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Bay Area Retail Theft: Oakland Cannabis Merchants Weigh In
A wave of mass retail theft and burglaries in the Bay Area has captivated national attention. Chronicle reporter Rachel Swan discusses what’s been happening in Oakland, and how cannabis thefts in the city highlight how leaders are responding. -
The Omicron Variant: Here We Go Again?
Chronicle health reporter Erin Allday joins host Cecilia Lei to discuss what experts are saying about the latest coronavirus variant. Plus: Reporter Kellie Hwang shares what some of those experts in the Bay Area say about staying safe over the holida… -
Your Bay Area Transportation Questions Answered
Reporter Ricardo Cano joins Muni enthusiast and guest host Heather Knight to answer listener and reader questions about transit, safe streets, car-free JFK Drive and more. -
Why Is San Francisco Shutting Down its Homeless Hotels?
Since last spring, San Francisco has moved thousands of unhoused residents into hotel rooms as emergency shelter during the pandemic. The program, Project RoomKey, is federally funded and the Biden Administration has extended its full funding through… -
Who Should Be Getting Boosters?
Chronicle health reporter Erin Allday joins host Demian Bulwa to talk COVID-19 boosters: Who should be getting them and why is California being aggressive with them? Plus: Can we expect a winter surge? -
Civics, Charity and Sexual Violence
Did a civic and charitable group enable former Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli? Chronicle reporters lay out a new investigation finding years of problems at an organization that helped launch careers for numerous politicians. -
Can a Supervised Drug Use Site Help Curb the Overdose Crisis?
Mayor Breed is pushing for San Francisco to acquire a building to use as a site where people can use drugs under medical supervision. Plus: Data reporter Yoohyun Jung talks about The Chronicle's new Overdose Tracker. -
Breaking: Jackie Speier Talks About Her Retirement
On this episode of the It's All Political podcast, Rep. Jackie Speier talks with The Chronicle's Joe Garofoli, Tal Kopan and Kevin Fagan shortly after announcing that she won't run for reelection in 2022. Speier has represented San Mateo County and p… -
Oakland Homeless Experiment: Cash Subsidies
Mayor Libby Schaaf is announcing a program Tuesday that will give 200 struggling households about $700 a month with no strings attached. Chronicle reporter Sarah Ravani joins host Cecilia Lei to explain how it may help the city's homelessness crisis. -
Why Some Bay Area Homes Still Have Racist Deeds
The 1968 Fair Housing Act outlawed discriminatory housing covenants, but remnants of redlining provisions linger on housing deeds today. Chronicle reporter Lauren Hepler tells the story of Ladera, a Peninsula community that took them on.
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The flagship news podcast of the San Francisco Chronicle. Producer/host Cecilia Lei and director of news Demian Bulwa discuss the biggest stories of the day with Chronicle journalists and newsmakers from around the Bay Area. | Get full digital access to the Chronicle: sfchronicle.com/pod
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