4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (110+ words) Murillo emphasized that UT’s actions cannot be explained as a financial necessity. The university has enormous resources, but those resources are being redirected toward a competing ideological vision of education. The conversation closed with a call to action. Murillo warned…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (140+ words) The Oakland Underground miniseries continues with two stories from the East Bay’s early-2000s DIY scene. First, John Benson recalls transforming an old AC Transit bus into a venue on wheels, picking up passengers and bringing bands, comedians, free food and…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (108+ words) Toxic Fires – with Silverio Caggiani KPFA House fires are becoming more toxic and deadly than ever before, thanks to the increasing use of plastic in home construction and furnishings. In the news this week, Patti and Doug talk about a…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (268+ words) On Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D continued his coverage of Oakland’s escalating crackdown on street vendors. Joined by longtime vendor and organizer Needa B, Fruitvale volunteer organizer Emily, and food entrepreneur David Hines, the conversation examined how aggressive enforcement…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (220+ words) Since the start of this year, at least 187 gray whales have washed up dead or dying up and down the Pacific coast, making 2026 one of the deadliest years for the species in recent history. Marine conservationists are calling this a…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (256+ words) In 1946, a few hundred department store employees, mostly women, walked off the job and started a picket line in downtown Oakland. Within a few weeks, more than 100,000 workers joined them, filling the streets with protesters who danced under holiday wreaths…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (340+ words) KPFA Journalism is at an inflection point. Under a hail of lawsuits, firings, new hires, and mercenary mergers, the business of media is in shambles even as the need for reliable, truthful information to reach voters is greater than ever....

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (261+ words) Hard Knock Radio: Camara Williams on Florida’s Primary Elections and Black Political Power KPFA Hard Knock Radio host Davey D spoke with Florida-based attorney, political strategist and community organizer Camara Williams about Florida’s primary elections, newly drawn congressional districts and…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (12+ words) The Stakes | State Senator Aisha Wahab Vies for Congress; Hawaii Politics KPFA...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (333+ words) KPFA The business of media is in danger ” but it sure isnt dead. Many of the rising stars that were poised to save journalism like Vice and Buzzfeed have either entered bankruptcy or stopped reporting on news. There have been…...