On tonight’s State of the Bay, we’ll talk with District 11 Supervisor Ahsha Safaí about the recent surge of shoplifting in San Francisco.

Then we’ll discuss the pros and cons of efforts to make outdoor dining spaces permanent with John King, Urban Design Critic for the San Francisco Chronicle and Laurie Thomas, Executive Director of the Golden Gate Restaurant Association.

Finally, co-host Joseph Pace talks with Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Branch about his new book, Sidecountry.

Tune in tonight at 6pm PT on KALW 91.7 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area or stream live.

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