On tonight’s State of the Bay we’ll learn about new California laws designed to protect kids on social media. Our guest will be Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, who will discuss new legislation on this issue.
Then we’ll cover the state of affairs for small businesses in San Francisco. Many of them have continued to face challenges even after the pandemic. Will new programs and policies help? Guests include Katy Tang, Executive Director of San Francisco’s Office of Small Business, and Daniel Herzstein, Director of Public Policy at the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Finally, we’ll hear about the Ansel Adams exhibit currently showing at San Francisco’s de Young Museum.
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Join us tonight for State of the Bay’s inaugural “climate special.” We’ll hear about new and proposed climate legislation in California, discuss Bay Area cleantech startups and enjoy climate comedy.
First, we’ll talk with State Senator Josh Becker, representing the residents of California’s 13th Senate District, about climate legislation in California.
Then we’ll hear how Bay Area companies are innovating to create a cleaner, greener future for our state and beyond, even as some tech companies are choosing to move away from this region. Joining us will be Lora Kolodny, tech and climate reporter for CNBC, and Abe Yokell, managing partner and co-founder of Congruent Ventures.
And finally, we’ll laugh along with comedians Brad Einstein and Kyle Niemer, members of the inaugural climate comedy cohort created by Generation180 and the Center for Media & Social Impact. They’re goal is to inject humor into the climate change conversation.
What would you like to ask our guests? Post a comment here, tweet us @StateofBay, send an email to stateofthebay@kalw.org or leave a voicemail at (415) 580-0718.
Tune in tonight at 6pm PT on KALW 91.7 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area or stream live. You can also call 866-798-TALK with questions during the show.
Tonight on State of the Bay, we’ll interview Josh Koehn, senior reporter for the The San Francisco Standard, on the scandal plaguing San Francisco’s homeless services.
Then we’ll chat with Michael Coren, Climate Coach columnist for The Washington Post, about how to live lighter on the planet. Bring us your questions about anything from cloth diapers to green funerals!
Finally, we’ll hear from Joslyn Rose Lyons, director of the documentary film Stand, on the price paid by an NBA player for not standing for the national anthem.
What would you like to ask our guests? Post a comment here, tweet us @StateofBay, send an email to stateofthebay@kalw.org or leave a voicemail at (415) 580-0718.
Tune in tonight at 6pm PT on KALW 91.7 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area or stream live. You can also call 866-798-TALK with questions during the show.
Tonight on State of the Bay, we’ll talk to Emeryville Mayor John Bauters about how his city is able to meet its housing requirements, as well as about his priorities as chair of the Bay Area Air Quality Board and the Alameda County Transportation Commission.
We’ll also host a debate on whether San Francisco should ban e-collars for dogs. Are they abusive, or do they actually give dogs more freedom? We’ll hear the arguments for and against e-collars with Ren Volpe of Shock Free SF and Founder/CEO of GoDogPro.com and Michael Ellis of Michael Ellis School for Dog Trainers.
Finally, State of the Bay’s guest host Sarah Ladipo Manyika talks about her new book Between Starshine and Clay: Conversations from the African Diaspora.
What would you like to ask our guests? Post a comment here, tweet us @StateofBay, send an email to stateofthebay@kalw.org or leave a voicemail at (415) 580-0718.
Tune in tonight at 6pm PT on KALW 91.7 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area or stream live. You can also call 866-798-TALK with questions during the show.
Tonight on State of the Bay, I’ll be hosting Jessica Wolfrom, environmental reporter for the San Francisco Examiner, for an update on San Francisco’s climate action plan. As my colleagues at CLEE analyzed in a report last year, the city may need up to $22 billion to meet its climate goals.
Then we’ll uncover the mystery and history of Alcatraz: the prisoners, protests, escapes and more. We’ll be joined by John Martini, author, historian and former Park Ranger on Alcatraz Island, and Karley Nugent, current Park Ranger on Alcatraz.
Finally, we’ll hear about another great bay area gem: The Pacific Pinball museum in Alameda, with Larry Zartarian, president of the Pacific Pinball museum.
What would you like to ask our guests? Post a comment here, tweet us @StateofBay, send an email to stateofthebay@kalw.org or leave a voicemail at (415) 580-0718.
Tune in tonight at 6pm PT on KALW 91.7 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area or stream live. You can also call 866-798-TALK with questions during the show.
Tonight on State of the Bay at 6pm PT, we’ll discuss Governor Newsom’s plan to address “price gouging” by the oil industry. Joining me will be Sameea Kamal, California politics journalist at CalMatters.
