KQED's Natalia Navarro has the Bay Area news you need to know for Tuesday, April 7, 2026.  

KQED's Natalia Navarro has the Bay Area news you need to know for Tuesday, April 7, 2026.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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KQED News Fix 4-7-26

KQED newscast for Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 7:00 AM

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This year’s midterm elections are putting a spotlight on the issue of affordability. Recent polling finds that nearly half of voters chose inflation and the cost of living among their top issues. That issue is especially top of mind for many here in the Bay Area, one of the most expensive places in the country. So how did the region get so expensive in the first place? KQED’s Joseph Geha looked into it.

This year&rsquo;s midterm elections are putting a spotlight on the issue of affordability. Recent polling finds that nearly half of voters chose inflation and the cost of living among their top issues.&nbsp;That issue is especially top of mind for many here in the Bay Area, one of the most expensive places in the country. So how did the region get so expensive in the first place?&nbsp;KQED&rsquo;s Joseph Geha looked into it.

How Did The Bay Area Get So Expensive?

KQED newscast for Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:29 AM

KQED News Fix 4-7-26

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