UC Berkeley has been a hotbed of political activism for generations, but students today have a different perspective.

Berkeley, Still A Center of Activism And Optimism

University of California, Berkeley students set up tents after a general assembly voted to again occupy campus as part of an "open university" strike in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street movement on November 15, 2011 in Berkeley, California.  (Max Whittaker/Getty Images)

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Education

Here & Now in San Francisco

It so happens that <em>Here & Now</em> host Jeremy Hobson's high school debate partner is running for mayor as an independent.

Should A Techie Run San Francisco?

Reed Martin is running for mayor of San Francisco as an independent. In high school, he was <em>Here &amp; Now</em> host Jeremy Hobson's debate partner. (Jeremy Hobson)

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Politics

Technology

The renowned Berkeley chef and restaurateur has made a name and a career in promoting local, organic food.

At The Table With Alice Waters, A Pioneer In Local Food

Alice Waters poses outside the front entrance of Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley, Calif., on June 20, 2013. (Eric Risberg/AP)

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Food

Life

Stephanie Martin Taylor of KQED brings us the story of one homeless resident, the 73-year-old woman who sleeps on her doorstep.

San Francisco Has Yet To Solve One Of Its Biggest Problems: Homelessness

A homeless veteran is pictured on Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. (jiheffe/Flickr)

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policy

The California Democrat shares her biggest accomplishments and failures, and predicts who will get the Democratic nomination.

After 3 Decades In Congress, Barbara Boxer Still ‘Gives A Damn’

After 3 Decades In Congress, Barbara Boxer Still 'Gives A Damn'

Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., speaks to reporters on Planned Parenthood on Monday, Aug. 3, 2015 on Capitol Hill in Washington where the Senate blocked a Republican drive to terminate federal funds for Planned Parenthood. Sen. Boxer has announced she will not be running for Senate at the end of her term next year. (Lauren Victoria Burke/AP Photo)

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Kara Swisher of Re/code, Scott Shafer of KQED and Martin Reynolds of the Maynard Institute for Journalism join us.

Bay Area Reporters Dish On Region’s Politics, Tech

Bay Area Reporters Dish On Region's Politics, Tech

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Business

Recode

Airbnb, which allows users around the globe to rent out their homes online, is in the middle of a political fight in its home city.

San Francisco Ballot Measure Takes Aim At Its Own Airbnb

Michael Rouppet poses for photos at Alamo Square Park, Oct. 20, 2015, across the street from the home he was evicted from in San Francisco. Travelers worldwide love using Airbnb to book vacation stays in San Francisco, but some in the city where the company was founded are decidedly less affectionate, backing a Nov. 3 ballot measure that would limit how long a private home can be rented out. (Jeff Chiu/AP)

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Longtime residents say all the new money is pushing out poor people and erasing the quirky culture the city is known for.

A Tour Of San Francisco Reveals The City’s Evolution

A Tour Of San Francisco Reveals The City's Evolution

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Mark Hurd says the Silicon Valley company allows major industries like finance and airlines to operate smoothly.

Oracle’s CEO Has Head In The Cloud

Oracle's CEO Has Head In The Cloud

Mark Hurd, Oracle CEO, conducts an interview during his keynote address during the 2014 Oracle Open World conference on September 28, 2014 in San Francisco, California. Oracle Open World conference runs through October 2. (Kimberly White/Getty Images)

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The longtime San Francisco-based gay rights activist reflects on the past and future of the LGBT rights movement.

LGBT Activist Cleve Jones: ‘I Am Old, But I Am Not Cynical’

LGBT Activist Cleve Jones: 'I Am Old, But I Am Not Cynical'

Activist Cleve Jones smiles outside of a U.S. Post Office as customers buy commemorative stamps honoring Harvey Milk, the California politician and gay rights icon, at a U.S. Post Office in San Francisco, Thursday, May 22, 2014. (Jeff Chiu/AP)