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    The Bay

    Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra talks with local journalists about what’s happening in the greatest region in the country. It’s the context and analysis you need to make sense of the news, with help from the people who know it best. New episodes drop Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings.

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    Billionaire-Backed Bid for New Solano County City Inches Closer to the Ballot May 08, 2024
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    California Forever, the billionaire-backed group behind an effort to build a city from scratch in Eastern Solano County, is plowing ahead in its campaign to convince voters.

    Last week, the company announced that it has gathered enough signatures to qualify its measure for the November ballot. KQED’s Adhiti Bandlamundi unpacks the last few months of campaigning and speaks to voters.

    This episode was produced by Maria Esquinca and Ellie-Prickett Morgan, edited by Alan Montecillo, and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra.

    Links:

    • Episode transcript
    • The Bay: California Forever Unveils Ballot Measure Plans for Its New City
    • The Bay: The Silicon Valley Giants Who Want to Build a New City in Solano County
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    How The Bay Gets Made May 06, 2024
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    Making this podcast is a lot of work, but we do it because we care. Help us keep it going by becoming a KQED member. Today, we take you behind the scenes and show you how an episode gets made.

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    The Student Journalists Covering Pro-Palestine Encampments May 03, 2024
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    Pro-Palestine protests have popped up on college campuses nationwide, with some becoming the epicenters of violent counter-protests and arrests by police. In the Bay Area, however, what have become known as ‘solidarity encampments’ have remained largely peaceful so far.

    Today, we hear from student journalists at San Francisco State, UC Berkeley, and Sonoma State about what’s been happening on their respective campuses.

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    This episode was produced by Alan Montecillo, Maria Esquinca and Ericka Cruz Guevarra, and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra.

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    Nursing Home Staff Shortages Leave Patients Waiting in Hospitals May 01, 2024
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    Some of the state’s sickest patients are stranded in hospitals for weeks, months, and even years as they wait to be moved into nursing homes and psychiatric facilities. This backup is caused in part by nursing home staffing shortages, coupled with a rapidly aging population.

    KQED’s Lesley McClurg tells us the story of one Berkeley resident’s struggle to find adequate care for his wife.

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    • Systemic Neglect: How Staffing Shortages In Nursing Homes Leave Patients Trapped in Hospitals


    This episode was produced by Alan Montecillo, Ellie Prickett-Morgan, and Maria Esquinca, and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra.

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    April News Roundup: Berkeley’s Newest Councilmember, Reviewing Death Row Sentences, and Pandas in S.F. Apr 29, 2024
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    In this edition of The Bay’s monthly news roundup, Ericka, Maria and Alan talk about Berkeley’s newest (and youngest) District 7 city councilmember, allegations of prosecutorial misconduct in death row sentencing in Alameda County, and efforts to bring giant pandas to San Francisco.

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    • Cecilia Lunaparra declares victory in District 7 race for Berkeley City Council
    • Allegations of Prosecutorial Bias Spark Review of Death Penalty Convictions in Alameda County
    • SF Mayor Breed Talks Crime, Tourism and Pandas Ahead of China Trip
    • A grizzly bear chase. A dead penguin. Behind the scenes, the S.F. Zoo is in turmoil over safety


    This episode was produced by Maria Esquinca, Alan Montecillo and Ericka Cruz Guevarra.

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    The Bay Area’s Stakes in SCOTUS Homelessness Case Apr 26, 2024
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    On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson, in what’s been described as the most significant case on homelessness in decades.

    Many Californians are watching this case closely — from politicians, to advocates, to unhoused residents. KQED housing reporter Vanessa Rancaño breaks down the basics of this case, and why people in the Bay are closing following it.

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    This episode was produced by Maria Esquinca and Alan Montecillo, and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra

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    Silicon Valley House Seat Race Gets a Recount Apr 24, 2024
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    Ballots are being recounted in the race for California’s 16th Congressional house seat, which ended in a tie for second between Assemblymember Evan Low and Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian. One or both of them will move on to face former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo in November.

    KQED’s Guy Marzorati explains how the recount is working, and why it’s gotten a little ugly.

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    This episode was produced by Alan Montecillo and Ellie Prickett-Morgan, and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra.

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    Why Renaming Oakland’s Airport is a Big Deal Apr 22, 2024
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    Oakland officials are moving ahead with a plan to rename the city’s airport to “San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.”

    Residents, business groups, and airlines all have a lot to say about it, and San Francisco has also filed a lawsuit to try and stop the renaming from happening. The Oaklandside’s Eli Wolfe joins us to talk about why the name change feels existential.

    Episode transcript

    Editor’s note: Oakland International Airport is a financial supporter of KQED.

    This episode was produced by Maria Esquinca and Ericka Cruz Guevarra, edited by Alan Montecillo, and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra.

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    Half Moon Bay is Making Progress on Farmworker Housing Apr 19, 2024
    Show notes

    After last year’s mass shooting at two mushroom farms in Half Moon Bay, officials learned that some of the farmworkers had been living in shipping containers. State, federal, and local officials promised to do something about it.

    Now, the city is close to breaking ground on housing for the survivors and other low-wage farmworkers in the area.

    Links:

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    • Half Moon Bay Prepares to Break Ground on Farmworker Housing
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    This episode was produced by Alan Montecillo and Maria Esquinca, and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra.

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    Feds Shut Down Infamous Women's Prison in Dublin Apr 17, 2024
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    The Federal Bureau of Prisons abruptly announced that it will shut down Federal Correctional Institution Dublin, the federal women’s prison infamous for an alleged culture of sexual abuse. KQED's Alex Hall tells us why this news took many people by surprise, and what it could mean for the hundreds of women inside.

    This episode was produced by Alan Montecillo and Ellie Prickett-Morgan, with production support from Maria Esquinca and Ericka Cruz Guevarra, and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra.

    Episode transcript

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