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Bay Area All Local
by Audacy
A daily dive into the top headlines in the Bay Area, delivering the news you need in 10 minutes or less from KCBS Radio.
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Only two seasons in, Golden State Valkyries fight for their first WNBA championship
Today, the Golden State Valkyries are facing off with the Atlanta Dream in a best of seven series for the WNBA championship at the Chase Center. Rare treasures linked to San Francisco's namesake are here in the Bay Area. To honor their upcoming 50th anniversary, the Fort Mason Center for Arts and...
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PG&E inspects lines as fire weather eases, but full power restoration delayed
Fire danger weather conditions have improved, and PG&E crews are inspecting power lines. People keep breaking into Santa Rosa’s recently-closed school campuses, causing about a half a million dollars in damage. It's the best week of the year for food lovers in San Francisco. All this and more on...
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AI campaigning ads are facing backlash for their high costs and repetition
On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with Professor David McCuan, Professor of the Political Science Department at Sonoma State University. AI generated political ads are flooding this year’s midterms. Campaigns and lobbyists have spent more than 137-million dollars…
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Downtown Oakland streets will be renamed to honor the Black Panther Party
In an honorary move, three blocks of the heart of downtown Oakland will be renamed tomorrow to mark the 60th anniversary of the Black Panther party. Continued hot, dry, windy conditions will keep Bay Area fire crews on alert into the weekend. A perfect storm of traffic factors this weekend could...
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Moving into the finals, how loud can 'Valks' fans be?
Valkyries fans are known for the volume of their cheers at home, so KCBS’ Megan Goldsby asked some members of the Atlanta Dream if that factors into their play during the finals. It’s never too early to start learning how to react to an earthquake. Some big personalities have inhabited the...
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25% of Americans with Medicare spend under an hour reviewing annual options
Today is the start of the annual Medicare Open Enrollment period. It's one of the biggest healthcare decisions you can make, but most older adults don't go through all their options. On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with Dr. Geoffrey Hoffman, Associate Professor…
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California residents urged to delete personal information held by data brokers
California is holding its first-ever Delete Week, urging residents to erase their personal information from the companies that sell it. Local employers and candidates are getting a head start on the seasonal hiring rush. Power shutoffs are affecting thousands of PG&E customers in the Bay Area, as...
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Thousands of Bay Area residents may face power outages this week
A potential fire safety power shutoff has grown and could now include as many as 88,000 PG&E customers across a huge swath of the state, including some Bay Area counties. One San Francisco school rolled out some unique and celebratory foods for students on Wednesday. California is investing $3...
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Are you living with an undiagnosed sleep disorder?
Sleep disorders are among the most under-diagnosed in all of medicine. We often assume "bad sleep" is just something to live with or work around, but that could be dangerous in the long run. On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with Dr. Aric Prather, psychology...
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San Francisco sheriff's massive overtime tab attributed to department visibility
San Francisco's sheriff is under pressure over a $57 million overtime bill. Parts of the Bay Area could go dark starting tonight as PG&E warns of potential Public Safety Power Shutoffs due to dangerous fire weather. In the last days of her congressional campaign, BART board President Melissa...
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Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao headed to court two years after FBI raided her home
Jury selection finally wrapped up in Oakland for the federal trial of the city's former Mayor Sheng Thao. With the Valkyries heading to the WNBA Finals this weekend some might be wondering where to score purple gear. Conferences are back in San Francisco. TechCrunch Disrupt and Semicon West are…
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The Supreme Court is weighing whether targeted advertising violates consumer privacy rights.
On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with multiple experts in their fields. The Supreme Court is weighing whether targeted advertising violates consumer privacy rights. The White House has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign from her job as U.S....
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BART is hitting record numbers post pandemic...
BART is carrying its biggest crowds since the pandemic. Taxpayers in San Mateo County are out more than a million dollars following an alleged elaborate construction kickback scheme. One of the most rat-infested cities in the country is right here in the Bay Area. Marching bands have long been a...
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New winner crowned in Half Moon Bay's annual pumpkin weigh-off
Half Moon Bay’s annual “heaviest pumpkin” competition has a new winner. Another Fleet Week is in the books for San Francisco, and the city is wrapping up the festivities with a beloved musical tradition in Golden Gate Park. Students at SF State are getting a jarring taste of a major earthquake...
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AI isn't only affecting the job market, but now the housing sector too
On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with Christopher Thornberg, Founding Partner, Beacon Economics. Artificial intelligence continues to shift a lopsided housing market here in the Bay Area. Finding an affordable place to live has become a steep challenge.
