Civic
Civic is the flagship audio program from the San Francisco Public Press, a nonprofit news institution, covering important local issues and the unique experiences of living and working in San Francisco. The radio program airs Tuesdays and Thursdays on KSFP -LP 102.5 FM in San Francisco.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 569
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Voices from Juneteenth marches in San Francisco
Thousands have been protesting police brutality and racism in cities across the world, since a Minneapolis officer killed George Floyd in late May. Last Friday, marches and other demonstrations were …
00:27:29 |
Tue 23 Jun 2020
Out in the Bay Returns and explores lessons for activists
As San Francisco marks the 50th Anniversary of the first LGBTQ rights march, the program “Out in the Bay” is returning to the air on KSFP, a radio station created by the San Francisco Public Press. “…
00:54:58 |
Wed 17 Jun 2020
Health director: S.F. must be vigilant, flexible as city reopens
As San Francisco improves its ability to mitigate the spread and treat the effects of the novel coronavirus, the city is also grappling with the fallout of its economic shutdown. Dr. Grant Colfax, di…
00:44:26 |
Tue 16 Jun 2020
A note from Civic: We're taking a small break
Hi listeners — we just wanted to let you know why you won't be seeing many new episodes this week. But keep an eye out for one special interview with the producers of Out in the Bay!
00:00:47 |
Tue 16 Jun 2020
A safe sleeping site opens at a school for just six weeks
A few days after a new city-approved tent encampment, known as a “safe sleeping village,” opened at Everett Middle School, "Civic" talked with District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman and some people a…
00:29:29 |
Sat 13 Jun 2020
Protestors weigh in on defunding the police
The uprising sparked by the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer has turned a national spotlight on the idea of defunding police, and locally, Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Sha…
00:29:30 |
Thu 11 Jun 2020
Community organizer calls for reparations as a step toward healing
Omorede “Rico” Hamilton, a street violence intervention program coordinator and community organizer, has been addressing crowds of hundreds at recent protests against police brutality and racism at S…
00:29:30 |
Wed 10 Jun 2020
Legislators find appointees to police oversight body lack reform chops
Read Lydia's story here. The full Board of Supervisors is slated to vote on whether or not to reject the appointees Tuesday, June 9. The meeting begins at 2 p.m. and this is item 13.
00:29:30 |
Tue 09 Jun 2020
As thousands protest police killings, many hope for a turning point
This is part of a series of shows that collect perspectives from demonstrators. Listen to a previous episode here.
00:53:27 |
Fri 05 Jun 2020
Protesters say change is possible — if political momentum lasts
After George Floyd was killed by police officers in Minneapolis, protestors have been taking to the streets to demand justice and end police violence against black people and other people of color. W…
00:39:00 |
Fri 05 Jun 2020
SF police chief urges continued curfew until looting and violence end
San Francisco remains under an 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew in the wake of a nationwide civil uprising over the death of George Floyd, an African-American man killed by a white police officer in Minneapol…
00:41:00 |
Mon 01 Jun 2020
Transit Riders: The pandemic shows just how essential Muni is
Muni is running only a core system of buses with no rail lines in service. But around 100,000 people still ride every day. Cat Carter, interim executive director of the San Francisco Transit Riders, …
00:29:29 |
Sat 30 May 2020
Students critique and suggest improvements for distance learning
The San Francisco Unified School District has announced that fall classes will begin on Aug. 17, and administrators are in the process of planning how campuses will function as the COVID-19 pandemic …
00:30:21 |
Fri 29 May 2020
Shelter-In-Place Order Modified to Loosen Restrictions
The shelter-in-place order that has directed San Francisco residents to stay home except to conduct essential business will be in effect indefinitely, though with significant modifications to allow c…
00:35:08 |
Fri 29 May 2020
San Francisco Pride goes virtual due to pandemic
Every year, San Francisco Pride events bring hundreds of thousands of people to the city during the last week of June to commemorate the Stonewall Riots in New York City, which kicked-off the modern …
00:29:29 |
Thu 28 May 2020
"Fire in Paradise" paints picture of a harrowing new wildfire reality
The Camp Fire grew to disastrous proportions faster than some fire experts thought possible, and ultimately destroyed the town of Paradise and devastated several nearby communities. At least 85 peopl…
00:29:30 |
Wed 27 May 2020
What's New & What's Next for 5/25/20
In What's New & What's Next, the Civic team offers a roundup of San Francisco news and a look at what's ahead on the city's calendar. The news: City departments told to cut budgets, transportation ag…
00:05:00 |
Mon 25 May 2020
Renters face a growing debt burden
The coronavirus pandemic has cost millions their jobs, and that means many tenants haven’t been able to pay rent, landlords have had trouble making mortgage payments and other bills are also stacking…
00:29:29 |
Fri 22 May 2020
Reporting shows the Bay Area's coordinated coronavirus response seems to be fragmenting
Read Joe's story here.
00:29:29 |
Thu 21 May 2020
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