Producer Jessica Kariisa Says Goodbye to The Bay ^1.2%

KQED - By Ericka Cruz Guevarra, Jessica Kariisa, Francesca Fenzi, Alan Montecillo - 6/26/2026, 10:00 AM

Framing Effect 37.7% - Anecdotal 37.7% - Biased Writer Voice 37.7%

In today’s episode, we bid farewell to The Bay’s producer, Jessica Kariisa, and discuss her deep love for San Jose. Some members of the KQED podcast team are represented by The Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, San Francisco-Northern California Local. more

‘We’re Still Here’: Celebrating Juneteenth in the Fillmore ^25.2%

KQED - By Jessica Kariisa, Alan Montecillo, Ericka Cruz Guevarra - 6/19/2026, 10:00 AM

In-Group Bias 22.6% - Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 18.2% - Biased Writer Voice 17.5%

In 1945, Wesley Johnson, a San Francisco State graduate from Texas, rode down Fillmore Street, announcing Juneteenth and inviting all around to celebrate. At that time, the Fillmore district was the heart of San Francisco’s Black community, and famously known as the ‘Harlem of the West.’ But over the decades, systemic displacement in the... more

The South Bay Plays Host to the World Cup ^2.7%

KQED - By Ericka Cruz Guevarra, Ayah Ali-Ahmad, Jessica Kariisa, Alan Montecillo - 6/17/2026, 10:00 AM

Optimism Bias 26.3% - Availability Heuristic 17.1% - Framing Effect 6.6%

Another huge sporting event is here in the Bay Area. The World Cup, with 48 participating countries and 104 matches spread out across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, is underway until the final on July 19. In addition to the six World Cup games at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, free watch parties are on all over the region, and two teams –... more

What Will Pacifica Do About Its Iconic — but Deteriorating — Pier? ^60%

KQED - By Ericka Cruz Guevarra, Ezra David Romero, Jessica Kariisa, Alan Montecillo - 6/15/2026, 10:00 AM

Negativity Bias 37.8% - Availability Heuristic 30.3% - Pessimism Bias 30.3%

Last week, the Pacifica City Council approved an emergency declaration to demolish the beloved Chit Chat Cafe at the Pacifica Pier, as parts of the structure began to crumble into the ocean. Plans for the rest of the pier are still up in the air, as Pacifica residents reckon with the future of their coastal community in the face of... more

Three Recent Graduates Share Their Thoughts on AI ^48.4%

KQED - By Alan Montecillo, Jessica Kariisa, Ericka Cruz Guevarra - 6/1/2026, 10:00 AM

Biased Writer Voice 46.6% - Framing Effect 28.8% - Representativeness Heuristic 25.4%

This graduation season has felt different. Commencement speakers across the country are getting booed for promoting AI in their speeches – and the videos have gone viral. Recent college graduates were in school when ChatGPT first launched in late 2022, and many are worried about how AI will affect their future job prospects and society... more

San Francisco's Congressional Race, Local Tax Ballot Measures, and Richmond’s Mayoral Election ^3.3%

KQED - By Alan Montecillo, Sydney Johnson, Guy Marzorati, Jessica Kariisa - 5/29/2026, 10:00 AM

Unattributed Quote 14.7% - False Dilemma 12.9% - Biased Writer Voice 11.8%

In this edition of The Bay’s monthly news roundup, Alan Montecillo is joined by KQED political correspondent Guy Marzorati and KQED reporter Sydney Johnson ahead of California’s primary election on Tuesday, June 2. They preview the race to replace Rep. Nancy Pelosi in San Francisco, Measures A and E in San Jose and Oakland, and the... more

Benicia Wants to Be a Model for Life After a Refinery. Can It? ^80.9%

KQED - By Ericka Cruz Guevarra, Julie Small, Jessica Kariisa, Alan Montecillo - 5/20/2026, 10:00 AM

Framing Effect 50.7% - Optimism Bias 50.7% - Halo Effect 36%

Valero’s Benicia oil refinery employed hundreds of people and contributed millions in taxes to the local government for decades. Now, with the refinery on its way out, local leaders hope Benicia can be a leading example for how cities transition away from the fossil fuel industry. But with tight city budgets and a global fuel crisis,... more

Community Child Care Centers on Shaky Ground After Transitional Kindergarten Expansion ^84.8%

KQED - By Ericka Cruz Guevarra, Daisy Nguyen, Jessica Kariisa, Pauline Bartolone - 5/15/2026, 10:00 AM

Post Hoc (False Cause) 63.4% - Framing Effect 42.6% - Loss Aversion 32.7%

Community-based preschools across the state have struggled to compete with California’s free, universal transitional-kindergarten program, where enrollment grew from nearly 117,000 students in the 2022-23 school year to 213,000 students this year. Now, hundreds of preschools have shuttered — worsening the shortage of licensed child care... more

The Workers Who Make SFO Go 'Round Want Higher Wages ^87.3%

KQED - By Ericka Cruz Guevarra, Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman, Pauline Bartolone, Jessica Kariisa - 5/13/2026, 10:00 AM

Negativity Bias 50% - Unattributed Quote 50% - Availability Heuristic 35.9%

Workers at San Francisco International Airport who clean planes, handle baggage, and push wheelchairs told city supervisors at a recent hearing that they’re sleeping in their cars and surviving on rice and oatmeal. Now city supervisors say their labor fight for higher wages is on notice. Links: San Francisco Airport Labor Fight Hits City... more

Inside Elon Musk and Sam Altman's Battle Over OpenAI ^59.6%

KQED - By Ericka Cruz Guevarra, Rachael Myrow, Alan Montecillo, Jessica Kariisa - 5/6/2026, 10:00 AM

Jurors and journalists are getting a peak behind the world of OpenAI and its founding as two of the richest, most powerful men in tech duke it out in an Oakland federal courthouse. At issue is whether Sam Altman and other co-founders of OpenAI abandoned their founding promise to develop AI for the benefit of humanity. But does anyone... more