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"content": "\u003cp>One of California’s most stunning state parks just reopened this summer after being closed for three years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=505\">D.L. Bliss State Park\u003c/a>, on Lake Tahoe’s eastern shore, just a few minutes from Emerald Bay, is one of the most scenic places to enjoy all the lake has to offer — serene views, adventurous hikes like the famous Rubicon Trail and relaxing beaches.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Over Memorial Day weekend, its grand reopening, I was lucky enough to snag a campsite at this iconic park through the state parks’ online reservation system ReserveCalifornia.com. And it was worth every penny: A total of $53.35 (the $45 reservation plus $8.25 booking fee) for a premium site just steps from the beach, to be precise.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Every outdoor recreation activity you could want to do in the Tahoe Basin, you can do here at D.L. Bliss,” said Kaytlen Jackson, spokesperson for the Sierra District of California State Parks, who lived in the park for around four years when she was a park aide. “You can go for a run on the Rubicon [Trail] or a hike, you can take your kayak or paddleboard out and then you can just chill on the beach if that’s more your vibe. So this park has it all.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Emerging from years of closure\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>D.L. Bliss was \u003ca href=\"https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/d-l-bliss-state-park-celebrates-grand-reopening-with-ribbon-cutting-ceremony-after-three-year-closure/\">closed in May of 2023\u003c/a> so that state park workers could dig up and replace the water pipes throughout the entire park: All 2,000 acres of it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The multimillion-dollar project would require tearing out almost three miles of roadway — and because of the limited construction season in Tahoe thanks to snow, this work could only be completed during the summers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While the park was closed, California State Parks also took the opportunity to install new interpretive signs, renovate their visitor center, clean up and repair campsites and do some much-needed vegetation management in the park, like forest thinning and pile burning, Jackson said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085512\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085512\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_019-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_019-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_019-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_019-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visitors walk along the Rubicon Trail on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Every summer we built upon what had been done the previous year until the project was completed in the fall of 2025,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The old 1930s water pipes were all removed in favor of new pipes, which can now more reliably bring potable water not just to the park’s many bathrooms, showers and spigots but also its fire hydrants — making the park more resilient should a wildfire come through. (I was delighted to find that my shower at the Beach Camp was both hot and high-pressure.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re getting more and more visitors every year, and the water line couldn’t keep up with the demand,” she said. “Making sure our system was up-to-date enough to protect our visitors and our neighbors in the Tahoe Basin was really important as well.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085518\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085518\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_043-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_043-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_043-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_043-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">KQED Outdoors Engagement Reporter Sarah Wright paddles a stand-up paddleboard on Lake Tahoe near Lester Beach in D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The multiyear closure means that for a brief period in 2026, D. L. Bliss could remain somewhat under the radar as a recreation destination. So to make the most of your opportunity, read on for the can’t-miss spots and tips on visiting, many of which I road-tested myself during my Memorial Day visit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One thing to note, though, before we get into it: If you don’t snag a campsite, parking near Lester Beach and the entrance to the Rubicon Trail can fill up very quickly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“On the weekends, sometimes we’re closed for day parking by 9 a.m.,” Jackson said. “On a weekday, it can be a little bit later, but if you’re planning to come enjoy Lester Beach or Calloway Cove in the summer on a weekend, we recommend getting here as early as possible to make sure you have a parking spot.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Camping at D.L. Bliss State Park\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The park has 165 campsites in total, but it doesn’t feel crowded at all, in part because the campsites are scattered all over.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/505/files/BlissCampgroundMap061807.pdf\">There are five clusters\u003c/a> of campgrounds: the Upper and Lower Pines, the East and West Ridge and the Beach Camp. The entire park is set on a hill, so the pines campgrounds are farthest from the lake, followed by the ridge sites. Beach Camp, where I stayed, is just a short walk uphill from Lester Beach.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Despite their distance from the water, the Upper and Lower Pines Campgrounds are still totally worth staying at — many of the individual sites are set up on a steep slope, so they’re a bit more secluded than the relatively flat beach sites, and many have birds-eye views of the lake. Jackson pointed out site 162, in particular, which she said gets beautiful alpenglow colors at sunrise and sunset.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085519\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085519\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_046-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_046-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_046-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_046-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Charlie Gawley, left, and Kathy Gawley sit at their campsite with their Labrador retriever, Kona, at D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After I was done setting up camp at site 151, I heard the soft strums of a ukulele nearby.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It was Charlie Gawley, signing a tune as his wife, Kathy, walked their 2-year-old dog, Kona. Gawley lives in Fairfield but is originally from San Francisco, and said he and Kathy were regular campers at D.L. Bliss before the closure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Every year during the renovation [Kathy] kept checking to see if it was going to be open,” he said. “This is the first time we’re really this close to the water.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085511\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085511\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_015-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_015-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_015-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_015-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Sierra Nevada mountains are seen from the Rubicon Trail at D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026, near Lake Tahoe. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>What keeps the couple coming back to D.L. Bliss, they said, is the quiet — “it’s not a party place,” Kathy said. And this time, they said they feel especially lucky to be back the first weekend of the reopening.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Everything’s still new, and maybe it’s a hidden little gem until everybody finds out about it,” Charlie said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pro tip: \u003c/strong>If beach time is your priority, it is more than worth it to shell out for the “premium” campsites at the Beach Campground down by Lester Beach. You’ll have clear lake views, and the shore itself is only a few hundred yards away from most of the sites. Plus, Calowee Cove and the start of the Rubicon Trail are only a few minutes’ walk away.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Hiking at D.L. Bliss State Park\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The gem of D.L. Bliss is undeniably its access to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/dl-bliss-state-park-to-emerald-bay-state-park-via-rubicon-trail\">Rubicon Trail\u003c/a>, an around 8-mile lakeside jaunt that takes hikers from the state park along the water all the way to Eagle Point Campground in Emerald Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During my visit, I hiked around 5 miles, leaving one car at the trailhead and another near the trail to \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1158\">Vikingsholm\u003c/a>, a historic castle nestled inside Emerald Bay. The hike has a few ups and downs, but offers near-constant reward in the form of lake views and pristine forest.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085522\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085522\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_062-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_062-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_062-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_062-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emerald Bay and Lake Tahoe are seen from D.L. Bliss State Park on May 26, 2026. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Along my way, I met Vicki Adams, who grew up in Tahoe and lives part-time here and in Seattle. She said she has been hiking this trail every single year for 40 or 50 years — except during the recent D.L. Bliss closure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, “we’re celebrating the fact that it’s open,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During the closure, the Rubicon Trail remained technically open, Jackson said. But there was no parking in the park, making the trail difficult to access from the north.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085514\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085514\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_020-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_020-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_020-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_020-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visitors gather at Vikingsholm Beach in Emerald Bay State Park on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Ruomu Jiang was out with his family, too, visiting from Stanford for their first time at D.L. Bliss.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We heard they were just reopening this weekend, and I wanted to try our luck,” he said. “The scenery is amazing. I think this is definitely the most beautiful spot on this side of the lake.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pro tip: \u003c/strong>If you’re doing a car shuttle like we did, be extra aware of where you leave your vehicle on the highway and make sure it’s in a legal parking area or you will get towed. And if you park near Vikingsholm, know the last mile of your hike will be quite uphill. But you can always reward yourself with a stop at panoramic Eagle Falls to cool down.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Soak up awesome sights at D.L. Bliss State Park\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>While first-time visitors should absolutely hit the Rubicon Trail, it’s far from the only attraction in the park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=1772\">Rubicon Point Lighthouse\u003c/a>, built in the early 1900s, is among the highest-elevation lighthouses in the country. These days, it’s nonfunctioning, but you can hike around a 2-mile loop to see it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085517\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085517\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_039-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_039-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_039-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_039-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Campsites are seen at D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Jackson said the granite features of the park also stand out — especially \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=505\">Balancing Rock\u003c/a>. At the entrance to the (very short) Balancing Rock Trail, greeting visitors is a \u003ca href=\"https://www.sustaintahoe.org/uploads/1/2/7/7/127782591/galis_dungal_article.pdf\">Galis Dungal\u003c/a>, which is a winter home of the indigenous Washoe people. Jackson said a tribal member built it out of incense cedar bark, which is pest- and fire-resistant.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The rock itself is giant — thousands of years of wind and water have carved into it, much like the arches found in places like Utah and Arizona. But instead of delicate sandstone, it’s made of solid 130-ton granite.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085516\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085516\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_035-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_035-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_035-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_035-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">KQED Outdoors Engagement Reporter Sarah Wright prepares a campsite meal at D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Similar granite boulders scattered all over the park make it an\u003ca href=\"https://www.mountainproject.com/area/106565355/bliss\"> excellent spot for climbers\u003c/a>, Jackson said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I have climbed a lot, but these put me to shame very easily,” she said. “There’s a lot of really tough bouldering in this park.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pro tip: \u003c/strong>Visit Balancing Rock at sunrise or sunset (and maybe bring a yoga mat for some meditation) for the most serene experience as you reflect on the precarity and strength of everything around you.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A beach day at D.L. Bliss State Park\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Even if you’re not lucky enough to snag a beachfront campsite, \u003ca href=\"https://www.tahoepublicbeaches.org/beaches/d-l-blisslester-beach/\">Calawee Cove and Lester Beach\u003c/a> are worth visiting for a tranquil day soaking up sun and sand. Unlike many areas of the lake, these beaches are relatively protected and calm, making them ideal for families.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You can go for a long swim because it stays shallow quite a ways,” Jackson said. “Especially here at Calawee Cove, it’s a little bit more protected, so we don’t have the massive waves the parts of the lake get.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085520\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085520\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_054-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_054-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_054-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_054-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dusk falls over Lake Tahoe as seen from D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There are also opportunities for snorkelers and scuba divers to explore the granite features underwater. Right around the corner from the cove is a “massive drop off, like you’re cruising at this turquoise light water, and then all of a sudden it’s black, blue, deep water, right on the other side of that wall,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s all part of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29931\">Emerald Bay Maritime Heritage Trail\u003c/a>, a newly designated underwater “trail” with access to historic dive sites and interpretive panels.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pro tip: \u003c/strong>The park is also a stop on the \u003ca href=\"https://laketahoewatertrail.org/\">Lake Tahoe Water Trail\u003c/a>, an above-water paddling route that circumnavigates the entirety of Lake Tahoe, so if you book your beachfront campsites far enough in advance, you can even plan an uninterrupted voyage around the lake.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Kathy and Charlie Gawley told me that every single time they have come camping at D.L. Bliss, they’ve seen a bear.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And their luck would continue — not a few minutes later, while I was out paddleboarding on the lake during sunset, I heard car alarms and air horns going off up at the campsite. A large black bear had come down to our campsite, and campers did what they could to scare it away.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085509\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085509\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_003-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_003-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_003-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_003-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Steller’s jay perches on a branch along the Rubicon Trail at D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026, near Lake Tahoe. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Jackson said D.L. Bliss gets so many bears because “they are looking for the most amount of calories for the least amount of work — and we can’t fault them for that,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s why, when you check in for your campsite, rangers go over a fairly \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12002429/california-camping-tahoe-yosemite-bears-safety-what-to-do-bear-spray\">comprehensive set of instructions\u003c/a> on helping keep bears safe in the park. That includes not leaving food in your car or unattended at your campsite and instead using secure bear lockers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bottom line, Jackson said, is to keep all your food as contained as possible, “so that if a bear were to approach the campsite looking for food, you can quickly gather those items, put them in the bear box and then help us to haze the bear as much as you feel comfortable.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085510\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085510\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_008-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_008-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_008-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_008-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A camper at D.L. Bliss State Park calls out to a young black bear near the Beach Campground area on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It’s not just the bears that are remarkable here. Jackson said that during the closure of the park, their game cameras caught even more animals than they’re used to, like bobcats, pine martens, snowshoe hares, coyotes, osprey, bald eagles, all kinds of songbirds, woodpeckers and more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That was another cool thing about the closure,” she said. “It kind of gave the park a rest from heavy visitorship.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pro tip: \u003c/strong>Bears aren’t the only animals that will steal your food. Be aware of chipmunks, birds and other animals you might be inadvertently feeding when you leave out snacks. And remember to review \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29317\">bear safety practices \u003c/a>before you get out into the wilderness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Emerging from years of closure\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>D.L. Bliss was \u003ca href=\"https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/d-l-bliss-state-park-celebrates-grand-reopening-with-ribbon-cutting-ceremony-after-three-year-closure/\">closed in May of 2023\u003c/a> so that state park workers could dig up and replace the water pipes throughout the entire park: All 2,000 acres of it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The multimillion-dollar project would require tearing out almost three miles of roadway — and because of the limited construction season in Tahoe thanks to snow, this work could only be completed during the summers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While the park was closed, California State Parks also took the opportunity to install new interpretive signs, renovate their visitor center, clean up and repair campsites and do some much-needed vegetation management in the park, like forest thinning and pile burning, Jackson said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085512\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085512\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_019-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_019-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_019-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_019-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visitors walk along the Rubicon Trail on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Every summer we built upon what had been done the previous year until the project was completed in the fall of 2025,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The old 1930s water pipes were all removed in favor of new pipes, which can now more reliably bring potable water not just to the park’s many bathrooms, showers and spigots but also its fire hydrants — making the park more resilient should a wildfire come through. (I was delighted to find that my shower at the Beach Camp was both hot and high-pressure.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re getting more and more visitors every year, and the water line couldn’t keep up with the demand,” she said. “Making sure our system was up-to-date enough to protect our visitors and our neighbors in the Tahoe Basin was really important as well.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085518\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085518\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_043-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_043-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_043-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_043-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">KQED Outdoors Engagement Reporter Sarah Wright paddles a stand-up paddleboard on Lake Tahoe near Lester Beach in D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The multiyear closure means that for a brief period in 2026, D. L. Bliss could remain somewhat under the radar as a recreation destination. So to make the most of your opportunity, read on for the can’t-miss spots and tips on visiting, many of which I road-tested myself during my Memorial Day visit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One thing to note, though, before we get into it: If you don’t snag a campsite, parking near Lester Beach and the entrance to the Rubicon Trail can fill up very quickly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“On the weekends, sometimes we’re closed for day parking by 9 a.m.,” Jackson said. “On a weekday, it can be a little bit later, but if you’re planning to come enjoy Lester Beach or Calloway Cove in the summer on a weekend, we recommend getting here as early as possible to make sure you have a parking spot.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Camping at D.L. Bliss State Park\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The park has 165 campsites in total, but it doesn’t feel crowded at all, in part because the campsites are scattered all over.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/505/files/BlissCampgroundMap061807.pdf\">There are five clusters\u003c/a> of campgrounds: the Upper and Lower Pines, the East and West Ridge and the Beach Camp. The entire park is set on a hill, so the pines campgrounds are farthest from the lake, followed by the ridge sites. Beach Camp, where I stayed, is just a short walk uphill from Lester Beach.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Despite their distance from the water, the Upper and Lower Pines Campgrounds are still totally worth staying at — many of the individual sites are set up on a steep slope, so they’re a bit more secluded than the relatively flat beach sites, and many have birds-eye views of the lake. Jackson pointed out site 162, in particular, which she said gets beautiful alpenglow colors at sunrise and sunset.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085519\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085519\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_046-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_046-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_046-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_046-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Charlie Gawley, left, and Kathy Gawley sit at their campsite with their Labrador retriever, Kona, at D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After I was done setting up camp at site 151, I heard the soft strums of a ukulele nearby.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It was Charlie Gawley, signing a tune as his wife, Kathy, walked their 2-year-old dog, Kona. Gawley lives in Fairfield but is originally from San Francisco, and said he and Kathy were regular campers at D.L. Bliss before the closure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Every year during the renovation [Kathy] kept checking to see if it was going to be open,” he said. “This is the first time we’re really this close to the water.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085511\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085511\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_015-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_015-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_015-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_015-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Sierra Nevada mountains are seen from the Rubicon Trail at D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026, near Lake Tahoe. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>What keeps the couple coming back to D.L. Bliss, they said, is the quiet — “it’s not a party place,” Kathy said. And this time, they said they feel especially lucky to be back the first weekend of the reopening.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Everything’s still new, and maybe it’s a hidden little gem until everybody finds out about it,” Charlie said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pro tip: \u003c/strong>If beach time is your priority, it is more than worth it to shell out for the “premium” campsites at the Beach Campground down by Lester Beach. You’ll have clear lake views, and the shore itself is only a few hundred yards away from most of the sites. Plus, Calowee Cove and the start of the Rubicon Trail are only a few minutes’ walk away.