Kevin L. Jones
KQED Public Media
Berkeley, CA, United States
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Oakland DOT's New Mural Program is Street Art—Literally
Oakland's Department of Transportation is helping local neighborhoods turn streets into communal works of art. → Read More
Homeless Cleared from Oakland's Mosswood Park Ahead of Burger Boogaloo [UPDATED]
The festival came under criticism after Oakland Police cleared an estimated 20 homeless people living in tents this week. → Read More
San Rafael's Telltale Games Working on 'Stranger Things' Video Game
Telltale Games revealed few details about the game, teasing more details to come in the fall. → Read More
SF Bay Times, City's First Newspaper Produced Jointly by Gay Men and Women, Celebrates 40th Anniversary
The first paper in San Francisco to have both gay men and lesbians on its staff, the San Francisco Bay Times continues to be a leading LGBTQ voice. → Read More
Rock Papers Scissors Taking Applications for Ara Jo Memorial Fund
The new fund will provide grants of up to $500 to East Bay art projects. → Read More
San Francisco to Unveil Public Art Celebrating Relationship with Israeli City
Officials from both cities will be on hand at the unveiling of the artwork. → Read More
NOFX's Fat Mike Under Fire for Tasteless Joke About Las Vegas Massacre
NOFX's Fat Mike was widely criticized after he made an offensive comment about the Las Vegas massacre while playing there Sunday. → Read More
San Francisco Mayoral Candidates Weigh in on City's Arts-Related Issues
Watch video interviews with Angela Alioto, London Breed, Jane Kim and Mark Leno on arts funding, housing, education and more. → Read More
Our 5 Favorite Places to Swim in the Bay Area
All signs point to a sweltering hot summer this year—here are a few swimming holes and pools for when the heat becomes unbearable. → Read More
Kelly Johnson, Former Berkeley Symphony Director, Chooses to End Life
The longtime performer, symphony conductor and artist passed on through the state's end-of-life program. → Read More
Kamaiyah Arrested at Airport Over Refusal to Remove Head Cover
The 26-year-old rapper was taken into custody after reportedly using "vulgar language" with authorities who ordered her to remove her hair wrap. → Read More
NEA Awards $1.7 Million in Grants to Bay Area Organizations
Among the recipients are Youth Speaks and Filipino-American Development Foundation. Not on the list? The SF Mime Troupe. → Read More
Boots Riley to Receive Sundance Vanguard Award
The award for his directorial debut puts him in company with directors Dee Rees and Nate Parker. → Read More
Christiane Amanpour Now Permanent Replacement for Charlie Rose
The CNN correspondent begins a new hour-long global affairs show for PBS in July. → Read More
SF-Based Hip-Hop Distributor Empire Inks Deal with Universal Music
The multi-year deal has the San Francisco company providing 'strategic distribution services to [Universal's] labels and artists.' → Read More
North Bay Arts Orgs Receive $1.2 Million from Hewlett Foundation
The Hewlett Foundation will provide grants to eight non-profits still recovering from last year's wildfires. → Read More
Censored Artists Bristle After Facebook Enforcement Guidelines Released
Although Facebook announced detailed guidelines on offensive content, some artists say, "too little, too late." → Read More
Steph Curry Inks Development Deal with Sony Entertainment
The 30-year-old point guard for the Golden State Warriors recently started a media company called Unanimous Media. → Read More
Eleven Bay Area Artists and Scholars Receive 2018 Guggenheim Fellowships
Since its beginning in 1925, the Guggenheim Foundation has spent $360 million paying for a wide variety of artistic and academic projects. → Read More
Local Authors Win $50,000 Whiting Award for Emerging Writers
Bay Area writers Brontez Purnell and Esmé Weijun Wang both won the prestigious Whiting Award for Emerging Authors. → Read More