The Latest from KQED

The Latest from KQED


Latest Episodes

Commemorating 50 Years of the A’s in Oakland
August 26, 2018

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
August 19, 2018

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
August 12, 2018

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
August 05, 2018

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
July 29, 2018

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
July 22, 2018

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
July 15, 2018

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
July 08, 2018

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
July 01, 2018

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
June 24, 2018

California is full of natural wonders – both aboveground and below.