Ryan Levi
KQED Public Media
San Francisco, CA, United States
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Why Isn't Local Seafood a Bigger Deal in the Bay Area?
With the Pacific Ocean right in our backyard, why isn't it easier to find local, wild-caught seafood in the Bay Area? → Read More
Why Is Gas So Expensive in the Bay Area?
Higher taxes and stricter environmental regulations are part of the answer, but they don't explain everything. → Read More
Heat Advisory, Spare the Air Alert in Effect Throughout Bay Area
A heat advisory is in effect throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. → Read More
New Haven Teachers OK Deal Ending 3-Week Strike
Out of the 502 members of the New Haven Teachers Association who participated in Sunday's vote, 302, or 60%, voted in favor of the deal. A simple majority was needed to ratify. → Read More
Oakland Public Library to Get Rid of Fines and Late Fees
Libraries around the country are ditching late fees, which have been found to disproportionately impact communities of color. → Read More
Former Gov. Schwarzenegger Unfazed After Being Dropkicked in South Africa
The former bodybuilder said he didn't even realize he had been attacked until he saw video of it. → Read More
No Joke: Oakland Libraries To Extend Hours Starting April 1
All but one of the library's 17 branches will now be open at least six days a week, including at least two evenings. → Read More
How Stanford's Desire for a Booze-Free Town Gave Birth to Palo Alto
Palo Alto wasn't the first choice to be Stanford University's college town. → Read More
Bay Area Polls: Housing and Traffic Misery Abound — But Many Are Ready to Help Pay for (Part of) the Fix
Traffic congestion, lack of affordable housing, the high cost of living and homelessness were the top causes of discontent among survey respondents. → Read More
S.F. Public Defender Jeff Adachi's Death Ruled From Cocaine, Alcohol and Heart Problems
According to the medical examiner's report, small amounts cocaine and alcohol in his blood combined with significant existing heart issues to cause Adachi's death. → Read More
Sonoma County to Pay $3 Million Settlement in Andy Lopez Shooting
Lopez was killed after being shot seven times by then-Deputy Erick Gelhaus in 2013, in a case that sparked outrage and multiple investigations. → Read More
Covered California Extends Deadline After Anti-Obamacare Federal Court Ruling
The deadline to secure coverage starting Jan. 1 was supposed to be today, but it has been extended to Friday, Dec. 21. → Read More
Why Harvey Milk Still Matters to These Young People
We talked to students at an Introduction to LGBT Studies class at City College of San Francisco to find out. → Read More
Remembering George Moscone, 'The People's Mayor' of San Francisco
Moscone was a strong progressive as a state legislator and mayor, but his legacy has often been overshadowed by Harvey Milk, who was assassinated with him on Nov. 27, 1978. → Read More
Tony Thurmond Wins Close Race to Become California's Next Top School Official
Thurmond's victory is a blow to charter school advocates who supported his opponent, Marshall Tuck. → Read More
Why Is Part of Alameda Island in San Francisco?
The answer stretches back to 1820, when California was still a part of Spain. → Read More
Move to Redefine Gender Could Lead to 'David and Goliath' Battle With Transgender Californians
The Oakland-based Transgender Law Center said the impact of the move would be blunted in California due to protections for transgender people in health care, education, employment and housing that are enshrined in state law. → Read More
Voting on Daylight Saving Time, Animal Confinement and Water. Propositions 3, 7 and 12, Explained
Should California go full-time daylight saving time? Take animals out of cages? Pass a water bond? For Bay Curious Prop Week, we explore the three science-related propositions. → Read More
Brown Signs Net Neutrality and Police Accountability Bills, but Vetoes Supervised Injection Sites
He also signed several bills around sexual harassment and one allowing BART control over development on its property. → Read More
Tommy Orange, Rebecca Solnit Among Bay Area Authors Longlisted for 2018 National Book Award
Six authors with significant Bay Area connections are within shouting distance of one of the most prestigious literary awards in the country. → Read More