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Three bodies shot dead after murder-suicide in Marin County home
A North Bay neighborhood has been rocked by a triple shooting that left three people dead at a home in Marin County. Parking bans, enforcement, ticketing: RVs parked on San Jose's city streets are subject to them all. The roar of the Blue Angels is a familiar sound for San Franciscans each…
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Negative political mailers are arriving and why they work
It’s that time. Negative mailers arriving in your mailbox, skewering political opponents. The Italian Heritage Parade is underway in San Francisco’s North Beach. Five major television networks are currently under investigation by the Department of Justice for alleged antitrust violations. No…
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Tennessee execution failure sparks California death row commutation talks
All eyes have been on the death penalty after a botched execution of a woman in Tennessee. Now, Governor Newsom is debating commuting death penalty cases in California. Fleet Week's air show is sending jet noise rolling across San Francisco. The city's animal shelter keeps count of the pets who...
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The first Fleet Week Air Show of this year was covered by clouds
Fog and clouds hid most of the first Fleet Week Air Show this year. A number of Bay Area high schools have canceled their football season, but some are vowing to be back. For the first time in nearly four decades, San Franciscans will elect someone new to Congress. All this and more on this…
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The key to achieving a longer lifespan is strengthening your immune system
On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with Dr. Eric Topol, Physician and author of Super Agers: An Evidence-Based Approach to Longevity. Is 80 the new 60? "Super-agers" are able to stay physically active and mentally sharp well into their golden years, and we're...
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Today marks day one of Fleet Week's airshow as crowds get more congested
Expect big crowds as the main events for Fleet Week begin later on this afternoon. With a Super El Niño on the horizon, emergency officials urge homeowners to get their roofs inspected now. As part of the state’s continued preparation for an historic super El Niño, 13 local fire departments are...
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'It's a little surreal': East Bay teacher receives award for his work with students
A Berkeley middle school teacher received an award Thursday for going above and beyond to help all of his students learn to play music. San Francisco wants to show homeowners the virtues of going all electric. They’re back and louder than ever. The Blue Angels are doing practice runs ahead of…
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Older adults are retiring later in life as cost of living skyrockets
On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with Cal Halvorsen, Co-Director of the Friedman Center for Aging and Associate Professor of Gerontology at Washington University in St. Louis. Retirees often want to prioritize travel or leisure in their golden years, but today,...
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Parking will cost you $45 if you plan on driving to SF's Fleet Week
Turns out it’s gonna cost a pretty penny if you wanna park in the Presidio for this weekend’s Fleet week. Governor Newsom says he’s considering whether to commute the sentences of the nearly 600 people on death row in California. If you have plans near the Bay Area shoreline this weekend, take...
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The semifinals have the Valkyries vying for their second win against the Las Vegas Aces
The Golden State Valkyries are looking to get another win against the Las Vegas Aces as the semifinals continue at Chase Center tonight. Residents in San Francisco’s Marina neighborhood are still reeling from the city’s Fourth of July traffic meltdown. If you are sick of this October heat wave,...
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Affordable Chinese electric vehicles have potential to disrupt U.S. auto industry
On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with Dr. Usha Haley, China business and trade expert at Wichita State University, about how Chinese electric vehicles' global domination is affecting the industry's U.S. counterpart.
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Members of armed services ride along with fire department during Fleet Week
Members of the armed services in town for Fleet Week are getting a first hand look at the job of being a fire fighter in San Francisco. The backlash over AI continues, with Oakland now the latest Bay Area city to pass a temporary ban on new data centers. As the Valkyries get ready for another…
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Gas stoves may pose as a health risk for some restaurant workers
A new study out of Oakland suggests restaurant workers in kitchens with gas stoves are being exposed to dangerous levels of fumes. While it may be smaller than the Bay Area's other big airports, the Sonoma County airport is in the midst of a growth spurt. It's usually a warm time of year in the…
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Waymo is dropping its prices to take on competitors such as Uber
The gap is narrowing in the cost of a robotaxi versus a ride hail service with a driver. KCBS Mike DeWald reports from San Francisco...it comes as the competition for riders continues to heat up. Is it a teaching tool or a cheating hack? Schools in one North Bay county are coming together to…
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Public officials react to Trump's suggestion to let Iran 'take out' two California cities
On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Political Analyst Marc Sandalow on the suggestion President Trump made that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego. Scott also spoke with Tim De Silva, assistant professor of finance and Spence Faculty Scholar…
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Kittens from Hawaii search for new homes in the Bay Area
Berkeley Humane and Nine Lives joined forces with Kauai's Humane Society to fly kittens from Hawaii to California after the recent hurricane. Fleet Week is officially here, and for some folks, it will be their very first one as an official military member. In an historic move, the state is giving...
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Cyber threats are everywhere, but there are tools to help protect personal data
On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with Tech Analyst Ian Sherr about how people can keep their passwords and data safe from hackers.
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With ballots on their way to mailboxes, election officials urge people to vote early
The November general election is just under a month away, and starting Monday, ballots are being mailed out in counties across California. This year‘s Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine goes in part to a Stanford scientist who pioneered using light to turn on and off cells in the brain. The...
