Bay Area All Local

Students at an East Bay elementary school are kicking off the new school year with a major upgrade to their playground, and a big milestone for a local foundation. Heads up for anyone who uses the Carquinez Bridge, a big closure is set to begin tonight at 10. This weekend, the Santa Clara County fair is the place to be. All this and more from KCBS Radio News anchor, Rebecca Goodeyon.

As AI tools become part of the curriculum, kids aren't spending as much time reading and writing things down "the old fashioned way." That drop has a huge impact on lasting skills like memory and communication and for more, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with Dr. Heidi Feldman, Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Physician at Stanford Medicine Children's Health.

Heads up, for anyone who uses the Carquinez Bridge, a big closure is set to begin tonight. Voters from Livermore to Hayward are sending the first Afghan American to Congress. New data out of Oakland indicates the city's automated speed camera pilot program is getting drivers to hit the brakes. All these stories and more on this edition of Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News anchor Steve Scott.

San Francisco is in the middle of a run of more than 125 free concerts in Golden Gate Park this year. From picturesque views to rare plants and animals, a new trail on the peninsula will welcome visitors starting Monday. Dublin Unified school district is setting itself apart in an effort to combat excessive student stress. All these stories and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Rebecca Goodeyon.

The world will consume more than 2 billion cups of coffee today, but the benefits from your morning brew go past the quick pick-me-up, as new research shows drinking coffee can help your brain, gut, and even your heart. To learn more, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with Marilyn Cornelis, Associate Professor of Nutrition at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, on this edition of Bay Area All Local.

Neighborhood debate is growing in Walnut Creek as plans emerge to transform a vacant carpet store into a shooting range. Data centers remain a hot topic in San Jose, and now, some neighbors are saying the city has enough of them. It’s still a long road to recovery for a 31-year-old Cal State East Bay student who was hit in an Oakland crosswalk by two brothers, six and four years old, out on a joyride. All these stories and more on this edition of Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News anchor Steve Scott.

It may still feel like summer, but fall has arrived for coffee drinkers here in the Bay Area. That’s right, the Pumpkin Spice Latte is back. The Pokemon World Championships and the Pokemon XP convention are coming to San Francisco next week from August 28th-August 30th. The California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection today unanimously approved some new wildfire protections, which they have been discussing for years. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local hosted by KCBS Radio News anchor Rebecca Goodeyon

The Bay Area is banking on another wave of major events on the horizon. As we look forward to the WNBA and MLB All Star Games next summer, the steady stream of conferences is also boosting event tourism. But residents and local businesses want to see that momentum sustained. To find out more KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, on this edition of Bay Area All Local.

San Jose residents could soon see disruption to key city services after thousands of municipal workers voted to approve a potential three-day strike. Tech giant Meta is back in court as the company fends off claims its platforms, like Facebook and Instagram, are harmful to young people. An East Bay State Senator from Hayward is declaring victory in a tight race to replace former congressional representative Eric Swalwell. All these stories and more on this edition of Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News anchor Steve Scott.

Golden Sate Valkyries fans have more than just a second straight trip to the playoffs to cheer about. One of the longest-running hiking groups in the Bay Area is also one of the oldest. Starting tomorrow through Friday, fliers out of San Jose Mineta International Airport will have an opportunity to try out a unique form of air transportation. All of these stories and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio New Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon.

Opening statements begin Tuesday in the high profile trial involving Meta and the mental health of young users. AAA says a new survey finds a third of Californians are speeding because they think no one else is following the law. Students are returning to class at an East Bay high school, just days after it was declared to be safe and mostly free from a toxic, airborne chemical. All of these stories and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott.

On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with Chris Thornberg, real-estate industry analyst and Founding Partner of Beacon Economics, about what is factoring into the shrinking California household size.

When it comes to setting a budget for the upcoming holiday season, a large number of Americans say they will be spending more this year than they did last. Today is National Thrift Shop Day! Thrifting has become a massive industry here in the US, generating more than 60 million dollars annually. It can be a tough environment for some Bay Area museums in battling for donations and visitors, but one Redwood City museum is in the midst of a major expansion. All of these stories and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Danny DeCrescenzo.

