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

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

These Protesters Could Go to Prison for Blocking the Golden Gate Bridge ^73.3%

KQED - By Ericka Cruz Guevarra - 5/27/2026, 10:00 AM

Availability Heuristic 45.1% - In-Group Bias 45.1% - Appeal to Emotion 45.1%

On April 15, 2024, dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters blocked the Golden Gate Bridge, in an attempt to pressure the U.S. government into ending military aid for Israel’s bombing and invasion of Gaza. Now, seven of those protesters are on trial facing felony charges in San Francisco. If convicted, they could face a maximum sentence of... more

The Berkeley Physicist Who Helped Change Surfing Forever ^0%

KQED - By Ericka Cruz Guevarra - 5/25/2026, 10:00 AM

Availability Heuristic 24.8% - Hasty Generalization 24.8% - Halo Effect 21.8%

The wetsuit changed surfing forever, making it possible for people to surf in the frigid waters of the Bay Area and helping the scene thrive. In this episode of Bay Curious, we learn about the Ocean Beach surfers and the UC Berkeley physicist who had a part to play in the wetsuit’s invention. Links: The Wetsuit Changed Surfing — We’ve... more

Benicia Wants to Be a Model for Life After a Refinery. Can It? ^80.8%

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

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

Medi-Cal Cuts Are Coming. Contra Costa County Is Bracing for Impact ^65.6%

KQED - By Ericka Cruz Guevarra, Jessica Kariisa, Alan Montecillo - 4/24/2026, 10:00 AM

Negativity Bias 45.8% - Framing Effect 41.5% - Loss Aversion 32.2%

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed by President Donald Trump last year, will cut an estimated $900 billion to $1 trillion from Medicaid over the next decade. Between funding cuts and big changes to enrollment and eligibility requirements, residents who rely on Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, are bracing for impact. Doctor... more

San José Mayor Matt Mahan Wants to be Governor. Here’s A Look Into His Signature Homelessness Program ^0%

KQED - By Ericka Cruz Guevarra, Guy Marzorati, Jessica Kariisa, Alan Montecillo - 2/9/2026, 11:00 AM

Since San José Mayor Matt Mahan took office in 2023, the city has dramatically shifted the city’s approach to homelessness from building permanent affordable housing to building more temporary shelters, with the goal of getting people off the street faster. Now, as he eyes the governor’s office, we look into how his signature... more