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Hiking at D.L. Bliss State Park\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The gem of D.L. Bliss is undeniably its access to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/dl-bliss-state-park-to-emerald-bay-state-park-via-rubicon-trail\">Rubicon Trail\u003c/a>, an around 8-mile lakeside jaunt that takes hikers from the state park along the water all the way to Eagle Point Campground in Emerald Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During my visit, I hiked around 5 miles, leaving one car at the trailhead and another near the trail to \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1158\">Vikingsholm\u003c/a>, a historic castle nestled inside Emerald Bay. The hike has a few ups and downs, but offers near-constant reward in the form of lake views and pristine forest.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085522\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085522\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_062-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_062-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_062-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_062-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emerald Bay and Lake Tahoe are seen from D.L. Bliss State Park on May 26, 2026. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Along my way, I met Vicki Adams, who grew up in Tahoe and lives part-time here and in Seattle. She said she has been hiking this trail every single year for 40 or 50 years — except during the recent D.L. Bliss closure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, “we’re celebrating the fact that it’s open,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During the closure, the Rubicon Trail remained technically open, Jackson said. But there was no parking in the park, making the trail difficult to access from the north.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085514\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085514\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_020-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_020-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_020-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_020-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visitors gather at Vikingsholm Beach in Emerald Bay State Park on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Ruomu Jiang was out with his family, too, visiting from Stanford for their first time at D.L. Bliss.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We heard they were just reopening this weekend, and I wanted to try our luck,” he said. “The scenery is amazing. I think this is definitely the most beautiful spot on this side of the lake.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pro tip: \u003c/strong>If you’re doing a car shuttle like we did, be extra aware of where you leave your vehicle on the highway and make sure it’s in a legal parking area or you will get towed. And if you park near Vikingsholm, know the last mile of your hike will be quite uphill. But you can always reward yourself with a stop at panoramic Eagle Falls to cool down.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Soak up awesome sights at D.L. Bliss State Park\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>While first-time visitors should absolutely hit the Rubicon Trail, it’s far from the only attraction in the park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=1772\">Rubicon Point Lighthouse\u003c/a>, built in the early 1900s, is among the highest-elevation lighthouses in the country. These days, it’s nonfunctioning, but you can hike around a 2-mile loop to see it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085517\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085517\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_039-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_039-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_039-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_039-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Campsites are seen at D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Jackson said the granite features of the park also stand out — especially \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=505\">Balancing Rock\u003c/a>. At the entrance to the (very short) Balancing Rock Trail, greeting visitors is a \u003ca href=\"https://www.sustaintahoe.org/uploads/1/2/7/7/127782591/galis_dungal_article.pdf\">Galis Dungal\u003c/a>, which is a winter home of the indigenous Washoe people. Jackson said a tribal member built it out of incense cedar bark, which is pest- and fire-resistant.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The rock itself is giant — thousands of years of wind and water have carved into it, much like the arches found in places like Utah and Arizona. But instead of delicate sandstone, it’s made of solid 130-ton granite.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085516\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085516\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_035-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_035-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_035-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_035-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">KQED Outdoors Engagement Reporter Sarah Wright prepares a campsite meal at D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Similar granite boulders scattered all over the park make it an\u003ca href=\"https://www.mountainproject.com/area/106565355/bliss\"> excellent spot for climbers\u003c/a>, Jackson said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I have climbed a lot, but these put me to shame very easily,” she said. “There’s a lot of really tough bouldering in this park.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pro tip: \u003c/strong>Visit Balancing Rock at sunrise or sunset (and maybe bring a yoga mat for some meditation) for the most serene experience as you reflect on the precarity and strength of everything around you.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A beach day at D.L. Bliss State Park\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Even if you’re not lucky enough to snag a beachfront campsite, \u003ca href=\"https://www.tahoepublicbeaches.org/beaches/d-l-blisslester-beach/\">Calawee Cove and Lester Beach\u003c/a> are worth visiting for a tranquil day soaking up sun and sand. Unlike many areas of the lake, these beaches are relatively protected and calm, making them ideal for families.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You can go for a long swim because it stays shallow quite a ways,” Jackson said. “Especially here at Calawee Cove, it’s a little bit more protected, so we don’t have the massive waves the parts of the lake get.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085520\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085520\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_054-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_054-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_054-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_054-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dusk falls over Lake Tahoe as seen from D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There are also opportunities for snorkelers and scuba divers to explore the granite features underwater. Right around the corner from the cove is a “massive drop off, like you’re cruising at this turquoise light water, and then all of a sudden it’s black, blue, deep water, right on the other side of that wall,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s all part of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29931\">Emerald Bay Maritime Heritage Trail\u003c/a>, a newly designated underwater “trail” with access to historic dive sites and interpretive panels.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pro tip: \u003c/strong>The park is also a stop on the \u003ca href=\"https://laketahoewatertrail.org/\">Lake Tahoe Water Trail\u003c/a>, an above-water paddling route that circumnavigates the entirety of Lake Tahoe, so if you book your beachfront campsites far enough in advance, you can even plan an uninterrupted voyage around the lake.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Kathy and Charlie Gawley told me that every single time they have come camping at D.L. Bliss, they’ve seen a bear.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And their luck would continue — not a few minutes later, while I was out paddleboarding on the lake during sunset, I heard car alarms and air horns going off up at the campsite. A large black bear had come down to our campsite, and campers did what they could to scare it away.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085509\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085509\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_003-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_003-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_003-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_003-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Steller’s jay perches on a branch along the Rubicon Trail at D.L. Bliss State Park on May 25, 2026, near Lake Tahoe. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Jackson said D.L. Bliss gets so many bears because “they are looking for the most amount of calories for the least amount of work — and we can’t fault them for that,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s why, when you check in for your campsite, rangers go over a fairly \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12002429/california-camping-tahoe-yosemite-bears-safety-what-to-do-bear-spray\">comprehensive set of instructions\u003c/a> on helping keep bears safe in the park. That includes not leaving food in your car or unattended at your campsite and instead using secure bear lockers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bottom line, Jackson said, is to keep all your food as contained as possible, “so that if a bear were to approach the campsite looking for food, you can quickly gather those items, put them in the bear box and then help us to haze the bear as much as you feel comfortable.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12085510\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12085510\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_008-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_008-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_008-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/052626LAKE-TAHOE-_GH_008-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A camper at D.L. Bliss State Park calls out to a young black bear near the Beach Campground area on May 25, 2026, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It’s not just the bears that are remarkable here. Jackson said that during the closure of the park, their game cameras caught even more animals than they’re used to, like bobcats, pine martens, snowshoe hares, coyotes, osprey, bald eagles, all kinds of songbirds, woodpeckers and more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That was another cool thing about the closure,” she said. “It kind of gave the park a rest from heavy visitorship.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pro tip: \u003c/strong>Bears aren’t the only animals that will steal your food. Be aware of chipmunks, birds and other animals you might be inadvertently feeding when you leave out snacks. And remember to review \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29317\">bear safety practices \u003c/a>before you get out into the wilderness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>In April 2023, the FBI discovered that Rafael Silva, an officer with the Delano Police Department in \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/california\">California\u003c/a>’s Central Valley, had made violent threats against transgender people on TikTok.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Under a pseudonym, Silva posted several comments that the FBI found imminently dangerous. One read, “You ain’t safe. We finna change your pronouns soon. Was/were.” Another said that Silva’s “AR will track y’all down.” And yet another read, “The only power you’ll see is the one from a barrel and a 9mm,” according to investigative documents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Silva is one of the 148 California law enforcement officers who engaged in explicitly biased conduct between 2014 and 2024, according to an investigation by The California Newsroom and UC Berkeley’s Investigative Reporting Program. Records show the officers used racist, sexist and homophobic slurs; mocked transgender people; made violent comments about Black people; and demeaned members of the public, co-workers and incarcerated people, records show.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yet only about 12% were fired because of their conduct. Silva was not one of them. After leaving Delano, he went on to work for police departments in Avenal and Wasco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The news organizations reviewed thousands of pages of internal affairs investigations, disciplinary records and court filings obtained from nearly 500 law enforcement and oversight agencies. The records show that some officers accused of overtly biased behavior often faced limited consequences, such as a letter of reprimand or training.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, or POST, \u003ca href=\"https://post.ca.gov/Decertification-Process\">determines whether to decertify officers\u003c/a>, barring them from working in law enforcement in the state. However, the responsibility to investigate misconduct and impose discipline generally falls to individual agencies and local oversight boards, according to POST.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_10813890\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10813890 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/RS8295_IMG_8679.JPG-alt_379.jpg\" alt=\"California consistently ranks first among U.S. states in the number of civilians killed by law enforcement.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/RS8295_IMG_8679.JPG-alt_379.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/RS8295_IMG_8679.JPG-alt_379-400x267.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/RS8295_IMG_8679.JPG-alt_379-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/RS8295_IMG_8679.JPG-alt_379-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/RS8295_IMG_8679.JPG-alt_379-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/RS8295_IMG_8679.JPG-alt_379-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/RS8295_IMG_8679.JPG-alt_379-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An investigation of California law enforcement records found officers accused of racist, sexist and anti-LGBTQ conduct often remained employed. \u003ccite>(Alex Emslie/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Despite that system, more than 40% of officers identified by the news organizations still work in California law enforcement, excluding corrections officers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Silva did not respond to requests for comment. The Delano Police Department confirmed that Silva worked there until 2023, but declined further comment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Attorneys, law enforcement officials and academics said the behavior erodes public trust, raises questions about officers’ credibility in court and undermines efforts to recruit and retain diverse police forces.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12072944\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12072944\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/FederalOfficersMasksAP.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/FederalOfficersMasksAP.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/FederalOfficersMasksAP-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/FederalOfficersMasksAP-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Law enforcement officers stand guard during a protest on June 14, 2025, in Los Angeles. \u003ccite>(Ethan Swope/AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Law enforcement officers should be held to a high standard, said Vida Johnson, a Georgetown University law professor who has testified before Congress on white supremacy and policing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Johnson said people who express explicit bias have no place in law enforcement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“With such an important job, if someone is exhibiting any type of bias against a member of their community, I just don’t think they should have that job,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How biased conduct can undermine public trust and the courts\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>When officers exhibit explicit bias, it erodes trust between law enforcement and the communities they are sworn to protect.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It undermines our cohesion as a country when you have different perceptions of who our institutions work on behalf of,” Johnson said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Experts said bias against protected groups — including Black people, LGBTQ people and immigrants — sends a clear message to those communities: We are not here to serve you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088608\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12088608 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/OrangeCountyDASignGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1498\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/OrangeCountyDASignGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/OrangeCountyDASignGetty-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/OrangeCountyDASignGetty-1536x1150.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A billboard put up by the Orange County District Attorney’s office that reads, “crime doesn’t pay in Orange County. If you steal, we prosecute,” stands on the southbound 710 Freeway near Del Amo Boulevard in Long Beach, California, on March 11, 2024. \u003ccite>(Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In a 2022 case, Orange County District Attorney’s Office investigator Eric Franke called a security guard who had asked him to leave a building an “angry Black lady.” In a separate incident, he remarked that Mexican people drink excessively. He received a letter of reprimand and still works for the DA’s office.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In separate cases in 2015 and 2018, Los Angeles Police Officer Armando Magana and San Diego Police Officer Alan Dyemartin ridiculed people for not speaking English. Both received letters of reprimand and kept their jobs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The LAPD declined to comment on the incident for this story. Spokespersons for the Orange County DA’s office and the San Diego Police Department said the agencies take prejudiced behavior seriously and noted that both employees were disciplined. Franke did not comment. Magana declined to comment, and Dyemartin did not respond to multiple requests for comment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The distrust created by explicitly biased behavior can have real-world consequences, experts said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When people believe police are prejudiced against them, they are less likely to call 911 or seek help from law enforcement, according to Stefan Vogler, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.[aside postID=news_12050100 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/Image-from-iOS-672x372.jpg']Vogler and other experts refer to this as the “overpolicing, underprotection paradox,” a phenomenon they say is common in communities of color and LGBTQ communities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They’re not getting the services that they’re promised by the state,” Vogler said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Explicit bias can also undermine trust in the courtroom.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You become concerned about using their testimony without corroboration,” said Richard Drooyan, former Los Angeles police commissioner. Drooyan recalled the O.J. Simpson case, when defense attorneys used audio recordings and witnesses to discredit \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/us/mark-fuhrman-dead.html\">an officer\u003c/a> who had been a key witness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Under the Supreme Court decision in \u003ca href=\"https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/373/83/\">\u003cem>Brady v. Maryland\u003c/em>\u003c/a>, defense attorneys have a right to any information that impacts the credibility of officers who are called to testify.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For justice to be served, it’s imperative that information affecting an officer’s credibility makes its way before the court, said Joseph Trigilio, a Loyola Marymount University law professor and executive director of the Loyola Project for the Innocent.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A fact finder should look at all that and consider it,” he said. “A jury should hear all of that and ask that question.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Reporters requested lists of officers whose records must be disclosed to the defense if they’re called to testify, commonly called Brady lists, from every district attorney’s office in counties where the investigation found cases of biased behavior. One office — the Madera County District Attorney’s Office — said it does not maintain such a list. Several district attorneys said they could not locate Brady material on the officers in question, while most declined to say whether the officers appeared on their lists.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Bias extended beyond the public to incarcerated people and fellow officers\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The investigation also revealed dozens of instances of biased behavior against Black people, including 23 officers who were disciplined for using the n-word.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“In our profession, there’s no room for us to be able to do that,” said Sheryl Victorian, the chief of police in Waco, Texas, who advocates for strong relationships between police and the communities they serve.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The cases include a number of officers who made comments or shared images mocking George Floyd in the wake of his murder by Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. Two weeks after Floyd’s death, an officer shared a meme congratulating Floyd on being “2 weeks drug free.” Another shared a photo of Floyd being held on his stomach with a photoshopped image of a naked man sitting on him.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11879375\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11879375\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/gettyimages-1325462782-11cedddb24505af92a60e86c49c305934cf5ab34-scaled-e1624651309323.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two children view a mural of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Friday, as a Hennepin County court weighed the sentence to impose on former police officer Derek Chauvin. \u003ccite>(Brandon Bell/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Ben Grunwald, a law professor at Duke University, said negative bias is especially troubling because of the vast power given to police officers. He described officers as “street-level bureaucrats” with the capacity to use force, arrest people and put them in jail.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The idea that these decisions that are really high stakes might be influenced by things like racism, sexism, homophobia — those should raise really serious concerns for everyone,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More than half of the 61 correctional officers identified by the investigation were still employed at the end of 2024, according to state controller data. CDCR, which employs more law enforcement officers than any other state agency, did not confirm whether the officers remain employed after requiring dates of birth that had been redacted from the records it provided.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In two cases at Pelican Bay State Prison, officers made casual comments about killing or shooting at Black people, and both received reprimands. At the California Men’s Colony, an officer taunted a transgender inmate to put lipstick on before going out to the yard, and the officer’s salary was temporarily reduced.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11848665\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11848665 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/CDCR-guard.jpg\" alt=\"CDCR guard holds clipboard\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1162\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/CDCR-guard.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/CDCR-guard-800x484.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/CDCR-guard-1020x617.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/CDCR-guard-160x97.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/CDCR-guard-1536x930.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officer works at San Quentin in 2016. \u003ccite>(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In response to questions from The California Newsroom and UC Berkeley’s Investigative Reporting Program, a CDCR spokesperson said the agency takes corrective and disciplinary action when appropriate and that it has “implemented new staff misconduct regulations, designed with the goals of eliminating bias, increasing transparency and improving staff accountability.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Correctional officers wield immense power over incarcerated people, who depend on them for their basic needs and access to programs that can help them successfully reenter society, said James King, program director for the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, a criminal justice reform organization.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It becomes much deeper than mere words because there’s so much power and authority behind those words,” King said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Witnessing prejudiced behavior, even when it happens between officers, undermines rehabilitation, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088625\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12088625\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/20260609-PolicePrejudice-JY-09_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/20260609-PolicePrejudice-JY-09_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/20260609-PolicePrejudice-JY-09_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/20260609-PolicePrejudice-JY-09_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">James King stands for a portrait outside the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights in Oakland, California, on June 9, 2026. King, who is formerly incarcerated, is now Director of Programs at the Ella Baker Center, where he oversees and works on legislation that provides opportunity for communities that have historically been left out of policy considerations. \u003ccite>(Juliana Yamada for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“If we are really committed to creating a safer world for all of us, then it starts with how we treat people, even as they are incarcerated and preparing to return to society,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most of the cases we analyzed — 79% — involved comments or actions between police officers and other members of the criminal justice system, including fellow officers, court clerks, civilian employees and even a judge while court was in session.