State of the Bay
KALW
CITY VISIONS has a new name and look.Introducing the new STATE OF THE BAY.Every Monday at 6 p.m., beginning March 15.We’ve always been more than just “The City.” We talk about the entire Bay Area and its connections to California, and beyond. And as our show turns 30 years old, we figured it was the perfect time to pick a name that reflects who we are and what we do.We’ll keep bringing you live and local conversations with diverse voices. We’ll talk about where we live and what matters most. About local and state politics. About Bay culture, homegrown innovations, and more.Welcome to the new STATE OF THE BAY!
Location:
San Francisco, CA
Networks:
KALW
Description:
CITY VISIONS has a new name and look.Introducing the new STATE OF THE BAY.Every Monday at 6 p.m., beginning March 15.We’ve always been more than just “The City.” We talk about the entire Bay Area and its connections to California, and beyond. And as our show turns 30 years old, we figured it was the perfect time to pick a name that reflects who we are and what we do.We’ll keep bringing you live and local conversations with diverse voices. We’ll talk about where we live and what matters most. About local and state politics. About Bay culture, homegrown innovations, and more.Welcome to the new STATE OF THE BAY!
Twitter:
@cityvisionsKALW
Language:
English
Contact:
415-377-6429
Email:
kalw@kalw.org
Episodes
Supervisor Bilal Mahmood / Bay Area Cities Look to Interim Housing / Author Ruth Whippman
2/24/2025
We'll meet SF Supervisor Bilal Mahmood, discuss whether interim housing can help solve the homelessness crisis and meet BoyMom author Ruth Whippman.
Duration:00:55:45
SF's Asian Americans Shift Right? / UCSF Docs Navigate Funding Uncertainty / The Human-Dog Bond
2/11/2025
Rose Pak Democratic Club ends its long affiliation with the SF Democratic Party; UCSF scientists and docs navigate funding uncertainty; New documentary Underdogs
Duration:00:55:21
Demystifying DeepSeek / Immigration Realities in the Bay / A Caregiver’s Journey
2/3/2025
State of the Bay unpacks the buzz around DeepSeek, delves into Trump’s new immigration policies and their impact on theBay, and speaks with the author of The Phenom’s Wife.
Duration:00:54:27
New Berkeley Mayor Adina Ishii Takes Our Questions and Yours / New CA Laws to Follow Now / SF Poet Laureate Genny Lim
1/7/2025
Meet new Berkeley Mayor Adina Ishii, Sophia Bollag on new laws Californians must follow now, San Francisco's new poet laureate Genny Lim
Duration:00:54:22
Social Media Warning Labels? / Oakland Update / The Great Dickens Christmas Fair
12/16/2024
State of the Bay explores California’s AB 56, hears the latest on Oakland’s mayoral turmoil and budget crisis, and catches a glimpse of the Bay Area’s Great Dickens Christmas Fair.
Duration:00:55:20
Happy Ending to Family's Housing Struggle / Future of Reproductive Rights in California with Assm Bonta / Yolanda Renee King
12/11/2024
State of the Bay shares a heartwarming story about a family who finally finds housing, explores the future of reproductive rights, and hears from Yolanda Renee King.
Duration:00:54:29
Tumlin on New Parking Rules / Best Bay Area Restaurants / "Third Ear" Listening
12/11/2024
SFMTA Head Jeff Tumlin on new California parking rules, Chronicle Restaurant Critic MacKenzie Chung Fegan on Bay Area restaurants, and "third ear" listening.
Duration:00:51:29
Yolanda Renee King Speaks with Local Teenager
12/11/2024
Yolanda King, Martin Luther King Jr's only grandchild, speaks to local high schooler Zoe Colley
Duration:00:11:47
COP29 Update/Bay Area Prepares for Trump 2.0/Best Gifts for Booklovers
12/3/2024
State of the Bay shares an update on the recent UN climate conference, talks to Bay Area public officials about preparing for the next Trump administration and delves into the best books for the booklover on your holiday list.
