ‘Urgent Attention’
For KQED News. Serious safety violations, inadequate medical services and poor sanitation are among a host of critical issues plaguing Santa Rita Jail, Alameda County’s notorious lockup. That’s according to … Continue reading
How to Attend a Rally Safely in the Bay Area
For KQED News. The decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization was announced on Friday, overturning Roe v. Wade and eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion. California guarantees the … Continue reading
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