Can San Francisco Meet Its New Housing Mandate? | 82,000‑Home Requirement by 2030
State leaders want cities to allow far more housing near transit. Supporters see a needed shift while others question the practical outcome. In this episode we sit down with Tony Hall, former San Fran...
26 Nov 202533min
Why Are California RV Encampments So Hard to Remove? | Barry Coe
RV encampments have become fixed parts of Los Angeles, especially in industrial areas where they sit for long stretches without intervention. What looks like a line of parked RVs carries real effects ...
25 Nov 202543min
What’s Fueling the Record Spike in California’s Cargo Heists—and Who Loses Out?
Freight theft is rising in California and hitting the state’s supply chain in ways most people don’t see. Loads disappear with a level of planning that signals a shift in how these crimes are carried ...
21 Nov 202529min
How Rising Costs and New Competition Are Changing the Bay Area | Aman Verjee
Silicon Valley has long been the launchpad for new tech companies, but conditions for young entrepreneurs are shifting. Starting and growing a company there now comes with limits that land much earlie...
15 Nov 202535min
How a Landmark Court Ruling Could Change Rooftop Solar in California
California once made rooftop solar a smart investment for homeowners. After new rules took effect, that balance changed almost overnight. In this episode, Siyamak sits down with Bernadette Del Chiaro,...
12 Nov 202547min
California's Economy Is Growing, but Who's Losing Out?
California’s economy keeps growing, but that growth looks different across the state. Some areas are thriving, while others feel the strain—a shift we discuss with Jerry Nickelsburg, Professor Emeritu...
8 Nov 202539min
School Lunch Makeover: How California’s New Law Changes What Kids Eat
California is drawing a line on what children are fed in public schools. A new law confronts the rise of industrial additives that have come to define many of the meals served to students. In this epi...
6 Nov 202536min
Thousands Dropped: Inside California’s Home Insurance Turmoil | Rex Frazier
Many Californians are realizing after wildfires that their insurance doesn’t cover what it costs to rebuild. In this episode, industry experts Rex Frazier and Robert Anderson explain how shifts in sta...
1 Nov 202543min
