Babette Thomas
Reporter-
CrosscurrentsA mural on a West Oakland house celebrates the often overlooked stories of the women of the Black Panther Party. -
Artists inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement have created images that have lasted even as protests have faded. Who are they? And how will this iconic art be preserved? -
There’s been some changes to the downtown Oakland's landscape in the past few months. There are lots of murals — over 1,000 total. They’re painted on the… -
This is a 2-minute summary of what’s on the ballot. Click here to listen to them all.EDITOR'S NOTE: A previous version of this story contained errors that… -
This is a 2-minute summary of what’s on the ballot. Click here to listen to them all.Measure H is called the Save our Small Businesses Initiative. This… -
This is a 2-minute summary of what’s on the ballot. Click here to listen to them all.San Francisco Measure A is a proposal that takes on three major… -
Drivers crossing Bay Area bridges without paying tolls have collectively racked up a $16 million dollar bill, over the past few months. How did that… -
This is a 2-minute summary of what’s on the ballot. Click here to listen to them allCurrently, California uses a cash bail system, for those awaiting… -
Many pets have been seeing a whole lot more of their people during the past few months. Our animal friends probably love the extra company and attention,… -
This past Tuesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to end phone call fees in San Francisco County jails.Advocacy groups and the families of…
