The Latest from KQED

This episode covers Governor Newsom’s South Carolina campaign, the formation of a Wikipedia workers' union, and preparations for a strong El Niño season in the Bay Area.

KQED settles a wage theft lawsuit for nearly $900,000, while Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton discusses his platform and election integrity concerns.

This KQED news update covers Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton’s split with President Trump over mail-in voting restrictions.

A federal judge blocked the EPA’s attempt to revoke California’s clean car waivers, while GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton split with Trump over voting restrictions.

This episode covers Benicia’s $40 million air quality grant from a Valero refinery settlement and expanded ER capacity at a San Jose hospital.

This KQED episode covers security guards authorizing a strike for better wages, PG&E deferring investments due to unresolved wildfire liability, and…

This episode covers Santa Clara County’s expansion of emergency room capacity and legal questions surrounding Pride weekend arrests in San Francisco.

This KQED episode covers Marin County men facing federal fraud charges, surging sea lion poisonings linked to El Niño, and a Bay Area movement to limit student screen time.

This KQED episode covers a Ninth Circuit ruling allowing asylum for immigrants entering outside ports of entry, despite new federal hurdles.

This episode covers surging sea lion poisonings linked to El Niño, a Lowell High baseball team’s forfeiture for racist taunts, and prolonged immigrant detentions at SFO.

This episode covers a study showing Urban Alchemy’s alternative public safety model reduced crime in San Francisco by 20%.

This KQED News Fix covers the costly Timber and Plaskett fires in Monterey County and a new bill to vet teachers for misconduct following a KQED-ProPublica investigation.

This KQED episode covers a federal jury awarding damages to a man unlawfully arrested by CHP officers and the closure of Oakland’s Home of Chicken and Waffles.

San Francisco is overhauling homelessness service contracts amid debates over recent data showing a slight decrease in street homelessness.

This episode covers a lawsuit alleging illegal federal fund reallocation for offshore wind projects and Menlo Park’s review of license plate reader data sharing.

This episode covers a survey revealing serious injuries and legal access issues in San Francisco jails, and the ongoing investigation into Miranda’s…

This episode covers a fatal San Jose shootout linked to armed robberies and a multi-state lawsuit challenging USPS mail-in voting rules.

California and 23 other states sue the USPS over new mail-in voting rules, marking the 86th lawsuit against the Trump administration.

This episode covers a judge’s likely denial of a petition to alter Bay Area transit ballot language and a fatal San Jose police shootout linked to armed robberies.

This episode covers Meta’s $17 billion settlement with California, which imposes teen usage limits and hides like counts.

This KQED episode covers a Berkeley court injunction protecting homeless encampment residents, Instagram’s Adam Masseri testifying in a California…

This episode covers a legal move to revoke charity status for a Humboldt County animal sanctuary under investigation for fraud and abuse.

This KQED episode covers a San Jose fire, a $57 million settlement for Tetra Tech’s data fraud at Hunters Point, and WNBA and Giants sports updates.

This KQED episode covers the charging of two Bayview shelter employees for allegedly aiding a gunman who shot a police officer.

This episode covers competing proposals to reform California’s animal rescue system and the Oakland Roots’ plan for a new stadium in Alameda.

This episode covers the Carquinez Bridge reopening, Muslim voter outreach for November elections, and Bay Area sports updates.

This episode covers new details in the FBI investigation of former Congressman Eric Swalwell, a flea infestation displacing Fairfax firefighters, and…

Vaisha Wahab becomes the first Afghan American elected to Congress after winning a special election in the Bay Area.

This KQED episode highlights Ayesha Wahab becoming the first Afghan American elected to Congress after a special election victory.

This episode covers a fight at Oakland’s Castlemont High School, criticism of a ballot measure streamlining environmental reviews, and State Senator Ayesha Wahab’s special election victory.

This episode covers Oakland’s successful automated speed camera program and a rare juvenile-to-adult court transfer in San Francisco.

This episode covers a tight special election in the East Bay, where outside spending may have shifted results.

This episode covers a federal trial where a former Meta executive testified that the company hid evidence of psychological harm to children.

This episode covers opening statements in the lawsuit against Meta regarding Instagram’s harm to teens, a Dreyer’s ice cream recall due to glass…

This KQED episode covers a federal lawsuit against Meta for allegedly designing addictive social media for children.

This episode covers the East Bay special election to replace Eric Swalwell, Marin County’s preparations for El Nino flooding, and a debate on…

This KQED episode covers Bay Area news, including a special election runoff to replace Eric Swalwell and new 15 mph school zone speed limits in San Francisco.

San Jose city workers seek a fact-finding process to avert a potential strike over wages, while opponents sue to block a Bay Area transit sales tax, claiming the ballot measure is biased.

This episode covers the Golden State Valkyries’ playoff-clinching game and a potential strike by San Jose city employees over wage disputes.

This episode covers a federal trial where states sue Meta over social media’s impact on children, alongside protests against automated license plate readers.

This episode covers the 100th anniversary of Richmond’s historic Plunge swimming pool, highlighting its community-led restoration.

MLB will hold the 2028 All-Star Game in San Francisco, and Vince Guaraldi’s *A Charlie Brown Christmas* surpasses Miles Davis as the best-selling jazz album.

This episode covers a federal investigation finding California prisons fail to protect incarcerated women from abuse, with threats of legal action if reforms aren't made.

This episode covers Oakland street vendors demanding better permit support, a Sonoma County sheriff’s union fined for political spending violations,…

State Senator Ayesha Wahab urges tech firms to curb election interference amid her congressional race.

This KQED episode covers rising wildfire risks from dry lightning across California and the Pacific Northwest.

This episode covers rising wildfire risks from dry lightning, the retirement of San Jose’s police auditor, and a deep dive into cyberattacks on…

This episode covers SFO union workers demanding higher wages, a canceled Carquinez Bridge closure, and local sports updates.