Holiday Magic On Christmas Tree Lane in Alameda
‘Tis the season when we see houses bedecked in lights and hear hecka holiday songs wherever we go. One place where the sights and sounds of the season are…
View ArticleQuestion of the Bay: Tsunami
Around 10:50 Thursday morning, a choir of emergency alerts sounded out around the Bay Area, including in the KALW newsroom. Reporter Jann Ramirez wanted to find out why so many people in downtown San...
View ArticleHow grassroots advocates succeeded in ending cash bail in Illinois
After the Pretrial Fairness Act went into effect in September 2023, Illinois became the first state in the country to abolish cash bail.
View ArticleFrontline investigates ‘China, the U.S. & the Rise of Xi Jinping’
The Frontline documentary, 'The U.S. & the Rise of Xi Jinping,' details China’s emergence as one of the world’s wealthiest countries and the role of its president, Xi Jinping
View ArticleOakland graphic novelist Thien Pham finds all the right ingredients for his...
Oakland-based artist Thien Pham talks about his graphic novel 'Family Style' at FAN EXPO San Francisco.
View ArticleInspiring joy and unity through Black Gospel and Spiritual Music traditions.
Oakland’s Interfaith Gospel Choir is on a mission to inspire joy and unity through Black Gospel and Spiritual Music traditions. Their artistic director calls this "heart music. "
View ArticleRichmond Elections results are mixed for Progressive Alliance
The Richmond Progressive Alliance, also known as the RPA, faced strong competition that had the potential to flip their majority on the City Council.
View ArticleAnita Felicelli collection explores time, memory, and desire.
Anita Felicelli lives in Mountain View. Her book, How We Know Our Time Travelers, came out on December 3rd, 2024. It's a short story collection about time, memory and desire.
View ArticleThe Future of Richmond's Politics / 'Exposed'
Today, what the future holds for Richmond’s political landscape. Then, SF’s Bayview-Hunters Point has very high rates of illness. The lasting effects from the shipyard's past.
View ArticleWhat books are you reading this holiday season?
We're opening the lines to get your book recommendations. What are you reading? Do you have an all-time favorite or a new discovery you'd like to share?
View ArticleTHE STACKS: Traci Thomas talks with Carolina Ixta
This week on BAY MADE: episodes from The Stacks, a podcast from Oakland’s own Traci Thomas. She sits down with some of the buzziest authors in the biz and digs deep into their writing and their lives.
View ArticleMental health org reaches out to gamers at Fan Expo in San Francisco
Why one organization at Fan Expo San Francisco was not just there for the fun, but to bring suicide prevention awareness to attendees, including gamers.
View ArticleHolidays with the Symphony | American Bach | A.C.T. "A Whynot Christmas...
12/11/24 On the Arts Host David Latulippe guests are Conductor Edwin Outwater; American Bach vocalist Jesse Blumberg; "A Whynot Christmas Carol" cast member Jomar Tagatac; and Renée Lubin and Curt...
View ArticleInvestigation uncovers abuse of nonverbal woman in “enhanced” California...
Last week, KALW’s investigative series “Without a Voice” won a Webby Award. It looks into allegations of abuse at one of the most carefully regulated group homes in the state. In this episode, Chris...
View ArticleWithout A Voice
Recently, KALW’s series “Without a Voice” won the Northern California Society of Professional Journalists award for Investigative Reporting in audio. It looks into allegations of abuse at one of the...
View ArticleHow can California safeguard against Project 2025's climate denialism?
California is gearing up for legal battles against the Trump administration, including over environmental and energy policies.
View ArticleTrump and Project 2025 will "wreak havoc on our food system"
Project 2025 endangers farm conservation programs and erases climate action from the USDA's mission, argues the Union of Concerned Scientists' Karen Perry Stillerman.
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