State of the Bay explains how balcony solar could bring clean power to California renters, explores whether humanoid robots are ready for our homes and sits down with Sam Smart, the first woman to conquer the 118-mile Quad Quad Dipsea.

Representative Jared Huffman on his new book "No Prophets;" Maya Goldberg-Safir on the Valkyries' improbable season; and Chloe Benjamin's new novel "Under Story."

Back-to-school, mitochondria, and hacker houses

State of the Bay gets an update on California's wildfire season with CalMatters' Rachel Becker, talks with the filmmakers of HBO's new documentary "The Man Will Burn," and learns about dancer Khala Brannigan's new solo work on grief and memory.

Eric Friedman of SF City Guides takes us on a tour of the boom and bust history of San Francisco's financial district.

State of the Bay explores the risks of extreme heat and how our city can prepare, delves into the debate over whether San Francisco should establish a public bank and hears about SF's boom and bust history.

A panel discussion on the rapid growth of California's budget. Jude Berman on her new book of short stories, Shot.

State of the Bay revisits some of our favorite conversations from 2026, exploring some of the people, places, and moments that shaped Bay Area history.

State of the Bay sits down with Gretchen Carlson to learn about a new AI tool, explores whether California's new housing laws override local control, and visits the dog surfing world championships.

A look at California's amazing state parks and how to visit them for free; a conversation about whether the UCs should bring back standardized testing; and a conversation with Vanessa Hua about her new novel "Coyoteland."