The Bay

President Donald Trump’s executive orders and rhetoric have created a climate of fear in queer and transgender communities, including here in the Bay Area. KQED’s Bianca Taylor reports on a self-defense class in San Francisco’s Transgender District that teaches people skills to protect themselves while also building community. Links: Amid Rising Threats, Transgender Community Builds Bonds at This SF Self-Defense Class Where LGBTQ+ people can find self-defense classes in the Bay Area Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this month’s edition of The Bay’s monthly news roundup, Alan, Jessica, and Ericka talk about what happened when a Marin County school board member questioned the term “toxic masculinity,” delays in finding a new site for San Jose’s iconic flea market, and an Eid festival coming to San Francisco’s Tenderloin. Plus, we discuss threats to public media funding. Links: Watch: NPR, PBS Heads Answer Lawmakers' Allegations of Bias A Marin School Board Questioned the Term ‘Toxic Masculinity.’ Then Came the Backlash State law blocks potential San Jose flea market site San Francisco’s Tenderloin Is Bringing a New Eid Festival to Its Streets  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This month, San Francisco rolled out speed cameras at dozens of locations throughout the city. After seeing one of SF's deadliest years on the road, advocates hope the cameras will make walking and driving in San Francisco safer.  This episode first ran on Jan 15, 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time for Oakland voters to pick a new mayor. Voting is underway in Oakland’s special election until April 15. Once a mayor is picked, they’ll have to hit the ground running in order to balance the city’s budget and address voters’ concerns about public safety and homelessness.  Links: Oakland Special Election: Candidate Guide and How to Vote Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day laborers, or jornaleros, can often be found standing at specific street corners, where they are hired on the spot for inexpensive manual labor. Most are Latino migrants and can be found all over the Bay Area. Berkeleyside’s Ximena Natera joins us to talk about how jornaleros in Berkeley are dealing with increased fears of deportation, and where these workers are finding support in difficult times. Links: For Berkeley day laborers with bills and fears, staying home is not an option Para los jornaleros de Berkeley, quedarse en casa no es opción, a pesar del miedo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices