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  • Electrical grids are struggling, as demand for data centers increase

    Electrical grids are struggling, as demand for data centers increase
    Dec 14 2025
    Data centers, especially those powering AI, consume massive amounts of electricity. Demand is growing, but the current grid is struggling to keep up. VTA has spent the last year and a half consulting transit experts, crunching the numbers and making changes to its massive BART expansion plan. However, the agency is still making contingency plans in case federal funding is delayed. The future of artificial intelligence in outer space looks promising. The technology can allow robots to explore the places the astronauts aren't able to reach. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Jennifer Hodges.
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    11 m
  • The reason for a delayed sentencing in SF's Cash App murder case

    The reason for a delayed sentencing in SF's Cash App murder case
    Dec 13 2025
    Search and rescue crews from around the Bay Area are bound for the Pacific Northwest to support the response to widespread flooding. The American Red Cross is reminding people that blood donations bring hope and healing to the holiday season. The man convicted last year in San Francisco's Cash App murder case has yet to be sentenced, as a judge holds a hearing about the reasons why. It’s that time of year again for one the Bay Area’s most adorably festive tradition: Golden Gate Ferry’s Holiday Decorating Program. A tech platform co-founded by Sam Altman is hoping to add more transparency to the Internet by creating a verification process websites can use to prove its users are real humans. A beloved landmark is open again to the public this week, after being closed for almost two years. Overuse of smartphones can lead to a drop in dopamine: that's the brain's "feel-good" chemical.
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    11 m
  • Addicted to your smartphone? Try embracing the boredom of a 'dopamine detox'

    Addicted to your smartphone? Try embracing the boredom of a 'dopamine detox'
    Dec 12 2025
    This is Ask An Expert, where every weekday at 9:20am, KCBS is giving you direct access to top experts in various fields. Today: Smartphone addiction is re-wiring our brains and as we grapple with a life lived through screens, we're seeing a direct impact to our attention span, mood, and so much more. It's why some Internet users are now embracing the boredom of a "dopamine detox", and to answer all our questions, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with Dr. Anna Lembke, psychiatrist and Medical Director of Stanford Addiction Medicine. She is also the author of "Dopamine Nation", which explores this exact topic.
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    16 m
  • Three-alarm fire forces evacuations at Tenderloin apartment building

    Three-alarm fire forces evacuations at Tenderloin apartment building
    Dec 12 2025
    It was a scary morning for dozens of people living in a large apartment building in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood. It was a scene straight out of Hollywood, as a powerful explosion ripped through a residential area in unincorporated Alameda County yesterday morning. San Francisco's fire department is taking a huge step to make the job safer for its firefighters. San Jose has announced another major headliner for a big Super Bowl weekend street party downtown. San Mateo County is hoping for a grant from PG&E to build a micro-grid to serve Pescadero, where relentless power outages are plaguing residents. A major cleanup project is now underway, under the surface of Lake Tahoe. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott.
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    11 m
  • Investigators are searching for the cause of the gas explosion near Hayward

    Investigators are searching for the cause of the gas explosion near Hayward
    Dec 11 2025
    Investigators are trying to determine how a gas line break near Hayward caused an explosion and fire on East Lewelling Boulevard. A massive new housing development broke ground in San Francisco’s Nob Hill today. Local Latino children are taking part in a community engagement program in connection to next year's FIFA World Cup, which will be partially played in the Bay Area. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer.
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    13 m
  • Examining two federal immigration proposals

    Examining two federal immigration proposals
    Dec 11 2025
    We're breaking down a pair of federal immigration proposals that risk deepening the system's existing divide. One would require everyday travelers without U.S. citizenship to disclose years of social media activity for vetting as the government tries to root out "anti-American bias". Meanwhile, the "Trump Gold Card" visa is promising "fast-track" residency to anyone willing to meet its one million dollar price tag. To help us understand the risks of a "two-tiered" immigration system, KCBS Radio News Anchor Matt Bigler, spoke with Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, Immigration attorney and managing partner of Lincoln-Goldfinch Law in Austin, Texas.
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    14 m
  • OUSD faces budget cuts, Porch-pirate season, BART expansion and more

    OUSD faces budget cuts, Porch-pirate season, BART expansion and more
    Dec 11 2025
    Here's the latest on this edition of the Bay Area All Local: A young woman is recovering, after firefighters say she was rescued from the water at Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz by a group of good Samaritans The clock is ticking for Oakland United School District to figure out where to make significant budget cuts. It’s porch pirate season in the Bay Area and police on the peninsula say some of them are getting caught. The Bay Area's recent cool, damp weather is creating the perfect growing conditions for wild mushrooms but after a spike in poisoning cases, state health officials are issuing a warning to steer clear. Although Silicon Valley won't have full BART access for at least another decade, we ARE starting to see the massive VTA expansion project take shape. Friends and family gathered at Oakland’s Laney College for a special walk to honor the memory of the late John Beam. A 9-year-old Fremont ice skater has been perfecting her routine ahead of a gala being held tonight (Thurs) in San Mateo. The performance has special meaning for her as it’s a tribute to her coach who died along with some of her teammates and dozens of other skaters, coaches and family members who were aboard a regional flight that crashed over DC earlier this year. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Matt Bigler.
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    12 m
  • SF General employees push for safety support after fatal stabbing

    SF General employees push for safety support after fatal stabbing
    Dec 11 2025
    Friends and family gathering at Oakland’s Laney College, where a remembrance walk is being held tonight in memory of the late John Beam. Advocates for cancer research funding created a large-scale art piece inside Santana Row Wednesday evening. The United Nation's "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" is being celebrated around the world on Wednesday. Following last week's deadly stabbing of a UCSF social worker at San Francisco General Hospital, healthcare professionals are coming up with safety demands that members want in place before resuming normal operations. Palo Alto is turning to nature to fight rising seas—and city leaders say it’s protecting critical infrastructure along the way. Bay FC's months-long search for a new coach is finally over.
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    12 m