# Bay Area All Local A daily dive into the top headlines in the Bay Area, delivering the news you need in 10 minutes or less from KCBS Radio. Page: Feed: --- ## [Plans for a Walnut Creek gun range have some residents concerned](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8604550_2026-08-20-170650) _2026-08-20_ Neighborhood debate is growing in Walnut Creek as plans emerge to transform a vacant carpet store into a shooting range. Data centers remain a hot topic in San Jose, and now, some neighbors are saying the city has enough of them. It’s still a long road to recovery for a 31-year-old Cal State East Bay student who was hit in an Oakland crosswalk by two brothers, six and four years old, out on a… [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8604550/8604550_2026-08-20-170650.128.mp3?rssID=3959) ## [Is Fall a month early? The pumpkin spice latte says, yes!](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8603222_2026-08-20-020322) _2026-08-20_ It may still feel like summer, but fall has arrived for coffee drinkers here in the Bay Area. That’s right, the Pumpkin Spice Latte is back. The Pokemon World Championships and the Pokemon XP convention are coming to San Francisco next week from August 28th-August 30th. The California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection today unanimously approved some new wildfire protections, which they have… [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8603222/8603222_2026-08-20-020322.128.mp3?rssID=3959) ## [Bay Area residents hope tourism boost stays afloat](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8602446_2026-08-19-200146) _2026-08-19_ The Bay Area is banking on another wave of major events on the horizon. As we look forward to the WNBA and MLB All Star Games next summer, the steady stream of conferences is also boosting event tourism. But residents and local businesses want to see that momentum sustained. To find out more KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, on… [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8602446/8602446_2026-08-19-200146.128.mp3?rssID=3959) ## [City worker strike looms in San Jose](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8602113_2026-08-19-175013) _2026-08-19_ San Jose residents could soon see disruption to key city services after thousands of municipal workers voted to approve a potential three-day strike. Tech giant Meta is back in court as the company fends off claims its platforms, like Facebook and Instagram, are harmful to young people. An East Bay State Senator from Hayward is declaring victory in a tight race to replace former congressional… [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8602113/8602113_2026-08-19-175013.128.mp3?rssID=3959) ## [Golden State Valkyries make playoffs, land 2027 WNBA All-Star Game](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8600952_2026-08-19-044152) _2026-08-19_ Golden Sate Valkyries fans have more than just a second straight trip to the playoffs to cheer about. One of the longest-running hiking groups in the Bay Area is also one of the oldest. Starting tomorrow through Friday, fliers out of San Jose Mineta International Airport will have an opportunity to try out a unique form of air transportation. All of these stories and more on this edition of the… [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8600952/8600952_2026-08-19-044152.128.mp3?rssID=3959) ## [Meta trial regarding child safety and social media addiction gets underway](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8599646_2026-08-18-173846) _2026-08-18_ Opening statements begin Tuesday in the high profile trial involving Meta and the mental health of young users. AAA says a new survey finds a third of Californians are speeding because they think no one else is following the law. Students are returning to class at an East Bay high school, just days after it was declared to be safe and mostly free from a toxic, airborne chemical. All of these… [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8599646/8599646_2026-08-18-173846.128.mp3?rssID=3959) ## [California household sizes decreasing as options for downsizing dwindle](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8599649_2026-08-18-174949) _2026-08-18_ On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with Chris Thornberg, real-estate industry analyst and Founding Partner of Beacon Economics, about what is factoring into the shrinking California household size. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8599649/8599649_2026-08-18-174949.128.mp3?rssID=3959) ## [Americans plan to spend more on holiday shopping this year](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8598435_2026-08-18-034335) _2026-08-18_ When it comes to setting a budget for the upcoming holiday season, a large number of Americans say they will be spending more this year than they did last. Today is National Thrift Shop Day! Thrifting has become a massive industry here in the US, generating more than 60 million dollars annually. It can be a tough environment for some Bay Area museums in battling for donations and visitors, but one… [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8598435/8598435_2026-08-18-034335.128.mp3?rssID=3959) ## [Waymo prepares for major expansion across California](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8597281_2026-08-17-184821) _2026-08-17_ On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with Bryant Walker Smith, a law professor studying AI and transportation at the University of South Carolina, about Waymo and its plans to bring robotaxi services to more communities. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8597281/8597281_2026-08-17-184821.128.mp3?rssID=3959) ## [OpenAI eliminates its dedicated team focused on identifying cybersecurity risks](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8596889_2026-08-17-163329) _2026-08-17_ OpenAI is reportedly shuttering its team tasked with assessing potential bio and cybersecurity risks with its AI models. The return of a Bay Area asylum-seeker from ICE detention is sparking fresh warnings for immigrants traveling domestically. A child-free lifestyle is becoming increasingly common, and according to a new study, adults in California are the most likely to be in that category. 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All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News… [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8595620/8595620_2026-08-16-210420.128.mp3?rssID=3959) ## [Oakland settles multimillion dollar lawsuit regarding deadly police chase](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8595291_2026-08-15-192731) _2026-08-15_ A multimillion dollar lawsuit against the city of Oakland, filed by the family of a man killed four years ago by a speeding car fleeing police, has been settled. A two-day show in honor of San Francisco's official flower, the dahlia, is happening this weekend at Golden Gate Park. Most people have never built a piece of electronics. A museum in Alameda is fixing that, one grade schooler at a time.… [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8595291/8595291_2026-08-15-192731.128.mp3?rssID=3959) ## [Palo Alto joins Tom Brady's CardVault roster](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8595073_2026-08-15-033913) _2026-08-15_ If you're a sports memorabilia collector, you might want to head to Palo Alto tomorrow for the grand opening of the newest Tom Brady-owned sports card and collectibles shop. Flying to Hawaii this weekend? Double-check your flight status. Tropical Storm Lala is bearing down on the islands and could soon become a Hurricane. In San Jose, an event aimed at bringing gamers from all over the world… [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8595073/8595073_2026-08-15-033913.128.mp3?rssID=3959)