Crosscurrents

A conversation about digital security with a local FBI agent. A tour of the Internet Archive's one-of-a-kind building. Taking you to a Bay Area spot that’s unusually quiet. San Francisco band Yassou.

After seven months, Oakland picks a new police chief. The rain worries neighbors of a creek that divides two cities. A disability rights lawyer explains why bringing clients to the negotiating table can be more effective than lawsuits.

In the season finale of The Specialist, we pull back the curtain on the craft of podcasting. A bonus story from Glynn Washington, host of the podcast Snap Judgment, about happily failing in a dull job.

Members of the San Quentin Creative Writing Class present the stories they've been writing to fellow inmates and guests at a live event inside the prison.

Teaching immigrant parents English can help the educational experience of their kids. What happens to all those letters written to Santa. The story behind this week’s Audiograph mystery sound.

With cuts looming for sanctuary cities, what's the future of San Francisco's budget? To attract newcomers, historic Buddhist church tries something new: meditation. Local music by proto-punk rocker Jonathan Richman.

Civil rights attorneys worry what Trump could mean for surveillance. How a gay Syrian refugee made his way to the Bay Area. A WWII vet remembers smuggling food to children while stationed in France.

One woman’s journey of moving from the street into an SRO.A comedian teaches her audience through humor. The festive story behind this week’s Audiograph mystery sound.

Mental health problems are often a consequence—not a cause—of homelessness. Nonprofit pledges to fund Street Spirit, a newspaper that covers homelessness. One man makes a home inside a Tenderloin residential hotel.

We set sail to investigate the water quality in the Bay. The second profile in our series "SRO Stories."A look back at the birth of San Francisco's Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band.

East Oakland artist Favianna Rodriguez on the Ghost Ship warehouse fire. Artist and curator Melonie Green on building a collaborative art scene. The first in our series "SRO Stories."

How social media has affected the way we see the world. A local musician adds his own twist to a traditional form of singing. A Swedish Christmas in San Francisco.

A tribute to the American writer Mark Twain and his time in the West.

Hospital units tailored to older patients. Author Gretchen Atwood on integrating the NFL.Faith and iron inside Oakland's God's Gym.

Today on Crosscurrents: How doll therapy can help patients with Alzheimer's. An interview with an Oakland group specializing in Eastern European traditional music. The search for German-style bread in San Francisco.

Why San Francisco moves tons of sand down Ocean Beach. A conversation with artist Aaron de la Cruz. Women drummers unite in the East Bay.

What journalist Shane Bauer learned reporting undercover with the border militia. Bikers show up to support victims of child abuse.

Questions about the safety of a police body restraint called the WRAP. The election could influence how people choose religious identity. What it means to identify as a Zen Athiest.

Scientists at UC Berkeley try to make fuel from sunlight, air, and water with the help of bacteria. A new report about the health of the San Francisco Bay. Sounds from an "Unthanksgiving" ceremony in the middle of the bay.

Unaccompanied minors make the Bay Area their home. An interview with artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph. San Francisco rapper Adam Vida.

The historical context you should know about Colin Kaepernick. Bay Area high school students show solidarity with Kaepernick. The Oakland Unified School District Honors Band takes a knee. Deconstructing the national anthem. Military veterans in San Quentin State Prison weigh in Kaepernick's protest.

The legacy of California's Prop. 13.How the San Francisco's affordable housing industry came to be.

The Bay Area reacts to the presidential election. Bookstore Modern Times closes. A Sacramento drug court tries to keep families together. An opera singer performs in an unexpected place.

A recap of state and local election results. An interview with Zahra Billoo, executive director of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the Council of American-Islamic Relations.

Ballot parties help voters decipher propositions — with wine! Learn how polling places are selected.