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For Singer Viveca Hawkins, a Road To Recovery Assisted by Music

2 days ago | kqed.org | Pendarvis Harshaw

Jun 25Failed to save articlePlease try againViveca Hawkins performing with Con Brio at the Independent in San Francisco. Hawkins is recovering from a strike and seizure that nearly took away her ability to sing. (Still Harper)It’s been five months since acclaimed East Bay singer and songwriter Viveca Hawkins suffered a stroke and a massive seizure, leaving her partially paralyzed and unable to talk. She’s had multiple surgeries in the meantime, including the removal of a portion of her skull.
A Legendary Puerto Rican Chef Reemerges in Oakland — After 5 Years Behind Bars

3 days ago | kqed.org | Luke Tsai

Jun 25Failed to save articlePlease try againChef Eric Rivera, prepares a tray of pollo guisado, a stewed chicken dish, for a catering order at Puerto Rican Street Cuisine in Oakland on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Rivera was one of the co-founders of Borinquen Soul, a beloved takeout restaurant that closed in 2017.
2025 Fourth of July Fireworks in the Bay Area: The Official Shows, Plus Advice on Safety, PTSD and Pets

3 days ago | 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.
Local Media Is Dead. But Not in the Bay Area.

3 days ago | kqed.org | Alexis Madrigal

Mailboxes with free newspapers on the street in San Francisco. Mailboxes with free newspapers on the street in San Francisco. (DeSid via Getty Images)Local media is dying according to headlines. But that is not the case in the Bay Area. Last year the New York Times reported that San Francisco alone had 27 media outlets for its 800,000 residents.
A New Camera, Built in the Bay Area, Brings the Mysteries of the Universe Into Focus

4 days ago | kqed.org | Danielle Venton

Jun 24Failed to save articlePlease try againOver the next decade, the Vera C. Rubin observatory, equipped with a giant camera built at SLAC in Menlo Park, will find billions of new stars, galaxies and asteroids, and shed light on dark matter and dark energy.
How Can Subtle Language Shifts Unlock Student Potential?

4 days ago | kqed.org | Peter Johnston |Nimah Gobir

FromChoice Words: How Our Language Affects Children’s Learning, 2nd edition by Peter Johnston © 2024 by Stenhouse Publishers. Reproduced with permission. By Peter JohnstonIt might already have occurred to you that children bring with them to school well-learned cultural narratives acquired in cooperatively retelling family stories from a very young age. These narratives hold models of the possible forms narratives can take, who is allowed to take which roles, and so forth.
After Historic Win, Child Care Union Fears Pushback Over Pay, Benefits

5 days ago | kqed.org | Daisy Nguyen

Jun 23Failed to save articlePlease try againAttendees hold signs at the Day Without Childcare rally in front of the Federal Building in San José on May 12, 2025. Since 2019, the union representing some 60,000 workers who provide child care out of their homes made landmark gains. As they negotiate a new contract, the workers say they’re worried the state wants to cut back some benefits and delay a plan that would increase their wages.
Missing Sundown Cinema? Other Bay Area Outdoor Movie Screenings for Adults and Older Kids

6 days ago | 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.
Heading to the Yuba or American River This Summer? The Safety Advice to Know

1 week ago | kqed.org | Sarah Wright |Nisa Khan

Jun 21Failed to save articlePlease try againThe Yuba River on June 22, 2023. Make the most out of your river trip with these tips from local leaders and first responders. (Cavan Images)There’s no better way to escape the summer heat than to head out to the Bay Area’s best swimming spots. But if you’re planning on taking a dip further afield in popular nearby rivers like the South Yuba River in Nevada County or the American River outside Sacramento, take extra caution this summer.
ICE Raids, Deportations Could Cripple California’s Economy

1 week ago | kqed.org | Scott Shafer |Marisa Lagos |Guy Marzorati

Scott ShaferMarisa LagosGuy MarzoratiJun 20Failed to save articlePlease try againFarm workers labor in the fields south of Bakersfield, in Kern County, California's breadbasket, on April 9, 2025. (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)As immigration raids across the state disrupt workplaces and families, a new report describes the negative impact the federal raids and mass deportations could have on California’s economy.