Episodes

  • Literacy rates are shockingly low in the United States—why?

    Literacy rates are shockingly low in the United States—why?
    Nov 14 2024
    It's time now for Ask An Expert, every weekday at 9:20 AM on KCBS we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields. The latest report on US Literacy rates are staggering, showing a growing number of adults in this country can't read, or can't read as well as they should. This comes as schools and families are still trying to make up gains lost during the COVID-19 pandemic in literacy rates, and experts are concerned about the other implications of these numbers. To answer your questions and more, KCBS Radio's News Anchors spoke with Lakisha Young, Literacy expert and Founder and CEO of the Oakland REACH. If you have a question you would like answered please email us at: AskUs@KCBSRadio.com
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    15 mins
  • Suspect in Bob Lee murder case testifies for first time in court

    Suspect in Bob Lee murder case testifies for first time in court
    Nov 14 2024
    Football players at a Marin County High School have been put on notice—any more instances of racism, and this year’s football season will be cancelled. The accused killer of tech entrepreneur Bob Lee in San Francisco last year is on the witness stand today, testifying in his own murder trial. A man was killed early this morning after being stabbed just feet from the Embarcadero Bart station in Downtown San Francisco. Weather extremes are becoming more common, and devastating floods are not as unusual as they've been in the past. Nationally, whooping cough is at its highest level in a decade for this time of year, and the Bay Area’s seeing an uptick too. The FAA is prohibiting US airlines from flying in or out of the country of Haiti. A new study points to black plastic kitchenware as particularly harmful to you and your family. Celebrating its 90th year welcoming visitors, the East Bay Regional Parks District is putting in the work to preserve the space for the next generation. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Patti Reising.
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    11 mins
  • Oakland schools struggle with budgeting deficits and declining enrollment

    Oakland schools struggle with budgeting deficits and declining enrollment
    Nov 13 2024
    Nearly a dozen people have been charged in connection with the death of an Oakland man at the Santa Rita Jail. Based on the findings of a new 400-page independent investigation, members of San Mateo County’s Board of Supervisors are calling on Sheriff Christina Corpus and Victor Aenlle, a member of her executive team to resign. It’s an issue that happens in the shadows around the Bay Area, human trafficking can be hard to identify and even tougher to stop. Bart was delayed after a man was fatally stabbed this morning just feet from the Embarcadero BART station. Hear all this and more with KCBS Radio's Holly Quan on Bay Area All Local.
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    13 mins
  • Why you should rethink black plastic items in your home

    Why you should rethink black plastic items in your home
    Nov 13 2024
    It's time now for Ask An Expert, every weekday at 9:20 AM on KCBS we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields. Take a look around your house; have any black plastic spatulas in the kitchen? How about toys in the kid's room or a hairbrush on the vanity? Well, you may want to think about tossing it all in the trash. A recent study found dangerous levels of flame retardants in black kitchenware, hair accessories, and toys—apparently due to recycled plastic from electronics. For more, KCBS Radio's News Anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Megan Liu, study co-author and science and policy manager at Toxic-Free Future.
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    13 mins
  • Self-driving robotaxis hit the streets of San Francisco

    Self-driving robotaxis hit the streets of San Francisco
    Nov 13 2024
    More robotaxis are hitting the streets of San Francisco as Zoox ramps up testing of its vehicles. An Oakland store is taking matters into its own hands to fight back against a recent string of break-ins. Demand for emergency contraception has skyrocketed in the wake of the presidential election. All this and more, on this edition of Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchors Shane Guinness and Patti Reising.
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    16 mins
  • Breaking: San Mateo Supervisors detail independent investigation against sheriff's office

    Breaking: San Mateo Supervisors detail independent investigation against sheriff's office
    Nov 13 2024
    San Mateo County supervisors released details from an independent report investigating allegations filed against the sheriff's office. KCBS Reporter Shannon Golden has more on the findings of that report.
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    3 mins
  • Will the Bay stay blue following an increase in votes for Trump?

    Will the Bay stay blue following an increase in votes for Trump?
    Nov 12 2024
    It’s about capturing more water and storing up for the future. Jennifer Hodges reports on a billion dollar project that’s in the works for the Bay Area. After 13 years with the Warriors, Klay Thompson will make his return to San Francisco Tuesday, in a Maverick's jersey. A Marin County judge has nixed a plan to open up seven trails on Mount Tamalpais to mountain bikers. Hear all this and more with KCBS Radio's News Anchor Shane Guinness on Bay Area All Local.
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    13 mins
  • How much alcohol is too much? Experts warn against excessive drinking

    How much alcohol is too much? Experts warn against excessive drinking
    Nov 12 2024
    It's time now for Ask An Expert, every weekday at 9:20 AM on KCBS we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields. More and more people started drinking alcohol at the start of the COVID pandemic, and a lot of them, apparently, didn't stop. A new study from Keck Medicine of USC found heavy alcohol use among Americans rose by 20 percent in 2020 compared to 2018. That level remained elevated in 2022. For more on what's behind the increase, KCBS Radio's News Anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Dr. Brian Lee, hepatologist and liver transplant specialist with Keck School of Medicine of USC and principal investigator of the study. If you have a question you would like answered please email us at: AskUs@KCBSRadio.com.
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    16 mins