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Your CallAs Florida braces for a powerful category 5 hurricane, we continue discussing the climate crisis and what’s at stake in the presidential election. -
Your CallA Type Investigations/The Guardian report reveals that if Trump wins the election, he would go even further to dramatically weaken environmental protections. -
Your CallWhat role is fracking playing in the presidential election and the critical race between Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and his challenger Republican Dave McCormick? -
tbhThe ongoing war in Palestine has created a divide across the country. In this story, tbh producer Jeremy Strause explores his experience as a Jewish teen in these times, and re-examines what Israel means to young Jewish people. -
State of the BayWe 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. -
Queer Power HourThis week on QUEER POWER HOUR, we profile two LGBTQ+ politicos — one in SF, the other in DC. -
Your CallJessica Valenti says women's lives are on the line next month. Republicans support a national abortion ban and at least 10 states will vote on abortion ballot measures. -
CrosscurrentsBerkeley voters have a lot to make sense of this election cycle. KALW’s Sunni Khalid spoke with senior Berkeleyside reporter, Alex N. Gecan, to try and tease out some of the knots in two different sets of dueling ballot measures. -
Your CallJD Vance refused to say Trump lost the 2020 election and lied about supporting an abortion ban. Tim Walz was tame compared to his fiery interviews and had a rocky start. -
San Francisco Mayor London Breed did not appear for a mayoral forum last night that was hosted by the San Francisco League of Women Voters.
Gimme My Props
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Berkeley’s Measure Z — also known as the soda tax — is an initiative that aims to extend the 2014 ballot measure to continue the tax on sugar sweetened beverages. -
Oakland’s Measure OO is a new initiative to change the structure of the Oakland Public Ethics Commission. -
Oakland’s Measure NN is a new proposal aimed at funding public safety through a tax on property owners. -
Oakland Measure MM is a new initiative that aims to fund wildfire prevention in parts of the city with high fire risk. -
Richmond’s Measure J and Measure L both focus on election reform. -
Proposition O would strengthen access to abortions in San Francisco. -
Proposition N would create a fund to help police officers, firefighters, paramedics, sheriffs, nurses and 911 dispatchers employed by the city pay off their student loan debt. -
SF Prop M would overhaul SF Business Tax System . The city would rely less on taxing a company’s payroll for staff working here, and more on revenue that businesses earn within the city. -
Proposition L would tax ride-hail companies, including those that operate self-driving cars. -
Proposition K would start a process that could permanently close part of San Francisco’s Great Highway to traffic.
Bay Area Headlines
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San Francisco had its first mayoral debate last night. The top five candidates talked about their priorities and solutions for the city’s biggest problems. -
San Francisco played host this week to a political showdown in Democratic and Republican fundraising efforts. -
The City of Hayward is switching from at-large-based elections to district-based city council elections. -
Last night, San Francisco voters said yes to Proposition F, requiring drug screenings and treatment for some residents who receive cash assistance. -
Voters in Oakland take to the polls to make their voices heard. While some are concerned with local issues, many seek to send a message ahead of November’s presidential race. -
It’s election day today. But with only 17 per-cent of ballots returned by the time polling stations opened this morning in San Francisco - there is a general concern about a low voter turnout. -
The war in Gaza has become a flashpoint in the race for California’s open US Senate seat.