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the case files, officers described how explicit bias in the workplace impacted them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the Southern California city of Orange, a Black officer reported applying to a different law enforcement agency due to Orange Police Sgt. Darrin Hall’s use of racist jokes and homophobic slurs in the workplace between 2020 and 2022. Hall received a letter stating that he would be demoted and retired later that month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Orange Police Department declined to comment on the incident, as it was a personnel matter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11753790\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11753790\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/06/RS24374_GettyImages-642765652-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/06/RS24374_GettyImages-642765652-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/06/RS24374_GettyImages-642765652-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/06/RS24374_GettyImages-642765652-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/06/RS24374_GettyImages-642765652-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/06/RS24374_GettyImages-642765652-qut-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Los Angeles police officer wears an AXON body camera. \u003ccite>(David McNew/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Drooyan, the former L.A. police commissioner, said prejudiced behavior can create difficult working relationships between officers, leading to a morale problem, and even physical danger in high-risk or volatile environments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When they get into a tough situation, if they can’t trust each other, I think it becomes problematic,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Grunwald said fraught relations among law enforcement officers pose an existential problem as law enforcement leaders are trying to diversify their ranks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“At a time when police departments are really struggling to retain good officers, and especially at a time when [departments] are struggling to attain officers of color, you’d think that this could be an important area of policy,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Uneven discipline allowed many officers to remain on the job\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Despite the seriousness of explicitly biased behavior — and the fact that it can get an officer decertified — discipline varied across the 148 officers in the investigation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Of these officers, 39% were demoted, suspended or had their pay reduced. About 20% received a letter of reprimand or were ordered to undergo training — discipline that may not permanently remain in their personnel files.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Only 12% of officers were fired following their prejudiced behavior\" aria-label=\"Column Chart\" id=\"datawrapper-chart-bPwA8\" src=\"https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/bPwA8/1/\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;\" height=\"522\" data-external=\"1\" width=\"100%\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Experts said the cases uncovered by the investigation likely represent only a fraction of incidents involving explicit bias.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have every reason to believe that most of these types of incidents go unreported,” Johnson, the Georgetown law professor, said. “The Blue Wall of Silence. The fact that people are fearful of police. Making a police complaint isn’t easy.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even with those barriers, people filed more than 19,600 complaints alleging prejudiced behavior by California law enforcement officers between 2016 and 2024, according to data submitted to the state. Agencies sustained just 349 of those complaints. The figures do not include racially biased traffic stops.[aside postID=news_11977145 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/240224-TOXICRESTRAINT-36-BL-KQED-1.jpg']Reporters were only able to examine cases that fell within a narrow band of misconduct dictated by California’s public records laws.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>King said officers like Silva, the Delano police officer who threatened to shoot and kill transgender people, are not simply just “a few bad apples.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Law enforcement [officers] develop deep-seated cultures that you cannot train away, you cannot address through the hiring process or through the selection process,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Swift, appropriate action — via verbal reprimand, retraining or more severe discipline — is key to creating a culture of service to the community, according to Victorian, the Waco police chief.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If nobody actually addresses the behavior when it occurs, then they continue to talk that way, and that behavior becomes acceptable,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some officers appealed discipline and succeeded in having penalties reduced at least 38 times. Others resigned before agencies completed disciplinary proceedings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Silva was allowed to resign rather than be terminated. The California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training declined to decertify him.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city of Wasco confirmed that Silva was still one of its police officers as of June 24, 2026.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Nicole Nguyen of Stanford’s Big Local News and Marquis Mahone-Chambers, Katey Rusch, Elizabeth Santos and Julian Wray of UC Berkeley Journalism’s Investigative Reporting Program contributed to this story. A grant from the Google News Initiative supported the project.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>About the Data Analysis\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://policerecords.kqed.org/\">Police Records Access Project\u003c/a> obtains records from law enforcement and oversight agencies across California involving cases in which agencies determined that officers violated certain policies, including policies prohibiting prejudice against members of protected groups. Project staff compile those files and use algorithms to identify cases in which agencies found policy violations. Staff then review the records to confirm that an agency sustained the allegation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Reporters from The California Newsroom and UC Berkeley Journalism’s Investigative Reporting Program searched the text of the files and AI-generated summaries of misconduct cases using slurs and terms such as “racist” and “prejudice” to identify cases for further review. Reporters consulted academics, attorneys and law enforcement officials to develop a definition of explicit bias. Three journalists analyzed the cases to determine whether officers exhibited explicit bias against members of a protected group. Experts also reviewed a subset of cases.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To determine whether officers challenged discipline or sought to seal misconduct records, reporters searched local courts for civil lawsuits. Staff also obtained certification and employment records from POST and the state controller’s office to determine whether officers remained employed in law enforcement, including those working for CDCR.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Reporters reached out to district attorneys in the counties where we identified officers who were disciplined for biased conduct to determine if they were on Brady lists. While a few offices confirmed that the officers did not appear in their Brady materials, most said those records are exempt from public disclosure and declined to provide the information.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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However, the responsibility to investigate misconduct and impose discipline generally falls to individual agencies and local oversight boards, according to POST.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_10813890\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10813890 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/RS8295_IMG_8679.JPG-alt_379.jpg\" alt=\"California consistently ranks first among U.S. states in the number of civilians killed by law enforcement.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/RS8295_IMG_8679.JPG-alt_379.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/RS8295_IMG_8679.JPG-alt_379-400x267.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/RS8295_IMG_8679.JPG-alt_379-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/RS8295_IMG_8679.JPG-alt_379-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/RS8295_IMG_8679.JPG-alt_379-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/RS8295_IMG_8679.JPG-alt_379-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/RS8295_IMG_8679.JPG-alt_379-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An investigation of California law enforcement records found officers accused of racist, sexist and anti-LGBTQ conduct often remained employed. \u003ccite>(Alex Emslie/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Despite that system, more than 40% of officers identified by the news organizations still work in California law enforcement, excluding corrections officers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Silva did not respond to requests for comment. The Delano Police Department confirmed that Silva worked there until 2023, but declined further comment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Attorneys, law enforcement officials and academics said the behavior erodes public trust, raises questions about officers’ credibility in court and undermines efforts to recruit and retain diverse police forces.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12072944\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12072944\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/FederalOfficersMasksAP.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/FederalOfficersMasksAP.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/FederalOfficersMasksAP-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/FederalOfficersMasksAP-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Law enforcement officers stand guard during a protest on June 14, 2025, in Los Angeles. \u003ccite>(Ethan Swope/AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Law enforcement officers should be held to a high standard, said Vida Johnson, a Georgetown University law professor who has testified before Congress on white supremacy and policing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Johnson said people who express explicit bias have no place in law enforcement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“With such an important job, if someone is exhibiting any type of bias against a member of their community, I just don’t think they should have that job,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How biased conduct can undermine public trust and the courts\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>When officers exhibit explicit bias, it erodes trust between law enforcement and the communities they are sworn to protect.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It undermines our cohesion as a country when you have different perceptions of who our institutions work on behalf of,” Johnson said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Experts said bias against protected groups — including Black people, LGBTQ people and immigrants — sends a clear message to those communities: We are not here to serve you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088608\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12088608 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/OrangeCountyDASignGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1498\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/OrangeCountyDASignGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/OrangeCountyDASignGetty-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/OrangeCountyDASignGetty-1536x1150.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A billboard put up by the Orange County District Attorney’s office that reads, “crime doesn’t pay in Orange County. If you steal, we prosecute,” stands on the southbound 710 Freeway near Del Amo Boulevard in Long Beach, California, on March 11, 2024. \u003ccite>(Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In a 2022 case, Orange County District Attorney’s Office investigator Eric Franke called a security guard who had asked him to leave a building an “angry Black lady.” In a separate incident, he remarked that Mexican people drink excessively. He received a letter of reprimand and still works for the DA’s office.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In separate cases in 2015 and 2018, Los Angeles Police Officer Armando Magana and San Diego Police Officer Alan Dyemartin ridiculed people for not speaking English. Both received letters of reprimand and kept their jobs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The LAPD declined to comment on the incident for this story. Spokespersons for the Orange County DA’s office and the San Diego Police Department said the agencies take prejudiced behavior seriously and noted that both employees were disciplined. Franke did not comment. Magana declined to comment, and Dyemartin did not respond to multiple requests for comment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The distrust created by explicitly biased behavior can have real-world consequences, experts said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When people believe police are prejudiced against them, they are less likely to call 911 or seek help from law enforcement, according to Stefan Vogler, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Vogler and other experts refer to this as the “overpolicing, underprotection paradox,” a phenomenon they say is common in communities of color and LGBTQ communities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They’re not getting the services that they’re promised by the state,” Vogler said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Explicit bias can also undermine trust in the courtroom.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You become concerned about using their testimony without corroboration,” said Richard Drooyan, former Los Angeles police commissioner. Drooyan recalled the O.J. Simpson case, when defense attorneys used audio recordings and witnesses to discredit \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/us/mark-fuhrman-dead.html\">an officer\u003c/a> who had been a key witness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Under the Supreme Court decision in \u003ca href=\"https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/373/83/\">\u003cem>Brady v. Maryland\u003c/em>\u003c/a>, defense attorneys have a right to any information that impacts the credibility of officers who are called to testify.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For justice to be served, it’s imperative that information affecting an officer’s credibility makes its way before the court, said Joseph Trigilio, a Loyola Marymount University law professor and executive director of the Loyola Project for the Innocent.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A fact finder should look at all that and consider it,” he said. “A jury should hear all of that and ask that question.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Reporters requested lists of officers whose records must be disclosed to the defense if they’re called to testify, commonly called Brady lists, from every district attorney’s office in counties where the investigation found cases of biased behavior. One office — the Madera County District Attorney’s Office — said it does not maintain such a list. Several district attorneys said they could not locate Brady material on the officers in question, while most declined to say whether the officers appeared on their lists.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Bias extended beyond the public to incarcerated people and fellow officers\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The investigation also revealed dozens of instances of biased behavior against Black people, including 23 officers who were disciplined for using the n-word.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“In our profession, there’s no room for us to be able to do that,” said Sheryl Victorian, the chief of police in Waco, Texas, who advocates for strong relationships between police and the communities they serve.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The cases include a number of officers who made comments or shared images mocking George Floyd in the wake of his murder by Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. Two weeks after Floyd’s death, an officer shared a meme congratulating Floyd on being “2 weeks drug free.” Another shared a photo of Floyd being held on his stomach with a photoshopped image of a naked man sitting on him.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11879375\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11879375\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/gettyimages-1325462782-11cedddb24505af92a60e86c49c305934cf5ab34-scaled-e1624651309323.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two children view a mural of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Friday, as a Hennepin County court weighed the sentence to impose on former police officer Derek Chauvin. \u003ccite>(Brandon Bell/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Ben Grunwald, a law professor at Duke University, said negative bias is especially troubling because of the vast power given to police officers. He described officers as “street-level bureaucrats” with the capacity to use force, arrest people and put them in jail.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The idea that these decisions that are really high stakes might be influenced by things like racism, sexism, homophobia — those should raise really serious concerns for everyone,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More than half of the 61 correctional officers identified by the investigation were still employed at the end of 2024, according to state controller data. CDCR, which employs more law enforcement officers than any other state agency, did not confirm whether the officers remain employed after requiring dates of birth that had been redacted from the records it provided.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In two cases at Pelican Bay State Prison, officers made casual comments about killing or shooting at Black people, and both received reprimands. At the California Men’s Colony, an officer taunted a transgender inmate to put lipstick on before going out to the yard, and the officer’s salary was temporarily reduced.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11848665\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11848665 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/CDCR-guard.jpg\" alt=\"CDCR guard holds clipboard\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1162\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/CDCR-guard.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/CDCR-guard-800x484.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/CDCR-guard-1020x617.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/CDCR-guard-160x97.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/CDCR-guard-1536x930.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officer works at San Quentin in 2016. \u003ccite>(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In response to questions from The California Newsroom and UC Berkeley’s Investigative Reporting Program, a CDCR spokesperson said the agency takes corrective and disciplinary action when appropriate and that it has “implemented new staff misconduct regulations, designed with the goals of eliminating bias, increasing transparency and improving staff accountability.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Correctional officers wield immense power over incarcerated people, who depend on them for their basic needs and access to programs that can help them successfully reenter society, said James King, program director for the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, a criminal justice reform organization.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It becomes much deeper than mere words because there’s so much power and authority behind those words,” King said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Witnessing prejudiced behavior, even when it happens between officers, undermines rehabilitation, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088625\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12088625\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/20260609-PolicePrejudice-JY-09_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/20260609-PolicePrejudice-JY-09_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/20260609-PolicePrejudice-JY-09_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/05/20260609-PolicePrejudice-JY-09_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">James King stands for a portrait outside the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights in Oakland, California, on June 9, 2026. King, who is formerly incarcerated, is now Director of Programs at the Ella Baker Center, where he oversees and works on legislation that provides opportunity for communities that have historically been left out of policy considerations. \u003ccite>(Juliana Yamada for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“If we are really committed to creating a safer world for all of us, then it starts with how we treat people, even as they are incarcerated and preparing to return to society,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most of the cases we analyzed — 79% — involved comments or actions between police officers and other members of the criminal justice system, including fellow officers, court clerks, civilian employees and even a judge while court was in session.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the case files, officers described how explicit bias in the workplace impacted them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the Southern California city of Orange, a Black officer reported applying to a different law enforcement agency due to Orange Police Sgt. Darrin Hall’s use of racist jokes and homophobic slurs in the workplace between 2020 and 2022. Hall received a letter stating that he would be demoted and retired later that month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Orange Police Department declined to comment on the incident, as it was a personnel matter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11753790\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11753790\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/06/RS24374_GettyImages-642765652-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/06/RS24374_GettyImages-642765652-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/06/RS24374_GettyImages-642765652-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/06/RS24374_GettyImages-642765652-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/06/RS24374_GettyImages-642765652-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/06/RS24374_GettyImages-642765652-qut-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Los Angeles police officer wears an AXON body camera. \u003ccite>(David McNew/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Drooyan, the former L.A. police commissioner, said prejudiced behavior can create difficult working relationships between officers, leading to a morale problem, and even physical danger in high-risk or volatile environments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When they get into a tough situation, if they can’t trust each other, I think it becomes problematic,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Grunwald said fraught relations among law enforcement officers pose an existential problem as law enforcement leaders are trying to diversify their ranks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“At a time when police departments are really struggling to retain good officers, and especially at a time when [departments] are struggling to attain officers of color, you’d think that this could be an important area of policy,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Uneven discipline allowed many officers to remain on the job\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Despite the seriousness of explicitly biased behavior — and the fact that it can get an officer decertified — discipline varied across the 148 officers in the investigation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Of these officers, 39% were demoted, suspended or had their pay reduced. 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"content": "\u003cp>Living in the Bay Area means access to a wealth of scenic campgrounds on your doorstep \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11973183/want-to-go-camping-near-the-bay-area-this-summer-make-your-reservations-now\">(if you can snag a reservation, that is)\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But if you’re someone who wants to start camping a little more regularly — and investing in your own gear — it can be a real challenge to know exactly what you should pack for a successful trip, and identify the differences between “must-have” items versus little luxuries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Or how to make sure you strike a balance between overloading your car and packing so minimally that you have to buy a ton of stuff you realize you should have brought along.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is where I’d like to offer you my own ultimate camping checklist, based on my own experience as a thruhiker-turned-camper.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2019, I hiked all 2,650 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, where I had quite a bit of time to think about what I \u003cem>really \u003c/em>needed while in the wilderness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, I’ve adapted to the weekend warrior lifestyle, slowly adding back more and more comfort items the more trips I do. And for me, the bottom line is this: Bring what keeps you safe and makes you happy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12079258\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12079258\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_005_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_005_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_005_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_005_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view of Lake Chabot is seen from Anthony Chabot Family Campground, which sits about 1.5 miles above the lake, on April 5, 2026, in Castro Valley, California. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Don’t be put off by the sheer amount of stuff on this list: Most of it is optional, and camping \u003cem>can \u003c/em>be done on the cheap (plus we have a whole article about \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12082396/cheap-camping-near-bay-area-checklist-gear-cookware-tent-rental-sleeping-bag-pad\">how to make camping as economical as possible\u003c/a>). To help sort through the noise, we’ve bolded any item that’s a must-bring.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As for where to store everything, heed this advice: Keep everything that will fit into one large storage bin,\u003ca href=\"https://www.homedepot.com/b/Storage-Organization-Storage-Containers-Storage-Bins/N-5yc1vZcl3z\"> like this\u003c/a>, so that you can “shop” it before each camping trip, checklist in hand, to decide what to bring.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sometimes just seeing the item in the bin means I will remember to bring it — and you can always toss the entire bin into your car if that method is easier for you.