Molly Blair Salyer
Audio Academy FellowI'm an SF native who grew up in SF Unified and listening to KALW. An avid traveller and cultural adventurer, I spent the 15 years leading up to the 2020 pandemic running youth hostels around the Bay Area and exploring as much as possible. More recently I've completed my MA at SF State in Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts. I'm passionate about culture and community, and believe joy and pleasure are radical routes to social progress.
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Today marks the annual day of remembrance for transgendered people whose lives have been lost in acts of targeted anti-trans violence. Joining a global call to action, San Francisco is hosting several events tonight. -
Bank failures and bailouts have had a deep impact on the global economy. But on a local level, bank branch closures can have a personal effect on local residents and the financial health of a neighborhood.
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CrosscurrentsSan Francisco is full of living history. In this episode, a tour of some of its institutions that have stood the test of time. They are all featured in the new book, “Oldest San Francisco.”
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Citing safety concerns, the California Department of Motor Vehicles suspended permits on Tuesday for Cruise autonomous vehicles to operate in San Francisco.
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This week marks the 34th anniversary of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake that shook the Bay Area and left death and destruction in its wake. The Great California Shakeout, a massive earthquake drill, is scheduled for Thursday October 19 at 10:19 a.m.
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Dramatic cuts have been proposed to San Francisco State University’s faculty for spring 2024, disproportionately affecting the University’s thousand lecturers.
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The California Coastal Conservancy approved a five million dollar grant to the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department on Monday, allowing the development of another section of the India Basin Waterfront Park.
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Air quality in the Bay Area dipped Tuesday, due to wildfires burning in Northern California and Southern Oregon – triggering a Spare the Air Alert through tomorrow.
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Assembly Bill 374, set to allow “Amsterdam” style cannabis cafes, has moved through the state legislature and awaits Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature. The bill aims to better serve Californian cannabis users, buoy struggling businesses, and increase sales tax revenue for the state.
