Independent vice presidential candidate, Nicole Shanahan, is a Bay Area native
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. introduced his running mate at a rally in Oakland today. She is an unconventional choice, but not a surprising one, since Kennedy tipped his hand yesterday on this very program. His vice presidential selection is Nicole Shanahan, a 38-year-…
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to announce Vice President pick Tuesday in Oakland
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. – the 70-year-old son of the late Senator and U.S. Attorney General Bobby Kennedy, as well as the nephew of assassinated president John F. Kennedy – is running for office for the first time. He is a longtime Democrat, but abandoned a primar…
CA Senate to see female majority, but federal representation shrinks
California is poised to have a female majority in the State Senate for the first time ever. Women continue to make great strides at the local level, but not so much at the federal level. While women will likely be the majority in the State Senate post-election – with most of them women of color – i…
Border crisis: Voters demand action in election year
Illegal immigration, the crisis at the border and what to do about it remains one of the most critical issues for voters this election year. A record-breaking number of both documented and undocumented migrants have been seeking entry into the U.S., many through the asylum process, as they flee vio…
Alameda DA crying foul over recall efforts
The campaigns to recall the mayor of Oakland and the district attorney of Alameda County continue to gain momentum, and seem likely to make it on the November ballot. But the DA is crying foul, saying the people trying to recall her are cheating. KCBS Radio's political reporter Doug Sovern and new…
Gov. Newsom postponed State of the State, Prop 1 still too close to call
Gov. Gavin Newsom was supposed to deliver his State of the State address on Monday, but he postponed it while he waits to see whether his ballot measure on mental health services passes. Proposition 1 continues to lead by the narrowest of margins, less than two-tenths of one percent, with about a …
A new state bill proposes changes to the way active shooter drills are conducted
Kids of years gone by had fire, earthquake, tornado and hurricane drills at school, but probably not active shooter drills. Well, it’s a sad reality that they’ve become routine for today’s schoolchildren, who are drilled on a regular basis, what to do if a “bad person” comes on campus. But are they…
Why did Governor Newsom postpone today's State of the State address?
Governor Gavin Newsom postponed his annual State of the State address today, awaiting the final outcomes of the Prop 1 ballot measure that is pivotal to his strategy to address the growing mental health crisis, homelessness and the housing shortages plaguing California. Proposition 1 failed to gai…
How advertising changed journalism and the way we get our media
Independent journalism outlets continue to disappear, with more and more layoffs, and consolidation in the media industry. And it’s not just a print problem…major news websites are going under too, and radio and TV audiences and ad revenue have shrunk dramatically. Studies suggest the disappearance…
SF mayoral race heats up: Mark Farrell announces more conservative policies
One of the leading challengers to San Francisco Mayor London Breed is doubling down on his tough talk on crime. And sparks continue to fly between the rival campaigns as this race heats up, even though it’s eight months before voters go to the polls. Former Mayor Mark Farrell has clearly found his…