Struggling Bay Area Schools Get New Life as Badly Needed Child Care Centers
As school districts across California grapple with falling enrollment and rising expenses, experts say this kind of conversion could help…
Primary 2026: Read This Before You Fill Out Your California Ballot (or Need to Correct a Mistake)
From the signature on your envelope to what happens if you make a mistake on your ballot, here's how to…
Palestinian and Israeli Peacebuilders Find Brotherhood Through Grief
Palestinian peacebuilder Aziz Abu Sarah and Israeli activist Maoz Inon discussed grief, reconciliation, dialogue and coexistence on KQED’s Forum after…
Did Newsom’s $3.8 Billion Hotels-to-Housing Program Pay Off?
The records provide a first-of-its-kind look into how a historical investment in homeless housing played out.
How Prediction Markets are Colliding With California and National Politics
Prediction markets have exploded in recent years, with platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi allowing people to put real money on…
Inside California’s Billionaire Tax Fight and the Wide-Open Governor’s Race
What did this week's heated governor's debate reveal about California's still unsettled race?
Primary 2026: Where Can I Drop Off My Ballot — or Vote Early?
Where to find a ballot drop box near you in the Bay Area, how to use USPS to mail your…
Porter Focuses on California Housing Costs, AI Plans at KQED Town Hall
California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter discussed housing affordability and artificial intelligence policy during a KQED town hall, highlighting concerns about…
Officials Say Shoring Up California’s Oil Supply Will Come ‘At a Price’
While the state is not headed for an immediate oil shortfall, additional price increases are likely if the U.S.-Israeli war…
California School Districts Plead With Newsom to Restore Budget
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a delay in $5.6 billion in education funding, as school districts across the Bay Area…