KQED

Unseasonably high heat is rewriting Bay Area record books this week, with forecasters warning of more highs before temperatures ease. kqed.org/science/200034…

The Bay Area is in the grip of a heat wave right now. But if you’re feeling like it’s even hotter out there than your phone’s weather app says it is, there’s a good chance you’re not imagining it. kqed.org/news/12076857/…

Chefmus, a modest-looking Turkish food trailer wedged between a gas station and tire shop in Mountain View, features only three menu items and meat so tender it hardly requires chewing. kqed.org/arts/13987749/…

Many state flags stick to geometric designs. Wyoming has a buffalo, Louisiana has a pelican. But the California flag has a grizzly bear. Where does it come from and what does it represent? kqed.org/news/12076973/…

Bay Area Rep. John Garamendi confirmed Wednesday that aircraft from Fairfield's Travis Air Force Base are involved in ongoing United States military operations in Iran. kqed.org/news/12076924/…

The lawsuit seeks to reinstate the 2009 conclusion that carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases threaten public health and welfare. kqed.org/news/12077055/…

In h-1b.life, a new game by Reality Reload founder Allison Yang, players take the role of an immigrant trying to get and maintain H-1B status. kqed.org/news/12076756/…

An unlikely duo of moderate Democrats has teamed up once again to introduce a bill banning anticompetitive behavior from Big Tech. kqed.org/news/12076862/…

In the wake of explosive sexual misconduct allegations against labor leader Cesar Chavez, municipalities across California are grappling with whether to rename dozens of buildings, parks and roads currently honoring him. kqed.org/news/12077014/…

The three-story modular site in South San José housed over 300 residents and was operated by one of the Bay Area’s most prominent homelessness service providers. kqed.org/news/12076693/…

The new ‘Inside The Go-Go’s’ exhibit at the Haight Street Art Center provides an all access pass to the bands’ most personal possessions, chronicling the quintet in all of their rule-breaking glory. kqed.org/arts/13987448/…

Kaiser Permanente mental health workers in Northern California will stage a one-day strike over AI use, patient care concerns, staffing levels and job security, with support from thousands of health care employees. kqed.org/news/12076753/…

It’s no secret that artificial intelligence has taken over the Bay Area’s advertising space. But what do the ‘AI vs. humans’ billboards say about our working futures? kqed.org/news/12076608/…

As more than half of California’s public school students fall short of grade-level standards in both math and English language arts, local officials are proposing new legislation aimed at closing an “accountability gap." kqed.org/news/12076587/…

If you’re looking for an Eid party to celebrate, pray and enjoy food (during the day!) with others, keep reading for just some of the events taking place around the Bay Area — several of which are family-friendly or have free admission. kqed.org/news/12076432/…

Fifteen months after closing its doors, the Contemporary Jewish Museum announced today that it will put its downtown San Francisco building up for sale. Learn more: kqed.org/arts/13987725/…

Cesar Chavez celebrations in San Francisco and elsewhere are canceled after unspecified abuse allegations, with United Farm Workers urging participation in immigration justice events. kqed.org/news/12076825/…

The civil trial in San Francisco will decide whether the world’s richest man engaged in deceptive practices before buying the social media platform, which he renamed X. ww2.kqed.org/news/2026/03/1…

Some provisions in a package of federal bills aimed at reforming the nation’s housing market appear to have been inspired by California. kqed.org/news/12073585/…

CBS News employees in San Francisco joined dozens of colleagues in New York in a 24-hour walkout on Tuesday, after contract negotiations stalled last week. kqed.org/news/12076712/…