Education Feb 16 San Francisco recalls 3 city school board members San Francisco residents have recalled three members of the city’s school board for what critics called misplaced priorities and putting progressive politics over the needs of children during the pandemic. By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press
Nation Dec 05 Watch 7:34 Local community, businesses in the Bay Area band together to aid Afghan refugees The San Francisco bay area has the largest Afghan population in the US, making it an obvious place to resettle Afghan refugees. But it also has one of the country’s most expensive and competitive housing markets. Special correspondent Mike Cerre… By Mike Cerre
Science Aug 22 Reinforcements arriving to help in deadly California fires Firefighters and aircraft from 10 states began arriving in California Friday to help weary crews battling some of the largest blazes in state history as weekend weather threatened to renew the advance of flames that have killed six people and… By Olga R. Rodriguez, Janie Har, Associated Press
Nation Aug 13 Watch High rents force some in Silicon Valley to live in vehicles Faced with some of the most expensive rental housing in the nation, some Bay Area residents are feeling priced out and are seeking low-cost alternatives. In Silicon Valley, a hub of computer and technology companies, some people are even turning… By PBS News Hour
Nov 10 How Afrofuturism mixes science fiction and social justice By Benjamin Michel, KQED Afrofuturism uses elements of fantasy and magical realism to examine narratives from the African diaspora and construct stories of the future. Continue reading
Oct 20 Meet the two new members of San Francisco's legendary dance crew By Abhi Singh, KQED The Renegade Rockers are legendary in the Bay area, having perfected the art of hip hop dance since 1983. Now, they have two new members: Alex Flores and Marthy Galimba, also known by their dance names Prince Ali and Marthy… Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 1:42 Drive-by jargon: Decoding Silicon Valley's puzzling tech billboards By PBS News Hour Billboards with language aimed at the tech industry are plentiful along a 49-mile stretch of freeway between San Francisco and San Jose. KQED San Francisco's Scott Shafer reports. Continue watching
Oct 23 How to talk in Silicon Valley without saying anything By Steve Goldbloom I moved to San Francisco in 2010, in time to witness the extraordinary growth in the Bay Area tech scene. Since then, the startup boom has dominated business headlines: from the leadup to Twitter's IPO, Facebook's acquisition of WhatsApp for… Continue reading