Fifth & Mission

The Chronicle once got taunting letters and cryptograms from the Zodiac Killer. More than 50 years later, it still gets a stream of tips, many identifying a suspect they think ought to be arrested. Those messages mostly go to Kevin Fagan, the veteran reporter who knows more about the case than almost anyone. He joins Demian Bulwa to talk about how he sifts through the info from online sleuths, and he weighs in on the recent news that some of the Zodiac's ciphers have been decoded. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two weeks after the state's reopening, Los Angeles County now urges masks indoors for everyone as the delta variant spreads. Host Cecilia Lei checks in with reporter Aidin Vaziri, who warns Bay Area residents to stay vigilant during this stage of the pandemic. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 1970's, Allan Baird entered Harvey Milk's camera shop in San Francisco and asked for the support of the LGBTQ community in boycotting Coors Beer. It began a decades long coalition between gay and labor movements. Decades later, local activists sought to honor Baird's little known role in queer history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chronicle reporter Roland Li traveled to Austin, Texas, to take a closer look at why many Californians are moving to the fast-growing tech hub. As he tells host Demian Bulwa, he found people looking for a lower cost of living and less traffic and headaches, in a place with abundant jobs and vibrant nightlife. But he also found that Austin is starting to confront California-like problems, including housing bidding wars, gentrification and displacement. As Austin booms, does it threaten California's future? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For years, a white professor on the proudly diverse campus of Cal State East Bay in Hayward taught misinformation — that Black and Latino students were inherently less smart. Race, he said, predicted intelligence. But even after students and faculty complained, little was done to address the harm caused by Prof. Gregory Christainsen. Chronicle reporter Jason Fagone discusses his examination of what happened at the school, when efforts to confront legacies of racism collided with complex notions of academic freedom and a brand of racist pseudoscience that is deeply rooted in America and in higher education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Though the economy is finally recovering, many California tenants are anxiously waiting to see whether the state’s eviction moratorium will be extended beyond June 30. Chronicle reporter Alexei Koseff joins host Cecilia Lei to discuss what’s at stake and how negotiations between state lawmakers are going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thirty-nine years ago, Vincent Chin was beaten to death by two white men. His murder prompted Black political activist Rev. Jesse Jackson to visit San Francisco Chinatown in 1984 to help speak out against anti-Asian violence. Longtime Chinatown activist Rev. Norman Fong joins host Cecilia Lei to reflect on the challenges of Asian and Black community solidarity as anti-Asian violence persists in the Bay Area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chronicle health reporter Erin Allday reveals new numbers on the rise of the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus in California. One Bay Area county saw infections triple in the past month. Allday explains why health experts are worried about the strain, which has caused chaos among unvaccinated populations and could set back our immense progress in emerging from the pandemic. Also, Allday discusses the plight of families who have children under age 12 — kids who can’t yet be vaccinated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

San Francisco's biggest environmental justice battle is back, colliding with the city's need to address housing shortages. Chronicle reporter Lauren Hepler joins host Cecilia Lei to discuss why community members want to stop the construction of 12,000 new homes on the Hunters Point shipyard. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The San Francisco Chronicle presents an exclusive series of conversations with Black Bay Area leaders, including Betty Reid Soskin, Harry Edwards, Rev. Amos Brown and Barbara Rodgers. After last year's racial reckoning in America, they share stories of the past and offer visions for future generations. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/podSee the project online, with full interviews and videos: sfchronicle.com/voice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices