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If you have plans to sail on the open water this week, you might want to reschedule. A new AI education center is opening at San Jose State and the world’s first AI librarian is excited about the development. Can volunteers actually take a bite out of crime? In one East Bay city, the answer appears to be yes.

On this edition of the Bay Area All Local, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott host a variety of experts in their fields to explore various topics. U.S. forces claim their latest strikes have taken out key Iranian military facilities. Texas, North Carolina, and Arkansas are kicking off their midterm primaries today. Texas is using its redrawn congressional maps for the first time. California voters MIGHT get to weigh in on a voter ID measure this year The proposed measure would amend the state constitution and require Californians to show ID for both in-person and mail-in voting.

Save for some showers in the North Bay this week we could be looking at plenty of sunny days ahead. Former Twitter investors are suing Elon Musk for $1 billion dollars alleging he purposely drove down the company's stock price. There was a total eclipse of the moon this morning, and despite a thick cloud layer dozens of people turned out for an eclipse watch party in the Oakland Hills. Do you love the nightlife? There's an effort underway in Sacramento to bring it back in cities across the state. According to the public utilities commission, the state of California has more than 2200 payphones still in existence and a new game online is encouraging people to find them. Looking for the hottest line dancing spot in San Francisco? Try the garage of this Victorian in the city's Lower Haight neighborhood. They offered her a big homecoming party and then free ice cream for life. Now, Fentons’ creamery in Oakland is hoping that a custom ice cream flavor will lure in gold medalist Alysa Liu. All this and mo

Several international airlines are resuming a small number of flights from the United Arab Emirates as war-driven airspace closures strand tens of thousands of travelers. A long-planned project to ease bottlenecks between Oakland and Alameda gets underway today. Paintings and sculptures aren't the only masterpieces on display at San Francisco's De Young Museum and Legion of Honor this week. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS's Margie Shafer.

Taking a closer look at the military mobilization against Iran and its potential impact on diplomacy in the Middle East. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local hosted by, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott

Iranian Americans in the Bay Area are expressing a mixture of jubilation and cautious optimism following deadly strikes on Iranian leadership by U.S. and Israeli forces. The war in Iran could have an impact on the price we pay at the pump. Anthropic says they have resolved widespread outages involving its Claude AI chat bot. Friends and family who help mind children are often overlooked. Humanitarians across the world are relieved to see the reign of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenai come to an end. Employees at 500 Burger King locations across the country have a new AI co-worker named "Patty." San Francisco International recently opened its new state-of-the art operational "nerve center." Our region might be famous for wine, but the Bay Area is becoming a brewery powerhouse as well. More than 21% of U.S. kids and teens are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local hosted by, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott

Despite generating more than a billion dollars in economic impact annual, it’s still a tough climate for San Francisco’s small independent music venues. Before you say yes to a quick fix in a parking lot, Bay Area auto body experts have a warning for you: beware of half-baked repair jobs involving "magic putty." The key shipping route Strait of Hormuz is closed in the wake of the U.S. and Israel's attack on Iran. All this and more in this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchor Scott Cohn.

The U-S and Israeli attacks on Iran, could hurt Russia in its war with Ukraine. In a live address, President Trump said it's likely that some U-S service-members may die in the coming conflict with Iran. He also gave a stern warning to Iran's armed forces BART has signed off on what's being described as a "Doomsday Scenario Plan". It means major cutbacks could be coming things such as layoffs and station closures and shorter hours of operation. All this and more on this edition of the All Local hosted by Scott Cohn.

A grim "Plan B" is officially on the books for BART. Teen-dating abuse affects a wide range of kids... and its more common than people think. San Francisco’s music industry is coming together today in hopes on building on the city’s momentum in becoming a destination for music fans and musicians alike. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS's Margie Shafer

Fears of AI-driven layoffs are rising after Block, which runs payment processor Square as well as the Cash App platform, announced it's laying off nearly half its staff. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS's Steve Scott.

BART has signed off on what's being described as a "Doomsday Scenario Plan". A teenager is looking at lengthy prison time if he's convicted of making "ghost guns" in the South Bay. San Mateo County is expanding free access to medication to prevent drug overdoses. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS's Steve Scott.

A teenager is looking at lengthy prison time if convicted on charges related to producing so-called "ghost guns" in the South Bay. Why have there been so many DUI arrests in Alameda this year? Wildlife biologists aren't taking any chances now that tests confirm bird flu killed seven Año Nuevo elephant seal pups this week. All this and more in this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer.

According to Food Safety News, food regulated by the U-S-D-A and the F-D-A saw a surge in recalls in 2025. In December, over 400 recalls were issued by the FDA as well as recalls on infant formula in November. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS's Steve Scott.

Oakland's Chinatown is hoping for big crowds at this weekend's Lunar New Year Parade. Wildlife biologists aren't taking any chances now that tests confirm bird flu killed seven Ano Nuevo elephant seal pups this week. Tests are pending on dozens more. Court Clerks in San Francisco say they’ve had enough of what they’re calling overwhelming working conditions and are going on strike. All this and more on this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS's Steve Scott.

A number of hospital workers rallied in Alameda County to protest a series of coming layoffs. San Jose’s Camden Community Center is celebrating a big milestone: The renovation of its kitchen. Bay Area transit officials say an upgrade to the Clipper card and app which was supposed to make things easier for commuters has been plagued with problems. All this and more in this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer.

College campuses have become battlegrounds over free speech from pundits to politicians, universities have been criticized as "enemies of free speech", but to tell us more KCBS' Steve Scott spoke to Christopher Eisgruber, President of Princeton University. He's written a book arguing the opposite, that colleges are largely getting free speech right. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by Steve Scott.

President Trump is eyeing California in what’s he’s calling a “war on fraud” to be led by Vice President JD Vance. San Jose Animal Care and Services was recently overwhelmed with calls about dogs that were thought to be on the verge of being euthanized, but it was all a hoax. Volunteers are flocking to Oakland schools this week for the Oakland Public Education Fund's annual "African American Read-in." All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by Steve Scott.

Police are closing off part of a shopping mall parking lot in the South Bay to investigate a shooting that left two people dead. Unhoused residents in Berkeley are bracing for a planned city sweep of a major encampment. Tensions are high at Oakland schools as the teachers and the school district return to the bargaining table today. All this and more in this edition of the Bay Area All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer.

KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott discusses Ukraine, the State of the Union and explores analog media. It's now been four years since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine inciting the largest and deadliest war Europe has seen since World War II. President Trump will give his State of the Union address tonight... as members of his party are facing increased pressure over tariffs, the Epstein files, and more. As streaming services dominate the entertainment world, Gen Z is holding on to physical media like DVDs and vinyl records. Young people are tired of paying for different platforms... and want to own something that can't be deleted when a studio decides to pull it. We explore all this on this edition of the Bay Area All Local hosted by KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott.

Confidence in future elections appears to be eroding. Tesla is taking California's DMV to court in hopes of reversing a ruling the company made false claims about the self-driving capabilities of its cars. Tensions are high at Oakland schools as teachers and the school district return to the bargaining table today. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by Steve Scott