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Quick version: Your camping checklist, visualized\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>You can either save the image below to your phone’s camera roll or \u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/IMG_1556-1.pdf\">print a PDF version\u003c/a> of our camping checklist.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for more information and specific suggestions about your camping checklist, or jump straight to what to bring for:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Sleeping\">Sleeping\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Cooking\">Cooking\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Clothing\">Clothing\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Safety\">Safety\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Thefunstuff\">The fun stuff\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Sleeping\">\u003c/a>The essentials: Sleeping\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Your tent \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/family-base-camping-tent.html\">Which tent you choose\u003c/a> to buy (or rent) is ultimately going to depend on the types of trips you do — or that you’re hoping to do.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088347\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 1978px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12088347\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/IMG_1556-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1978\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/IMG_1556-scaled.jpg 1978w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/IMG_1556-2000x2588.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/IMG_1556-160x207.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/IMG_1556-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/IMG_1556-1583x2048.jpg 1583w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1978px) 100vw, 1978px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Your ultimate “camping in California” checklist, visualized. \u003ccite>(Anna Vignet/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There are \u003ca href=\"https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/hiking-gear/four-season-tent-information-recommendations/\">three-season and four-season tents\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.switchbacktravel.com/info/freestanding-vs-non-freestanding-backpacking-tents\">freestanding and trekking pole-supported\u003c/a>, tents for one to many people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So be sure to think about how often, when and with whom you can see yourself typically camping with: Are you really going to be out \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12064291/winter-camping-reservations-where-to-go-campsites-near-san-francisco-bay-area\">camping in the winter in the snow?\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If not, you probably only need a three-season tent. Most campers will use freestanding tents, but if you’re planning to backpack a lot, consider buying a trekking pole tent, which uses the poles you’re already carrying to hike as your tent poles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re car camping only, there’s no need to worry about weight, so get the comfiest, roomiest tent you want. The important thing, regardless of which tent you choose, is that you know how to use it properly \u003cem>before \u003c/em>heading out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Your sleeping bag\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another place you don’t want to skimp is on your sleeping bag. Sleeping bags have \u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/understanding-sleeping-bag-temperature-ratings.html\">ratings\u003c/a> that you’ll want to pay attention to, but not all rating systems are done the same way, and you keep a few things in mind:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>They’re not always reliable\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>They’re often rounded to the nearest 5 degrees\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>They aren’t always tested on both women and men\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>You should assume the low-end number is the temperature at which the bag will keep you \u003cem>alive, not comfortable\u003c/em>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>And if you want to make sure you’ll be extra warm (or keep the inside of your bag clean), you can always \u003ca href=\"https://www.sixmoondesigns.com/blogs/newsletter/why-you-should-consider-using-a-sleeping-bag-liner?srsltid=AfmBOoo4F7lK40bqbqOkSyNhw5QOnoNH8rMWOnXyPYJ6P0Ikhgwa9DUc\">bring a sleeping bag liner\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ready-America-Emergency-Survival-Blanket-3100/202218041?g_store=1092&source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&fp=ggl\">emergency blanke\u003c/a>t which can up the temperature rating of your bag significantly. Pro tip: For down sleeping bags in particular, when you’re not heading out to camp, be sure to store them uncompressed, so they maintain their loft and warmth.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Your sleeping pad\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trust me:\u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/sleeping-pads.html\"> Even the smallest, thinnest of pads creates a warm, insulated layer\u003c/a> between you and the cold ground. At the very least, you need a foldable foam pad to go under your sleeping bag in your tent.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the most, you can even bring your own inflatable mattress or cot — \u003ca href=\"https://www.treelinereview.com/gearreviews/best-camping-cots\">they even make lightweight backpacking cots these days\u003c/a>, to raise you off the ground.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12064294\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12064294\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SnowCampingGetty1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1330\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SnowCampingGetty1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SnowCampingGetty1-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SnowCampingGetty1-1536x1021.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A tent under Ponderosa Pine during winter in Yosemite, California. \u003ccite>(Good is Love/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And there’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.publiclands.com/blog/a/how-to-choose-the-best-sleeping-pad?srsltid=AfmBOopRe3BVyazTSDSUSptR9mBPPoyeDc4vHq1EtMTIBB4L9W6eZrAn\">a whole world of products in between\u003c/a> — slim, inflatable sleeping pads — sold by tons of outdoors companies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The major factor to pay attention to is called the \u003ca href=\"https://www.switchbacktravel.com/info/sleeping-pad-r-value?utm_source=google&utm_medium=h5d&utm_campaign=h_sb_00042&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22476616982&gbraid=0AAAAA9zBTKW1vQiyuUyXPKZn0dDYSUqZK&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_IXQBhCkARIsADqELbLNFEtKLd_5XPvOS6w3747NCAPPz7Is7OGPGPjNPhVakYU4k5I6SEkaAtw6EALw_wcB\">R value\u003c/a>, which essentially tells you how warm it will keep you at night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you do choose an inflatable kind of pad, don’t forget to clear the ground of sharp objects like sticks as best as you can before setting up your tent and always carry your patch kit with you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The last thing you want is for your pad to pop and sadly deflate in the middle of the night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition to these three essentials, the following accessories typically come with these items — but you’ll want to double-check you indeed have them with you before you head out:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Tent stakes: \u003c/strong>While you may not need them on calm nights, always bring at least six tent stakes so you can stake out your tent on windy nights. They are included with most tents\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Ground sheet: \u003c/strong>This will protect the bottom of your tent from being ripped open by sharp items on the ground. Many tents come with this, typically called a “footprint,” or you can buy it separately. A tarp, piece of \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.walmart.com/ip/Campcovers-3-by-7-Foot-Tyvek-Homewrap-Sheet/5425511558?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=101110967&selectedOfferId=203F320D563D3B60A211D15F2D74AE49&conditionGroupCode=1\">Tyvek\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> or \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.garagegrowngear.com/products/footprint-polycro-by-six-moon-designs?variant=39885774127291&country=US¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23631688771&gbraid=0AAAAADGkhm5O3jaz8c4wDPTBKSzQkJkCE&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_vnQBhCxARIsADcZyxL270ov4yFQhww5pm08ifinj4ktwTUncd3OvxOzPXkLKdcIPzaPnZIaAgp0EALw_wcB\">polycro\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> sheet work just as well\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Rain fly: \u003c/strong>This should also come included with your tent — just don’t forget it, even if there’s no rain in the forecast\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Poles: \u003c/strong>Your tent will either come with poles to set it up or, if you have a trekking pole tent, you’ll have to bring your own\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Patch kit (for inflatable sleeping pad): \u003c/strong>This should come with your inflatable sleeping pad in case it pops. You can also try to use gear tape (below) in a pinch\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11920961\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11920961\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/07/RS57479_pexels-anastassiya-golovko-8659561-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A forest scene with thin trees reaching into the sky, photographed from inside a yellow-orange tent.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/07/RS57479_pexels-anastassiya-golovko-8659561-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/07/RS57479_pexels-anastassiya-golovko-8659561-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/07/RS57479_pexels-anastassiya-golovko-8659561-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/07/RS57479_pexels-anastassiya-golovko-8659561-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/07/RS57479_pexels-anastassiya-golovko-8659561-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dispersed camping is a great way to stay in California’s national forests, and it’s free. \u003ccite>(Anastassiya Golovko/Pexels)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Other non-essential sleep-related items to consider bringing:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Earplugs and/or eye mask for getting your snoozing in\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Sleeping bag liner or emergency blanket if you’re worried about being cold at night\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pillow, either one from your home or bed, or you can get a specific \u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/c/camp-pillows\">camping-style pillow\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Electric pump for inflating your sleeping pad\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Door mat and/or tent rug for making your tent feel more like home\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Mallet for pounding tent stakes (a large rock also works well for this)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Gear repair tape (Duct tape works great; I have also used \u003ca href=\"https://www.gearaid.com/collections/tenacious-tape?srsltid=AfmBOoonXOHErV8kWwB0rbRP1YE1Jf-Tv7Aby4z1znFwD-xk6THEzgl5\">this brand\u003c/a> for a hole chewed through my tent by a mouse — it worked like a charm!)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Tent slippers or sleep socks\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Battery-powered fan for hot nights\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Cooking\">\u003c/a>The essentials: Cooking\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Now you’ve sorted your sleep setup; now let’s get to food. Here’s what I would recommend for a weekend in the woods:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Stove: \u003c/strong>If you mostly car camp, you may want to pick up \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.coleman.com/grills-stoves/camping-stoves/cascade-classic-camping-stove/SAP_2223509.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=oe_col_DTCSearch_2024&utm_term=conversion&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17603302210&gbraid=0AAAAAD0GYNqGNlRpDqnoi9TGnBozoAxYa&gclid=CjwKCAjwn4vQBhBsEiwAq3hhN3eMv1Lnrd4ejY96H-C_KXa5ODKxrIWuH88KfrNiv9qqyVRcrcG_WBoCzwYQAvD_BwE&actionPoint=Show\">one of these two-burner camping stoves\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> — but before you buy new, check if you can pick one up secondhand instead, as there are lots of these floating around on resale markets like Facebook Marketplace. If you’re more of a backpacker, \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://stepmassive.com/best-backpacking-stove-weekend-trips/\">a more compact stove\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> will heat up your meals just fine. And don’t forget: If you camp where campfires are allowed, you can always heat up some hot dogs on a fire\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Fuel: \u003c/strong>If you’ve got a stove, you’ll need fuel — usually propane gas. Just be sure to double-check you’re bringing the right type for your stove and that you have enough for your trip\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Pots and/or pans: \u003c/strong>You can bring these from home or use specialized camping pans\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Lighter: \u003c/strong>Even if your stove is self-starting — usually with a switch that ignites the fuel — always bring a backup way to get it started\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Bear and critter proof food storage: \u003c/strong>Be sure to check the local regulations of where you’re camping. Sometimes, leaving your food in your car is just fine — but other campgrounds will require you to use provided bear lockers or even bring your own bear-proof food storage\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Bowl, plate and/or cup: \u003c/strong>Whatever you’ll need to enjoy your food — Tupperware also works great for this!\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Eating utensils: \u003c/strong>Some people love a spork. Personally, I’d rather bring multiple \u003cem>useful \u003c/em>utensils instead of one subpar (to me) utensil\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Trash bag: \u003c/strong>Don’t assume you’ll be able to toss your trash at the campground — you might need to collect it and take it with you\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Firestarter:\u003c/strong> At the very least, have some newspaper or a paper grocery bag to help get the campfire started\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Firewood: \u003c/strong>Again, double-check if campfires are allowed, and if you’re allowed to bring your own firewood or can purchase or collect it onsite. It’s also important to \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://smokeybear.com/campfire-safety\">know how to properly extinguish your fire\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Cooler and ice: \u003c/strong>Unless you have a very powerful cooler, any ice you bring with you will melt after a day. So check ahead of time to see if your campground sells ice if you’re going out for more than 24 hours\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Can/bottle opener: \u003c/strong>Make sure you have a way to open every food item you’re bringing with you\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Dish soap: \u003c/strong>Biodegradable soap is advised if you won’t have a sink/drain to wash dishes with\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Sponge or rag: \u003c/strong>for doing the dishes\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Cutting board and cooking utensils\u003c/strong>: The most important among which might be a knife, spatula and tongs\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12079262\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12079262\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_018_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_018_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_018_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_018_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Used and borrowed coolers hold food at a campsite at Anthony Chabot Family Campground on April 5, 2026, in Castro Valley, California. Camper Ernesto Carmona said reusing gear is a key way to keep camping affordable. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Extras that you may not need but might find come in handy:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Tablecloth and clamps to keep it from flying away\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Tin foil for cooking on the campfire\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Ziplocks for food storage\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Paper towels for cleanup\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Your favorite mug\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Extra fold-out table for meal prepping\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Marshmallow roasting sticks\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Dutch oven for cooking\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Charcoal for grilling\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Coffee maker: A French press, pour-over equipment or whatever strikes your fancy\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Safety\">\u003c/a>The essentials: Safety\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Camping is, in general, very safe, but bringing these items will help you feel more secure if something does go awry.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Flashlight or headlamp: \u003c/strong>You’ll want to have some way to see at night\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Bug spray and sunscreen: \u003c/strong>To stop your skin getting bitten or burned\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Hand sanitizer, toilet paper and a trowel: \u003c/strong>Double-check your campsite has bathrooms; otherwise, you’ll need these items (although hand sanitizer can be good to have around camp regardless of the bathroom situation)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>First aid kit and toiletries: \u003c/strong>This should include any prescription and nonprescription medications you might need. \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/resources/articles/camping-first-aid-kit-checklist?srsltid=AfmBOopF3UJNoxJi2XmRXqyO6js9suPv6KsNiPPbYxIgA8Qfa4DdV7d8\">These first-aid \u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/first-aid-checklist.html\">checklists\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> might be helpful, but remember: You should really know how to properly use everything in there, or it’s not worth bringing at all\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Cash: \u003c/strong>For any camping fees or campground stores selling ice, firewood and other essentials\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Water jugs and/or water filter:\u003c/strong> You may not need these, but be sure to double-check your campsite has potable water before heading out\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Backup device charger and/or extra batteries: \u003c/strong>Especially if you’re relying on your phone for GPS navigation (or entertainment)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Backup maps: \u003c/strong>Make sure you know where you’re going and that you have at least two forms of digital or paper maps\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12079261\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12079261\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_017_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_017_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_017_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_017_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Josh Dillen and reporter Sarah Wright begin setting up a tent at a campsite at Anthony Chabot Family Campground on April 5, 2026, in Castro Valley, California. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Extra safety/preparedness items that might help you sleep at night:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Cables to jump your car: Yes, my car has died while camping.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Multitool: These often have helpful items like scissors, knives, tweezers, corkscrews, etc.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bungee cords, \u003ca href=\"https://theparacordstore.com/?srsltid=AfmBOortkjAceqMXbg-2X695_bhCMOcI1dt1PklSO5EgCuTRI_fGSARw\">paracord\u003c/a> and/or \u003ca href=\"https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/shock-cord?srsltid=AfmBOoqLv_71evQMhtyvvCcpwRbgW858MJ98UBAoAtlY05TVgYqiEAlj\">shock cord\u003c/a>: Having a length of some kind of cord is great to have, both in case of major emergencies (some paracord is \u003ca href=\"https://www.paracordplanet.com/blog/paracord-what-is-it/\">strong enough\u003c/a> to haul a person up a cliffside) minor emergencies (it’s windy out, and you need to strap something down), and for convenience (like a DIY clothesline)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Clothing\">\u003c/a>The essentials: Clothing\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>When it comes to clothing, bring whatever is most comfortable, but remember to bring enough layers to keep you warm around camp at night. Layers that are made of materials like wool, fleece and down will help with insulation.[aside postID=news_12086272 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-2276243121.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Walking/hiking shoes: \u003c/strong>for exploring during the day\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Hat and/or sunglasses: \u003c/strong>for sun protection\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Raincoat: \u003c/strong>Yes, even if there’s no rain in the forecast\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Warm jacket: \u003c/strong>A ski jacket or puffer works great here\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Warm sleep layers\u003c/strong>: Consider long-sleeved base layers made of wool or fleece\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Extra clothing items you may not need but might enjoy:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Camp shoes: Having comfy shoes to change into after a hike or long day exploring makes camp feel more like home\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Sandals: for river or lake exploration\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Gloves: to make cold mornings not so painful\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Warm beanie: for campfire hangouts\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Balaclava or buff: This multipurpose item can act as a neckie for wind protection, a sweat guard for hiking, and even a bathing suit top in a pinch\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Swimsuit: for taking a dip if you’re camping near swimmable water\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Thefunstuff\">\u003c/a>The fun additions\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Beach or camp towel: Bring \u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/c/camp-towels/f/bu-travel?s_kwcid=PS_Google%7C21700000001699351_555158996306%7C154796288115%7Cbrand_flag%7C20594235815&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20594235815&gbraid=0AAAAAD_DTlwRibA8i2HkivRzWrPvzf5iU&gclid=CjwKCAjwn4vQBhBsEiwAq3hhN0uNrFtUgoMjQHb7ibHpZIQW06X1FpumxkAUOaVYgGiJHo7lnk6oVxoCqwAQAvD_BwE\">something like this\u003c/a> that’s quick-drying if you’re planning to shower, or a regular beach towel you’re not afraid to get dirty\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Clothesline and pins: For hanging out any wet or sweaty clothes to dry\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Camp chair: Most campsites have picnic tables, but bring these for sitting by a beach or around a campfire\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Hammock for lounging around\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Twinkle lights for atmosphere\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Dustpan/broom for keeping your tent clean\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Day pack for hiking\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Portable speaker for daytime tunes\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Board and card games for entertainment\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Field games/sports equipment: Consider a frisbee, football, croquet set, or spikeball set\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Binoculars for wildlife viewing\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Field guide for flora and fauna identification\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Book for relaxation\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Art supplies like a sketchbook or watercolor paints\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is where I’d like to offer you my own ultimate camping checklist, based on my own experience as a thruhiker-turned-camper.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2019, I hiked all 2,650 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, where I had quite a bit of time to think about what I \u003cem>really \u003c/em>needed while in the wilderness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, I’ve adapted to the weekend warrior lifestyle, slowly adding back more and more comfort items the more trips I do. And for me, the bottom line is this: Bring what keeps you safe and makes you happy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12079258\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12079258\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_005_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_005_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_005_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_005_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view of Lake Chabot is seen from Anthony Chabot Family Campground, which sits about 1.5 miles above the lake, on April 5, 2026, in Castro Valley, California. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Don’t be put off by the sheer amount of stuff on this list: Most of it is optional, and camping \u003cem>can \u003c/em>be done on the cheap (plus we have a whole article about \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12082396/cheap-camping-near-bay-area-checklist-gear-cookware-tent-rental-sleeping-bag-pad\">how to make camping as economical as possible\u003c/a>). To help sort through the noise, we’ve bolded any item that’s a must-bring.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As for where to store everything, heed this advice: Keep everything that will fit into one large storage bin,\u003ca href=\"https://www.homedepot.com/b/Storage-Organization-Storage-Containers-Storage-Bins/N-5yc1vZcl3z\"> like this\u003c/a>, so that you can “shop” it before each camping trip, checklist in hand, to decide what to bring.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sometimes just seeing the item in the bin means I will remember to bring it — and you can always toss the entire bin into your car if that method is easier for you.