KQED Arts
KQED Arts is the arts and culture arm of KQED, Northern California’s public media outlet, with a strong emphasis on the Bay Area.
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California High-Speed Rail Consultants Flew First-Class, Visited Bars and a Nightclub on Taxpayers’ Money (opens the original)
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California’s High Speed Rail Authority paid nearly $600,000 in unallowable travel expenses to “questionable locations that appear unrelated to state business,” including trips to gyms, a nightclub, an escape room, a tiki bar and a cigar lounge over a two
Muni’s New ‘Fare Required’ Signs Are Meant to Boost Payment. Some Riders Are Confused (opens the original)
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We’ve all been there — running down the sidewalk as the Muni bus pulls to a stop just across the street. But recently, some San Francisco riders have complained that as they weigh whether to break a sweat trying to catch a ride, they aren’t able to tell what line they’re rushing toward. “When you’re picking up a bus on Market [Street], and 20 people are waiting for 5 different buses … ‘Which bus is this’ is the hot topic of conversation,” one Reddit user wrote. In August, buses’
Reminder: Highway 101 Through SF Is Closed (Again) This Weekend (opens the original)
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Remember that stretch of Highway 101 through San Francisco that was closed over the Labor Day weekend earlier this month? It’ll be closed again this weekend. Over a mile of 101 near Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital will be fully closed to all northbound traffic starting the night of Friday, Sept. 18 and won’t reopen until early morning on Monday, Sept. 21. These closures on what’s known as the “Hospital Cur
Scientists Warn This Year’s El Niño Can Trigger Unprecedented Flooding (opens the original)
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Here are the morning’s top stories on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Federal scientists now say it’s very likely that a strong El Niño will continue through the end of the year. The natural phenomenon is pushing a massive stretch of warm water toward California, and climate scientists worry that this process could trigger monumental flooding later this year.
Oakland City Council Advances Pay Raises for Police (opens the original)
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Oakland City Council members voted Tuesday to advance a proposal that would give hefty raises and bonuses to police officers, despite some residents’ concerns about skyrocketing expenses amid a budget deficit. The tentative deal negotiated by the police union and city staff, announced last month, would increase base wages by 14% over five years and offer longevity premium pay aimed at retaining and attracting qualified personnel to the underst
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