Steven Short

Reporter/Producer

Steven has been with KALW News since it’s beginnings in 2004. His history, art and public service stories have won awards for Breaking News, Feature Writing and Explanatory Journalism. Some of his reports have aired nationally on NPR.

He is perhaps best known for The Source, his recurring feature on the origins of Bay Area place names. He also researches most of the listings for the Crosscurrents local music calendar and compiles the Cannabis News Round-up, as needed.

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10:27am

Mon April 29, 2013
Arts & Culture

Richard Bean & Sapo

Hey! How about getting an early start on your Cinco de Mayo celebration by going to hear Richard Bean & Sapo? You may know Richard as lead singer of the Seventies band Malo. He and the band Sapo (which means “frog”) will probably play some of the old hits, but more importantly, they’ll play high energy Latin Rock. You'll find them at George’s Night Club in San Rafael on Friday, May 3rd starting around 9pm.

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1:46pm

Fri April 26, 2013
Arts & Culture

Cannabis News Roundup: April 26, 2013

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National policy to focus on diversion, not jail… California moves one step closer to statewide regulation… 4/20 revisited…  and a two-pound joint…

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12:50pm

Wed April 24, 2013
Arts & Culture

Today's Local Music: Whisky Pills Fiasco

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  Do you have a hankerin’ for some twang? Well, the Whisky Pills Fiasco can deliver it. They admit that they’re more hamburger than steak, but sometimes a good juicy hamburger is all you want. They’re doing an early show on Sunday, April 28th at Pier 23 Cafe, right on the water in San Francisco, starting at 5 pm.

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4:19pm

Thu April 18, 2013
Arts & Culture

Cannabis News Roundup: April 19, 2013

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“Governor Gavin” calls for end to Drug War… News from Washington… Happy 4/20… and more!

(CA Dem.Conv.) // “Governor Gavin” Newsom outlined some of his accomplishments last weekend while he was at the helm of the California ship of state, filling in while Governor Jerry Brown was in China. He jokes that his gubernatorial library is being built in the back of a cannabis dispensary in San Francisco’s Haight Ashbury.

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2:25pm

Tue April 16, 2013
Arts & Culture

Arts/Culture/Weekend: Goats, poetry, and Cuban dance

THURSDAY

Poems Under the Dome // Go to San Francisco's City Hall to celebrate National Poetry Month. It’s an open-mike event, so bring something to recite, or just listen. It’ll be sheer poetry in either case. // DETAILS: Poems Under the Dome, City Hall, San Francisco, April 18, 5:30pm. Cost: FREE

FRIDAY

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