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
What's New & What's Next for 3/23/20
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: Mayor emphasizes importance of shelter-in-place; City w…
00:04:59 |
Mon 23 Mar 2020
As racist coronavirus rhetoric fuels bigotry, advocates launch reporting tool
You can find the form to submit an incident report here.
00:32:53 |
Sat 21 Mar 2020
Dissonant statements from authorities erode public trust in pandemic times
Trust in institutions, business and government is critical during times of crisis and never more so than during a worldwide pandemic that brings with it panic buying and stock market collapse. Donald…
00:29:27 |
Fri 20 Mar 2020
SF bolsters emergency response operations, relocates them to Moscone Center
Press conference audio: San Francisco’s Emergency Operations Center, a multi-department response to the coronavirus pandemic, has been expanded and moved to Moscone Convention Center. On Thursday mor…
00:52:25 |
Fri 20 Mar 2020
As healthcare centers scramble for supplies during pandemic, MedShare delivers
During the coronavirus pandemic, health care providers are facing shortages of the supplies and equipment they need to treat patients safely and effectively, while protecting their own health. Eric T…
00:29:27 |
Thu 19 Mar 2020
SF grapples with containing spread of coronavirus among the unhoused
With the Bay Area under a shelter-in-place order because of the coronavirus pandemic, people are being asked to stay home. But for those without housing, that is difficult. San Francisco is implement…
00:29:27 |
Wed 18 Mar 2020
Coronavirus Pandemic: SF and much of Bay Area ordered to shelter in place
Details of the order, including frequently asked questions, are available on the San Francisco Department of Public Health website
00:29:27 |
Tue 17 Mar 2020
Pulmonary critical care doctor prepares for coronavirus fallout in health system
Find details about the shelter-in-place orders here.
00:29:27 |
Tue 17 Mar 2020
What's New & What's Next for 3/16/20
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: CPUC eliminates footnote that keeps ride-hailing safety…
00:05:00 |
Mon 16 Mar 2020
State agency rolls back rule that kept ride-hailing safety data secret
The California Public Utilities Commission, the body that regulates ride-hailing, has unanimously voted to reverse a policy that allowed safety reports filed by Uber and Lyft to be kept hidden from t…
00:29:27 |
Sun 15 Mar 2020
San Francisco schools to shut down for three weeks in response to coronavirus
You can read the San Francisco Public Press story on this issue here.
00:29:27 |
Fri 13 Mar 2020
COVID-19: Nurses say new guidelines and poor communication increase risk
Nurses around the country gathered outside hospitals today, criticizing how the CDC and individual hospitals are handling the outbreak. The California Nurses Association, National Nurses Organizing C…
00:09:37 |
Thu 12 Mar 2020
COVID-19: SF State students grapple with conflicting instructions on dorm living
Students at San Francisco State University are grappling with conflicting directions about student housing during the coronavirus outbreak. Students who live in dormitories received an email last nig…
00:02:23 |
Thu 12 Mar 2020
"Waging Change" documents worker movement to end the tipped minimum wage
"Waging Change" will have its San Francisco Bay Area premiere at the Castro Theatre on Sunday March 22 at 1 p.m. and will also screen in Oakland at the New Parkway Theater on Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.…
00:46:04 |
Wed 11 Mar 2020
S.F.'s right-to-counsel measure helps tenants stay housed but is short on attorneys
Voters approved a measure in 2018 that guaranteed legal counsel to every tenant facing eviction in San Francisco. But six months after Proposition F was supposed to have been fully implemented, a thi…
00:29:27 |
Tue 10 Mar 2020
What's New & What's Next for 3/9/20
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 offers text alerts for coronavirus updates, homele…
00:04:59 |
Mon 09 Mar 2020
As S.F. changes course on homelessness policy, a nonprofit leader calls for a service-led approach
Coalition on Homelessness executive director Jennifer Friedenbach gives her perspective on the announcement that the city will be shifting away from a complaint-based response to homelessness. City d…
00:29:27 |
Fri 06 Mar 2020
What S.F. Could Do Better to Decarbonize Transportation
San Francisco is working to improve bus service and adapt infrastructure to encourage cycling and walking, but is also grappling with managing ride-hailing, parking, and congestion. Jason Henderson, …
00:29:27 |
Wed 04 Mar 2020
What's New & What's Next for 3/3/20
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: Coronavirus emergency declared, City Attorney issues mo…
00:04:59 |
Tue 03 Mar 2020
Assemblymember Phil Ting on homelessness, housing, and environmental protections
Assembly member Phil Ting represents District 19, having been elected to that seat in 2012. He previously served as San Francisco’s assessor-recorder. He's recently worked on legislation advancing el…
00:29:27 |
Fri 28 Feb 2020
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