The Bay

The Bay Area bubble is real. Sometimes living in the bubble means have tunnel vision on how the rest of the country lives. So today, we thought we'd leave this bay and visit some others. Travel with us as we hop around and show you other "Bay Areas." Guests: Gail Delaughter, Houston Public Media transportation reporter, Catherine Cruz, Hawaii Public Radio reporter, and Don Rush, Public Radio Delmarva news director. Special thanks to Krista Alamanzan, KAZU news director, Dalia Colon, WUSF podcast producer, Jennifer Rooks, host at Maine Public Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An investigation by the San Francisco Chronicle found juvenile detention centers across California were nearly empty but the costs to run these facilities have skyrocketed. In San Francisco, it cost $266,000 to keep a kid locked up at juvenile hall. There are 150 beds, but fewer than 50 juvenile offenders on average stay there. Now politicians want to find a way to shut down SF's juvy hall. Guests: Jill Tucker, education reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle and Joaquin Palomino, data and investigative reporter for the Chronicle. Read the San Francisco Chronicle's investigation on the drop in juvenile crime and arrests, and the rising costs of detention. Want more stories from The Bay? Get tickets to our live event on April 26 in San Francisco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dozens of reporters across California have been working to obtain records from police departments on misconduct and accountability under a new state law, SB 1421, that went into effect this year. But they're having a hard time. Police unions are suing cities and counties to prevent these documents from being released. Today, we’ll give you an update on this effort led by KQED. Guest: Sukey Lewis, KQED criminal justice reporter Here are more stories about the police records journalists have been able to obtain from the California Reporting Project collaboration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When a group of RVs was forced to leave Berkeley’s marina last year, many moved to West Berkeley, near Gilman Street where RVs line the sidewalks. Business owners and residents complain that the wheeled-homes leave garbage and take up parking space. Now, the Berkeley city council is considering a ban on overnight parking for RVs. Today, we hear from someone who will be affected by this proposed ban. Guest: Yesica Prado, RV owner and activist The Bay is hosting a live event in San Francisco on April 26th at 8 pm. Click here for tickets! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Local bands and artists are being asked to perform at San Francisco's Apple store in Union Square. As payment they get Airpods, Apple TV, or a watch. Not money. It's a story that KQED Arts music editor Nastia Voynovskya first broke. Some artists like the exposure from a large corporation like Apple. Others say artists, many whom are people of color, are being used to advertise Apple's image as creative and diverse. Guest: Nastia Voynovskaya, music editor at KQED Arts Read Nastia's story here. Also! Come out to The Bay's live event on April 26 at Manny's in San Francisco. Tickets are on sale now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nearly a quarter of the people experiencing homelessness in Oakland are living out of a car, truck or some type of vehicle. That's why four Oakland churches announced a new plan this week to allow homeless people to park cars overnight on their properties. Churches will offer portable bathrooms and showers, while up to 65 people will get help finding new jobs and places to live. Today, we visit one of these churches. Guest: Rev. Ken Chambers, West Side Missionary Baptist Church and president of the Interfaith Council of Alameda County Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bay Area’s eccentric reputation is built from its arts and culture. Music is a centerpiece. So it’s no wonder some in the music scene worry about the impact of large national promoters on independent venues that were once booked by local promoters. Guests: Sam Lefebvre, KQED Arts staff writer and Tony Bedard, local music promoter. Read Sam's story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many people were not surprised that 13 of the 50 people charged in the college admission scandal this week are from the Bay Area. Among those not surprised that money and power impact who gets into colleges and who doesn't are three high school seniors at June Jordan School for Equity. Today, we hear from them and then get some advice on how to approach college selection. Guests: Meili Tan Rubio, Jasmine Menjivar, and Georgia Pori, seniors at June Jordan School for Equity and Dr. Barbara Austin with College Quest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Berkeley unveiled new city limit signs this week that say “Welcome to the City of Berkeley - Ohlone Territory.” Colonizers have wiped away much Native American history in the Bay Area, but a few burial shellmounds are still around. Another sign that reminds us of who was here first and whose land we are living on. In this episode, originally produced by KQED's Bay Curious show, we review a part of the Ohlone shellmound history in the East Bay. Guest: Laura Klivans, KQED reporter Read more about Ohlone shellmounds from KQED’s Bay Curious show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fights over housing policies in the Bay Area often include these two sides: The NIMBYs (not in my backyard) and the YIMBYs (yes in my backyard). Let me introduce you to the PHIMBYs, who are bringing another level of nuance to the housing debate. They believe more public housing should be part of a solution to the Bay Area's housing crisis. And they see a contentious project in the Mission as having PHIMBY potential. Guest: Jessica Placzek, KQED reporter For more, read Jessica's full story on PHIMBY and public housing in San Francisco at KQED.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices