Bay Area All Local

On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Political Analyst Marc Sandalow about the midterm election decisions happening Tuesday.

It's Election Day, and millions of voters across the country will cast their ballots in high-stakes races that will determine the balance of power in Congress. A tough congressional fight comes to a head in the East Bay today as the first Afghan American to serve in Congress tries to defend her seat against BART's board president. The United States Supreme Court has shut down an 11th-hour attempt...

San Franciscans are gathering in the Mission today to build a sprawling, living tribute to their loved ones on this final night of Dia De Los Muertos celebrations. Tomorrow is Election Day, so early voting ends today, including at a buzzing polling place in San Francisco. If you love Oakland, you're not alone! A major publication has officially named "The Town" one of the top travel destinations i...

On this edition of the Bay Area All Local KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with multiple experts in their fields. Election Day is TOMORROW and final polls are starting to trickle in. Some people wait until Election Day to cast their ballots but millions of Americans decided to vote EARLY in these midterms. Before she was a WNBA Champion and Finals MVP Valkyries star Gabby Williams was just...

The Golden State Valkyries are planning to bridge the Bay with Wednesday’s victory parade including celebrations in Oakland and San Francisco. What should have been a fun family outing turned into a nightmare Friday night in Fairfield: over a half-dozen people were injured in a mass shooting, including a pregnant woman who died. Wetter than normal storms are expected this winter for our entire reg...

Wetter than normal storms are expected this winter for our entire region and usually it’s the mountain communities that are hit the hardest. The WNBA Champions excel at keeping fans on the edge of their seats. What is it like during election season with your relatives? All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Jim Murphy.

The WNBA Championship comes down to today’s final game at Chase Center, starting at 5 p.m. With laughing kids in costume, haunted houses, and scary movies, celebrating Halloween is as American as candy corn, but the holiday's roots are older than the United States itself. One of the biggest holes ever dug in the Bay Area is now finished, as transit officials prepare to dig a huge tunnel under down...

Drivers are getting some marginal relief from high gas prices right now. Big events around the Bay Area this weekend between the Valkyries and Halloween... so what can you expect on the weather front? Just in time for El Nino. The Bay Area now has a weather radar that should give us an early warning for when major storms and flooding are about to hit. All this and more on this edition of the Bay A...

On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with Professor David McCuan, Professor of the Political Science Department at Sonoma State University. We're approaching the finish line in the most expensive midterm elections ever.

We’ve been telling you about the Bay Area flooding this week, but this is just a taste of the King Tides to come. If you want to catch the Golden State Valkyries in the series-deciding Game 7 in person, it’s going to cost you. The clock turns back on November first at 2 AM, which means Halloween night will be a little longer this year. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, h...

Trick or treating may need to wait as the Golden State Valkyries come home to play a winner-take-all Game 7 against the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA Finals. Coastal Flooding is continuing today and the National Weather Service has extended the flood advisory through Saturday for Bay Shore Locations. Dozens of headstones are going up at a South Bay campus, bearing the names of women who spent their fi...

On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with Dr. Anthony Fernandez, a specialist in preventive dentistry. We're learning how to stop your Halloween candy from causing horrible cavities. Halloween is like the Super Bowl for a sweet tooth.

It’s an early start for Golden State Valkyries fans as the team prepares to hit the hardwood in Atlanta for a potentially series-clinching Game 6 of the WNBA Finals against the Dream. Is there a Tesla in your neighbors' driveway? The Bay Area has a higher rate of electric vehicle ownership than any other region in the U.S., especially in the South Bay. This week, the city of Oakland announced a te...

California has lost one of our most important civic activists. Labor leader and feminist icon Dolores Huerta died today at 96 years old in Bakersfield. Ballhalla, get ready. Valkyries could win the WNBA title tomorrow, all before you eat lunch. The recent flooding along the San Francisco Bay Area waterfront is unusual because its happening without any rain or storms. El Nino has has lead to higher...

Resting the right way is key to our physical and mental health. On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with Dr. Jamie Zeitzer, co-director of the Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences at Stanford Medicine, about the science of deep sleep and the benefit that it brings to our bodies and brains.

The San Jose City Council has officially closed the book on a months-long debate over a new name for the former Plaza de Cesar Chavez. An unexpected engine failure has more than half of Golden Gate Ferry’s fleet down for maintenance, creating some headaches for riders. Support for California’s billionaire tax proposal is now down below 50%. All these stories and more on this edition of the Bay Are...

The first storms of the Bay Area's El Niño winter may be right on the horizon. San Francisco could stand to benefit in a big way from Anthropic going public. In recognition of a historical figure's birthday, entry to all National Parks is free on Tuesday, Oct. 27. All of these stories and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon.

On his edition of the Bay Area All Local KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with multiple experts in their fields. Israel is holding a national election that could challenge the power of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It looks like the Trump administration will NOT be able to disqualify thousands of California ballots for alleged "noncitizen voting" "Spooky season" is in full swing... bu...

Game 6 of the WNBA finals has been moved to Thursday MORNING and a lot of basketball fans aren't happy about that. If you think California’s beaches are disappearing, a new UC San Diego study says take a closer look at the cliffs. Have you voted yet? Many of us have already cast ballots at vote centers, drop-off boxes or in the mail. Santa Clara County officials aren't willing to cooperate with th...

Low lying bay shore and coastal area are feeling the impact of some tidal flooding during the peak high tide cycles. The coming El Niño storms could strain reservoirs that are already at or near capacity. Don’t let the long lines discourage you. Some Bay Area flu clinic are reporting big business as the season kicks of to an early start. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local,...

On this edition of the Bay Area All Local KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke to multiple experts in their fields. Michigan's tight Senate race is drawing the attention of a pair of presidents who have taken to the campaign trail. The Trump administration wants to toss out thousands of California ballots that it says were cast by non-citizens. We check in once again with San Francisco Distric...

Canada geese are year-round residents at Alameda’s Crown Beach but state health officials are advising visitors to avoid them after two tested positive for bird flu this month. Voters in one East Bay city are sending a clear message: slow down! The Trump Administration's demand for California to block about twenty thousand mail-in ballots the DOJ deems could be cast be ineligible voters is now in...

It’s just starting the process of blooming, although it hasn’t fully opened yet. We’re talking about the Corpse flower at the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum. Fisherman's Wharf's Chowder Fest has city restaurants competing for the title of Best Clam Chowder. Muni is honoring nearly 180 operators for stringing together years of uneventful, safe driving. All these stories and more on this weekend edition of...

The Department of Justice has sent a number of letters out to counties up and down the state of California asking election officials to throw out ballots the administration deems could be from non-citizens. You better slow down if you’re driving through the city of San Jose. 33 speed cameras are being installed to try and cut down on the number of pedestrian deaths. Bottom of the Hill, the San Fra...

A planned closure of Westbound 80 in San Francisco is expected to have a significant impact on traffic this weekend. The Crazy Horse strip club on San Francisco’s Market street has now been linked to two active cases of tuberculosis. Golden State Valkyries fans in the Bay Area continue to show support on the road as the team preps for a pivotal Game 4 Saturday in Atlanta. All this and more on this...