KQED's Natalia Navarro has the Bay Area news you need to know for Friday, May 8, 2026. 

KQED's Natalia Navarro has the Bay Area news you need to know for Friday, May 8, 2026.&nbsp;

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KQED News Fix 5-8-26

Some neighborhoods in San Francisco are dealing with an E-SCOOTER problem. Complaints by residents are on the rise … mostly about riders parking the devices improperly. Despite this, transit leaders say the companies operating scooter share are in good standing, and greenlighted a permit extension this week. KQED’s Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman explains.

Some neighborhoods in San Francisco are dealing with an E-SCOOTER problem. Complaints by residents are on the rise &hellip; mostly about riders parking the devices improperly. Despite this, transit leaders say the companies operating scooter share are in good standing, and greenlighted a permit extension this week. KQED&rsquo;s Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman explains.

SF Residents and Transit Leaders Clash Over E-Scooters

The Golden State Valkyries’ new season kicks off tonight with an away game against the Seattle Storm. But on Sunday, the Chase Center once again becomes BALL-HALLA ! The Valkyries will take on the Phoenix Mercury for their home opener. Fans have already filled up the arena in the preseason … following an exciting inaugural season last year. This was a cultural phenomenon. Fans decked out in lavender sold out multiple home games … to root for the team’s journey which ended in the playoffs.  Erin Lim documented this fandom in Bounce … the sports podcast from KALW, our public media partner station here in the Bay Area.

The Golden State Valkyries&rsquo; new season kicks off tonight with an away game against the Seattle Storm. But on Sunday, the Chase Center once again becomes BALL-HALLA ! The Valkyries will take on the Phoenix Mercury for their home opener. Fans have already filled up the arena in the preseason &hellip; following an exciting inaugural season last year. This was a cultural phenomenon. Fans decked out in lavender sold out multiple home games &hellip; to root for the team&rsquo;s journey which ended in the playoffs.&nbsp; Erin Lim documented this fandom in Bounce &hellip; the sports podcast from KALW, our public media partner station here in the Bay Area.

Golden State Valkyries' Kick Off New Season Against Seattle Storm

KQED newscast for Friday, May 8, 2026 at 7:29 AM

KQED News Fix 5-8-26

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