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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

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

COVID Redux / Community College Transfers Stagnate / A Hopeful Alzheimers Doc

9/5/2023
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

Duration:00:54:00

State Of The Bay 8-21-2023

8/26/2023
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

Duration:00:56:23

SF Back-to-School Update / Go on a Bay Area Hike or Awe Walk / Local Author Erin Carlson

8/18/2023
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."

Duration:00:55:07

Special Edition: Meet 5 Bay Area Originals

8/11/2023
5 "Do You Know...?" segments, featuring interesting people from around the Bay, including guest host Fred Pitts.

Duration:00:48:12

The Civic Joy Fund/ The Marin County Suicide Prevention Collaborative/ The Golden Gate Open

8/11/2023
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.

Duration:00:54:20

Decriminalizing Psychedelics/What about the Oakland A's?/SF Mime Troupe's Breakdown

7/18/2023
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.

Duration:00:59:24

More Bridge Toll Increases? / Sup. Catherine Stefani / Sea Shanty Sing-a-longs

7/10/2023
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.

Duration:00:59:13

CA Hate Reporting Hotline / Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Curb Gun Violence / Alonzo King

6/27/2023
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.

Duration:00:59:29

Juneteenth in SF / SF's Innovative Response to AIDs / Pride Preview

6/21/2023
A review of the significance of Juneteenth in San Francisco, Revisiting the early days of the AIDs epidemic in San Francisco, A Pride preview.

Duration:00:59:47

Home Insurers Leave CA / SF Women Break World Record / LGBTQ+ Film Festival

6/12/2023
Major home insurance companies retreat from California market, SF Women Runners break world relay record, A preview of the LGBTQ+ Film Festival

Duration:00:58:47

San Francisco Budget Proposal / Retired Oakland Public Librarian Dorothy Lazard on Her New Memoir

6/6/2023
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."

Duration:00:59:46

Oakland Budget Proposal / California Reparations / Reclaiming the Locker Room

5/22/2023
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.

Duration:00:58:52