Connect the Bay: San Francisco Presidio
Older than you think! The founding of the San Francisco Presidio in summer of 1776--and of the City itself—took place within weeks of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia, Ju...
STEM Girl Power | Teen Podcaster Amplifies Women with Tech Stories
Teen podcaster Aarna Sahu has been reaching young women and girls around the globe through her podcast “Aarna’s News.” On her program she interviews women leaders in the technology industry who have e...
Finding Belonging | Kevin Villegas Inspires LGBTQ+ Youth
Since joining San Jose’s LGBTQ Youth Space Speakers Bureau, 24-year-old Kevin Villegas shares his personal story with other young people about growing up between different worlds and not always being...
Outside the Box | Inspiring LGBTQ+ Youth to Embrace Their Identity
As a queer, agender 19-year-old, Wycoff Higgins wants to connect with other young people about their journey. They volunteer as a public speaker as part of San Jose’s LGBTQ Youth Space Speakers Bureau...
Caregiving Isn't Just a Job | Lolo's Story
As part of a new PBS initiative that explores the challenges and joys of caregivers in America, NorCal Public Media is highlighting two care workers in Sonoma County who are part of the Fijian communi...
Connect the Bay: AI Chatbots Decoded
Meet Ameca, the ChatGPT-powered conversational robot at the center of the “Chatbots Decoded” exhibit in Mountain View. The Computer History Museum’s Kirsten Tashev engages Ameca in spontaneous convers...
Connect the Bay: Alebrijes in San Jose
Alebrije invasion! In time for Hispanic Heritage month, downtown San Jose’s Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park and surrounding area has been taken over by eight awesomely huge mythological beasts from the fol...
A Community of Care | Solomoni's Story
As part of a new PBS initiative that explores the challenges and joys of caregivers in America, NorCal Public Media is highlighting two care workers in Sonoma County who are part of the Fijian communi...

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