State of the Bay unpacks Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's budget proposal, digs into recommendations made by the California Reparations Task Force and uncovers the joys of locker rooms.

Oakland teachers strike and school are closed, San Quentin transforms into a rehabilitation center, Dragonspunk Farmers Market in Bayview Hunters Point.

Bay area transit agencies face a fiscal cliff when federal funds run out in 2025. In this episode we'll learn what is being done to avoid that disaster. Plus, Berkeley was the first city in the nation to enact a ban on natural gas in new construction. Now that ban is being overturned. What will lawmakers do? Lastly, meet comedian Chris Corrigan in our "People you should know" series.

We'll discuss the implications of California Senator Diane Feinstein’s prolonged absence for the Senate and her legacy. We'll also hear ideas for reviving San Francisco's struggling downtown and learn tips for finding last minute campsites around the Bay Area.

Steve Berman of the Athletic talks Warriors, Oakland A's, and Giants. BCDC and BAC discussion on making coastline resilient, Chris Chatmon of Kingmakers.

Tonight at 6: Health agencies alarmed over new street drug "Tranq," SF Giants past and present with Mario Alioto, Filmmaker Jimmy Chin on his new movie "Wild Life," featuring Kris Tompkins and her late husband North Face founder Doug Tompkins, who made the largest private land donation in history.

On this episode of State of the Bay we learn about new CA laws protecting kids on social media, hear what San Francisco is doing to help struggling small businesses and explore the Ansel Adams exhibit at the de Young Museum.

Carla Short of SF DPW on SF's tree damage, Nita Farahany on protecting private thoughts from new technologies, pandemic start up Rize Up Bakery.

In this episode of State of the Bay, we learn about California's new contract to produce low-cost insulin, hear from Oakland-based artist and author Jenny Odell about "Saving Time," and talk to San Francisco Ballet's Luke Ingham about dancing the role of the prince in Cinderella.

Are we through the worst of the banking crisis? / New tipping expectations; An East Bay violinist's mix of Indian Classical, Hip Hop and R & B.