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Quick version: Your camping checklist, visualized\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>You can either save the image below to your phone’s camera roll or \u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/IMG_1556-1.pdf\">print a PDF version\u003c/a> of our camping checklist.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for more information and specific suggestions about your camping checklist, or jump straight to what to bring for:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Sleeping\">Sleeping\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Cooking\">Cooking\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Clothing\">Clothing\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Safety\">Safety\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Thefunstuff\">The fun stuff\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Sleeping\">\u003c/a>The essentials: Sleeping\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Your tent \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/family-base-camping-tent.html\">Which tent you choose\u003c/a> to buy (or rent) is ultimately going to depend on the types of trips you do — or that you’re hoping to do.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088347\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 1978px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12088347\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/IMG_1556-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1978\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/IMG_1556-scaled.jpg 1978w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/IMG_1556-2000x2588.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/IMG_1556-160x207.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/IMG_1556-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/IMG_1556-1583x2048.jpg 1583w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1978px) 100vw, 1978px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Your ultimate “camping in California” checklist, visualized. \u003ccite>(Anna Vignet/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There are \u003ca href=\"https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/hiking-gear/four-season-tent-information-recommendations/\">three-season and four-season tents\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.switchbacktravel.com/info/freestanding-vs-non-freestanding-backpacking-tents\">freestanding and trekking pole-supported\u003c/a>, tents for one to many people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So be sure to think about how often, when and with whom you can see yourself typically camping with: Are you really going to be out \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12064291/winter-camping-reservations-where-to-go-campsites-near-san-francisco-bay-area\">camping in the winter in the snow?\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If not, you probably only need a three-season tent. Most campers will use freestanding tents, but if you’re planning to backpack a lot, consider buying a trekking pole tent, which uses the poles you’re already carrying to hike as your tent poles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re car camping only, there’s no need to worry about weight, so get the comfiest, roomiest tent you want. The important thing, regardless of which tent you choose, is that you know how to use it properly \u003cem>before \u003c/em>heading out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Your sleeping bag\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another place you don’t want to skimp is on your sleeping bag. Sleeping bags have \u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/understanding-sleeping-bag-temperature-ratings.html\">ratings\u003c/a> that you’ll want to pay attention to, but not all rating systems are done the same way, and you keep a few things in mind:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>They’re not always reliable\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>They’re often rounded to the nearest 5 degrees\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>They aren’t always tested on both women and men\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>You should assume the low-end number is the temperature at which the bag will keep you \u003cem>alive, not comfortable\u003c/em>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>And if you want to make sure you’ll be extra warm (or keep the inside of your bag clean), you can always \u003ca href=\"https://www.sixmoondesigns.com/blogs/newsletter/why-you-should-consider-using-a-sleeping-bag-liner?srsltid=AfmBOoo4F7lK40bqbqOkSyNhw5QOnoNH8rMWOnXyPYJ6P0Ikhgwa9DUc\">bring a sleeping bag liner\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ready-America-Emergency-Survival-Blanket-3100/202218041?g_store=1092&source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&fp=ggl\">emergency blanke\u003c/a>t which can up the temperature rating of your bag significantly. Pro tip: For down sleeping bags in particular, when you’re not heading out to camp, be sure to store them uncompressed, so they maintain their loft and warmth.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Your sleeping pad\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trust me:\u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/sleeping-pads.html\"> Even the smallest, thinnest of pads creates a warm, insulated layer\u003c/a> between you and the cold ground. At the very least, you need a foldable foam pad to go under your sleeping bag in your tent.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the most, you can even bring your own inflatable mattress or cot — \u003ca href=\"https://www.treelinereview.com/gearreviews/best-camping-cots\">they even make lightweight backpacking cots these days\u003c/a>, to raise you off the ground.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12064294\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12064294\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SnowCampingGetty1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1330\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SnowCampingGetty1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SnowCampingGetty1-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SnowCampingGetty1-1536x1021.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A tent under Ponderosa Pine during winter in Yosemite, California. \u003ccite>(Good is Love/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And there’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.publiclands.com/blog/a/how-to-choose-the-best-sleeping-pad?srsltid=AfmBOopRe3BVyazTSDSUSptR9mBPPoyeDc4vHq1EtMTIBB4L9W6eZrAn\">a whole world of products in between\u003c/a> — slim, inflatable sleeping pads — sold by tons of outdoors companies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The major factor to pay attention to is called the \u003ca href=\"https://www.switchbacktravel.com/info/sleeping-pad-r-value?utm_source=google&utm_medium=h5d&utm_campaign=h_sb_00042&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22476616982&gbraid=0AAAAA9zBTKW1vQiyuUyXPKZn0dDYSUqZK&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_IXQBhCkARIsADqELbLNFEtKLd_5XPvOS6w3747NCAPPz7Is7OGPGPjNPhVakYU4k5I6SEkaAtw6EALw_wcB\">R value\u003c/a>, which essentially tells you how warm it will keep you at night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you do choose an inflatable kind of pad, don’t forget to clear the ground of sharp objects like sticks as best as you can before setting up your tent and always carry your patch kit with you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The last thing you want is for your pad to pop and sadly deflate in the middle of the night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition to these three essentials, the following accessories typically come with these items — but you’ll want to double-check you indeed have them with you before you head out:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Tent stakes: \u003c/strong>While you may not need them on calm nights, always bring at least six tent stakes so you can stake out your tent on windy nights. They are included with most tents\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Ground sheet: \u003c/strong>This will protect the bottom of your tent from being ripped open by sharp items on the ground. Many tents come with this, typically called a “footprint,” or you can buy it separately. A tarp, piece of \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.walmart.com/ip/Campcovers-3-by-7-Foot-Tyvek-Homewrap-Sheet/5425511558?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=101110967&selectedOfferId=203F320D563D3B60A211D15F2D74AE49&conditionGroupCode=1\">Tyvek\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> or \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.garagegrowngear.com/products/footprint-polycro-by-six-moon-designs?variant=39885774127291&country=US¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23631688771&gbraid=0AAAAADGkhm5O3jaz8c4wDPTBKSzQkJkCE&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_vnQBhCxARIsADcZyxL270ov4yFQhww5pm08ifinj4ktwTUncd3OvxOzPXkLKdcIPzaPnZIaAgp0EALw_wcB\">polycro\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> sheet work just as well\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Rain fly: \u003c/strong>This should also come included with your tent — just don’t forget it, even if there’s no rain in the forecast\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Poles: \u003c/strong>Your tent will either come with poles to set it up or, if you have a trekking pole tent, you’ll have to bring your own\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Patch kit (for inflatable sleeping pad): \u003c/strong>This should come with your inflatable sleeping pad in case it pops. You can also try to use gear tape (below) in a pinch\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11920961\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11920961\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/07/RS57479_pexels-anastassiya-golovko-8659561-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A forest scene with thin trees reaching into the sky, photographed from inside a yellow-orange tent.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/07/RS57479_pexels-anastassiya-golovko-8659561-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/07/RS57479_pexels-anastassiya-golovko-8659561-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/07/RS57479_pexels-anastassiya-golovko-8659561-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/07/RS57479_pexels-anastassiya-golovko-8659561-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/07/RS57479_pexels-anastassiya-golovko-8659561-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dispersed camping is a great way to stay in California’s national forests, and it’s free. \u003ccite>(Anastassiya Golovko/Pexels)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Other non-essential sleep-related items to consider bringing:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Earplugs and/or eye mask for getting your snoozing in\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Sleeping bag liner or emergency blanket if you’re worried about being cold at night\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pillow, either one from your home or bed, or you can get a specific \u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/c/camp-pillows\">camping-style pillow\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Electric pump for inflating your sleeping pad\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Door mat and/or tent rug for making your tent feel more like home\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Mallet for pounding tent stakes (a large rock also works well for this)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Gear repair tape (Duct tape works great; I have also used \u003ca href=\"https://www.gearaid.com/collections/tenacious-tape?srsltid=AfmBOoonXOHErV8kWwB0rbRP1YE1Jf-Tv7Aby4z1znFwD-xk6THEzgl5\">this brand\u003c/a> for a hole chewed through my tent by a mouse — it worked like a charm!)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Tent slippers or sleep socks\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Battery-powered fan for hot nights\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Cooking\">\u003c/a>The essentials: Cooking\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Now you’ve sorted your sleep setup; now let’s get to food. Here’s what I would recommend for a weekend in the woods:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Stove: \u003c/strong>If you mostly car camp, you may want to pick up \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.coleman.com/grills-stoves/camping-stoves/cascade-classic-camping-stove/SAP_2223509.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=oe_col_DTCSearch_2024&utm_term=conversion&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17603302210&gbraid=0AAAAAD0GYNqGNlRpDqnoi9TGnBozoAxYa&gclid=CjwKCAjwn4vQBhBsEiwAq3hhN3eMv1Lnrd4ejY96H-C_KXa5ODKxrIWuH88KfrNiv9qqyVRcrcG_WBoCzwYQAvD_BwE&actionPoint=Show\">one of these two-burner camping stoves\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> — but before you buy new, check if you can pick one up secondhand instead, as there are lots of these floating around on resale markets like Facebook Marketplace. If you’re more of a backpacker, \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://stepmassive.com/best-backpacking-stove-weekend-trips/\">a more compact stove\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> will heat up your meals just fine. And don’t forget: If you camp where campfires are allowed, you can always heat up some hot dogs on a fire\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Fuel: \u003c/strong>If you’ve got a stove, you’ll need fuel — usually propane gas. Just be sure to double-check you’re bringing the right type for your stove and that you have enough for your trip\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Pots and/or pans: \u003c/strong>You can bring these from home or use specialized camping pans\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Lighter: \u003c/strong>Even if your stove is self-starting — usually with a switch that ignites the fuel — always bring a backup way to get it started\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Bear and critter proof food storage: \u003c/strong>Be sure to check the local regulations of where you’re camping. Sometimes, leaving your food in your car is just fine — but other campgrounds will require you to use provided bear lockers or even bring your own bear-proof food storage\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Bowl, plate and/or cup: \u003c/strong>Whatever you’ll need to enjoy your food — Tupperware also works great for this!\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Eating utensils: \u003c/strong>Some people love a spork. Personally, I’d rather bring multiple \u003cem>useful \u003c/em>utensils instead of one subpar (to me) utensil\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Trash bag: \u003c/strong>Don’t assume you’ll be able to toss your trash at the campground — you might need to collect it and take it with you\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Firestarter:\u003c/strong> At the very least, have some newspaper or a paper grocery bag to help get the campfire started\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Firewood: \u003c/strong>Again, double-check if campfires are allowed, and if you’re allowed to bring your own firewood or can purchase or collect it onsite. It’s also important to \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://smokeybear.com/campfire-safety\">know how to properly extinguish your fire\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Cooler and ice: \u003c/strong>Unless you have a very powerful cooler, any ice you bring with you will melt after a day. So check ahead of time to see if your campground sells ice if you’re going out for more than 24 hours\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Can/bottle opener: \u003c/strong>Make sure you have a way to open every food item you’re bringing with you\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Dish soap: \u003c/strong>Biodegradable soap is advised if you won’t have a sink/drain to wash dishes with\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Sponge or rag: \u003c/strong>for doing the dishes\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Cutting board and cooking utensils\u003c/strong>: The most important among which might be a knife, spatula and tongs\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12079262\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12079262\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_018_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_018_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_018_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_018_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Used and borrowed coolers hold food at a campsite at Anthony Chabot Family Campground on April 5, 2026, in Castro Valley, California. Camper Ernesto Carmona said reusing gear is a key way to keep camping affordable. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Extras that you may not need but might find come in handy:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Tablecloth and clamps to keep it from flying away\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Tin foil for cooking on the campfire\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Ziplocks for food storage\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Paper towels for cleanup\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Your favorite mug\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Extra fold-out table for meal prepping\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Marshmallow roasting sticks\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Dutch oven for cooking\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Charcoal for grilling\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Coffee maker: A French press, pour-over equipment or whatever strikes your fancy\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Safety\">\u003c/a>The essentials: Safety\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Camping is, in general, very safe, but bringing these items will help you feel more secure if something does go awry.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Flashlight or headlamp: \u003c/strong>You’ll want to have some way to see at night\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Bug spray and sunscreen: \u003c/strong>To stop your skin getting bitten or burned\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Hand sanitizer, toilet paper and a trowel: \u003c/strong>Double-check your campsite has bathrooms; otherwise, you’ll need these items (although hand sanitizer can be good to have around camp regardless of the bathroom situation)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>First aid kit and toiletries: \u003c/strong>This should include any prescription and nonprescription medications you might need. \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/resources/articles/camping-first-aid-kit-checklist?srsltid=AfmBOopF3UJNoxJi2XmRXqyO6js9suPv6KsNiPPbYxIgA8Qfa4DdV7d8\">These first-aid \u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/first-aid-checklist.html\">checklists\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> might be helpful, but remember: You should really know how to properly use everything in there, or it’s not worth bringing at all\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Cash: \u003c/strong>For any camping fees or campground stores selling ice, firewood and other essentials\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Water jugs and/or water filter:\u003c/strong> You may not need these, but be sure to double-check your campsite has potable water before heading out\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Backup device charger and/or extra batteries: \u003c/strong>Especially if you’re relying on your phone for GPS navigation (or entertainment)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Backup maps: \u003c/strong>Make sure you know where you’re going and that you have at least two forms of digital or paper maps\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12079261\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12079261\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_017_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_017_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_017_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/040526CheapCamping_GH_017_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Josh Dillen and reporter Sarah Wright begin setting up a tent at a campsite at Anthony Chabot Family Campground on April 5, 2026, in Castro Valley, California. \u003ccite>(Gustavo Hernandez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Extra safety/preparedness items that might help you sleep at night:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Cables to jump your car: Yes, my car has died while camping.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Multitool: These often have helpful items like scissors, knives, tweezers, corkscrews, etc.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bungee cords, \u003ca href=\"https://theparacordstore.com/?srsltid=AfmBOortkjAceqMXbg-2X695_bhCMOcI1dt1PklSO5EgCuTRI_fGSARw\">paracord\u003c/a> and/or \u003ca href=\"https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/shock-cord?srsltid=AfmBOoqLv_71evQMhtyvvCcpwRbgW858MJ98UBAoAtlY05TVgYqiEAlj\">shock cord\u003c/a>: Having a length of some kind of cord is great to have, both in case of major emergencies (some paracord is \u003ca href=\"https://www.paracordplanet.com/blog/paracord-what-is-it/\">strong enough\u003c/a> to haul a person up a cliffside) minor emergencies (it’s windy out, and you need to strap something down), and for convenience (like a DIY clothesline)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Clothing\">\u003c/a>The essentials: Clothing\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>When it comes to clothing, bring whatever is most comfortable, but remember to bring enough layers to keep you warm around camp at night. Layers that are made of materials like wool, fleece and down will help with insulation.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Formally dressed in a traditional Qatari bisht, Dr. Nasser Mohamed strolled past a crowd of several hundred people \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086953/the-world-cup-has-arrived-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area-is-anyone-else-coming\">outside Chase Center\u003c/a> as the England-Croatia \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/world-cup\">World Cup \u003c/a>match was shown high above on the big screen. His gold-and-black robe featured a flourish: rainbow piping down each sleeve and the words “love” and “freedom” written in Arabic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That’s why the World Cup is really powerful, because people don’t need to hear about who I am — I can just walk, be seen, and that’s it,” he said. “We don’t have to say a word.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Four years ago, when the World Cup was \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-sports-soccer-international-gay-rights-54e5b2a4f51e471ca3a8f10816af201b\">played in his home country\u003c/a> and Mohamed was already living across the world in San Francisco, he came out and became an exceptionally rare openly gay man from Qatar, where gay sex is prohibited and he can’t dress how he’d like.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mohamed is speaking up again for those without a voice. The 39-year-old now feels secure enough to walk around with confidence, and without fear of harm, while wearing chunky heeled boots, mascara and 2-inch dangly earrings. He still gets regular backlash and hate, but he has also found support and kindness from around the globe that helps drown out the death threats and divisiveness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I am so loved in San Francisco, really, truly,” Mohamed said of the city he moved to more than a decade ago. “I have not worn this since I was a kid in Qatar, and San Francisco put it back on my shoulders, with rainbows.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For him, donning the bisht for everyone to see is important: “The emir of Qatar put it on (Lionel) Messi at the last World Cup to celebrate Messi. We should be celebrated too.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Mohamed campaigns for love at the World Cup\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>An LGBTQ+ activist and family doctor who treats HIV, “Dr. Nas” — as he is known — launched his “Love is the Goal” campaign ahead of the World Cup and Pride Month, hoping to humanize all people taking part. For a video, he combined soccer lingo with references to love, such as him reading “love is kickoff, the very first touch,” and someone else offering “love is the assist, finding you exactly where you are.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Saving a life like mine is very expensive, and I know that, and this is the hard truth,” Mohamed said. “So that’s why I had to pave my own path and get out. I lost everything. I’m disowned completely. I had to build myself from scratch, the ground up, all of it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088758\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/AP26172718919179-scaled.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12088758\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/AP26172718919179-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/AP26172718919179-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/AP26172718919179-2000x1333.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/AP26172718919179-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/AP26172718919179-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/AP26172718919179-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Nasser Mohamed, of Qatar, is photographed, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in San Francisco. \u003ccite>(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>On Wednesday, Qatar plays its final group-stage match, against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Seattle. Mohamed won’t be there, but he was at the team’s first game, on June 13 in Santa Clara, California. He had clear and visible security, and was escorted by California state Sen. Scott Wiener to \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/qatar-switzerland-world-cup-score-c1232e9fc7bcde023a14db26e767e90e\">the 1-1 draw with Switzerland.\u003c/a> A photo from the day has more than 12 million views on social media.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“As I was passing, everybody was taking pictures of me with the senator,” he recalled. “It was so dramatic.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And emotional.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“In the stadium I couldn’t speak because if I started talking I’m not going to stop crying, because when am I going to see Qatar again in my life?” Mohamed said through tears. “When is it ever going to happen again? I don’t know. When am I going to see home? I can’t see Mom and Dad, even when they were getting hit by missiles.