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Economy, Business & Labor

  • Artificial Intelligence may be in it's infancy; but, it is already clear that it bears the potential for creating societal change.Tonight, YLR host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by Minsu Longiaru, a senior staff attorney for Worker Power, and Samantha Gordon, Chief Programs Officer of Tech Equity Collaborative, to talk about the legal backdrop surrounding Artificial Intelligence in the workplace.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll-free, at (866) 798-8255.
  • KALW Public Media transformed a dormant storefront into a thriving event space, newsroom, and studio that’s bringing neighbors together to redefine Bay Area community and culture in downtown San Francisco.
  • State of the Bay
    Steve Berman from The Athletic talks about A's departure. We hear from participants in the Chronicle's SF Next Project. A check in with the owner of Rize Up Bakery after a break-in.
  • Landlord-Tenant laws and issues.
  • Your Legal Rights
    The Year 2023 is coming to a close. New law coming in 2024 include a limit on your security deposit. What other changes are coming? What of the long-feared increase in evictions — has it happened?YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined tonight by three of the best: Landlord-Tenant Attorneys Jessica Chylik, Sal Timpano and David Finkelstein.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll-free, at (866) 798-8255.
  • On November 16, the state’s Public Utilities Commission approved a rate hike for PG&E customers that will increase residential rates more than $20 a month for electric-only customers. The new rates will take effect on January 1. KALW’s Alastair Boone asked Bay Area residents what they think of PG&E, and how the rising rates impact their daily lives.
  • With more journalistic outlets shrinking or shutting down, what is the future of journalism in the Bay Area?
  • Your Legal Rights
    Just 14 months ago, we noted the Securities and Exchange Commission expressed its intention to crack down on those cryptocurrencies which they contend are securities – which include most of them; and, while the best-known cryptocurrencies – Bitcoin, Ethereum – stand strong, others have not been so stable, or even collapsed, such as the case with three arrows capital.A fun on a major brokerage led to the collapse of FTX; it's high-flying founder has been convicted by a federal jury.Where is cryptocurrency headed? Has cryptocurrency’s time passed?Joining YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, and tonight's Co-Host, Dean Johnson are Chris Eberle, Chris Cooke, and a guest we know as Redbeard.Questions for Jeff, Dean, or their guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.
  • State of the Bay
    How is the Department of Public Works handling APEC? State report shows San Francisco housing approvals slower than ever. Weird histories from the the Odd Salon.
  • Your Call
    Professor Christopher John Bosso explores the history of SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program, and why benefits have been essential to low-income Americans.
  • Your Legal Rights
    "Is my car in danger of repossession if I pay every month but I'm always behind." "I’m behind on my car payments and I’m afraid the lender will repossess my vehicle. I can't come up with the money to get completely current. What can bankruptcy do to save my car?" "My car was just repossessed. What do I have to do to get it back?" I’ve fallen behind in my credit card payments – what can I do? Joining YLR Host Jeff Hayden is Leon D. Bayer, from the Los Angeles firm of Bayer, Wishman & Leotta. Leon is a certified Bankruptcy Law Specialist, certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California, and co-author of “The New Bankruptcy: Will It Work For You?” published by Nolo Press. As always, we take your calls and answer your questions, for Jeff and his guest, at (866) 798-8255.
  • What's next for public transportation in the Bay? Hear a conversation with SFMTA Director Jeffrey Tumlin, Transform's Amy Thomson, and SF Chronicle reporter Ricardo Cano.