I'm Listening: Suicide prevention & fostering camraderie in our aging LGBTQ+ communities

Conversations around mental health, mental wellness are not easy. But talk can save lives.  So all this week, we’re featuring conversations and stories that highlight mental health and wellness, as a part of Audacy’s annual I’m Listening special.  In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio report…

I'm Listening: Fostering mental wellness from youth sports to the pros

Conversations around mental health, mental wellness are not easy.  So all this week, we’re featuring conversations and stories that highlight mental health and wellness, as a part of Audacy’s annual I’m Listening special.  In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio reporter Mike DeWald helps us t…

Auto workers kick off major coordinated strikes toward three factories

The United Auto Workers Union (UAW) has initiated coordinated strikes at three factories belonging to General Motors, Ford and Stellantis—the parent company of Chrysler—kicking off one of the most impactful industrial labor actions in the U.S. in many years. In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS …

‘Abuela’s House’: Behind the underground Santa Rosa eatery shut down after 30 years

A beloved, underground farm-to-table Mexican restaurant in Santa Rosa has been shut down after 30 years of serving firefighters, policemen and its community. In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio’s Mike DeWald told us about the eatery, known as “Abuela’s House.” We also got to hear from the f…

The State of Play: Weighing the trade-offs of youth sports

Youth sports provide the structure and community kids need growing up, and can help build confidence and problem solving skills. But it is time consuming, expensive and can add to the risk of potential injuries.  So how do you balance it all? In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio’s Doug Sove…

Climate realities: Will orange skies become the new normal?

Three years ago, the Bay Area woke up to dark orange, apocalyptic skies, the aftermath of a barrage of wildfires burning throughout the state. While it was an anomaly at the time, more cities have begun to experience the same thing, as wildfires become more widespread and frequent. Are orange skie…

Burning Man burns on: Inside the experience muddied by Tropical Storm Hilary

Burning Man has finally kicked off, even after Tropical Storm Hilary delayed and muddied the week-long event.  What started as the burning of an 8-foot human effigy on San Francisco’s Baker Beach has now exploded into what it is today as Black Rock City in Nevada, where tens of thousands of attend…

IKEA has opened in San Francisco. Is this the suburbanization of the city?

IKEA, the Swedish experiential furniture retail store, opened in downtown San Francisco this week. As high-end retailers like Nordstrom and Anthropologie make their exit out of the city and big box discount retailers like IKEA and Total Wine & More move in, could we be seeing the suburbanization of…

'Ohana' and rebuilding: Lahaina's road to recovery

Wildfires have devastated the historic town of Lahaina on the island of Maui, and as investigations into the start of the fires continue, the death count and estimate of destruction are expected to rise.  In this episode of Bay Current, we hear from KCBS Radio reporter Jennifer Hodges, who flew to…

Hip Hop 50: A look inside the first-ever Bay Area Hip Hop Archives

In this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio's Mallory Somera sat down with Jahi, founder and curator of the Bay Area Hip Hop Archives and Davey D, hip hop historian, professor and radio host, to discuss how diaspora and community laid the foundation for the genre and to find out more about the artis…