An Alameda County Civil Grand Jury report released at the end of June found The City of Oakland has issued hundreds of tickets to abandoned vehicles that were reported stolen, creating a problem for both the victims of the crime and the city.

Since the early 2000s, the Bay Area has been home to spaces like the San Francisco Zine Fest, the East Bay Alternative Book and Zine Fest, and the Bay Area Queer Zine Fest. They are places for zine lovers to hang out, find community, and explore the art form. This week, KALW brings you to a zine party in the Mission.

Today is Swimming Pool Day

Are we all just pinging about between suffering and boredom?

This week we're talking music collaborations and friendship with two young singer-songwriters.

The frontwoman of the Oakland-born punk band and KALW Music Editor Tshego Letsoalo get vulnerable talking about grief, music, and the Bay's grittiest music festival.

Jane Ragsdale ran the Heart O' the Hills camp for girls in Kerr County. The camp was between sessions when the deluge hit. The only person killed there was Ragsdale.

Civil rights groups alleged that ICE and Border Patrol agents are rounding people up based on their race, and denying them access to lawyers. A federal judge said there's evidence what they're doing is illegal.

David Gergen worked in the administrations of Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton as a speechwriter, communications director and counselor to the president, among other roles.

Indian investigators determined the Boeing 787 Dreamliner was properly configured and lifted off normally. But three seconds after takeoff, the engines' fuel switches were cut off.