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UC Berkeley vs. Its Neighbors in a Housing Fight Feb 23, 2022

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Nearby city residents have leveraged an environmental law to try to cap the university's enrollment numbers and stop campus expansion projects. Now, the California Supreme Court will decide whether the school will have to slash undergraduate admissions by more than 3,000 slots. But state Sen. Scott Wiener has introduced a bill that might let the state's colleges skip the lengthy environmental review for housing. Chronicle reporters Dustin Gardiner and Nanette Asimov join host Cecilia Lei to explain the drama. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Asian Americans' Complicated Political Power in San Francisco Feb 22, 2022

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The school board recall spotlighted how Asian Americans are flexing their political muscle, especially Chinese voters. Chronicle reporter Roland Li joins host Cecilia Lei to explain why. Later, activist Gaynorann Siataga shares how Pacific Islanders are often rendered invisible in discussions about the AAPI vote. She talks about the impact of the recall of Faauuga Moliga, the first Pacific Islander to serve in elected office in San Francisco. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Extra Spicy: How Chuck E. Cheese Teaches Immigrants to Be American Feb 21, 2022

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As Season 3 of the Chronicle's food podcast approaches, we want to share one of our favorite episodes. Writer Liana Aghajanian talks about the role places like Chuck E. Cheese, Sizzler and IKEA play in the immigrant experience.

Join host Soleil Ho for Season 3 of Extra Spicy by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. Extra Spicy will stimulate your mind and your appetite.

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80 Years After Forced Relocation: A Japanese Family's Legacy Feb 18, 2022

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President Franklin Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066 on Feb. 19, 1942, forcing the relocation of nearly 8,000 Japanese Bay Area residents into internment camps. Chronicle columnist and Total SF podcast co-host Peter Hartlaub joins host Cecilia Lei to talk about how the discovery of one archive photo led him to tracing the family history of Paul Miyamoto, San Francisco's sheriff. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Oakland A's Ballpark Faces a Crucial Vote Feb 17, 2022

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The City Council votes Thursday on whether to certify the environmental review of the A’s $12 billion waterfront ballpark project near Jack London Square. The development has raised community concerns around displacement and environmental impacts. Chronicle reporter Sarah Ravani joins host Cecilia Lei to talk about the Howard Terminal project, which would be one of the largest developments in state history. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Recall Landslide: 3 San Francisco School Board Members Ousted Feb 16, 2022

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Voters overwhelmingly recall board President Gabriela López and members Alison Collins and Faauuga Moliga. On It's All Political on Fifth & Mission, reporters Joe Garofoli and Jill Tucker and host Demian Bulwa talk about the surprisingly decisive result and what it means for the attempt to recall District Attorney Chesa Boudin. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Chesa Boudin Accuses SFPD of Mishandling Rape Kit Evidence Feb 15, 2022

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The district attorney says his office has learned that a woman was connected to a property crime via evidence from a years-old rape exam. SFPD Chief Bill Scott says if an investigation confirms the allegation, "I’m committed to ending the practice,” which might be unconstitutional and could have a chilling effect on people reporting sexual assaults. Reporter Megan Cassidy talks to host Cecilia Lei about the case.

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Can Oakland Cut Murders — Again? Feb 14, 2022

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As city leaders and residents anguish over the growing annual homicide rate — from 69 to 124 in the past five years — reporter Raheem Hosseini finds lessons in a past rise and fall of bloodshed in Oakland. He tells host Demian Bulwa that a previous crime surge launched the innovative Ceasefire program, which uses a collaborative, carrot-and-stick approach to try to reach people most at risk of becoming shooters or victims. But the pandemic crippled such efforts, and the city is starting over.

Note: This episode published in error Saturday, so if you have it twice, the two episodes are identical. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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San Francisco Crime Trends: The Data Reveals What Coverage Misses Feb 11, 2022

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Sensational news headlines about burglaries and thefts don't tell the whole story. Data reporting can help. Chronicle reporter Susie Neilson joins host Cecilia Lei to talk about how crime trends differ by neighborhood and why digging into data is a critical component of understanding trends in the city. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Bay Area Suburbs: The New Eviction Battleground for Tenants Feb 10, 2022

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COVID eviction battles are moving to Bay Area suburbs, which don't have the same tenant protections as urban centers like San Francisco and Oakland. Chronicle reporter Lauren Hepler joins host Cecilia Lei to discuss how evictions are playing out in places like San Pablo and Palo Alto, and housing researcher Tim Thomas explains why tenant evictions in the suburbs are a civil rights issue that dates back decades. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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