State of the Bay
KALW
CITY VISIONS has a new name and look.Introducing the new STATE OF THE BAY.Every Monday at 6 p.m., beginning March 15.We’ve always been more than just “The City.” We talk about the entire Bay Area and its connections to California, and beyond. And as...
Location:
San Francisco, CA
Networks:
KALW
Description:
CITY VISIONS has a new name and look.Introducing the new STATE OF THE BAY.Every Monday at 6 p.m., beginning March 15.We’ve always been more than just “The City.” We talk about the entire Bay Area and its connections to California, and beyond. And as our show turns 30 years old, we figured it was the perfect time to pick a name that reflects who we are and what we do.We’ll keep bringing you live and local conversations with diverse voices. We’ll talk about where we live and what matters most. About local and state politics. About Bay culture, homegrown innovations, and more.Welcome to the new STATE OF THE BAY!
Twitter:
@cityvisionsKALW
Language:
English
Contact:
415-377-6429
Email:
kalw@kalw.org
Episodes
Presidio Trust Firings / D2 Candidate Lori Brooke / Rolling Stone Mag's Founding
4/13/2026
A discussion on President Trump's Presidio Trust board firings, D2 Candidate Lori Brooke on why SHE will be better than Stephen Sherrill, the SF founding of Rolling Stone Magazine.
Duration:00:54:54
Strong Mayor for Oakland? / D4 Supervisor Candidate Alan Wong / Getting Real About Sex Ed
4/6/2026
State of the Bay delves into a proposal to make Oakland a 'strong mayor' city, sits down with Alan Wong to discuss his bid for District 4 Supervisor and talks sex education with Shafia Zaloom.
Duration:00:55:21
Supreme Court Ban on Late Ballots? / Marie Hurabiell's Congressional Bid / 'Creatively Shaded' on Bay Area Black Theater
3/30/2026
State of the Bay examines a U.S. Supreme Court case that could reshape how mail-in ballots are counted, continues our series on the race to succeed Nancy Pelosi with candidate Marie Hurabiell, and hears from the artists behind the podcast "Creatively Shaded."
Duration:00:55:46
Fallout from Cesar Chavez Allegations / Saikat Chakrabarti's Congressional Bid / SF's Iconic Film Spots
3/23/2026
State of the Bay delves into the fallout from the Cesar Chavez allegations, sits down with Saikat Chakrabarti to discuss his Congressional bid and takes a tour through SF's iconic film spots.
Duration:00:55:01
SF's Dumbest Law?/Scott Wiener's Congressional Bid/Art that Imagines the Future
3/16/2026
State of the Bay checks out the contest to find SF's dumbest law, sits down with State Senator Scott Wiener to discuss his Congressional bid and explores an art exhibit imagining the future looking back at us.
Duration:00:54:24
Pedestrian Safety in SF / Supervisor Connie Chan's Congressional Bid / Pie Ranch Farm
3/9/2026
We discuss pedestrian safety in SF, sit down with Supervisor Connie Chan to discuss her bid for Congress and learn about Pescadero's Pie Ranch farm
Duration:00:55:21
BART tax? / Tariff ruling impact / The book "Why Fly"
2/25/2026
The impact of the Supreme Court tariff ruling on California; a proposed new sales tax to save for public transit; Caroline Paul's book Why Fly ; the News Quiz!
Duration:00:52:08
SFUSD Teachers Strike / Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial / ACT's 'Paranormal Activity'
2/10/2026
State of the Bay covers the San Francisco Unified School District's teachers strike, examines lawsuits putting kids’ social media addiction on trial, and shares a behind-the-scenes look at "Paranormal Activity" at ACT.
Duration:00:53:59
Bay Area Olympians / Free Childcare in SF / Trees as Inspiration
2/2/2026
Three Olympic athletes from the Bay Area, Mayor Lurie's plan for expanded free childcare, the exhibition "Ancient Wisdom for a Future Ecology: Trees, Time, and Technology"
Duration:00:56:02
Bay Area Sports 2026 / Should SF Adopt Congestion Pricing? / RATIFIED Documentary
1/14/2026
We preview year ahead in Bay Area sports, discuss the pros and cons of SF congestion pricing and hear about the new documentary RATIFIED.
Duration:00:55:48
SF's PG&E Woes / Getting it Right? Cutting Edge Tech in SF / "The Mayor of the Tenderloin"
1/14/2026
After holiday blackouts, should San Francisco finally buy out PG&E? Is SF finding the right balance in embracing cutting edge tech? Del Seymour, "The Mayor of the Tenderloin."
Duration:00:55:02
Parenting in the Age of AI / Scott Galloway on Modern Manhood
12/16/2025
Helping parents navigate how their kids use AI; Scott Galloway on the pressures facing men and boys.
Duration:00:55:46
Monday's Quick Hits From Around the Bay
12/8/2025
California's wine industry struggles; Bay Area weather stagnates; the downlow on San Francisco's new police chief; author Mary Alice Stephens on life without alcohol.
Duration:00:54:01
Phil Ginsburg on SF Parks/California at COP30/Author Shobha Rao
11/19/2025
Phil Ginsburg on San Francisco's parks and public spaces; California delegation turns heads at UN Climate Conference COP30; Author Shobha Rao joins us to talk about her new book, Indian Country.
Duration:00:55:28
Congresswoman Lateefah Simon / Feeding the Bay with SNAP in Flux / Musician Meklit Hadero
11/13/2025
Congresswoman Lateefah Simon on the government shutdown, Bay Area organizations step up with SNAP in flux, musician Meklit Hadero
Duration:00:54:13
Spotlight on Bay Area Mayors / The Del Sol Quartet
11/3/2025
Bay Area Mayors: San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan; A media roundtable on San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie; the Del Sol Quartet
Duration:00:59:59
Bay Area Federal Immigration Enforcement Surge Canceled / 'FAFO' Parenting Debate / Second Chances in Firefighting
10/28/2025
State of the Bay examines the Trump administration’s canceled immigration enforcement surge in the Bay Area, explores the viral “FAFO” parenting trend, and spotlights how one program is giving formerly incarcerated Californians new opportunities as wildland firefighters.
Duration:00:55:55
The White House starts demolishing part of the East Wing to build Trump's ballroom
10/20/2025
Dramatic photos show construction equipment tearing into the East Wing façade and windows, though the federal agency that oversees such projects has not approved President Trump's 90,000-square-foot, $250 million ballroom.
Duration:00:55:40
CA's New AI Safety Law / The Bay Area's Driverless Future/ "Fairyland"
10/6/2025
California's landmark AI safety law, how autonomous vehicles will shape the Bay Area's future, the new movie "Fairyland"
Duration:00:59:50
Does Tylenol Cause Autism?/How to Outsmart AI Scams/Mill Valley Film Festival
9/29/2025
State of the Bay digs into the debate over whether Tylenol use is linked to autism. We reveal how AI scams work and how to avoid them. And we preview the 2025 Mill Valley Film Festival.
Duration:00:54:39