On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with Bryant Walker Smith, a law professor studying AI and transportation at the University of South Carolina, about Waymo and its plans to bring robotaxi services to more communities.

OpenAI is reportedly shuttering its team tasked with assessing potential bio and cybersecurity risks with its AI models. The return of a Bay Area asylum-seeker from ICE detention is sparking fresh warnings for immigrants traveling domestically. A child-free lifestyle is becoming increasingly common, and according to a new study, adults in California are the most likely to be in that category. All of these stories and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott.

A proposed constitutional amendment has passed in the California Senate. This is legislation that would close the budget gaps between school districts. No city in California is moving faster than San Francisco to slow the traffic outside its schools. Baseball's All-Star Game returns to Oracle Park in 2028. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Melanie Woodrow.

A multimillion dollar lawsuit against the city of Oakland, filed by the family of a man killed four years ago by a speeding car fleeing police, has been settled. A two-day show in honor of San Francisco's official flower, the dahlia, is happening this weekend at Golden Gate Park. Most people have never built a piece of electronics. A museum in Alameda is fixing that, one grade schooler at a time. All these stories and more on this weekend edition of Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News anchor Scott Cohn.

If you're a sports memorabilia collector, you might want to head to Palo Alto tomorrow for the grand opening of the newest Tom Brady-owned sports card and collectibles shop. Flying to Hawaii this weekend? Double-check your flight status. Tropical Storm Lala is bearing down on the islands and could soon become a Hurricane. In San Jose, an event aimed at bringing gamers from all over the world together! All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Bryan Goebel.

Controversial surveillance company Flock Safety is taking steps to tighten controls following reports of cops misusing the data on its network. Some asylum-seekers living in the Bay Area say they’re facing increasing challenges in navigating an already complex system. A little bit of good news for you, although it might not really feel like it at the pump: California gas prices are dropping. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott.

On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Dr. Nirav Pandya, UCSF Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Director for the Center for Sports Medicine for Young Athletes, about how parents are feeling more pressure to enroll their children in sports. Shafer also spoke to Mayor Daniel Lurie about San Francisco hosting the MLB All-Star Game in 2028. KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with Jeff Gilbert, an auto reporter with WWJ News Radio in Detroit, on why drivers' backup cameras are causing them problems.

It looks like we're in for a historically strong El Nino this year. Starting this weekend, there’s a big change coming to how San Francisco handles 911 calls for behavioral health emergencies. Preseason football may give coaches a few weeks to sort out their roster. Sutter Health just launched the state’s first ever full-scale clinical training center on wheel All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon.

We're learning more about this morning's 3.8 magnitude quake in San Leandro. San José State's annual Pain Index is out — 300 statistics that paint a picture of life in Silicon Valley. In Foster City, several residents forced out by a recent big condo complex fire are refusing to leave the area until their missing pets are found. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott.

Nearly ninety years ago in July of 1937, pilot Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan vanished during an attempt to fly around the world. Now, the search for the wreckage is taking a research team to a remote island between Australia and Hawaii. Today is the first day of the NFL preseason. But past the highlights and Hall of Fame debates, the x-rays tell a troubling story about the most popular sport in America. Let's get more now on the magnitude 3-point-8 quake centered near San Leandro, followed by some aftershocks that shook the Bay Area about an hour and a half ago now. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott and Margie Shafer.

More than a week after a six-alarm fire destroyed a Foster City condominium complex, several pets remain missing, and their owners are desperate for answers. In the era of streaming, the love of vinyl records isn’t going away anytime soon. Women sports have blossomed in the Bay Area, from revered squads like the Valkyries and Bay FC to the promising new teams like the San Francisco Firebells in the Women’s Pro Baseball League. For all these stories and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Rebecca Goodeyon.

A helpful eye in the sky is once again helping police in San Francisco carry out investigations and make arrests. In Columbia, the search for earthquake survivors continues, much of it by hand as survivors are buried under concrete. Muni has spent months making the case that it spends public money wisely. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local hosted by KCBS Radio News anchor, Margie Shafer.