Duration:00:55:15
Innovations for Climate Change / Dissecting Election Results / Boxing in Oakland
11/11/2024
A new carbon-capturing material that may transform how we address climate change, local election results, making boxing more inclusive
Duration:00:55:35
What You Need to Know Before Voting / Managing Election Anxiety / 'The Food Forward Garden'
11/5/2024
State of the Bay shares last-minute voting tips to ensure your ballot counts, talks with experts on how to manage election stress, and interviews the author of a guide on creating a stylish edible garden at home.
Duration:00:54:09
Local Sports Update / CA Proposition 4 / SF International Hip Hop Dance Fest
10/29/2024
State of the Bay gives you on update on our favorite local sports teams. And we dig into Prop 4, the $10 Billion Bond for Climate Change. Plus, we hear about the upcoming SF International Hip Hop Dance Fest.
Duration:00:55:44
Sonoma's Controversial Measure J / Restoring Our Atmosphere with Stanford's Rob Jackson / Elon Musk and Twitter's Transformation
10/8/2024
We explore the implications of Sonoma County's Measure J on local farmers, residents, and the environment. We'll also hear from Stanford climate scientist Rob Jackson about his new book "Into the Clear Blue Sky: The Path to Restoring Our Atmosphere." Finally, we'll learn about the impact of Elon Musk's Twitter takeover with authors and New York Times reporters Kate Conger and Ryan Mac.
Duration:00:55:20
SFUSD Struggles / California's Housing Affordability Crisis / Naturalist & Writer Obi Kaufmann
9/30/2024
State of the Bay unpacks the recent chaos at the San Francisco Unified School District, delves into the Bay Area’s persistent struggle to provide enough affordable homes for its residents and interviews naturalist & author Obi Kaufmann
Duration:00:55:04
Preparing for Fire Season / SF Ballot Measure Prop D / Author Caroline Paul
9/24/2024
State of the Bay talks to Deputy Secretary for Forest and Wildfire Resilience Lisa Lien-Mager. And we hear from both sides of Prop D which aims to eliminate half of San Francisco's city commissions. Plus, local author Caroline Paul discusses her new book "Tough Broads".
Duration:00:55:55
Tom Steyer/Pollster Mark Baldassare on November's Election/Art of the Incarcerated
9/16/2024
State of the Bay sits down with pollster Mark Baldassare to find out who the likely voters are in this November's election and how they feel about the statewide ballot measures. Then we'll talk to Tom Steyer about his new book, Cheaper, Faster, Better: How We'll Win the Climate War. Plus we'll hear about an organization supporting the art of the incarcerated.
Duration:00:55:52
Great Highway Dramas / New Street Drug "Soap" / Photo Exhibit of Rock Legends
9/10/2024
Prop K would permanently close the Great Highway to cars and make Ocean Beach a park; A new street drug called "soap"; Music writer Michael Goldberg's images of rock legends in Jukebox: Photographs 1967-2023.
Duration:00:55:30
San Francisco Sues Makers of AI-Generated ‘Deepfake’ Pornography / Making the Case for Civic Education / Sean Dorsey Dance Company
8/26/2024
We’ll learn about a landmark lawsuit against creators of AI-generated "deepfake" pornography, discuss the importance of civic education in addressing the challenges facing college campuses and our democracy, and hear from the transgender choreographer Sean Dorsey.
Duration:00:55:10
Do We Have a Coyote Problem? / AI in the Classroom / Local Author Nina Schuyler
8/19/2024
We'll discuss why coyotes seem to be proliferating and how to keep safe, delve into the risks and opportunities of using AI in the classroom, and hear from local author Nina Schuyler about her latest short story collection.
Duration:00:55:30
Oakland Arena Sale / Superintendent Dr. Matt Wayne / Comedian Don Reed
8/12/2024
State of the Bay looks at the sale of the Oakland arena to a hometown group promising revitalization. We are joined by SFUSD Superintendent Dr. Matt Wayne to talk about the new school year. Local comedian Don Reed talks about his new show.
Duration:00:54:28