Then we’ll talk to Dr. Aric A. Prather, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at UCSF, about his new book The Sleep Prescription: Seven Days to Unlocking Your Best Rest. He’ll share his science-backed strategies to help us all get a better night’s sleep.
Finally, we’ll hear about fun and festive holiday events happening around the Bay Area with Anne Schrager, author at Datebook and calendar producer for the San Francisco Chronicle.
What would you like to ask our guests? Post a comment here, tweet us @StateofBay, send an email to stateofthebay@kalw.org or leave a voicemail at (415) 580-0718.
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Today I’m doing double duty on KALW 91.7 FM San Francisco Bay Area. First, at 10am PT, I’ll be guest hosting Your Call’s One Planet Series, where we’ll discuss ConocoPhillips’ massive oil and gas Willow Project in Alaska’s fragile western Arctic. Joining us will be Adam Federman, investigative reporter and a reporting fellow with Type Investigations, and the author of Fasting and Feasting: The Life of Visionary Food Writer Patience Gray.
Then in the second half of the program, we’ll cover the Biden administration’s recent $1.1 billion lifeline to California’s last nuclear power plant at Diablo Canyon. Sammy Roth, climate and energy reporter at the Los Angeles Times and writer of the weekly Boiling Point newsletter, will explain the situation.
Then on State of the Bay at 6pm PT, my co-host Grace Won will interview me over my recent trip to Egypt for the just-concluded UN climate conference. I’ll explain what happened at the conference and provide some analysis on what it means for the climate fight. Then later in the program you’ll hear Grace’s interview with former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson about her efforts to combat sexual harassment in the workplace.
Tune in at 91.7 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area or stream live at 10am PT for Your Call and then again at 6pm PT for State of the Bay. What comments or questions do you have for our guests? Call 866-798-TALK to join the conversation!
Tonight on State of the Bay, we’ll get election eve analysis from UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) pollster Mark DiCamillo.
Plus we’ll explore California’s new proposed regulation to phase out fossil-fuel trucks, as well as the concerns that both environmental groups and trucking businesses have about it. Guests include:
- Sam Wilson, Senior Vehicles Analyst, Union of Concerned Scientists
- Daniel Sperling, California Air Resources Board member, director of the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis
- Chris Shimoda, Senior Vice President of Governmental Affairs, CA Trucking Association
Finally, we discuss a new documentary on efforts to cure Type 1 Diabetes called The Human Trial with filmmakers Lisa Hepner and Guy Mossman.
What would you like to ask our guests? Post a comment here, tweet us @StateofBay, send an email to stateofthebay@kalw.org or leave a voicemail at (415) 580-0718.
Tune in tonight at 6pm PT on KALW 91.7 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area or stream live. You can also call 866-798-TALK with questions during the show.
On tonight’s State of the Bay, we discuss Proposition 30, which would tax the wealthy to fund wildfire mitigation and electric vehicles. Why are Governor Newsom and the teachers unions against it? How will you vote? Joining us is Sammy Roth, staff writer for the Los Angeles Times covering energy.
Then we’ll focus on Adverse Childhood Events (aka ACEs), which have been linked to poor mental and physical health as adults. How can we mitigate these negative effects? What are recent studies showing? What policies are in place to protect our children? Our guests include:
- Dr. Dayna Long, pediatrician, researcher and director of Community Health and Engagement at UCSF
- Dr. Nicole Bush, Associate Professor, Psychiatry UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences and clinical researcher
Finally, we’ll interview Maryam Qudus, also known as Spacemoth, as she discusses her debut album No Past No Future.
What would you like to ask our guests? Post a comment here, tweet us @StateofBay, send an email to stateofthebay@kalw.org or leave a voicemail at (415) 580-0718.
Tune in tonight at 6pm PT on KALW 91.7 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area or stream live. You can also call 866-798-TALK with questions during the show.
Last week, California regulators approved a first-in-the-nation plan to ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles starting in 2035. Tonight on State of the Bay, we’ll discuss the new regulations with Liane Randoph, chair of the California Air Resources Board, the agency responsible for implementing the plan.
Then we’ll talk about the little-known Minerva University in San Francisco, which recently knocked MIT out of first place for the “most Innovative university in the world.” Joining us will be Mike Magee, President of Minerva University.
Finally, we’ll speak with Nicole Meldahl, executive director of the Western Neighborhoods Project, about a slice of San Francisco history.
What would you like to ask our guests? Post a comment here, tweet us @StateofBay, send an email to stateofthebay@kalw.org or leave a voicemail at (415) 580-0718.
Tune in tonight at 6pm PT on KALW 91.7 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area or stream live. You can also call 866-798-TALK with questions during the show.