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Even in exile, Mohamed still cheers for Qatar\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>After the game, he hosted a dance party at the San Francisco Mint highlighted by a performance \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_zOTqlMJ9w\">“Let Your Love Shine,”\u003c/a> written by close friend Simon Tam and sung by Debby Holiday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Nas’ journey moves me because it is rooted in extraordinary courage and an enormous heart,” Tam said. “He’s taken his own truth and turned it into a way to help others feel seen, worthy, and less alone.” [aside postID=news_12088198 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260622-WCJORALG-KQED-05-KQED.jpg'] Tam believes Mohamed can change the world — and that’s the doctor’s hope, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The first step to heal is to witness things the way they are,” Mohamed said. “My endgame is for every child to belong with their own family and their own society.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Still, it breaks his heart knowing he can’t go back to Qatar, he says. Mohamed says he has been ostracized by his own family because of his sexuality and for standing up to power to help others.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He has aided moves out of Qatar for others, including a transgender woman who told The Associated Press she had been imprisoned and tortured because of her identity. The woman spoke on condition of anonymity, citing fear for her safety. The AP could not independently confirm the woman’s account.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The AP did not contact Qatar’s government prior to publication of the story, and the government did not respond to subsequent later requests seeking comment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mohamed is thankful for this new existence, embracing the obstacles that come with his work, even as he believes his safety could be at stake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We all fled persecution and took political asylum in the U.S., and now we invited all of them to come here to play soccer,” he said. “I didn’t feel safe leaving my apartment.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Still, after everything, he roots for Qatar — and the Americans. He plans to watch the U.S. during the round of 32 next week in Santa Clara.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I am cheering for both the United States and for Qatar with love,” he said. “They both had homes for me and, when I challenge either of them, it is out of love, and I mean it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Honsal said the operation will continue for the next few days.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’ll be done when we believe that all evidence is seized from this location,” he said. In addition to searching for the bodies of animals on the property, Honsal said they were also looking for records and “other proofs to the crime of fraud and animal cruelty.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The sheriff’s office first launched an investigation into Miranda’s Rescue on May 1 after two Humboldt County residents, Jennifer Raymond and Jenna Moore, entered Miranda’s property at night and dug up the bodies of eight dogs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088668\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12088668\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/DOG.EXHUMING.MIRADNDAS.RESCUE.DSC_9122-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/DOG.EXHUMING.MIRADNDAS.RESCUE.DSC_9122-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/DOG.EXHUMING.MIRADNDAS.RESCUE.DSC_9122-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/DOG.EXHUMING.MIRADNDAS.RESCUE.DSC_9122-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Miranda’s Rescue in Fortuna on June 23, 2026, where the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant in connection with an ongoing animal cruelty and fraud case involving the animal rescue. \u003ccite>(Mark McKenna for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Though an official cause of death has not been declared for those animals, many of the dogs appeared to have gunshot wounds. In their first search of Miranda’s Rescue on May 1, sheriff’s deputies seized firearms and ammunition, as well as a laptop, phone, hard drive and physical files from the property.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Miranda’s Rescue, which claimed to be a “no-kill” sanctuary, has contracts with municipal shelters throughout California. Honsal said that after conducting interviews with many of those shelters, the office determined that between January 2025 and the spring of 2026, more than 900 dogs were sent to the rescue, including one from Hawaii.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Miranda often told shelters that the dogs they’d sent had been adopted out, but there is evidence that at least some of those adoptions were faked. Honsal said that of the more than 900 dogs, investigators have been able to confirm only about 100 adoptions.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>“We have 730 animals that are unaccounted for,” Honsal said. “And that’s part of the reason why we are here today.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He said a team of forensic veterinarians was on site and prepared to perform necropsies and scan microchips in an effort to identify the animals and determine the cause of death as quickly as possible.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once sufficient evidence has been gathered, Honsal said it will be turned over to the district attorney, the attorney general and the U.S. attorney, who will decide whether or not to file charges against Miranda. Until then, “ he’s allowed to have animals on his ranch… and operate his business at this time. He has not been criminally charged.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Raymond said she was glad to see the investigation progressing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is a great day for us,” she said. “We’ve waited for this for a long time.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>One of the longest-running \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=CAZ006&warncounty=CAC075&firewxzone=CAZ006&local_place1=San%20Francisco%20CA&product1=Beach+Hazards+Statement&lat=37.7771&lon=-122.4197\">danger advisories\u003c/a> for Northern California’s beaches is still in effect this week, warning of life-threatening conditions on Bay Area beaches.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This month, a sneaker wave — a sudden, far-reaching kind of wave that’s notorious for catching beachgoers unawares — could have contributed to the deaths of \u003ca href=\"https://abc7news.com/post/2-bay-area-college-students-fremont-attended-uc-berkeley-sjsu-die-being-swept-santa-cruz-surf/19306719/\">two women who were swept into the water in Santa Cruz\u003c/a>, according to officials.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dylan Flynn, meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Bay Area office, said the increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents along the coast from Sonoma County all the way down to Big Sur has been ongoing for the past month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And while “the worst of it looks like it’s behind us,” Flynn said he “wouldn’t be surprised at all if we end up extending this at least to the end of this week.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Typically, a beach hazard statement goes out for like two, three days,” he said. “So this is out of the ordinary.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://youtu.be/cHul5XbkjxY?si=pvtVWt-Nv_48evk7\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Flynn said sneaker waves are especially common at Bay Area beaches, so read on for his top tips on staying safe by the water this week and through the summer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Or jump straight to:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#BeachesintheBayAreawithsneakerwaverisks\">Beaches in the Bay Area with sneaker wave risks\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Howtostaysafefromsneakerwaves\">How to stay safe from sneaker waves\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Whattodoifyouorsomeoneyouseegetssweptout\">What to do if you or someone you see gets swept out\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>What causes sneaker waves, and how can they be predicted?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Flynn explained that sneaker waves come from ocean swells that are spaced far apart from one another, called “long period swells.” Over time and distance as they head from the middle of the ocean toward a beach, these swells build up speed and power, which creates bigger waves and stronger currents, and increases the risk of sneaker waves.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In this case, the long-period swells are being caused by strong trade winds in the tropics, near the equator, Flynn said. “So these waves were generated days ago, and it’s just been really persistent,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The National Weather Service monitors these conditions with buoys in the ocean and satellites that measure wind speed and wave height. 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So their power and distance — sometimes traveling twice as far upshore as the rest of the waves — often take people by surprise.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If you’re in a boat, you might not even notice them, but when they hit the beach, they have a long time to build up and then they take a long time to go back out,” he said — “and that can create hazardous conditions on the beach.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Eventually, Flynn said, the winds should stop or change direction, but the risk of sneaker waves won’t immediately be reduced because of the delay in the time between when the waves are generated and when they hit the coast.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We just have to wait for the ones that are still out there in the ocean to hit the coast, and we’ll go back to normal conditions,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"BeachesintheBayAreawithsneakerwaverisks\">\u003c/a>What types of beaches have sneaker waves?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>This depends on the direction the swell is coming from, Flynn said. Right now, as is common during the summer months, the swell is coming from the south and southwest from strong trade winds in the tropics, so it’s likely to affect south- or southwest-facing beaches the most. Around the Bay Area, that would include beaches like:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Limantour Beach in Point Reyes\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Surfers Beach in Half Moon Bay\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Several beaches in the Santa Cruz area.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Conversely, in winter, north-facing beaches are a bigger risk, Flynn said. But this can change, and the unpredictability of these waves means that they “can come from any direction — and then that would change where the highest threat level is,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The slope of the beach itself matters, too, Flynn said: A flatter beach gives the swell a runway to travel extra high up the beach, but may be less of a risk of dangerous breaking waves. A steeper beach, on the other hand, can cause breaking waves to build higher and higher — “so the hazards shift,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Howtostaysafefromsneakerwaves\">\u003c/a>What should you do to avoid sneaker waves?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>First, don’t ever turn your back to the ocean, Flynn said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If you’re going to be close to the water line, make sure you at least have one eye on the water to see if one of these things is coming,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also be prepared by keeping an eye on \u003ca href=\"https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions.html?id=9414290&legacy=1\">the tide tables\u003c/a>, he recommended — and know that low tide is more dangerous than high tide because it catches people off guard.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088701\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12088701\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/CaliforniaRipCurrentsGetty2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1420\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/CaliforniaRipCurrentsGetty2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/CaliforniaRipCurrentsGetty2-160x114.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/CaliforniaRipCurrentsGetty2-1536x1091.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Waves crash on the rocks at Christmas Cove Beach in Laguna on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, as lifeguards were kept busy warning people that they could not go into the dangerous surf. \u003ccite>(Mindy Schauer/MediaNewsGroup/Orange County Register via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“High tide is more hazardous in terms of total water; the water will push further up, but it’s usually not as much of a surprise at high tide as it is at low tide,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So, at low tide, “be extra cautious if you’re going to set up your blanket or your chairs,” he said. “Even if you seem well set back currently, the tide could rise six or seven feet over a couple of hours.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When you first get to the beach, Flynn advises standing and watching the water for around five minutes before picking a spot to post up. 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So their power and distance — sometimes traveling twice as far upshore as the rest of the waves — often take people by surprise.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If you’re in a boat, you might not even notice them, but when they hit the beach, they have a long time to build up and then they take a long time to go back out,” he said — “and that can create hazardous conditions on the beach.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Eventually, Flynn said, the winds should stop or change direction, but the risk of sneaker waves won’t immediately be reduced because of the delay in the time between when the waves are generated and when they hit the coast.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We just have to wait for the ones that are still out there in the ocean to hit the coast, and we’ll go back to normal conditions,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"BeachesintheBayAreawithsneakerwaverisks\">\u003c/a>What types of beaches have sneaker waves?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>This depends on the direction the swell is coming from, Flynn said. Right now, as is common during the summer months, the swell is coming from the south and southwest from strong trade winds in the tropics, so it’s likely to affect south- or southwest-facing beaches the most. Around the Bay Area, that would include beaches like:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Limantour Beach in Point Reyes\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Surfers Beach in Half Moon Bay\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Several beaches in the Santa Cruz area.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Conversely, in winter, north-facing beaches are a bigger risk, Flynn said. But this can change, and the unpredictability of these waves means that they “can come from any direction — and then that would change where the highest threat level is,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The slope of the beach itself matters, too, Flynn said: A flatter beach gives the swell a runway to travel extra high up the beach, but may be less of a risk of dangerous breaking waves. 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Officers arrived within two minutes of the call, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“From the first 911 call to having him in custody was less than 4 minutes,” Aldridge said, praising officers for stemming the loss of life.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The suspect shot a man at the entrance of the library in the leg and then shot him in the head before firing multiple shots inside and shooting another man in the head, said Sid Patel, special agent in charge in the FBI’s Sacramento office.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Yesterday’s violent attack was horrific,” Patel said. “The full force of the FBI is assisting this investigation.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Details emerge on the victims and the arrest\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Authorities identified the men who died as 46-year-old Jacob Hull and 74-year-old Robert Johnson.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A child was taken to a hospital with a minor injury, Aldridge said. Her name was not released.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The suspect fled out the back of the library as officers entered, but additional law enforcement personnel behind the building took the man into custody, Aldridge said during a news conference after the arrest.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mje3lW9h9yE\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The incident this evening was obviously very sad, traumatic for a lot of people. Very traumatic for our community,” Aldridge said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Officers recovered a shotgun from the floor of the library and two other guns from the suspect’s car. The weapons were registered to the suspect’s family, the police chief said, without providing any other information.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The shooting in Chico — a city of about 100,000 people, 90 miles north of Sacramento and home to California State University, Chico — shocked the community in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and led authorities to say they will add security personnel at each library location.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There have been at least three fatal attacks at libraries in the last nine years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A man in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to fatally shooting a man in a library and another man in a convenience store in 2023. In 2020, a suspect was sent to a mental health facility after he pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing a library security guard in Spring Valley, New York. A teenager who pleaded guilty to fatally shooting two public library employees in Clovis, New Mexico, in 2017 was also sentenced to life in prison.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A library should be a place of joy,” said Misty Wright, director of public libraries in Butte County. “Most of all it should be a place that feels safe. Yesterday that safety was shattered.”[aside postID=news_12088488 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/240801-ENCAMPMENT-SWEEPS-MD-02-KQED.jpg?ver=1722631109'] Wright said that before the shooting, the libraries were visited by “mobile patrols” and that she wasn’t sure if they are armed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A video from the scene shows police patrol cars surrounding the one-story, brick building and officers pointing their rifles at the building. Another video shows a man face down on the ground being handcuffed by a police officer who then picks him up and hands him to another officer who walks him away from the building.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The streets around the library were closed temporarily, and a family reunification center was set up for the people who were inside the building.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Police later determined the suspect acted alone and identified him as Bradley Scott Sayer of Chico. Sayer graduated from Chico High School on June 5, Patel said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He was booked into the Butte County Jail on suspicion of two counts of murder. There was no indication he had any prior relationship with or connection to the victims, police said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Officials said Tuesday that Sayer’s family has retained an attorney, but didn’t release the lawyer’s name. A search on Tuesday of Butte County court records did not show Sayer’s name.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Suspect demonstrated an affinity for Columbine shootings\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>At the time of the shooting, Sayer was wearing a white T-shirt inscribed with the words “natural selection,” mimicking a T-shirt with the same slogan worn by Eric Harris, one of two shooters in the 1999 Columbine massacre in Colorado, Patel said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“He had been a fan, and a fan for a long time,” of the Columbine shootings on social media, Butte County District Attorney Michael Ramsey said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088622\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260623_ChicoShooting-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12088622\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260623_ChicoShooting-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260623_ChicoShooting-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260623_ChicoShooting-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260623_ChicoShooting-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">This undated booking photo provided by Butte County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, shows Bradley Scott Sayer. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Butte County Sheriff's Office via AP)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Sayer is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jeannie Lee Schroeder was on a city bus that stopped near the library when she noticed the large police presence. As officers carrying guns marched toward the street, the bus driver started driving away. Schroeder began recording video on her phone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“And as we were driving, and I’m filming, I see a person in a light-colored shirt running toward the street, toward where the bus was at,” Schroeder said Tuesday. “And then there was an officer behind him, and another officer coming at the side of him, and that’s when they tackled him down. And then they apprehended him.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Police said the Butte County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI are assisting in the investigation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All Butte County library branches were to be closed Tuesday, officials said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp> Wright said that before the shooting, the libraries were visited by “mobile patrols” and that she wasn’t sure if they are armed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A video from the scene shows police patrol cars surrounding the one-story, brick building and officers pointing their rifles at the building. Another video shows a man face down on the ground being handcuffed by a police officer who then picks him up and hands him to another officer who walks him away from the building.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The streets around the library were closed temporarily, and a family reunification center was set up for the people who were inside the building.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Police later determined the suspect acted alone and identified him as Bradley Scott Sayer of Chico. Sayer graduated from Chico High School on June 5, Patel said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He was booked into the Butte County Jail on suspicion of two counts of murder. There was no indication he had any prior relationship with or connection to the victims, police said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Officials said Tuesday that Sayer’s family has retained an attorney, but didn’t release the lawyer’s name. A search on Tuesday of Butte County court records did not show Sayer’s name.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Suspect demonstrated an affinity for Columbine shootings\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>At the time of the shooting, Sayer was wearing a white T-shirt inscribed with the words “natural selection,” mimicking a T-shirt with the same slogan worn by Eric Harris, one of two shooters in the 1999 Columbine massacre in Colorado, Patel said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“He had been a fan, and a fan for a long time,” of the Columbine shootings on social media, Butte County District Attorney Michael Ramsey said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088622\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260623_ChicoShooting-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12088622\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260623_ChicoShooting-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260623_ChicoShooting-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260623_ChicoShooting-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260623_ChicoShooting-KQED-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">This undated booking photo provided by Butte County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, shows Bradley Scott Sayer. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Butte County Sheriff's Office via AP)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Sayer is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jeannie Lee Schroeder was on a city bus that stopped near the library when she noticed the large police presence. As officers carrying guns marched toward the street, the bus driver started driving away. Schroeder began recording video on her phone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“And as we were driving, and I’m filming, I see a person in a light-colored shirt running toward the street, toward where the bus was at,” Schroeder said Tuesday. “And then there was an officer behind him, and another officer coming at the side of him, and that’s when they tackled him down. And then they apprehended him.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Police said the Butte County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI are assisting in the investigation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All Butte County library branches were to be closed Tuesday, officials said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco-pride\">San Francisco Pride 2026\u003c/a> — one of the biggest LGBTQ+ celebrations in the world — is just a few days away.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Organizers say that the event returns this year stronger than ever after facing some \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12031588/san-francisco-pride-struggles-secure-sponsorships-ahead-2025-parade\">financial challenges\u003c/a> last year. “San Francisco Pride \u003cem>is \u003c/em>going to happen,” said executive director Suzanne Ford. “Come to San Francisco’s Civic Center for the street fair, the celebration, all the music — and it’s all free.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ford added that this year’s theme, “Resistance in Action,” will be on display in both the \u003ca href=\"https://sfpride.org/celebration/\">Pride celebration at Civic Center\u003c/a> — which takes place on both Saturday and Sunday — and \u003ca href=\"https://sfpride.org/parade/\">Sunday’s Pride parade\u003c/a> down Market Street.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>SF Pride has also partnered with the progressive grassroots group \u003ca href=\"https://indivisiblesf.org/\">Indivisible SF\u003c/a>, the organizers behind \u003ca href=\"https://www.thedykemarch.org/\">SF Dyke March\u003c/a> and the \u003ca href=\"https://juanitamore.com/about-peoples-march-rally\">People’s March\u003c/a>, and the motorcycle group \u003ca href=\"https://www.dykesonbikes.org/\">Dykes on Bikes\u003c/a> to host a \u003ca href=\"https://indivisiblesf.org/events/2026/06/27/trans-ally-rally\">Trans Ally Rally\u003c/a> on Saturday morning that will start at Embarcadero Plaza and end at Civic Center.