Voters in half a dozen states went to the polls Tuesday and the results still highlight ongoing conflicts within both parties. Xavier Becerra is proposing a "power hour" that would give lower-income families two hours of free electricity everyday. More and more Americans are falling behind on their home and car loans as affordability remains a top concern. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott.

Dozens of Muni employees are volunteering to spend a day on the system, asking riders to pay their fares. Governor Newsom is taking a proactive stance in an effort to keep California safe from AI cyber-attacks. Many Colombian Americans in the Bay Area are desperately trying to reach family following the devastating earthquake that struck the western part of the country. For all these stories and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Rebecca Goodeyon.

On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Kelly Dittmar, director of research with the Center for American Women in Politics at Rutgers University, about how more women are running for seats in the U.S. House. Shafer also talked to Peter Chin Hong, UCSF infectious disease expert, about President Donald Trump's executive order to split the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine.

It’s a difficult waiting game for the family of a critically injured Cal State East Bay student who was hit in an Oakland crosswalk by a Toyota driven by two kids barely old enough to reach the gas pedal. A new study ranks San Francisco as the second most expensive city for commuters in the entire nation. Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket allow traders to place bets on everything from sports and elections to wildfires, something California lawmakers want to tackle. All of these stories and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott.

Oakland students are heading back to the classroom today with a major change on campus: a strict new ban on mobile devices during school hours. Tesla Cybercabs are meant to be another player in the robotaxi market, but there is a twist. California has the highest average gas prices in the country. And more and more people are ditching their phones for a regular analog film camera. All of these stories and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon.

On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with Michael White, a professor of pharmacy practice at the University of Connecticut, about whether the normalization of weight loss drugs is affecting children and teens.

Officials in Suisun City are still working to figure out what information may have been compromised following a weekend cyberattack that targeted some of its public safety systems. Nature’s annual light show ramps up this week, with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. BART trains are running on a brand new timetable starting August 10, a change that aims to reduce delays across the Bay Area. All of these stories and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott.

Starting tonight, expect potential lane reductions on the lower deck of the Bay Bridge as another major construction project gets underway. Close to twenty-five million people are expected in San Francisco this year — the most since before the pandemic. Former 49er Roger Craig was just inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame last night. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Scott Cohn.

From K-9s to cranes, residents were able to get a closer look at the inner workings of BART as part of the transit system's Demo Day, hosted at the Fremont station. The Sonoma County Fair is open, and for a lot of people, the food is the whole reason to go. If you’re looking to purchase an electric vehicle anytime soon, a new state program that’s up and running could save you some money. All these stories and more on this edition of Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News anchor Scott Cohn.

Outside Lands weekend is officially upon us again, with masses of music fans expected to descend on Golden Gate Park for more than 90 artists across seven stages. Oakland's Fairyland offers a unique overnight experience for families with small children. The North Bay's biggest county fair is back for another season. All of these stories and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon.

Two young children and a female pedestrian are still in the hospital after a wild crash involving the two kids, under the age of 10. A person riding a scooter was struck and killed by a vehicle on Market Street in San Francisco. Waymo says it has a plan to avoid the kind of congestion we saw on the 4th of July during this Outside Lands weekend. All these stories and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local hosted by KCBS Radio News anchor Scott Cohn.

A federal appeals court has ordered President Trump's administration to halt construction on the planned White House ballroom. Governor Gavin Newsom will travel to Michigan later this week, after Abdul El-Sayed won the state's Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate. Our street lights and sidewalks are lined with Flock cameras and license plate readers, and they've become a critical tool for law enforcement. But they're also raising questions about privacy rights, surveillance risks, and the cost of public safety. All these stories and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott.

Formerly incarcerated individuals flocked to San Francisco's Main Library today for a job and resource fair, hosted by the State Division of Adult Parole Operations. It's the first day of school for kids in San Jose, and under a new state law, every district in California must have a policy limiting or banning the use of phones. An Oakland clinic is providing free dental care to patients without insurance. For all these stories and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Rebecca Goodeyon.

