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ICE Arrests Surge in Northern California, and Inside the ‘Marinaissance’

Sep 1, 2026 · 21m

Summary

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. It features an analysis of record-high ICE arrests in Northern California and a discussion with David Perlis about his book on Marin County’s mid-century cultural awakening, the "Marin Renaissance."

Topics discussed

Sponsorship messages for Pepsi, California Report, and Bay Curious Jury awards millions to man wrongfully arrested by CHP officers Beloved Oakland chicken and waffles restaurant closes its doors ICE arrests surge in Northern California and nationwide Commercial break and sponsor message from Genentech Introduction to David Perlis and his book on the Marin Renaissance Perlis discusses the magic and mystery of Marin County's history Core values of the Marin Renaissance: Eastern philosophy and risk Listener story about a Navy concert on Mount Tamalpais Elsa Gidlow: Poet, feminist, and early Marin resident Yoko Varda and the bohemian houseboat community in Sausalito Show credits and closing remarks for The Latest Sponsorship message from San Francisco Opera
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