Just found out about this. It’s for people feeling helpless who want to support public media stations in danger of closing.
This is a way to find and support a smaller market station in need.
I am curious about membership in service groups. Thing like Elks and Moose and Shriners give back to the community but are people joining their groups? Does this have to do with the loneliness epidemic?
Diagram of wind-driven waves versus tsunamis that are walls of water.
Given tonight’s tsunami advisory for the California coast, a reminder that tsunamis are not the same as large, wind-driven waves. They are dangerous walls of water that flow straight and run quickly over land.
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My husband has had a lot of extensive dental work lately so this is an appreciation post for Jamba Juice and Black Bear Diner. I can’t tell you how many times we have ordered the two pancakes for $9.99… they are always good and Black Bear is open later than most other places near us.
Finally in this thread… Brian Hackney got a tour of Bing Crosby’s Hillsborough estate before it sold.. Oscar and all:
Lauren Toms has the story of Drag Kings in San Francisco:
Kelsi Thorud has been our Valkyries reporter. Here she is with Lucy Bledsoe who helped pave the way for elite athletes:
Veronica Macias talked to a San Francisco woman who fled domestic violence and was given asylum who is now worried about deportation:
Itay Hod with a new attraction on Bernal Hill:
Reporter Len Ramirez on how a San Mateo County Sheriff Deputy created a rainbow patch to support his daughter during Pride Month:
Here is one from John Ramos on new signs the Trump Administration has ordered be displayed at National Parks:
Here is another round up of excellent storytelling from my friends and colleagues at @cbsnews.com Bay Area. Starting with Ryan Yamamoto and the story of the first Black family in Piedmont:
San Jose tattoo artist celebrates 200 years of Japanese art and culture by putting it on customer’s bodies:
A sneaker shop tries to make the shoes more sustainable:
Reporter Kevin Ko shows how researchers are using AI to detect strokes:
A unique perspective on the Alcatraz debate from a woman who grew up on the island:
I’ve fallen behind but @cbsnews.com Bay Area continues to pump out interesting stories. Here’s some from the past week or so:
I worked in public media for nine years. I want to give love and support to all the hardworking people who do so much behind the scenes to promote education and literacy and to serve the underserved.
In tonight’s highlight from @cbsnews.com Bay Area: more on our coverage on the fall of Saigon. This time on the dozens of babies flown to the Presidio in what was called Operation Baby Lift.
Former VP @kamalaharris.com is speaking in San Francisco on Wednesday.
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Today’s highlight from @cbsnews Bay Area:
An Oakland store clerk quits after his store is robbed twice in a week:
What a day to be in the newsroom. Tariffs paused about an hour before the noon show.
Then the Giants win with a walk-off.
After the second one there was quite a bit of yelling.
With recent events and the Day of Remembrance for the internment of Japanese Americans I posted a recent story from @kpixtv.bsky.social. There seems to be some interest so I am going to try and post all of @ryankpix.bsky.social stories in a thread. youtu.be/Gkl7UQQzMRY?...
We have a reporter who has done a series of stories looking back on the Japanese internment. Here is his latest one. There are more and some touching ones with his father I can post if people are interested: youtu.be/A1WqVaba9AQ?...
If you want to be reminded of how nice your coworkers are watch them with a tour of school kids.
I needed to see this today
I did not know they were a thing and now I am obsessed. Already reading up on them and sharing.
