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Why Everyone Should Take a Sabbatical
1+ hour ago (146+ words) KQED Why Everyone Should Take a Sabbatical Airdate: Thursday, July 23 at 10 AM Americans are notoriously bad at taking time off from work. Once entering the workforce, we expect to be devoutly productive for decades on end, awarded with an extended…...
Arrests, Injuries at C&H Sugar Protest as Strike at Crockett Refinery Enters Sixth Week
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (836+ words) Contra Costa County Sheriff’s deputies arrested nine people after a protest outside the C&H Sugar refinery in Crockett on Tuesday, where warehouse and dockworkers have been striking for six weeks. Sheriff’s office spokesperson Jimmy Lee said the gathering was…...
Marine Layer Cools Bay Area After Record-High Temps, With Hotter Weekend Forecast
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (217+ words) After a hot stretch, the Bay Area will feel a little damper, muggier and cooler on Wednesday before things heat up again over the weekend. Roger Gass, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, attributed the change to the return…...
Appointment-Worthy: Mike Monteiro’s Paintings at Safemart
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (461+ words) To visit Safemart (usually styled in all caps), you must first make an appointment with Jonathan Runcio. Then, at the appointed time, Runcio will poke his head out of a doorway on a corner in the Dogpatch, where trucks drive…...
San Francisco Trans-Led Space Fears Closure, 9 Months After Opening
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (1216+ words) In October, Parivar Bay Area — an organization dedicated to supporting trans immigrants — opened its doors during Diwali. The brightly decorated office in downtown San Francisco was packed with friends, supporters and several elected officials, including Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, director of…...
Little Fire in East Bay: Crews Halt Spread, No Structures Damaged, Pleasanton Mayor Says
5+ hour, 21+ min ago (332+ words) Fire crews are continuing to fight a wildfire in Alameda County Wednesday morning, after halting the forward spread of the blaze overnight. The Little Fire, which has reached just over 1,000 acres, is 40% contained, according to Cal Fire Santa Clara Unit…...
World Cup Was a Test Run for 2028 Olympics
7+ hour, 51+ min ago (534+ words) Security and transportation are being taken to the next level when the 2028 Summer Olympics come to Los Angeles. Organizers are looking to make things smoother for public transit riders by using a second fleet of buses to take people to…...
California’s Displaced Oil and Gas Workers’ Fund Is a Lifeline. Now Advocates Say It’s Time to Expand
8+ hour, 40+ min ago (1809+ words) This story is part of KQED’s series “Flipping the Switch,” examining California’s transition to clean energy and what it means for you. Find the series and more of our climate coverage here. Joe Villarreal spent his second day at Northwest…...
VTA’s Record-Breaking World Cup Ridership Nets Just Around $1 Per Trip
11+ hour, 40+ min ago (764+ words) Despite record-breaking ridership shuttling passengers to recent World Cup matches, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) netted only about $1 per passenger, according to new data shared by the agency. Officials announced last week that VTA transported nearly 230,000 passengers to…...
How the Furry Fandom Says Goodbye (Reload)
12+ hour, 40+ min ago (103+ words) View the full episode transcript. Anthrocon, the largest gathering of furries in the world, just celebrated its 20th anniversary in July — so we’re re-airing one of our favorite episodes yet. Furries are a community often known for wearing full-body animal suits…...