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We hear how the original vision for BART still impacts commuters today.
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Hey Area is where you ask the questions and we find the answers. Isabella Tilley asked " Why do none of the Bay Area native tribes have federal recognition"?
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San Francisco’s Bush and Pine Streets efficiently get drivers from Point A to B. Or as some like to say, “From Bush to the Bay, Pine to the Pacific.” KALW…
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There are stars in East Oakland. Not just the ones in the sky, but homegrown, right in the community. Third-generation East Oakland resident John Jones…
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A massive, multi-year transit project is transforming International Boulevard in Oakland — and financial aid for local businesses affected by the project…
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This story originally aired in May of 2017.San Francisco has the strongest economy of any city in the United States. And with business booming, a lot of…
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This story aired most recently in the May 1, 2023 episode of Crosscurrents.If you’ve ever been to Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood, chances are that…
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Listener Mark Eastman from East Palo Alto contacted KALW’s collaborative reporting project, Hey Area. He wants to know, “What happens to cars that get…
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One listener wanted to know: “What’s the true story behind the Hunters Point Crane?” We sent a reporter from our collaborative reporting project Hey Area…
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The blocky Vaillancourt Fountain near San Francisco's Ferry Building has been controversial since its installation in the 1970s. One issue that's dogged…
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In 1925, Redwood City's real estate board offered a $10 prize for the best slogan for the growing city. The winning submission? "Climate Best by…
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Lake Merritt is often referred to as the Jewel of Oakland. By day, you can see fitness enthusiasts running and birds splashing in the water. But as the…