State of the Bay checks out the contest to find SF's dumbest law, sits down with State Senator Scott Wiener to discuss his Congressional bid and explores an art exhibit imagining the future looking back at us.

We discuss pedestrian safety in SF, sit down with Supervisor Connie Chan to discuss her bid for Congress and learn about Pescadero's Pie Ranch farm

State of the Bay examines California’s bipartisan push to overhaul DUI laws, breaks down the debate over a proposed billionaire wealth tax, and explores the legacy of the unconventional women who shaped San Francisco.

The impact of the Supreme Court tariff ruling on California; a proposed new sales tax to save for public transit; Caroline Paul's book Why Fly ; the News Quiz!

State of the Bay covers the San Francisco Unified School District's teachers strike, examines lawsuits putting kids’ social media addiction on trial, and shares a behind-the-scenes look at "Paranormal Activity" at ACT.

Three Olympic athletes from the Bay Area, Mayor Lurie's plan for expanded free childcare, the exhibition "Ancient Wisdom for a Future Ecology: Trees, Time, and Technology"

State of the Bay explores how to fireproof a neighborhood, debates a bold new plan to reinvent the SF Zoo and talks to author Mary Roach about what happens when tech can "replace" you.

We preview year ahead in Bay Area sports, discuss the pros and cons of SF congestion pricing and hear about the new documentary RATIFIED.

After holiday blackouts, should San Francisco finally buy out PG&E? Is SF finding the right balance in embracing cutting edge tech? Del Seymour, "The Mayor of the Tenderloin."

State of the Bay revisits some of our favorite conversations from 2025 — featuring Bay Area authors Leila Mottley and Ruth Whippman, filmmaker Andrew Durham, and music from Meklit Hadero.