Governor Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges in a scheme to divert money from a dormant political campaign account.

Prop D also known as the overpaid CEO tax, has garnered a lot of attention. It stands in direct opposition to Prop C.

On May 8, KALW welcomed Emmy Award-winning actor and author Jeff Hiller for an exclusive Members-only edition of Lunchtime Live at our live studio space at 220 Montgomery. Listen to the full conversation and view photos below.

Could a doubting faith actually be the best kind of faith?

The winner of the 2026 Tiny Desk Contest is revealed by NPR Music's Bobby Carter. It's the 12th time that an unsigned musical artist has won the nationwide challenge.

The host of the renowned music podcast spoke to KALW's Tshego Letsoalo about making music after years of conversations with artists about the process of creativity.

The new map was drawn by Democrats and approved by Virginia voters, but the state Supreme Court declared the referendum null and void because lawmakers failed to follow the proper procedures to get the issue on the ballot.

Gov. Jared Polis' controversial commutation follows a pressure campaign by the Trump administration to free Tina Peters, an ex-county official who was convicted of tampering with election equipment.

The hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has potentially exposed passengers to a deadly disease. Most returning Americans are now housed in Nebraska. Some may be cleared to quarantine at home.

FIFA's official 2026 World Cup song is "Dai Dai" from Shakira and Burna Boy. There are a number of factors that shape which songs define a tournament — and endure beyond it.