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National Alliance on Mental Illness hosts NAMIWalks in San Jose
Hundreds of people are gathering in San Jose this morning to raise awareness for mental health. Hardly Strictly Bluegrass is filling Golden Gate Park with three days of free music, but pulling it off takes a lot of moving parts. As Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine nears the five-year mark,...
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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass kicks off in Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park is the place of three days of free music. As KCBS' David Welch reports Hardly Strictly Bluegrass is bringing in fans from near and far. We have more on that shooting in the Hills above Berkeley and Oakland. KCBS's Holly Quan joined us from the scene with the latest. It might not…
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Gov. Newsom is taking action to raise California's low math test scores
On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with Professor Thomas Dee, Barnett Family Professor of Education at Stanford University's Graduate School of Education. Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that would require younger students to take basic math tests in...
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A new discovery in a decades old Oakland cold case involving a dead teen girl
For nearly six decades, her name remained a mystery—a teenager found dead in a downtown Oakland hotel room in October 1969. Now, thanks to modern DNA technology, police and the FBI finally have answers. It should be easier to shop “clean” in the grocery store. The governor signed a bill this week...
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Oakland's Fairyland sign becomes Ohlone-land, again
If you’re driving by Oakland‘s Lake Merritt, you’ll notice the classic Fairyland sign has once again been converted to say “Ohlone-land.” The Shark’s season opener kicks off in an hour in San Jose, and hockey fans across the Bay Area are excited. And instead of another trip to the ER some of San...
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Higher rates of loneliness linked to social and public health issues
On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with Dr. Anna Lembke, Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University. We're investigating the "loneliness epidemic" that's causing people to feel disconnected from their friends, family, and communities. Quality relationships are...
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Fans prepare to Turn It All Teal at the San Jose Sharks' home opener
A wave of teal will wash over San Jose today as Sharks fans gear up for Opening Night at the SAP Center. Once on the ropes with declining enrollment, North Bay university is now on the upswing. Every job comes with the occasional head-scratcher. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area…
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The Bay Area heats up, fifteen degrees above normal
Fall is off to a hot start across the Bay Area. Fires in San Francisco are increasingly caused by a specific kind of butane lighter often tied to fentanyl use. Oakland officially welcomes La Catrina to its Latino Fruitvale District tomorrow, home to a majority Latino population. All this and more...
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Remote work is adjusting the limitations of a typical work day
On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with Professor Michael Leroy, who is with the School of Labor and Employment Relations at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Modern technology makes it easy for us to work from wherever. Whether…
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San Francisco Public Library literacy program seeks volunteer tutors
The San Francisco Public Library is looking for volunteers for one of its long running literary programs. Hardly Strictly Bluegrass returns to Golden Gate Park this weekend. For the first time nearly a quarter century, the Oakland Police Department is looking after itself, after a judge lifted...
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Upcoming super El Niño to test California's water capture infrastructure
California water officials have been preparing for the expected super El Niño, even before it was on forecasters’ radars. A North Bay university is working to become the destination for the next generation of nurses and healthcare workers. It may be autumn, but here in the Bay Area, we know that...
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The White House has spent nearly $1.5-million dollars on taxpayer-funded ads
On this edition of the Bay Area All Local KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with multiple experts in their field. The White House has spent nearly $1.5-million dollars on taxpayer-funded ads promoting President Trump. This may sound familiar an economy shaken by wartime inflation a...
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Much needed repair work will mean Alcatraz will need to close for nearly a month
One of San Francisco’s landmark attractions will close down next month for nearly a month to get needed repairs finished. Governor Gavin Newsom has approved an early shift to the cheaper winter blend of gasoline, this as gas prices near all-time highs. It’s a critical day for Oakland Police...
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Oakland Tech Week helps city enter Bay Area tech conversation
San Francisco and San Jose usually dominate the Bay Area tech conversation, but one East Bay city is putting on a big event this week to prove otherwise. The homeless, activists, and leaders in the field have all gathered today at the San Jose Marriott for the National Lived Experiences…
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Governor Newsom is planning to remove John C. Fremont's name from a state park
On this edition of the Bay Area All Local KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke to various experts in the field. Governor Gavin Newsom is planning to remove John C. Fremont's name from a state park because the 19th-century explorer was violent against Native tribes. We're learning how alcohol...
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A quiet weekend afternoon turned violent at a popular East Bay park
A quiet weekend afternoon turned violent at a popular East Bay park, leaving a family shattered and two seniors facing murder charges. The Golden State Valkyries will travel to the lone star state for Wednesday’s Game 2 in their opening round playoff series against the Dallas Wings. A cemetery…
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It's flu shot time again, health providers say.
With weather cooling down - it's a good reminder - get your flu shot. They are available right now. A number of national park projects and programs in California have lost funding. The San Francisco Community Health Center will have its largest presence ever at this year's Folsom Street Fair. All...
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