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We go behind the scenes of the WNBA Championships and to the Valkyries parade. Then, we meet two cellists from the San Francisco Symphony.

We go behind the scenes of the WNBA Championships and to the Valkyries parade.

We meet two cellists that tell us what it’s like to be the newbies at the iconic San Francisco Symphony.

Today, we hear about the invisible hazards immigrant farmworkers in Pajaro Valley face and what more can be done to safeguard them.

Farmworkers are exposed to lots of different kinds of pollution: from dust and pesticides, to the exhaust from equipment and wildfire smoke. In Santa Cruz County, one man is bringing together students, community organizations, and farmworkers, to better understand where and when air pollution poses the biggest threats — and what could be done to make the work safer.

Farm work is dangerous work. For California’s farmworkers, climate threats and social vulnerabilities make it especially hazardous.

Young Bay Area voters are heading to the polls, and they have a lot on their mind. Today we hear what the youth have to say, even the ones that can’t vote yet. Then after a busy election season we’ll show u where u can just relax, and gaze at the stars.

Today, San Franciscans will finish deciding who their next representative in Congress will be. Among those watching the results closely will be some teenagers.

Poet Andrew Paul Nelson shares his uncertainty about the Elections in his poem called  "This Tuesday I’m Voting for the Sun."

After a busy election season we’ll show u where u can just relax, look to the sky and gaze at the stars.

Today, Supervisor Connie Chan and State Senator Scott Wiener make their case. Then we learn more about the race for Oakland's District 2 City Council seat.

Today, Supervisor Connie Chan and State Senator Scott Wiener make their case. Then we learn more about the race for Oakland's District 2 City Council seat.

To understand this race and the current state of the neighborhood, Crosscurrents host Hana Baba spoke with Oaklandside reporter Roselyn Romero.

We dig into the California’s Insurance Commissioner's race, and why you should pay attention to it. Then, we visit a vibrant statue in Oakland that honors the Day of the Dead, and we end with a poem.

California's insurance commissioner regulates the largest property insurance market in the country. This year, the vote for who fills that job could have a huge impact on your bills.