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#WhendoesSFPride2026start\">When does SF Pride 2026 start?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Pride weekend comes at a time when LGBTQ+ organizations nationwide are continuing to push back against \u003ca href=\"https://www.whitehouse.gov/releases/2026/03/president-trump-ended-democrats-transgender-for-everybody-insanity/\">policies\u003c/a> from President Donald Trump’s administration \u003ca href=\"https://www.kff.org/lgbtq/overview-of-president-trumps-executive-actions-impacting-lgbtq-health/\">targeting\u003c/a> transgender and nonbinary people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Earlier this month, White House officials proposed \u003ca href=\"https://www.regulations.gov/document/OMB-2026-0034-0001\">new rules\u003c/a> that would block federal agencies from funding anything related to transgender people — a move the administration has called “ending government sponsorship of gender ideology.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11992644\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11992644\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED.jpg\" alt='A white person kisses another person on the cheek while holding a smartphone with other people holding signs that say \"Haney\" in rainbow lettering.' width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two individuals rejoice during the Pride Parade in San Francisco on June 30, 2024. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“We want allies to come out in the street and show their support for trans people,” Ford said of SF Pride.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And all over the Bay Area, there are protests, parties and workshops scheduled throughout the weekend. As you make your Pride plans, keep this guide handy to know what’s happening in downtown San Francisco and elsewhere — and see what public health officials are recommending to stay safe while having fun this weekend.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhendoesSFPride2026start\">\u003c/a>When is SF Pride 2026?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>This year, SF Pride falls on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What’s happening when? The SF Pride Celebration is a free two-day event in the city’s Civic Center that includes several block parties and musical performances from noon–6 p.m. on both days. On Sunday, the main stage will be hosted by political activist and drag performer Honey Mahogany and Sister Roma of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, and will feature performances by Oakland rapper Kamaiyah, the pop duo Aly & AJ and the ballroom collective \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13968489/bay-area-ballroom-vogueing-oakland-to-all-ball\">Oakland to All\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12087035\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12087035\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2182\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026-160x175.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026-1408x1536.jpg 1408w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026-1877x2048.jpg 1877w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A map showing the SF Pride parade route for Sunday, June 28, 2026. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of SF Pride)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>SF Pride’s legendary Pride Parade takes place at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday and will move through Market Street. The parade starts at the intersection of Beale and Market streets and ends at Civic Center Plaza. Community members can also be part of the parade by \u003ca href=\"http://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdajgPcR3VBDAqPArT2uHfjc06nkVDus95Ilf_4QZbEhDB8mw/viewform\">joining SF Pride’s “Resistance in Action!” contingent\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Organizers have also planned a \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vip-party-at-asian-art-museum-tickets-1987280776298?aff=oddtdtcreator\">“VIP Party” on Sunday\u003c/a> inside the Asian Art Museum, right in front of Civic Center.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Two additional major events taking place in SF Pride week, which aren’t produced by SF Pride: The Trans March \u003ca href=\"https://transmarch.org/\">will take place\u003c/a> on Friday at Dolores Park, and the Dyke March is \u003ca href=\"https://www.thedykemarch.org/\">scheduled for Saturday\u003c/a> and will also start at Dolores Park.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What streets will be closed for the SF Pride parade and celebration?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Multiple street closures will begin even before the celebrations start. On Thursday at 7 p.m., Grove Street will be closed between Polk and Larkin streets, and reopen on Monday at 6 a.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Friday, the following streets will be closed and reopen on Monday morning:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Fulton between Hyde and Larkin\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Grove between Van Ness and Hyde\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Starting at 12:01 a.m., Polk between McAllister and Grove, and at 8 p.m., Polk between Golden Gate and Hayes\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Starting at 12:01 a.m., Larkin between McAllister and Market, and at 8 p.m., Larkin between Golden Gate and Grove\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Starting at 8 p.m., McAllister between Van Ness and Leavenworth\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Starting at 8 p.m., Hyde between Golden Gate and Market\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The 5 Fulton, 6 Hayes/Parnassus, 19 Polk and 27 Bryant Muni bus lines will also be partially rerouted around the Civic Center area. SFMTA has provided \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/san-francisco-pride-festival-weekend-saturday-sunday-june-27-28-2026\">a full list\u003c/a> of which stops will be skipped and where passengers can board their bus instead.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Will I be able to find parking at SF Pride?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you plan to park near Market Street on Sunday for the SF Pride Parade, you may want to rethink that strategy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Finding\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086537/paying-for-parking-in-san-francisco-make-sure-youre-using-the-right-apps\"> a public parking spot in downtown San Francisco\u003c/a> is already difficult on any other day of the year and nearly impossible during Pride. If you’re determined to drive into the city that weekend, there are private parking lots downtown, but bear in mind that they can be pricey, usually charging at least $30-$40 per hour, and likely more during big events.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046509\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046509\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL.jpg\" alt=\"Several people wearing colorful clothing stand next to each other behind a barricade.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A crowd watches the San Francisco Pride Parade on June 29, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Alternatively, you may need to drive to pretty far-off neighborhoods to find a spot. Or you can reserve a parking spot ahead of time \u003ca href=\"https://spothero.com/search?kind=address&latitude=37.793301236424945&longitude=-122.39645940189274&%243p=a_hasoffers&%24affiliate_json=http%3A%2F%2Ftracking.spothero.com%2Faff_c%3Foffer_id%3D1%26aff_id%3D1433%26file_id%3D28%26source%3Dsfpridestartline%26aff_sub2%3Dparkingpage%26format%3Djson&_branch_match_id=1326649323374618505&utm_source=Partnerships&utm_campaign=Tune_Platform&utm_medium=paid+advertising&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA32SwU7EIBCGn6bc7LZA260JMSbq0Yvx3MxSusVlCwI18e0dtnWzrsaEy%2FzDzPzzwRijC7ebTXA2jsrbHJzLjZ4OmxhKR5%2FfX1R5d9BTL6DvvQqBGIg6zr0SrMmblrGipKzmlLe8IsZO%2ByV5U1Kas7bmVcuLctvShpOMcuYEdCMEOwzKh6TAMGijIaruLdhJjOgnY%2FcZfcITPUicvc%2FP7qQ9oo41nczY06lLp%2FuMPZQZrZO8BJwxjLGxWgS6xTDY2UuFURic170KEXzEVdVaGuYdxawDn2Y62KfEYP0RIsrJHZm9OTkMZ4u%2FuCXbZ3LoMaNVWhs7XCyOja%2B8Z82jNFoeVqWgTVNx4JzSpq4L2FY71ZYVg%2B1OFut1G2InZ%2B%2FVJD%2Bx5vXl4SLxAWZOu66Xg5J26sF%2Fdm7eGR3QMiYTlBG68xOs0j%2Bc9hZMgkRJkKM6qoUGGXGk%2BIWCOIij%2BAHkjz9waiko%2BQYiSrI4ENfzyQUk8T8icg1IIB7yA44ovgD2DmjT%2FAIAAA%3D%3D&view=dl\">using SpotHero\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another option is to drive to a BART station outside the city, park there, and take BART to any of the downtown San Francisco stations on Market Street (Civic Center, Powell, Montgomery and Embarcadero). That way, you’ll avoid the weekend traffic coming into the city on the Bay Bridge or Highway 101.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Are there things I can’t bring to San Francisco Pride?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There are usually security checkpoints to get into both the Pride parade and the celebrations at the Civic Center. Event organizers \u003ca href=\"https://sfpride.org/safety/\">strongly recommend\u003c/a> people travel light and bring their ID, cell phone, sunscreen, and an empty reusable water bottle.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>SF Pride is discouraging attendees from bringing any kind of bag to speed up entry into the event, but will allow some bags to pass through, including:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags that do not exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12″\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Small clutch bags or purses no larger than 4.5″ x 6.5″\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Fanny packs or crossbody bags smaller than 12″ × 6″ × 4″\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The following items will not be allowed during Pride weekend:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Weapons of any kind (regardless of permit)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Alcoholic beverages or outside food\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Drones or remote-control aircraft\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bikes or hoverboards\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Chairs of any kind\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Selfie sticks or professional camera equipment without media credentials\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pets (service animals welcome)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://sfpride.org/safety/\">Check out the full list of banned items at SF Pride.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What’s the weather like in San Francisco during Pride weekend?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The National Weather Service has an optimistic forecast for Pride weekend: mostly sunny and temperatures in the high 60s on both Friday and Saturday, and a sunny Sunday in the low 70s.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But remember that this is San Francisco, where the weather can change very quickly. Even on a sunny day, it’s normal for the weather to still feel chilly, thanks to the strong winds pushing in from the bay. And nighttime temperatures throughout this week are predicted to be in the 50s — so it’s a good idea to bring a warm jacket along if you’re staying after the celebrations to party some more in the city.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What to know about accessibility at SF Pride\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Pride parade has a free accessible viewing area, which organizers say provides an “unobstructed parade viewing at no cost for you and one guest.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In order to request a spot, you’ll need to \u003ca href=\"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsSAMJ_jH4mwg3hMMClLSsVuwqPqqTEn4kYIA1RIBA11igEQ/viewform\">complete an online form\u003c/a>, but organizers add that space is limited and spots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046511\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046511\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL.jpg\" alt=\"A person wearing an elaborate dress walks in the street.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Siam Phusri, a Thai drag performer, marches in the San Francisco Pride Parade on June 29, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>SF Pride also offers American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and a special seating platform at the Civic Center celebration on both days. To access this service, you’ll need to pick up a wristband at the SF Pride information booth at Fulton and Larkin streets.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re taking BART to Pride, all BART stations have accessible elevators, but keep in mind that technical issues with these elevators are unfortunately common. You can sign up for BART alerts to be notified if the elevator at your station breaks down, or you can also call 510-834-LIFT to check the status of the elevator at any station.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Keeping each other safe at SF Pride\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>For decades, Pride in San Francisco has been a time when LGBTQ+ people have come together to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfaf.org/resource-library/sfaf-history/\">advocate\u003c/a> for the health needs of their community. Part of celebrating Pride is honoring that legacy and protecting our own sexual health and that of our partners.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Talk with your partners and provider about when you last tested for an STI (sexually transmitted infection) and make testing part of your regular health routine,” a spokesperson for the San Francisco Department of Public Health told KQED.[aside postID=news_12061805 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/1.png']If you have insurance, call your health care provider and share that you need to know your status ahead of Pride weekend. And if you are uninsured, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12082251/after-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-free-clinics-are-stepping-up\">multiple clinics\u003c/a> and LGBTQ+ community centers around the Bay Area offer free or low-cost STI testing, including:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/cityclinic\">San Francisco City Clinic\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://sffc.org/\">San Francisco Free Clinic\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.clinicbythebay.org/\">Clinic by the Bay\u003c/a> (San Francisco)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.berkeleyfreeclinic.org/sti-testing\">Berkeley Free Clinic\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.defrankcenter.org/hiv-testing\">Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center\u003c/a> (San José)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.jewishfreeclinic.org/scheduling-hours\">Jewish Community Free Clinic\u003c/a> (Santa Rosa)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Residents of Alameda and Contra Costa counties can also request \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebgtz.org/get-tested-treated/\">at-home HIV tests\u003c/a> mailed to the address of their choice for free.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Public health officials also advise that folks learn about doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis — or \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/cityclinic-get-doxypep\">doxy-PEP\u003c/a> — an antibiotic taken after sex that research has shown to be highly effective at preventing syphilis and chlamydia. As for HIV prevention, pre-exposure prophylaxis — or PrEP — can help protect folks from an HIV infection and can be taken as a pill or an injection. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#WhendoesSFPride2026start\">When does SF Pride 2026 start?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Pride weekend comes at a time when LGBTQ+ organizations nationwide are continuing to push back against \u003ca href=\"https://www.whitehouse.gov/releases/2026/03/president-trump-ended-democrats-transgender-for-everybody-insanity/\">policies\u003c/a> from President Donald Trump’s administration \u003ca href=\"https://www.kff.org/lgbtq/overview-of-president-trumps-executive-actions-impacting-lgbtq-health/\">targeting\u003c/a> transgender and nonbinary people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Earlier this month, White House officials proposed \u003ca href=\"https://www.regulations.gov/document/OMB-2026-0034-0001\">new rules\u003c/a> that would block federal agencies from funding anything related to transgender people — a move the administration has called “ending government sponsorship of gender ideology.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11992644\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11992644\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED.jpg\" alt='A white person kisses another person on the cheek while holding a smartphone with other people holding signs that say \"Haney\" in rainbow lettering.' width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/20240630_Pride_GC-35-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two individuals rejoice during the Pride Parade in San Francisco on June 30, 2024. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“We want allies to come out in the street and show their support for trans people,” Ford said of SF Pride.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And all over the Bay Area, there are protests, parties and workshops scheduled throughout the weekend. As you make your Pride plans, keep this guide handy to know what’s happening in downtown San Francisco and elsewhere — and see what public health officials are recommending to stay safe while having fun this weekend.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhendoesSFPride2026start\">\u003c/a>When is SF Pride 2026?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>This year, SF Pride falls on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What’s happening when? The SF Pride Celebration is a free two-day event in the city’s Civic Center that includes several block parties and musical performances from noon–6 p.m. on both days. On Sunday, the main stage will be hosted by political activist and drag performer Honey Mahogany and Sister Roma of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, and will feature performances by Oakland rapper Kamaiyah, the pop duo Aly & AJ and the ballroom collective \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13968489/bay-area-ballroom-vogueing-oakland-to-all-ball\">Oakland to All\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12087035\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12087035\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2182\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026-160x175.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026-1408x1536.jpg 1408w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/PRIDE-MAP-2026-1877x2048.jpg 1877w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A map showing the SF Pride parade route for Sunday, June 28, 2026. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of SF Pride)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>SF Pride’s legendary Pride Parade takes place at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday and will move through Market Street. The parade starts at the intersection of Beale and Market streets and ends at Civic Center Plaza. Community members can also be part of the parade by \u003ca href=\"http://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdajgPcR3VBDAqPArT2uHfjc06nkVDus95Ilf_4QZbEhDB8mw/viewform\">joining SF Pride’s “Resistance in Action!” contingent\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Organizers have also planned a \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vip-party-at-asian-art-museum-tickets-1987280776298?aff=oddtdtcreator\">“VIP Party” on Sunday\u003c/a> inside the Asian Art Museum, right in front of Civic Center.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Two additional major events taking place in SF Pride week, which aren’t produced by SF Pride: The Trans March \u003ca href=\"https://transmarch.org/\">will take place\u003c/a> on Friday at Dolores Park, and the Dyke March is \u003ca href=\"https://www.thedykemarch.org/\">scheduled for Saturday\u003c/a> and will also start at Dolores Park.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What streets will be closed for the SF Pride parade and celebration?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Multiple street closures will begin even before the celebrations start. On Thursday at 7 p.m., Grove Street will be closed between Polk and Larkin streets, and reopen on Monday at 6 a.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Friday, the following streets will be closed and reopen on Monday morning:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Fulton between Hyde and Larkin\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Grove between Van Ness and Hyde\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Starting at 12:01 a.m., Polk between McAllister and Grove, and at 8 p.m., Polk between Golden Gate and Hayes\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Starting at 12:01 a.m., Larkin between McAllister and Market, and at 8 p.m., Larkin between Golden Gate and Grove\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Starting at 8 p.m., McAllister between Van Ness and Leavenworth\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Starting at 8 p.m., Hyde between Golden Gate and Market\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The 5 Fulton, 6 Hayes/Parnassus, 19 Polk and 27 Bryant Muni bus lines will also be partially rerouted around the Civic Center area. SFMTA has provided \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/san-francisco-pride-festival-weekend-saturday-sunday-june-27-28-2026\">a full list\u003c/a> of which stops will be skipped and where passengers can board their bus instead.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Will I be able to find parking at SF Pride?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you plan to park near Market Street on Sunday for the SF Pride Parade, you may want to rethink that strategy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Finding\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086537/paying-for-parking-in-san-francisco-make-sure-youre-using-the-right-apps\"> a public parking spot in downtown San Francisco\u003c/a> is already difficult on any other day of the year and nearly impossible during Pride. If you’re determined to drive into the city that weekend, there are private parking lots downtown, but bear in mind that they can be pricey, usually charging at least $30-$40 per hour, and likely more during big events.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046509\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046509\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL.jpg\" alt=\"Several people wearing colorful clothing stand next to each other behind a barricade.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-21-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A crowd watches the San Francisco Pride Parade on June 29, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Alternatively, you may need to drive to pretty far-off neighborhoods to find a spot. Or you can reserve a parking spot ahead of time \u003ca href=\"https://spothero.com/search?kind=address&latitude=37.793301236424945&longitude=-122.39645940189274&%243p=a_hasoffers&%24affiliate_json=http%3A%2F%2Ftracking.spothero.com%2Faff_c%3Foffer_id%3D1%26aff_id%3D1433%26file_id%3D28%26source%3Dsfpridestartline%26aff_sub2%3Dparkingpage%26format%3Djson&_branch_match_id=1326649323374618505&utm_source=Partnerships&utm_campaign=Tune_Platform&utm_medium=paid+advertising&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA32SwU7EIBCGn6bc7LZA260JMSbq0Yvx3MxSusVlCwI18e0dtnWzrsaEy%2FzDzPzzwRijC7ebTXA2jsrbHJzLjZ4OmxhKR5%2FfX1R5d9BTL6DvvQqBGIg6zr0SrMmblrGipKzmlLe8IsZO%2ByV5U1Kas7bmVcuLctvShpOMcuYEdCMEOwzKh6TAMGijIaruLdhJjOgnY%2FcZfcITPUicvc%2FP7qQ9oo41nczY06lLp%2FuMPZQZrZO8BJwxjLGxWgS6xTDY2UuFURic170KEXzEVdVaGuYdxawDn2Y62KfEYP0RIsrJHZm9OTkMZ4u%2FuCXbZ3LoMaNVWhs7XCyOja%2B8Z82jNFoeVqWgTVNx4JzSpq4L2FY71ZYVg%2B1OFut1G2InZ%2B%2FVJD%2Bx5vXl4SLxAWZOu66Xg5J26sF%2Fdm7eGR3QMiYTlBG68xOs0j%2Bc9hZMgkRJkKM6qoUGGXGk%2BIWCOIij%2BAHkjz9waiko%2BQYiSrI4ENfzyQUk8T8icg1IIB7yA44ovgD2DmjT%2FAIAAA%3D%3D&view=dl\">using SpotHero\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another option is to drive to a BART station outside the city, park there, and take BART to any of the downtown San Francisco stations on Market Street (Civic Center, Powell, Montgomery and Embarcadero). That way, you’ll avoid the weekend traffic coming into the city on the Bay Bridge or Highway 101.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Are there things I can’t bring to San Francisco Pride?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There are usually security checkpoints to get into both the Pride parade and the celebrations at the Civic Center. Event organizers \u003ca href=\"https://sfpride.org/safety/\">strongly recommend\u003c/a> people travel light and bring their ID, cell phone, sunscreen, and an empty reusable water bottle.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>SF Pride is discouraging attendees from bringing any kind of bag to speed up entry into the event, but will allow some bags to pass through, including:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags that do not exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12″\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Small clutch bags or purses no larger than 4.5″ x 6.5″\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Fanny packs or crossbody bags smaller than 12″ × 6″ × 4″\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The following items will not be allowed during Pride weekend:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Weapons of any kind (regardless of permit)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Alcoholic beverages or outside food\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Drones or remote-control aircraft\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bikes or hoverboards\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Chairs of any kind\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Selfie sticks or professional camera equipment without media credentials\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pets (service animals welcome)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://sfpride.org/safety/\">Check out the full list of banned items at SF Pride.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What’s the weather like in San Francisco during Pride weekend?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The National Weather Service has an optimistic forecast for Pride weekend: mostly sunny and temperatures in the high 60s on both Friday and Saturday, and a sunny Sunday in the low 70s.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But remember that this is San Francisco, where the weather can change very quickly. Even on a sunny day, it’s normal for the weather to still feel chilly, thanks to the strong winds pushing in from the bay. And nighttime temperatures throughout this week are predicted to be in the 50s — so it’s a good idea to bring a warm jacket along if you’re staying after the celebrations to party some more in the city.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What to know about accessibility at SF Pride\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Pride parade has a free accessible viewing area, which organizers say provides an “unobstructed parade viewing at no cost for you and one guest.