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Supporters of the Regional Transit Measure, a tax to raise money for transit, say Bay Area residents recognize the value of transit. The Golden State Valkyries, who lost to Atlanta in Game 3 of the finals last night, may play in San Francisco, but they are the whole Bay Area’s team. Health officials in San Francisco are blaming an overdose death on a potent and increasingly popular opioid available over the counter. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott.

Game 3 of the WNBA finals is here, and it’s the Valkyries first “away” game in the championship round. Fans are gathering around the Bay Area to watch, including at an Oakland Mexican restaurant that has become a hub for these watch parties. The first rain of the season is upon us, B=but it’s been maybe a little underwhelming as far as rains go. The competition for ride hail passengers in the Bay Area continues to heat up. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon.

Two million kids and teens suffer concussions every year in America. On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with Chris Nowinski, co-founder and CEO of the Concussion & CTE Foundation and co-founder of Boston University's CTE Center, to learn more about injury risk in youth sports.

According to a new city report, San Francisco's speed cameras are slowing drivers down. Volunteers are needed this weekend to help clean up some Oakland Hills gardens that honor the memory of those who died in the 1991 Firestorm. Nearly half of the state's workforce is walking off the job today as part of a one-day strike that will impact DMV and unemployment offices. All these stories and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS' Steve Scott.

Hidden treasure is taking over San Francisco this week. As KCBS' David Welch reports, it took hunters about a half an hour to discover the prize. Oakland Zoo officials are keeping their fingers crossed that the El Niño Rains will hold off until late January. Today tickets go on sale for Glowfari, the annual holiday lighted lantern display that kicks off in just a few weeks. Hospitals and healthcare are struggling to counter high turnover in the nursing workforce. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local hosted by, KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon.

On this edition of the Bay Area All Local KCBS Radio News Anchor, Steve Scott spoke with various experts in their fields. Election interference is top of mind for both parties as November nears but it seems it's for different reasons. The progressive-leaning Bay Area is the heart of "Big Tech" but voters now believe the industry's leaders are largely conservative. Our nursing workforce is navigating a retention crisis. One in five bedside nurses quit their jobs last year.

The WNBA Finals is all tied up after the Atlanta Dream came alive and beat the Valkyries at Chase 79-65 the series now moves to Atlanta for game-3. In what could be a game changing discovery, Stanford scientists have come up with a way to help regrow dying bleached coral reefs. This week marks 35 years since the Oakland Hills Firestorm…a devastating blaze that became the catalyst for modern firefighting techniques. Strapped consumers are easing up on game nights out to big chains like Dave & Buster’s. Voters in 5 Bay Area counties are being asked to approve a sales tax on the November ballot in order to save Bay Area Transit. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local hosted by, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott.

Win or lose, this current Golden State Valkyries WNBA finals run continues to embolden some of the team's the youngest fans. The midterm elections are just around the corner, and the deadline to register to vote at home is Monday evening. Weather in the Bay Area this week may finally give residents a taste of fall. All of these stories and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS' Scott Cohn.

On this edition of the of the Bay Area All Local KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with multiple experts in their field. President Trump's approval rating has fallen to a record low with the midterms just weeks away. Governor Gavin Newsom is going to bat for the Democratic Party and that effort has taken him on the road. Today we are learning about the link between GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and eating disorders like anorexia.

It was 35 years ago today that a firestorm ripped through the Oakland Hills, destroying hundreds of homes and killing more than two-dozen people. There is reportedly a new player emerging in the race to figure out what San Francisco’s now-closed downtown mall becomes next. For a while there it was all about working from home but now, office space is being snapped up in the Silicon Valley. There’s another thing to add to your disaster preparedness plan if you haven’t thought of it yet... your pets. As voters head to the polls on November 3rd one of the most widely discussed measures has to do with a proposed tax to prevent transit cuts. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott.

A free science festival turned UCSF's Mission Bay campus into a hands-on lab. Increasing outreach and enforcement, the city of San Jose is making progress when it comes to getting people off city streets and into homes. President Trump’s decision to pause sanctions targeting Russia is raising questions about the U.S.'s support for Ukraine, the impact of rising fuel prices and the future of the War. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Melanie Woodrow.

Today, the Golden State Valkyries are facing off with the Atlanta Dream in a best of seven series for the WNBA championship at the Chase Center. Rare treasures linked to San Francisco's namesake are here in the Bay Area. To honor their upcoming 50th anniversary, the Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture is holding a series of shows and experiences this year, all with a tie back to Fort Mason’s history. All this and more on the Bay Area All Local Hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Scott Cohn.

Fire danger weather conditions have improved, and PG&E crews are inspecting power lines. People keep breaking into Santa Rosa’s recently-closed school campuses, causing about a half a million dollars in damage. It's the best week of the year for food lovers in San Francisco. All this and more on the Bay Area All Local Hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer.

On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with Professor David McCuan, Professor of the Political Science Department at Sonoma State University. AI generated political ads are flooding this year’s midterms. Campaigns and lobbyists have spent more than 137-million dollars on them.

In an honorary move, three blocks of the heart of downtown Oakland will be renamed tomorrow to mark the 60th anniversary of the Black Panther party. Continued hot, dry, windy conditions will keep Bay Area fire crews on alert into the weekend. A perfect storm of traffic factors this weekend could make for a rough ride through San Francisco. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott.