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The News Vault from KCBS Radio

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The News Vault from KCBS Radio is a podcast that brings radio news history back to life. Hosted by KCBS Radio morning anchor Stan Bunger, each episode will focus on news audio retrieved from the KCBS Radio archives. Stan sets the stage for each of these "museum pieces" with context and inside stories - the "news behind the news." 

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Sep 4, 2025

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To vax or not to vax? Experts say that shouldn't be the question as controversy swirls over guidelines and CVS requires prescriptions 04.09.2025

Many health professionals are steaming mad about what's going on in the Trump Administration where vaccines are concerned as new guidelines are confusing, at best, and leave people wondering what to do. There's so much turmoil and conflicting information that CVS is requiring prescriptions for some vaccines in some states.

Trump reacts to news of his death, plus can he really take over Chicago? And here's why California has to handle Kamala's protection 04.09.2025

Donald Trump has been busy lately, but is he really working himself to death? Here's more on reaction to that, plus his plans for Chicago and why he dropped Kamala Harris' Secret Service protection.

How do you send thoughts and prayers to kids who were shot while praying? Minneapolis school shooting latest from experts, families, survivors, and politicians 28.08.2025

Hear from kids who got away, a father who ran in alongside first responders, and Minnesota's top political leaders as we grapple with something all-too familiar: a school shooting. Get the latest on the perpetrator, and insight into what -- if anything -- may finally change.

The art of the deal? Trump's meeting with Putin and analysts say the president's power is in this one word 14.08.2025

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are meeting today in Alaska to talk about the possibility of peace in Russia's war against Ukraine. One analyst says the word 'no' is Trump's most powerful weapon ... But will he use it? Also, CBS' Major Garrett has tips on what to watch for in the meeting.

Ghislaine Maxwell mystery deepens: Does she have a smoking gun against Trump, Clinton, others? 01.08.2025

Jeffrey Epstein associate, partner and pimp Ghislaine Maxwell sat down for two days with the Justice Department as the mystery deepens about Epstein's so-called client list, and then she was mysteriously transferred to a low-security federal prison camp. What did she say, and what's about to happen next?

Trump pushes for Texas redistricting and California threatens one of its own in 'Game of Thrones' style tit-for-tat 30.07.2025

Redistricting, not a word that sounds all that sexy until you find out what it means for everything from Medicaid payments to tax rates. President Donald Trump pushes for Texas to gain five seats for the GOP, and here's what that would mean for the rest of us.

Marines in California: Fight between Trump and Newsom has many wondering who wins and what's next 11.06.2025

Just when the feud between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk began to lower to a simmer, Trump bared arms and egos with another man. California Governor Gavin Newsom. Here's a look at the latest from experts, pundits on both sides of the aisle, and people on the scene. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry and produced by Christy Strawser.

San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl XIX Victory Parade: Live Coverage January 21, 1985 07.06.2021

KCBS Radio coverage of the January 21, 1985 San Francisco parade for the 49ers after their 38-16 victory over Miami in Super Bowl XIX the day before. The game was played at Stanford Stadium. Coverage is anchored by Charlie Seraphin and Valerie Coleman.

KCBS Radio News Aircheck: October 10, 1974 02.06.2021

KCBS Radio news aircheck. Approximately 30 minutes as David Fowler anchors after 11 pm on  October 10, 1974. Fowler was a KCBS reporter and San Jose bureau chief in the 1970's before moving to television reporting and anchoring in 1975 (KPIX and later KRON). This segment includes a report by Bob Safford and a sports report by longtime KCBS Radio Sports Director Don Klein. Our thanks to the Ca...

"Expedition: B-24" 1960 KCBS Radio Documentary 28.05.2021

Broadcast on December 8, 1960. The KCBS Radio documentary "Expedition: B-24" told the story of the 1943 crash of a B-24 bomber into an unnamed High Sierra lake and the 17-year effort by the father of the co-pilot to find the wreckage. The program was written by Fred Goerner and anchored by Dave McElhatton and won a 1961 Sigma Delta Chi journalism award.  Audio preserved by the California Hist...

1983 KCBS Radio News Coverage Demo Reel 24.05.2021

1983 "demo reel" of KCBS Radio coverage of various stories. Numerous segments include: Coalinga earthquake, grounding of USS Enterprise, Fleet Week live coverage, example of 8:06 AM "Beat Check". Anchors include Mike Pulsipher, Stan Bunger, Al Hart and Don Mozley.

KCBS Radio Presentation for Advertisers--Early 1960's 18.05.2021

Early 1960's station presentation reel for advertisers, hosted by Dave McElhatton. It includes samples of a number of programming elements woven together by morning host McElhatton in his folksy style.

"The Silent Thunder": 1962 KCBS Radio documentary 13.05.2021

1962 KCBS documentary "The Silent Thunder" looks back on the Pacific Theater during World War 2. Reporter Fred Goerner interviews a number of people, including Pacific Fleet Commander in Chief Admiral Chester Nimitz. He also visits Tinian Island, the launching point for the atomic bomb attacks on Japan.

KCBS Radio Special Series "Drought Watch" Winter 1991 11.05.2021

Droughts are a fact of life in California. The one that lasted between 1986 and 1992 was a bad one. In 1991 alone, state officials would estimate the drought cost the state $1 billion in agriculture losses, increases in energy costs and damage to the environment—that’s close to 2 billion in today’s dollars. In the winter of 1991, KCBS Radio ran a series of reports entitled &ldquo...

KCBS Radio Live Coverage: Iraq War Protests March 20, 2003 07.05.2021

On March 20 2003, protests broke out around the world, including in the Bay Area, after the start of the US/British ground invasion of Southern Iraq. KCBS Radio coverage was anchored by Patti Reising with field reports delivered by Margie Shafer in San Francisco and Doug Sovern in Berkeley. Ron Cervi delivered airborne reports.

KCBS Radio Special Report: "Way Past Bad" April 12, 1993 03.05.2021

A KCBS Radio "In Depth" special report broadcast on April 12, 1993. Reporter Rebecca Corral examined concerns about increasing acts of violence perpetrated by teenagers.

KCBS Radio Special Report "Saving the San Francisco Giants" March 14, 1993 27.04.2021

On March 14, 1993 KCBS Radio broadcast a special report on a story that had gripped Bay Area sports fans for months: the sale of the San Francisco Giants. Just before a deal to sell the team to buyers in St. Petersburg, Florida was to be concluded, a group of local investors led by Safeway Stores CEO Peter Magowan came forward. KCBS Radio sports anchor Steve Bitker produced this special report wit...

KCBS Radio "In Depth" with Guest Peter Magowan January 17, 1993 22.04.2021

The January 17, 1993 edition of the KCBS Radio weekly program "In Depth" featured an interview with Peter Magowan, the Safeway Stores CEO who five days earlier had, along with a group of investors purchased the San Francisco Giants baseball team. The previous owner, Bob Lurie, had planned to sell the team to a group from St. Petersburg, Florida before the Magowan group came forward. The interview...

KCBS Radio "In Depth" With Guest S.I. Hayakawa March 23, 1969 16.04.2021

On March 23, 1969 KCBS Radio broadcast an episode of its weekly “In Depth” interview program, featuring controversial interm San Francisco State College President S. I. Hayakawa as the guest. Interviewers were KCBS Radio anchor Fred Wilcox, reporter Al Helmso, and legendary Time-Life journalist Jesse Birnbaum, then serving as chief of Time-Life’s San Francisco bureau.

NewsVault: KCBS Radio "The Week That Was" November 1984 05.04.2021

For many years, KCBS Radio overnight news anchor Frank Knight produced a weekly compilation of the top stories that aired on the station during a given week. "The Week That Was" became a weekend feature. This example is from the last week of November 1984, broken out by days of the workweek.  Audio preservation expert Andrew Wellburn digitized this from the original 7" reel of audio tape and...

KCBS Radio Special Report: "The Rent Squeeze" (1978) 22.03.2021

In 1978, Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley signed a landmark rent control law. KCBS Radio reporter George McManus used the event as a "news peg" to focus on what was a major Bay Area issue at the time: skyrocketing rents. "The Rent Squeeze" featured interviews with a number of Bay Area political leaders.

KCBS Radio: "The Al Douglas Show" July 1964 09.03.2021

This edition of the KCBS Radio features "The Al Douglas Show" from July 1964 and focuses on San Jose's Frontier Village amusement park. Frontier Village was only around for about 20 years but remains a fond memory for a generation of Santa Clara Valley residents. This segment is in the collection of the San Jose Public Library California Room.

KCBS Radio: "Amelia Earhart Special Report" July 2, 1960 20.01.2021

On July 2 1960, KCBS Radio broadcast a special report on the mysterious disappearance of pioneering aviatrix Amelia Earhart. She and navigator Fred Noonan had disappeared over the South Pacific in July 1937 in one of the 20th Century's enduring mysteries. This special report, sponsored by Shell Oil, was introduced by KCBS Radio news director Don Mozley and featured the work of reporter Fred Goerne...

KCBS Radio sales promotion: Sy Whitelaw with Dave McElhatton and Bill Dana 04.01.2021

In this undated audio clip (clearly recorded prior to the May 1968 transition to the all-news format), KCBS Radio sales executive Seymour "Sy" Whitelaw introduces an aircheck featuring Dave McElhatton and comedian Bill Dana. Dana was a regular guest on the "McElhatton In The Morning " 6-10 AM program, often in the guise of his alter ego, Jose Jimenez. Whitelaw originally joined KCBS in the early 1...

KCBS Radio "Magazine": Mike Beeson With Swami Muktananda 30.11.2020

In this undated segment from the KCBS Radio "Magazine" series from the mid-1970's, reporter Mike Beeson visits the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland and meets spiritual leader Swami Muktananda.  The ashram had been established in the rundown Stanford Hotel as Muktananda's first permanent center outside India.

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