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Your CallIn addition to making sexist comments about women, Donald Trump has been publicly accused of assault by two dozen women and was found liable of sexual abuse last May. -
State of the BayA new carbon-capturing material that may transform how we address climate change, local election results, making boxing more inclusive -
KALW's Ben Trefny sits down with San Francisco Public Press Executive Director Lila LaHood and San Francisco Standard political reporter Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez to talk about how voters have changed the city and the nation. -
The results of the election have had a polarizing effect on communities across the country. KALW asked San Franciscans about how they were moving forward. -
Prop 33, having to do with rent control, has failed to pass. Props like this one lay bare the California housing crisis, and the disagreements on how to address it. -
Bay MadeBefore Kamala, there was the Suffragettes, Helen Gahagan Douglas, March Fong Eu, Barbara Boxer, Jane Kim and, of course, Hillary. -
Media Matters president Angelo Carusone discusses the powerful right-wing misinformation machine and how the mainstream media failed to cover the stakes of the election. -
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CrosscurrentsPeople serving time in federal prisons are denied the right to vote, but they still care about elections. Today, we go inside San Quentin’s mock elections. -
African Night was an evening dedicated to celebrating culture, community, and the power of connection. This special event highlights the Bay Area’s vibrant African and immigrant communities, blending thought-provoking conversation with the joyful sounds of live music from West Africa and the Caribbean.
Gimme My Props
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If passed, California Proposition 36 would enforce harsher penalties for certain crimes to address concerns about shoplifting and drug possession. -
If passed, California Proposition 35 would require the state to use money from a tax on health insurance plans towards payments to doctors who serve Medi-Cal patients. -
If passed, California Proposition 34 would require some California health providers to use profits from prescription drug sales to directly fund patient care. -
If passed, California Proposition 33 would let cities remove current limits on rent control. -
If passed, California Proposition 32 would mandate a higher statewide minimum wage. -
If passed, Proposition 6 would end California’s practice of forcing incarcerated people to work. -
California Proposition 5 would lower the threshold of voter support required to pass certain local bond measures. -
California Proposition 4 would fund projects across the state to pay for climate and environmental projects. -
If passed, Proposition 3 would enshrine the right to same-sex marriage in the California constitution. -
If California Proposition 2 passes, it would pay for repairs and upgrades at thousands of K-12 schools and community colleges across California.
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.
