It's time now for Ask An Expert, every weekday at 9:20 AM on KCBS we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields.

We're focusing on California's diverse workforce and how its low-wage workers have navigated the weak labor market.

To answer those questions and more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by Victor Narro, Project Director for the UCLA Labor Center and Professor of Labor Studies.

If you're heading out of town for Labor Day weekend, you're not alone! Millions of Americans are expected to travel by planes, trains and automobiles.

It's back tonight and bigger than ever. We're talking about the "Sunset Night Market" in San Francisco's Sunset District.

It’s been four years since the CZU wildfire destroyed more than 900 homes in the Santa Cruz mountains. We talk about what homeowners are eligible for.

Listen to all these stories and more with KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas on Bay Area All Local.

California is issuing grant money to help local prosecutors go after employers who try and cheat workers out of wages.

A popular footbridge in the East Bay that collapsed in 2023 during one of those atmospheric river storms is finally a big step closer to being replaced.

Alameda County's DA says a fourth suspect in the killing of Oakland Police officer Tuan Le may still face consequences despite the dropping of burglary charges yesterday.

Waymo is focused on expanding freeway service for riders from San Francisco to places north of Burlingame and Colma.

All this and more on this afternoon's edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchors Holly Quan, Patti Reising, and Bret Burkhart.

Facing angry parents and teachers, officials with the Oakland Unified School District are promising a full investigation into the finding of elevated levels of lead in the water at some schools.

The cost of living is high, leaving some families in the South Bay struggling to keep their kids well-fed.

Californians are bracing for yet another financial blow as a major insurance company plans to significantly increase rates for policies in the state.

Listen to all this and more with KCBS Radio's Holly Quan on Bay Area All Local.

It's time now for Ask An Expert, every weekday at 9:20 AM on KCBS we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields.

As California cities continue to try and get a handle on homelessness and affordable housing, leaders across the state are looking for new solutions. And in the South Bay, San Jose's Mayor is looking outside the city for ideas on how to help get people off the streets and into shelter.

To answer your questions and more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan.

A 14-year-old high school freshman was beaten last week in the boys' locker room at Dublin High School while another student's parent looked on.

San Francisco residents of one Mission neighborhood street say they’re fed up with being a nightly hub for prostitution in the city.

A planetary parade is set to dazzle our night skies these next couple days.

Teachers, counselors and other school staff rallied outside the San Francisco Unified headquarters, calling for urgent measures to combat a severe staffing crisis.

Garbage collection has gone high-tech on the streets of San Francisco.

AAA says more people will be out and about traveling this Labor Day weekend.

Kids are back in school, and school nurses are on-duty to help keep them healthy and ready to learn.

All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart.

After nearly six decades, the Hilton near Oakland’s Airport officially closes its doors today.

Teachers, counselors and other school staff rallied outside the San Francisco Unified headquarters calling for urgent measures to combat a severe staffing crisis.

Genentech plans to lay off more than ninety employees working at one of its South San Francisco production facilities.

A future housing project in Oakland just scored state funding.

Hear all of this and more with KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas on Bay Area All Local.

It's time now for Ask An Expert, every weekday at 9:20 AM on KCBS we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields.

M Pox has officially been declared a global health emergency, and doctors are saying this outbreak is different from the last. The disease is spreading mostly in African countries and health officials say the US isn't at a big risk, but warn that being ready for a US outbreak is also important.

To answer those questions and more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by Peter Chin Hong, Infectious disease expert at UCSF.