It never mattered who she was up against, Vicki “Starr” Fernandez was always ready to fight for equal treatment, no matter the venue.

It never mattered who she was up against, Vicki “Starr” Fernandez was always ready to fight for equal treatment, no matter the venue.

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KQED's Arts Team brings you their picks of the best things to do, see, and hear around the Bay.

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The best the Bay Area has to offer, from the writers and editors of KQED Arts &amp; Culture.

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KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.

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Rebel Girls: The Transgender Topless Dancer Who Went to War with Prison Authorities

KQED newscast for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM

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Advocates are criticizing the state's tracking of evictions, saying California has failed to accurately count them for decades...and drumming up support for a bill that would more closely monitor it. KQED’s Alex Hall has more.

Advocates are criticizing the state's tracking of evictions, saying California has failed to accurately count them for decades...and drumming up support for a bill that would more closely monitor it. KQED&rsquo;s Alex Hall has more.

Advocates Criticize State's Tracking of Evictions

KQED newscast for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Rebel Girls: The Transgender Topless Dancer Who Went to War with Prison Authorities

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