Starting April 1, tens of thousands of humanitarian immigrants in California are losing their access to food assistance.

Seabird deaths are rising along the California coast—and scientists say starvation, not disease, is largely to blame.

Playwright Eisa Davis talks about her new play that tells a story of four teenage girls in a prestigious, East Bay, music program. Then, the Bay Area Book Festival’s new theme inspires guests to write and re-imagine a better future. And, an immersive show in a San Francisco Victorian takes people back to the era of the 1906 earthquake.

This week, we are proud to share conversations from our series, The Bay Agenda, recorded live at KALW’s community events space in downtown San Francisco.

Along with a colorful culture program featuring dance performances and children’s entertainment, this year’s festival includes artists like Helado Negro and Lady Wray, plus a selection of KALW Music DJs.

"Desperado" as performed by The Eagles holds a special place in Lee Hewitt's heart. It came out on April 17, 1973. Back then, she met someone who helped her understand she did not have to be on the fence about being loved.

The federal housing agency wants to shift money away from permanent housing and toward programs that impose sobriety and other conditions. Advocates warn that would push many back into homelessness.

FIFA has raised prices for over 40 games of the World Cup in its latest sale that kicked off Wednesday, according to an NPR count. The most expensive tickets to the final now cost $10,900.

The plan would fund DHS, except for immigration enforcement, through September. Republicans would then try to fund the whole agency for three years using a tactic that would not need Democratic votes.

The daily pill called Foundayo got a fast track through the Food and Drug Administration. It will compete with the pill form of Wegovy as an alternative to obesity drugs given by injection.