A Closer Look at the Evolution of California's Preeminent Fire Agency, CalFire

One thing you learn as a Californian is that fire season - at least for the last 10 years or so - can be during almost any season. We’ve seen fires grow hotter, bigger - and spread even faster, with seemingly more frequency, too. However, evolving right along with these blazes is CalFire. KCBS has…

Delving into the wealth of history in San Jose

KCBS Radio made a return to the city of its birth recently, with the opening of the South Bay Bureau within the Pacific Hotel Museum at History Park in San Jose. There are deep roots in San Jose when it comes to radio broadcasting, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the myriad…

An Icon of the San Francisco Transgender Community is Set to Preserve Trans History

Back in 2017, three black trans women founded the Compton’s Transgender Cultural District in San Francisco - now more commonly known as The Transgender District. Its original name pulls upon the history of the first documented uprising of transgender and queer people in the country, the Compton’s C…

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at What Went Into the Biggest Prisoner Swap

The news hit on the first day of August of the largest prisoner swap between the United States and Russia since the Cold War. It was a deal involving 24 people -  including journalists, political dissidents, suspected spies, among others - and after months of negotiations with other European countr…

California's Freshwater Ecosystems Are In Jeopardy

When we think about how the climate crisis is affecting California, we look at the wildfires, we look at the heatwaves, but climate change is being felt in our streams, creeks, and rivers as well. California’s freshwater ecosystems are one of the beating hearts of the state, keeping everything fro…

Where do things stand with the Republican party now that Harris is the democrat nominee?

With President Biden stepping away from the presidential race and Vice President Kamala Harris now being the Democrats' choice - which has given the democratic party a much needed shot of energy - what does this mean for former President Trump’s campaign going forward? And are both parties struggl…

All eyes are on Harris as Biden exits the race

The decision by President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race was a historic one, which will have sweeping implications for the country and the world. For in depth analysis, KCBS Radio anchor Bryan Goebel was joined by Dr. David McCuan, the chair of the Political Science department at S…

Taking a Closer Look at a Bay Area Organization That Brings Sports to All Girls

‘Everyone Watches Women’s Sports’ Those are the words on a shirt that you might have seen celebrities wearing when courtside at a WNBA game or while cheering during a goal made at a NWSL match. And it does seem to be true, that everyone has their eyes on women’s sports. The hope, of course, is tha…

LGBTQ+ Hate Is On the Rise in California

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has released the 2023 Hate Crimes in California report. The report highlights a whole range of data, looking at hate crimes and hate-related events as reported to law enforcement - and at what communities are being most affected.  And the findings aren’t too g…

I'm Listening: Showing Up for the Mental Well-Being of the Community

On this episode of In Depth, Audacy’s David O’Leary turns the focus onto what it means to be there for your community in times of mental health struggles. He is joined by the Vice President of health equity and engagement for the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, Victor Armstrong, and by M…