Name of Cesar Chavez to remain on US Navy ship
The name of San Jose activist Cesar Chavez will stay on a U.S. Navy ship, after a local lawmaker pushed the federal government to continue honoring his name and legacy.
View ArticleSan Jose, Sharks reach deal to extend arena lease
The City of San Jose has struck a proposed lease agreement with the San Jose Sharks to modernize the city-owned SAP Center and keep the professional hockey team there through the 2050-51 season.
View ArticleRethinking Fire in Redwood Forests
Five years after the CZU fire, Big Basin State Park reimagines its forest. Then, as students go back to school, we get an update SFUSD. Plus, a love letter to the Eldest Daughters.
View Article'Noche de Mente' by poet Diego Plascencia-Vega
Diego Plascencia-Vega is a Mexican American poet from San Luis Potosi who is now based in the Bay Area. He is one of the curators of this year's Litquake Out Loud.
View ArticleFive years after the CZU Fire Big Basin looks ahead to future fires
It’s been half a decade since the CZU Lightning Complex Fire devastated Big Basin State Park. The fire forced park officials to rethink the role of fire in managing the ancient redwood forest.
View ArticleCalifornia’s Redistricting Plan / SF’s Neighborhood Zoning Debate / Crafting...
State of the Bay examines California’s redistricting push to counter Texas, debates San Francisco’s proposed “Family Zoning” plan, and uncovers the art of storytelling with John Aubert.
View ArticleBill McKibben on solar power and the path to a sustainable future
In his new book, "Here Comes the Sun," the acclaimed environmental activist Bill McKibben details how harnessing solar energy is the key to building a sustainable future.
View ArticleKALW Almanac - Tuesday August 19, 2025
Today is both Hot And Spicy Food Day, and Potato Day!
View ArticleJames Cagney defies genre in ode to Oakland Ghetto Koans
James Cagney's new book is a blend of genres and a personal archive.
View ArticleOn Repeat Live with J Boogie: Songs of the summer
Recently, Tshego Letsoalo, recorded a LIVE version of her series, On Repeat. It’s a mini-pod for music discovery where Tshego talks to KALW music programmers about the songs they can't stop listening...
View ArticleBeats and Books
Today, Dennis Finnegan takes us into his music making process. Then, we get the summertime vibes from KALW DJ J Boogie. And, one new book explores grief and Black men healing from trauma.
View ArticleMusician and Librarian Dennis Finnegan on his eclectic sound
Ohlone College students know Dennis Finnegan as one of their librarians. But, they might not know he’s also an award-winning musician: a multi-instrumentalist, composer, songwriter, and collaborator.
View ArticleHOW WE BUILD THIS with Rebecca Solnit
This week on BAY MADE: we’re sharing episodes of “How We Build This,” a new podcast about building social movements hosted by May Boeve.
View ArticleProject 2025, Supreme Court decisions & the legalities of ICE arrests
Democracy Forward CEO Skye Perryman joins us to discuss the status of Project 2025, the most consequential Supreme Court decisions, and whether ICE arrests are legal.
View ArticleThe nation's first electric ferries are coming to the Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay could soon become home to the United States’ first fleet of electric ferries.
View Article'Tap and Ride' comes to Bay Area transit
Starting tomorrow, BART riders will be able to use their credit cards to ride the trains.
View ArticleE. Jean Carroll & Roberta Kaplan: Not My Type
The man who is perhaps the most litigious person in the country seeks to return to his position as the world’s most powerful person. And you share a history. You find yourself going into a fierce, and...
View ArticleIndependence Extras
India just celebrated its 79th Independence Day with the usual fanfare on August 15th. But Sandip asks us to remember those that fought without being recognized.
View ArticleUncuffed: One Year Out
Today, it’s the season finale of Uncuffed. Last summer Greg Eskridge walked out of the San Quentin gates a free man and all season Uncuffed has been following his journey.
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