From the Bay to Bogotá, reporters dove deep into how communities are coming together in times of strife. In Oakland, statewide homelessness policy is shaping how advocates are organizing in the face of sweeps. Also, federal funding cuts are coming down hard on an LGBTQ center on the shores of Lake M…

It’s pretty stressful out there right now, so this week, our reporters went to find out what people do when they are not spiraling about the current state of affairs. They discovered that they collect cute little figurines in the form of ‘Blind Boxes’, they form new women’s elite rugby teams and the…

From public funding cuts to personal turning points, our reporters look to the margins for stories shaped by policy, protest and resilience. The California State Library is one of many libraries that had their federal funding terminated. Those with reading disabilities are among the most affected. A…

After Earth Day, our reporters take a look at the growing role of green technologies—from battery storage’s environmental risks to the rise of lab-grown meat. Under the second Trump administration, debates over energy innovation and sustainability have intensified, influencing policy and public perc…

If you’ve left home and can’t move back – where is home? What if you can return –  but your home, neighborhood, your entire city…was destroyed…then, where is home? What if your home  doesn’t resemble the one your parents remember…the language most people speak and the food they eat have changed – ar…

On this show, three reporters profile boundary breaking artists who call the Bay Area home. These artists refuse to be constricted by what’s trendy. We’ll travel from an intimate backyard concert in Oakland into the vastness of the cosmos with a stop on the way at Live Oak Park in Berkeley to listen…

Public transportation across the Bay Area is struggling with perpetually low ridership. 5 reporters for North Gate Radio each tell a story examining how different transportation agencies are trying to fix the problem. Transcript Ellie Pricket-Morgan: Public transportation is a lifeline for office an…

There’s been a greater focus in the United States on the importance of mental well-being. 5 reporters for North Gate Radio each tell a story looking at what’s working and what isn’t when it comes to mental health care.   Transcript NeEddra James: At the height of the COVID pandemic, public conc…

Meet some of the drummers, dancers, rappers and dj’s dedicated to maintaining THE BAY’s cultural heartbeat, no matter the obstacles. Full transcript below Shereen Marisol Meraji: You’re listening to Northgate Radio, a podcast and radio show produced and reported by the students at UC Berkeley’s Grad…

Stories of change from KALX: cyberbullying moves online, California goes green, and an incarcerated artist starts a new life. Plus, you’ll hear about a team of Berkeley students helping shield nonprofits from cyberattacks and a research scientist exploring the impact of sonar on dolphins. This is a…