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A New Home for La Pulga? Sep 20, 2023

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San Jose city leaders are looking for a new site for the nearly 500 vendors at the Berryessa Flea Market, which will be moved to make way for the new Berryessa BART Urban Village.

The Singleton Road landfill has risen to the top. Is an abandoned landfill the right place for a new flea market?

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Why the Future of San José's Flea Market Could Be an Abandoned Landfill

This episode was produced by Maria Esquinca and Ericka Cruz Guevarra, who also hosted.

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California is On the Verge of Banning Caste Discrimination Sep 18, 2023

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California might become the first state in the nation to ban discrimination based on caste, a hierarchical system based on birth that affects South Asians all over the world. Senate Bill 403, which was introduced by State Sen. Aisha Wahab, passed the state legislature and is now on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk for his signature or veto. In this episode that originally aired in June, reporter Sonia Paul breaks down the complexity of this issue and why it has divided South Asians in the Bay Area.

This episode originally aired on June 5, 2023.

Guest: Sonia Paul, freelance journalist

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BART’s Plan to Win Us Over Sep 15, 2023

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On Monday, BART rolled out a new schedule and changes to its system. They’re calling it a ’reimagined’ service plan. Combine that with increased police and non-uniformed personnel, and it’s clear that BART is trying to make changes that woo riders back onto its trains. Will it work?

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

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Tell Us How You Feel About BART Sep 13, 2023

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On Friday's episode, we’re going to talk BART and discuss some of the big changes the agency has made, including the new scheduled that began this week. And we want to hear from you: How’s riding BART for you these days? Or have you stopped riding? If so, what would it take for you to come back?

Leave us a voicemail at (415) 710-9223, and we just might play it on the show.

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Nancy Pelosi is Running Again. Should She Step Aside? Sep 13, 2023

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On Friday, Nancy Pelosi — former Speaker, minority leader, and representative in Congress since 1987 — announced plans to run again. KQED’s Marisa Lagos breaks down what this means for San Francisco amid debate over when a politician's time is up.

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

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How Santa Clara County is Fighting Wage Theft Sep 11, 2023

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California faces a big problem in labor law enforcement: when businesses are found to have committed wage theft, many still don’t pay workers what they’re owed. KQED’s Farida Jhabvala Romero tells us how Santa Clara County is implementing a local solution to this statewide issue.

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

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You’re Not Imagining It: COVID Cases Are Up Again Sep 08, 2023

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A full transcript will be available 1–2 workdays after the episode’s publication.

COVID-19 cases areon the rise (again). But this isn’t the surge of years’ past..it’s more like a “swell”.

We also have more immunity, there are effective treatments, and a new booster is on the way. KQED Health Correspondent Lesley McClurg explains what you need to know about this increase in COVID cases.

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

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‘I Think of Him Every Day’: A Conversation With Banko Brown's Trans Family Sep 06, 2023

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This episode contains explicit language.

Banko Brown was a Black trans man who was shot and killed by a Walgreens security guard in late April. Today, KQED’s Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez interviews three members of Banko Brown’s community from the Young Women’s Freedom Center — Xavier Davenport, Kazani Kalani Finao, and Juju Pikes-Prince — about Brown’s life, and what they believe is necessary for trans people to be truly safe in San Francisco.

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What Banko Brown's Queer, Trans Community Says They Need for Safety, Joy in SF

This episode was produced by Maria Esquinca and Alan Montecillo.

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Are the Redwood Trees OK? Sep 04, 2023

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On this Labor Day weekend, we're sharing an episode from KQED's Bay Curious podcast about what's happening to our state's iconic redwood trees, and how we can support them.

This episode originally published on June 22, 2023.

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A Group of Tech Billionaires Want to Build a New City in Solano County Sep 01, 2023

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Some of the richest, most outspoken investors in the tech world are behind a company that has bought nearly 60,000 acres of mostly farmland in Solano County. They say they want to build a new city from scratch.

But who are they? And why do they want to do this? Erin Griffith with The New York Times explains.

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

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