
Carly Severn
Senior Editor, Audience News at KQED-TV (San Francisco,CA)
Senior Editor, Audience News @KQED (NPR/PBS in SF). Was: Lecturer @UCBsoj, host of #TheCoolerPodcast. “No hard drugs, no superhero movies.”
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kqed.org | Carly Severn |Audrey Garces |Nisa Khan
Carly Severn, Audrey Garces, and Nisa KhanJun 25Failed to save articlePlease try againThe Fourth of July weekend is just around the corner. And with it comes a whole host of official firework shows around the Bay Area. But if you’re planning on buying your own fireworks, be careful. Since unofficial fireworks can cause — burning and seriously injuring people, sparking wildfires, and causing major property damage — fireworks are also banned in many parts of California.
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kqed.org | Nisa Khan |Carly Severn
Jun 22Failed to save articlePlease try againMany cities and counties across the Bay Area are hosting their own film series in local parks and public spaces, which are generally free. (iStock/Getty Images Plus)This summer, Bay Area movie lovers may already be feeling the absence of San Francisco’s Sundown Cinema, the annual open-air film series that was abruptly canceled last month.
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kqed.org | Nisa Khan |Carly Severn
Jun 20Failed to save articlePlease try againThis summer the Bay Area will be spoiled for options when it comes to outdoor movie screenings for the kids. (iStock/Getty Images Plus)Before heading out to any show, be sure to check the weather and see if the screening will continue in the event of rain or other disruptive weather. For the comfiest experience bring picnic blankets, a sweater and (non-crackling) snacks.
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kqed.org | Carlos Cabrera-Lomelí |Nisa Khan |Carly Severn
Carlos Cabrera-LomelíNisa KhanCarly SevernJun 18Failed to save articlePlease try againDrag queens Nicki Jizz, Heaven on Earth and Snaxx dance on the Oasis SF float during the San Francisco Pride Parade on June 26, 2022. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)San Francisco Pride 2025 — one of the biggest LGBTQ+ events in the world — is just around the corner, on the weekend of June 28-29.
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richmondside.org | Lakshmi Sarah |Carlos Cabrera-Lomelí |Carly Severn |Nisa Khan
Editors’ note: A version of this story first appeared on KQED. Widespread demonstrations in Los Angeles against increased immigration enforcement continued earlier this week after the Trump administration deployed the National Guard to the region, and the West Contra Costa County Chapter of Indivisible members are planning to join a series of nationwide No Kings rallies Saturday.
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