With hot weather headed our way this weekend, it's hard to wrap your brain around rain and flooding, but that's what the latest weather models are predicting for California this winter. Three central California Counties have submitted disaster declaration requests - anticipating a horrible pistachio crop this year. More than a dozen people have been displaced by a fast moving fire in a San Francisco apartment building early this morning. All these stories and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott.

Millions of Americans rely on the country's infrastructure every day. But these systems could fall vulnerable to major shutdowns thanks to malicious hackers. Today a Senate committee will decide if it will hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress, after he refused to answer questions last week. Fauci instead invoked his Fifth Amendment right. The California DMV is just one of several state agencies, that are being sued by the state's Teamsters union. The suit stems from the debate over self-driving trucks on state roads. For all these stories and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott.

Oakland students are heading back to class next week, and California won't let them through the door without their shots. San Francisco's Exploratorium is trying something new in the name of being welcoming and inclusive. If you need resources for help with housing, or expenses, or food, or child care, or senior services, or anything else you can think of, three digits on your phone can help. For all these stories and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Rebecca Goodeyon.

Alameda county is pushing for the highest minimum wage in the country but voters won't get a say this fall. AI models pushing back on their safety protocols and researchers are stumped, it's the latest in a string of incidents raising questions about AI development. All these stories and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott

The deadly Cybertruck crash that killed three Piedmont High grads nearly two years ago could help lead to some big changes to the design of new vehicles. With several fires burning around the state, California’s ongoing firefighter shortage is coming into focus. Alameda County could soon have the highest minimum wage in the nation at $30 an hour. All these stories and more on this edition of Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News anchor Margie Shafer.

As AI continues to take over many aspects of life, AI data centers continue to take over land. This month, milk drives are taking place throughout the region in recognition of National Breastfeeding Month. Oakland’s 34,000 public school students will have to adjust to a big change when they head back to class on Monday. All these stories and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Rebecca Goodeyon.

On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with ABC News National Correspondent Jim Ryan about where your phone data is going when you connect to hotel Wi-Fi. Scott also talked to KCBS Political Analyst Marc Sandalow about how the Democratic Socialists of America are growing and Mark Baldassare, survey director at the Public Policy Institute of California, about why California's are against AI data centers.

Despite large fires burning across a number of western states, this year's fire season in California has been comparatively calmer so far. Efforts to make housing more affordable in the Bay Area are getting a multi-million dollar push from Wall Street, with JPMorgan Chase announcing a major investment initiative. As the cyclospora outbreak continues, shoppers are wary of buying bagged lettuce, pushing many people to buy local produce instead. All of these stories and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott.

75 thousand people daily will be flocking to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park this weekend for the 18th annual Outside Lands Festival. It’s coming down to the wire! San Jose residents to weigh in on a new name for Cesar Chavez Plaza. Crews from the Bay Area are among those helping battle the numerous destructive wildfires raging across the Pacific Northwest More than 20 states including California, and the District of Columbia, are once again suing the Trump Administration. All these stories and more on this edition of Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News anchor Rebecca Goodeyon.

On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Matt Day about how Whole Foods is working to become more budget-friendly. Shafer also talked to U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman about his calls for stronger regulations on electric bikes.

Dozens of families on the Peninsula are looking for temporary shelter after a six-alarm blaze ripped through their condominium complex in Foster City. California is trying to make it easier to figure out whether the photos and videos we see online are authentic or the creation of AI. Ocean researchers at Cal State Long Beach are testing out an on-the-water robot that can detect Great White Sharks near popular beaches. All of these stories and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott.

A heat wave expected across a large swath of the country this week is once again bringing attention to the risk of wildfire. Portsmouth Square, the park at the center of San Francisco's Chinatown, is losing the pedestrian bridge that's loomed over it since 1971. We've heard a lot about helicopter parents overshadowing their younger children to make sure they're keeping up with their studies and activities. But now, there's a new trend that sees parents hovering over their adult kids as they navigate the job market. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Melanie Woodrow.