This week, the Bay Area felt a series of earthquakes in less than 24 hours. Thursday marked the 30th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake. That prompted KQED Science reporter Peter Arcuni to come up with a disaster plan. Over the course of four days, Arcuni secured his house, gathered supplies and got his family on board with an earthquake plan. And he ... Show More
Yesterday
The Little-Known Naval History of the Nimitz House
You might not know it, but there’s a grand mansion hiding under the Bay Bridge, and it has deep ties to Yerba Buena’s naval history. For Veteran’s Day, we are bringing back a story reported by our producer Gabriela Glueck for the Bay Curious podcast. We’ll learn more about the ho ... Show More
21m 50s
Nov 9
For the First Time, 16-17 Year Olds Voted in Albany
For most adults, the election buzz is long over. But for teenagers in a few East Bay cities, the life-long thrill of voting has just begun. In Albany, 16 and 17 year olds voted in public elections for the first time, following a growing movement to expand youth’s right to vote in ... Show More
18m 25s
Feb 2023
Understanding Earthquake Aftershocks
Monday another earthquake struck southeastern Turkey, near the Syrian border. This time, the quake registered as a magnitude 6.3 — an order lower than the initial, devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake and the magnitude 7.5 aftershock that struck the area two weeks ago on Feb. 6. ... Show More
10m 17s
Apr 2024
Taiwan Rocked by Earthquake: How This Could Screw America
<p>A 7.2 magnitude earthquake just rocked Taiwan, shaking up the chip manufacturing market, we analyzed Biden's CHIPS and Science Act and will show you why it's a DEI disaster, why Latinos like Shakira love Trump, Gay William joins us for Mug Club, and more!</p> <p>GUESTS: Gay Wi ... Show More
1h 13m