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What has KQED News covered recently?
Recent episodes include "One of the Bay Area’s Only Desi Drag Collectives Serves Bollywood Glam and Queer Joy" (30 October 2026), "Measure P in Marin, Why School Board Races Matter, and the Fate of the Historic Dunsmuir Estate" (30 October 2026), and "What Has Sarah Longwell Learned From Hundreds of Voter Focus Groups?" (29 October 2026).
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KQED News publishes roughly daily across 8 episodes.
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Measure P in Marin, Why School Board Races Matter, and the Fate of the Historic Dunsmuir Estate
Oct 30, 2026—In this edition of The Bay’s monthly news roundup, we discuss Marin County’s Measure P, a parcel tax to increase access to childcare, and why school board races might actually be more important than you think. We also...
Oct 29, 2026—Political strategist Sarah Longwell shares what she’s learned from hundreds of voter focus groups and what those lessons reveal about the 2026 midterms.
Oct 29, 2026—Elected officials and civil rights leaders hailed Huerta as a hero, giant and legend.
Oct 29, 2026—Designed by Central Park architect Frederick Law Olmsted, Oakland’s Mountain View Cemetery serves as both a tranquil public park for living visitors and a final resting place for over 200,000 souls.
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California Democrats Push Back on Reports of Trump Administration Plans to Deport Immigrants by Ship
Oct 28, 2026—Rep. John Garamendi opposes plans to use a maritime training vessel at Mare Island.
Oct 28, 2026—Incumbent David Valadao is facing a tough challenge in progressive Democrat Randy Villegas.
Oct 28, 2026—The billionaire-backed developer has been in talks with Suisun City officials for the past two years to annex a portion of its land.
Oct 28, 2026—For Halloween, the Close All Tabs team recounts the spookiest internet urban legends to date.
Oct 28, 2026—For San Francisco voters, the devil's in the details.
Oct 28, 2026—AI is solving major math problems and upending the field. Could other fields be next?
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Exclusive: How a Brawl, 911 Calls Turned a Co-Conspirator Into a Government Witness in Thao Trial
Oct 27, 2026—Two 911 calls from May 2024 furthered the FBI’s investigation into alleged public corruption that’s now the subject of a federal trial involving former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao.
Oct 27, 2026—As the governor weighs a presidential run, is he also looking ahead to how it might play nationally?
Oct 27, 2026—The rare wildlife sighting highlights habitat restoration success on California’s coast and raises questions about the otter's origins.
Oct 27, 2026—After a second win in a row against the Atlanta Dream, the Valks are one game away from securing the championship title.
Oct 26, 2026—It comes as more immigrants are being released from detention facilities in California.
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Can SF’s Empty Offices Be Housing?
Oct 26, 2026—Two developers explain what it'll take to turn San Francisco's empty offices into apartments.
Oct 24, 2026—The Dream leads the playoff series 2-1 after defeating the Valkyries in Game 3 on Wednesday.
Oct 23, 2026—As Governor Newsom serves out his final months in office, he’s pondering whether to convert the death sentence for over 500 inmates into life in prison without parole.
Oct 23, 2026—Listen to this and more in-depth storytelling by subscribing to The California Report Magazine podcast. Election Roundup: Gas Prices, Latino Vote, and the ‘Most Important Statewide Race?’ With...
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