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Commemorating 50 Years of the A’s in Oakland
There's a lot of baseball history in Oakland. For the latest episode of Q'ed Up, KQED columnist Pendarvis Harshaw talks about the most notable baseball players from Oakland, what they've meant for the sport and the city's African American community.
The West Oakland Teacher Everyone Knows
While some teachers don't last one semester, LuPaulette Taylor has been changing students' lives in West Oakland for nearly 50 years.
How Cannabis Helped a Berkeley Boy Go From 100 Seizures a Day to None
You can trace the first FDA-approved, cannabis-derived prescription drug back to one family in Berkeley.
The Lasting Trauma of the North Bay Fires
Since leaving her Santa Rosa home last year, Danielle Bryant has struggled with many symptoms of trauma, a common experience for people after a life-threatening event.
Separation is Separation, Whether at the Border or in Prison
A 19-year-old spoken word artist reflects on family separation at the border and in his own life.
Why California’s Best Strategy Against Wildfire Is Hardly Ever Used
Experts say it’s possible to avoid catastrophic harm to human and forest health by setting planned burns before human error, lightning or arson choose when fires start. But it's easier said than done.
Breaking Baseball’s Color Barrier in Oakland
Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947. But that was far from the only color barrier in professional baseball.
Oakland is Ready for its Close-up
From the silver screen to the New York Times Best Sellers list, this is the summer of Oakland.
From a Football Star in Michigan to Dead on the Streets of San Francisco
In 1987, Perry Foster led his high school football team in Michigan to a state championship. In 2018, he died on the streets of San Francisco.
Finding California’s Natural Beauty 100 Feet Underground
California is full of natural wonders – both aboveground and below.