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 San Francisco Public Press

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.

Documentary Politics Government News
Update frequency
every 5 days
Average duration
29 minutes
Episodes
569
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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Rebroadcast: A photojournalist living in her RV documents vehicle dweller communities

Rebroadcast: A photojournalist living in her RV documents vehicle dweller communities

Find the series "Driving Home" at sfpublicpress.org. 

If you have five minutes to tell us what you think of "Civic," we'd love to get your feedback here.

00:30:31  |   Tue 31 Aug 2021
Rebroadcast: Smoky skies are a stark reminder of the climate crisis

Rebroadcast: Smoky skies are a stark reminder of the climate crisis

We're interested in hearing how you think we can improve! There's a five-minute listener survey here.

00:28:35  |   Sat 28 Aug 2021
Local veterans reflect on 'moral obligation' to Afghans

Local veterans reflect on 'moral obligation' to Afghans

You can learn more Swords to Plowshares' services here.  The veterans crisis line can be reached at 1-800-273-8255, online or by texting 838255. 

Separately, we are still interested in hearing your fe…

00:29:21  |   Thu 26 Aug 2021
Afghan refugees are arriving in the Bay Area with nothing

Afghan refugees are arriving in the Bay Area with nothing

The Burma Refugee Family Network recommended finding local aid groups through regional Refugee, Asylee and Immigrant Forums. These forums coordinate refugee nonprofit organizations in San Francisco, …

00:30:21  |   Tue 24 Aug 2021
What's New & What's Next for 8/23/21

What's New & What's Next for 8/23/21

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: Rent assistance applications outpace disbursements; boo…
00:06:42  |   Mon 23 Aug 2021
Back to School: Educators are excited and exhausted

Back to School: Educators are excited and exhausted

If you have five minutes, we would love to have your feedback on Civic! Fill out our listener survey here. Thank you!

00:28:55  |   Sat 21 Aug 2021
What ride-hail surge pricing has meant for taxi drivers

What ride-hail surge pricing has meant for taxi drivers

If you have five minutes, we'd love to get your feedback on Civic through a quick survey. Your feedback means a lot, so thanks very much!

00:30:21  |   Thu 19 Aug 2021
Most of the tons of litter hauled from beaches in 2020 was plastic

Most of the tons of litter hauled from beaches in 2020 was plastic

A report on the waste picked up by cleanup crews working along the nation’s beaches and shorelines from the Surfrider Foundation showed that almost 90% of the more than 80,000 pounds of trash collect…
00:32:01  |   Tue 17 Aug 2021
What's New & What's Next for 8/16/21

What's New & What's Next for 8/16/21

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: Vaccine mandate for indoor activities; kids return to s…
00:04:31  |   Mon 16 Aug 2021
What would flood if the Bay Area were hit by a major tsunami?

What would flood if the Bay Area were hit by a major tsunami?

The California Geological Survey creates maps showing which areas scientists expect a really serious tsunami would affect. The latest iteration of this map shows that the areas likely to be affected …
00:30:15  |   Sat 14 Aug 2021
How SF voters can participate in the CA recall election

How SF voters can participate in the CA recall election

California voters will be asked whether they want to remove Governor Gavin Newsom from office. If the recall is approved, there are more than 40 candidates vying to replace him, and they are listed o…
00:29:31  |   Thu 12 Aug 2021
Oakland High students pushed for change in a year of uncertainty

Oakland High students pushed for change in a year of uncertainty

“Homeroom,” from director Peter Nicks and executive producer Ryan Coogler, debuts on August 12 on Hulu and will also begin a week of screenings at Oakland’s Grand Lake Theater that day. 

00:31:21  |   Tue 10 Aug 2021
What's New & What's Next for 8/9/21

What's New & What's Next for 8/9/21

*Editor's note: This podcast was updated Tuesday, August 10 because the SFUSD announced a vaccine mandate for staff.*

00:05:00  |   Mon 09 Aug 2021
How will SF spend $1.1 billion on addressing homelessness?

How will SF spend $1.1 billion on addressing homelessness?

San Francisco’s Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing is a relatively new department, but it and its budget have been growing rapidly. The newly approved city budget allocates more than $…
00:35:20  |   Sat 07 Aug 2021
SF is working on its business plan for a public bank

SF is working on its business plan for a public bank

The proposal to create a public bank for San Francisco, in order to provide an alternative to big banks for the city's investing and lending needs, is moving incrementally from concept toward reality…
00:30:21  |   Thu 05 Aug 2021
While commemorating a traumatic eviction, a community also seeks inspiration

While commemorating a traumatic eviction, a community also seeks inspiration

The Manilatown Heritage Foundation will host a commemoration on Wednesday, Aug. 4. Details are at manilatown.org.

00:29:40  |   Tue 03 Aug 2021
Are coronavirus vaccine mandates legal?

Are coronavirus vaccine mandates legal?

With the delta variant, coronavirus infections are on a sharp increase again in the Bay Area. California recently announced that health care workers and state employees must be vaccinated or get test…
00:31:58  |   Sat 31 Jul 2021
How a peer-run center empowers young people affected by poverty, violence and incarceration

How a peer-run center empowers young people affected by poverty, violence and incarceration

In the streets, in jails and other detention facilities and at its program sites around the Bay Area, the Young Women’s Freedom Center provides resources and support to girls, women, and transgender …
00:38:05  |   Thu 29 Jul 2021
The Return of Bay Area Traffic Congestion

The Return of Bay Area Traffic Congestion

The daily work commute nearly disappeared in March of 2020 as the Bay Area went into pandemic lockdown, and while travel on public transit continues to lag this Summer, many Bay Area residents are ge…
00:30:01  |   Tue 27 Jul 2021
Facing widespread unemployment, restaurant workers have struggled during the pandemic

Facing widespread unemployment, restaurant workers have struggled during the pandemic

The pandemic and related precautions affected millions of restaurant workers around the country — unemployment in the restaurant industry shot up to more than 40% nationwide in April 2020, and to 60%…
00:30:11  |   Sat 24 Jul 2021
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