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How the Bay Area live music scene is still grappling with the pandemic, 3 years later
Just a little over three years ago now, much of the Bay Area was ordered to shelter in place. Industries that evolved around human interaction came to a halt. And out of them, the live music industry was one that perhaps suffered the most.
'Bitter Academia:' in the final episode, the infamous 1906 SF earthquake quells the final whispers about Jane's death
In the months following Jane Stanford’s death, the doctors who were at her side and the media covering the incident refused to buy into the narrative that she had died form natural causes.
KCBS Radio honored with 2023 Gracie Awards
The true crime series “The Sausage King,” was awarded a Gracie in the podcast investigative category, while the KCBS Radio In Depth episode “Can Coaching and Kindness Coexist” received a Gracie on the public affairs local division.
Berkeley Unified considers reparations for Black students
The Berkeley Unified School District is looking into reparations for Black students whose ancestors were enslaved in this country. A task force of 15 people who will explore what reparations might look like.
FDA approves first over-the-counter opioid overdose medication
For the first time, an over-the-counter opioid overdose antidote has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The nasal spray, Narcan, is expected to “reduce opioid overdose deaths” nationwide.
Bay Area police departments recruiting as officers age out
More police officers are aging out of the job and it has police departments all over the Bay Area aggressively recruiting. A report out of the San Jose Police Officer’s Union found hundreds of officers would be retiring over the next few months.
Cashier at Monarch Casino involved in $500,000 heist
With a scheme that could would fit in “Ocean’s 11” or “Poker Face”, a cashier at a Colorado casino pulled off the largest casino heist in the state’s history this month. She claims she was just following orders.
UC Riverside study measures wildfire greenhouse gas emissions
A new study out of UC Riverside has been tracking greenhouse gas emissions from wildfires. The focus is on the actual plumes of smoke created by the wildfires, using a ground-based remote sensing technique.
Local advocates call for city to help replace trees felled by recent storms
San Francisco Public Works is gearing up for the likelihood of more trees falling across city streets and sidewalks. In the meantime, tree lovers are calling on city leaders to set aside money to replace the thousands lost this winter and spring.
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