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In order to request a spot, you’ll need to \u003ca href=\"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsSAMJ_jH4mwg3hMMClLSsVuwqPqqTEn4kYIA1RIBA11igEQ/viewform\">complete an online form\u003c/a>, but organizers add that space is limited and spots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046511\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046511\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL.jpg\" alt=\"A person wearing an elaborate dress walks in the street.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250629-SFPrideParade-22-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Siam Phusri, a Thai drag performer, marches in the San Francisco Pride Parade on June 29, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>SF Pride also offers American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and a special seating platform at the Civic Center celebration on both days. To access this service, you’ll need to pick up a wristband at the SF Pride information booth at Fulton and Larkin streets.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re taking BART to Pride, all BART stations have accessible elevators, but keep in mind that technical issues with these elevators are unfortunately common. You can sign up for BART alerts to be notified if the elevator at your station breaks down, or you can also call 510-834-LIFT to check the status of the elevator at any station.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Keeping each other safe at SF Pride\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>For decades, Pride in San Francisco has been a time when LGBTQ+ people have come together to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfaf.org/resource-library/sfaf-history/\">advocate\u003c/a> for the health needs of their community. Part of celebrating Pride is honoring that legacy and protecting our own sexual health and that of our partners.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Talk with your partners and provider about when you last tested for an STI (sexually transmitted infection) and make testing part of your regular health routine,” a spokesperson for the San Francisco Department of Public Health told KQED.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Not long after my dad’s death in January of 1999, I was tasked with the inventorying and selling of his vast and varied collection of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/10559298/at-cupertinos-electronics-flea-market-yesterdays-high-tech-is-todays-treasure\">audio equipment\u003c/a>. While in a state of shock — he was only 59, I was only 29 — I surveyed his former audio domain: a garage studio that still smelled of his cigars.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It was the age of synthesizers, and a huge mixing board dominated the room. Below it, an array of equipment racks blinked at me. Above, two black speakers the size of file drawers perched like sentinels of the advancing era of digital music production.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My father, Fred Myrow, was a talented composer following in the footsteps of multiple generations of talented musicians. He wrote avant-garde music. He was briefly the composer-in-residence at the New York Philharmonic (\u003ca href=\"https://medium.com/@rmyrow20/ashes-ashes-we-all-fall-down-ddf305a74003\">until he met my mom\u003c/a> and blew a deadline by failing to finish a composition for which posters had already been put up around the city).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Later, he wrote\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdVb9jC_El0\"> soundtracks\u003c/a> for movies like\u003ca href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079714/\"> \u003cem>Phantasm\u003c/em>\u003c/a> and\u003ca href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070723/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1\"> \u003cem>Soylent Green\u003c/em>\u003c/a>. (I know, I know: “Soylent Green is people!”) He also wrote music for the theater; my favorites were his collaborations with the adventurous — and also gone-from-us-too-soon —\u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reza_Abdoh\"> Reza Abdoh\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My father’s four-decade career spanned multiple technologies. Some he borrowed, like the foot-pedal-powered\u003ca href=\"blank\"> Movieolas\u003c/a> that Hollywood studios lent him to support his soundtrack writing. When I was a small girl in the early 1970s, he would call me over to watch a silent scene with him on a Movieola’s tiny screen, singing out a melody in falsetto before marking the notes on score paper with colored pencils.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12041340\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12041340\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-02-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"A 1950s era West German radio features a wood cabinet and grille.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-02-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-02-KQED-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-02-KQED-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-02-KQED-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-02-KQED-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-02-KQED-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">In 1999, KQED’s Rachael Myrow discovered her father’s Telefunken Opus 7. She wiped off decades of dust and plugged it in. After a slight delay, an orchestra filled the room with a warm, rich sound that took her breath away. Seconds later, the radio died and the air filled with the smell of burning dust. \u003ccite>(Rachael Myrow/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>As the years passed, he bought other machines — and inevitably stored them as they became obsolete, including three \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/12198994/how-bing-crosby-and-silicon-valley-revolutionized-radio-and-tv\">reel-to-reel tape machines\u003c/a> widely used for high-fidelity audio work from the 1940s through the end of the 20th century.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I used them myself at the beginning of my career in public radio at \u003cem>Marketplace\u003c/em>. Why he needed three of them, I’ll never know. Obviously, he had a hoarding problem.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But of all the machines I found in that overstuffed garage, the most marvelous was a 1957 tabletop Telefunken Opus 7, a vintage radio covered in thick dust and buried in the back of a loft.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Like so many radios in the mid-20th century, it was housed in a handsomely crafted wooden cabinet, with a gorgeous grille above a glass panel featuring gold-painted tuning options — AM and FM, of course, but also shortwave, with helpful markers for Munich, Stuttgart, New York, Paris, Rome, even\u003ca href=\"https://www.vaticannews.va/en.html\"> Vatican Radio\u003c/a>.[aside postID=news_12043312 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/CLAIRE-SCHWARTZ-L-AND-NINA-RAJ-WITH-A-CHILD_S-DRAWING-RECOVERED-BY-RAJ-AFTER-THE-EATON-FIRE-KQED-1020x765.jpg']I hauled the Opus 7 down, wiped off the surface dust and plugged it in. The lights behind its panel glowed softly and yellow. After a slight delay, an orchestra filled the room with a warm, rich sound. It took my breath away. Seconds later, the sound faded, followed by a crackle — and then the air filled with the smell of burning dust.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whoops.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I opened the back of the Opus 7 and stared at the dust-covered metallic innards. I was a radio reporter, but I’d never seen the inside of a radio. To my untrained eye, the vacuum tubes looked burned out. So I’d need to replace them? I put them in a little box, but I didn’t have the vaguest idea where to find new tubes — nor the money or time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That is to say, I had a lot to deal with after my dad died. Each time I moved in the years that followed — and I moved many times — I’d haul the radio with me, thinking, “I really should get this thing fixed.” The radio became a psychologically fraught loose end, one of many gathering dust in the recesses of my subconscious.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Seven years after his death, my career brought me from Los Angeles, where I grew up, to the San Francisco Bay Area. The radio sat in storage until I moved into a home with more space. So much time had passed — 16 years! — I’d forgotten all about it. Perched silently on top of a bureau, the radio seemed to rebuke me: “When will you fix me? When will my sound fill a room again?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12041347\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12041347\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-09-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"A museum display of vacuum tubes from the 20th century.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-09-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-09-KQED-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-09-KQED-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-09-KQED-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-09-KQED-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-09-KQED-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">In the early days of radio, vacuum tubes, like these on display at the California Historical Radio Society in Alameda, California, amplified weak electromagnetic signals picked up by the antenna. \u003ccite>(Rachael Myrow/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>On the recommendation of colleagues at KQED, I found the repair directory for the\u003ca href=\"https://californiahistoricalradio.com/repair-directory/\"> California Historical Radio Society\u003c/a> and got in touch with\u003ca href=\"https://www.simonsvintagerepair.com\"> Simon Favre\u003c/a>. I visited the retired Silicon Valley engineer in his Milpitas living room, which was filled with cabinet radios in various stages of repair.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I like the style of the early-to-mid-20th-century radios,” he told me. “I guess it’s kind of nostalgia. There was a certain style to that era, you know, the 20s up to the 50s. It’s kind of my sweet spot for fixing things.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The 72-year-old Favre, who worked in various roles for Silicon Valley companies, has been a “hardware guy” and a “tinkerer” since childhood. He diagnosed the problems with my Opus 7 and, for $200, replaced some capacitors, mended a plastic tuning wheel with super glue and baking soda, and yes, replaced the vacuum tubes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When I plugged the radio in at home, there was a pause, then a rush of static. I turned the dial slightly, and orchestral strings once again filled the air. I jumped up and down with delight. If only Dad could see it — and hear it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12041341\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12041341\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-03-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"A framed photograph of a young, smiling man.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-03-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-03-KQED-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-03-KQED-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-03-KQED-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-03-KQED-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-03-KQED-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fred Myrow as a young man, full of hope and confidence for his life and career. \u003ccite>(Rachael Myrow/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It was surprisingly easy to restore the physical radio. But the radio’s backstory remained a mystery. Did my father purchase it when he studied in the early 1960s at the\u003ca href=\"http://www.santacecilia.it/en/chi_siamo/accademia/storia.html\"> Santa Cecilia Academy of Music\u003c/a> in Rome? Was it a gift to him from my grandparents? A nostalgic find bought from a secondhand store?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Time tears at the wiring that connects us to the people who fix us in space and time. As we age and those around us die, the connections and the stories burn out, one by one. Just a handful of people who knew my dad are still around — people, I thought, who just might know.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I texted a photo of the radio to my godfather, the magnificent composer and arranger\u003ca href=\"https://flypaper.soundfly.com/discover/inimitable-legacy-van-dyke-parks-journey-song/\"> Van Dyke Parks\u003c/a>. He and my dad were like two peas in a pod, similar in talent and outlook. Van Dyke texted back to remind me that he didn’t meet my dad until 1967 or ’68. But remarkably, Van Dyke had bought that exact radio model in 1957 when he was a boy, while acting in a \u003cem>Heidi\u003c/em> film for RKO in Munich.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Van Dyke rang me on the phone, his mind racing with memories. “You hit the heartstrings with that particular picture. So beautiful to behold,” he said. While he didn’t know the particulars of my dad’s radio or how he acquired it, Van Dyke recalled what the Opus 7 meant in a time before satellites and the internet accustomed us to tinny, compressed music on demand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12041346\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12041346\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-08-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"The insides of a 1957 radio feature dust covered speakers above a dust covered chassis of other radio parts.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-08-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-08-KQED-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-08-KQED-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-08-KQED-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-08-KQED-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-08-KQED-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view inside the unrepaired Telefunken Opus 7. \u003ccite>(Rachael Myrow/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“This was a big deal, shortwave,” he sighed, thinking back to happy hours spent listening to great European conductors like\u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/03/arts/music/otto-klemperer-conductor.html\"> Otto Klemperer\u003c/a>. Then, being the strings specialist he is, Van Dyke praised the way tube amps make partials (higher-frequency vibrations) that you get from a rosin bow “really available.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I know what he means, even without having his classical training. In that brief moment back in 1999, when my dad’s radio surged to life, I responded most to the harmonic thrum of the string instruments. A quarter-century later, the memory of that sound rushed back, twinned with grief and nostalgia for my father and his music.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The internet has afforded my father some posthumous appreciation, especially in the comments sections on YouTube clips of his soundtracks. I wish he were alive to read them, given how much he struggled when alive for his music to be heard.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many of the people we love die before we do, leaving us \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13824126/the-dead-will-talk-to-you-now-or-at-least-listen-in-santa-cruz\">helplessly nostalgic\u003c/a>. My own nostalgia comes attached to the music my father left as his legacy, along with the equipment that fostered his creativity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I still have a number of microcassette tapes on which my dad recorded many notes to himself. A quarter-century later, it’s still too painful for me to listen to the sound of his voice, especially from the last years of his life. The white-hot grief I felt in 1999 comes rushing up, and I have to hit the stop button. The tapes sit in a box on a high shelf in my own home studio now, gathering their own dust.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But when I turn on that Telefunken Opus 7, with the dial set to the Bay Area’s classical station, KDFC, the panel glows with that warm, yellow light, the vacuum tubes engage, and an orchestra fills my room.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My heart grows full as the music swells, and I can feel my dad wink at me from across an otherwise unbreachable expanse of space and time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>I hauled the Opus 7 down, wiped off the surface dust and plugged it in. The lights behind its panel glowed softly and yellow. After a slight delay, an orchestra filled the room with a warm, rich sound. It took my breath away. Seconds later, the sound faded, followed by a crackle — and then the air filled with the smell of burning dust.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whoops.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I opened the back of the Opus 7 and stared at the dust-covered metallic innards. I was a radio reporter, but I’d never seen the inside of a radio. To my untrained eye, the vacuum tubes looked burned out. So I’d need to replace them? I put them in a little box, but I didn’t have the vaguest idea where to find new tubes — nor the money or time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That is to say, I had a lot to deal with after my dad died. Each time I moved in the years that followed — and I moved many times — I’d haul the radio with me, thinking, “I really should get this thing fixed.” The radio became a psychologically fraught loose end, one of many gathering dust in the recesses of my subconscious.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Seven years after his death, my career brought me from Los Angeles, where I grew up, to the San Francisco Bay Area. The radio sat in storage until I moved into a home with more space. So much time had passed — 16 years! — I’d forgotten all about it. Perched silently on top of a bureau, the radio seemed to rebuke me: “When will you fix me? When will my sound fill a room again?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12041347\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12041347\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-09-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"A museum display of vacuum tubes from the 20th century.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-09-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-09-KQED-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-09-KQED-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-09-KQED-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-09-KQED-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-09-KQED-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">In the early days of radio, vacuum tubes, like these on display at the California Historical Radio Society in Alameda, California, amplified weak electromagnetic signals picked up by the antenna. \u003ccite>(Rachael Myrow/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>On the recommendation of colleagues at KQED, I found the repair directory for the\u003ca href=\"https://californiahistoricalradio.com/repair-directory/\"> California Historical Radio Society\u003c/a> and got in touch with\u003ca href=\"https://www.simonsvintagerepair.com\"> Simon Favre\u003c/a>. I visited the retired Silicon Valley engineer in his Milpitas living room, which was filled with cabinet radios in various stages of repair.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I like the style of the early-to-mid-20th-century radios,” he told me. “I guess it’s kind of nostalgia. There was a certain style to that era, you know, the 20s up to the 50s. It’s kind of my sweet spot for fixing things.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The 72-year-old Favre, who worked in various roles for Silicon Valley companies, has been a “hardware guy” and a “tinkerer” since childhood. He diagnosed the problems with my Opus 7 and, for $200, replaced some capacitors, mended a plastic tuning wheel with super glue and baking soda, and yes, replaced the vacuum tubes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When I plugged the radio in at home, there was a pause, then a rush of static. I turned the dial slightly, and orchestral strings once again filled the air. I jumped up and down with delight. If only Dad could see it — and hear it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12041341\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12041341\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-03-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"A framed photograph of a young, smiling man.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-03-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-03-KQED-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-03-KQED-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-03-KQED-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-03-KQED-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-03-KQED-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fred Myrow as a young man, full of hope and confidence for his life and career. \u003ccite>(Rachael Myrow/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It was surprisingly easy to restore the physical radio. But the radio’s backstory remained a mystery. Did my father purchase it when he studied in the early 1960s at the\u003ca href=\"http://www.santacecilia.it/en/chi_siamo/accademia/storia.html\"> Santa Cecilia Academy of Music\u003c/a> in Rome? Was it a gift to him from my grandparents? A nostalgic find bought from a secondhand store?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Time tears at the wiring that connects us to the people who fix us in space and time. As we age and those around us die, the connections and the stories burn out, one by one. Just a handful of people who knew my dad are still around — people, I thought, who just might know.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I texted a photo of the radio to my godfather, the magnificent composer and arranger\u003ca href=\"https://flypaper.soundfly.com/discover/inimitable-legacy-van-dyke-parks-journey-song/\"> Van Dyke Parks\u003c/a>. He and my dad were like two peas in a pod, similar in talent and outlook. Van Dyke texted back to remind me that he didn’t meet my dad until 1967 or ’68. But remarkably, Van Dyke had bought that exact radio model in 1957 when he was a boy, while acting in a \u003cem>Heidi\u003c/em> film for RKO in Munich.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Van Dyke rang me on the phone, his mind racing with memories. “You hit the heartstrings with that particular picture. So beautiful to behold,” he said. While he didn’t know the particulars of my dad’s radio or how he acquired it, Van Dyke recalled what the Opus 7 meant in a time before satellites and the internet accustomed us to tinny, compressed music on demand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12041346\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12041346\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-08-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"The insides of a 1957 radio feature dust covered speakers above a dust covered chassis of other radio parts.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-08-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-08-KQED-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-08-KQED-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-08-KQED-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-08-KQED-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250522-RADIO-RADIO-RM-08-KQED-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view inside the unrepaired Telefunken Opus 7. \u003ccite>(Rachael Myrow/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“This was a big deal, shortwave,” he sighed, thinking back to happy hours spent listening to great European conductors like\u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/03/arts/music/otto-klemperer-conductor.html\"> Otto Klemperer\u003c/a>. Then, being the strings specialist he is, Van Dyke praised the way tube amps make partials (higher-frequency vibrations) that you get from a rosin bow “really available.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I know what he means, even without having his classical training. In that brief moment back in 1999, when my dad’s radio surged to life, I responded most to the harmonic thrum of the string instruments. A quarter-century later, the memory of that sound rushed back, twinned with grief and nostalgia for my father and his music.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The internet has afforded my father some posthumous appreciation, especially in the comments sections on YouTube clips of his soundtracks. I wish he were alive to read them, given how much he struggled when alive for his music to be heard.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many of the people we love die before we do, leaving us \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13824126/the-dead-will-talk-to-you-now-or-at-least-listen-in-santa-cruz\">helplessly nostalgic\u003c/a>. My own nostalgia comes attached to the music my father left as his legacy, along with the equipment that fostered his creativity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I still have a number of microcassette tapes on which my dad recorded many notes to himself. A quarter-century later, it’s still too painful for me to listen to the sound of his voice, especially from the last years of his life. The white-hot grief I felt in 1999 comes rushing up, and I have to hit the stop button. The tapes sit in a box on a high shelf in my own home studio now, gathering their own dust.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But when I turn on that Telefunken Opus 7, with the dial set to the Bay Area’s classical station, KDFC, the panel glows with that warm, yellow light, the vacuum tubes engage, and an orchestra fills my room.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My heart grows full as the music swells, and I can feel my dad wink at me from across an otherwise unbreachable expanse of space and time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/juneteenth\">Juneteenth\u003c/a> commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved Black Americans in Texas finally learned they were free — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It is a celebration of freedom, but also a reminder that freedom delayed is freedom denied, and that the legacy of slavery did not end with emancipation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At a time when some political leaders and institutions are \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12034699/racial-justice-advocates-stay-course-dei-faces-mounting-attacks\">seeking to narrow\u003c/a> how slavery, racism and the contributions of Black Americans are discussed in public life, Juneteenth stands as a reminder that \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11941469/the-reasons-for-reparations-and-why-theyre-necessary-to-achieve-equity\">understanding history\u003c/a> is essential to understanding the present.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the past four years, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/reparations\">KQED’s Reparations Desk\u003c/a> has reported on the people, policies and communities grappling with that legacy. Our journalism has explored how \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12049197/alameda-county-moves-ahead-with-reparations-plan-for-displaced-russell-city-residents\">historic injustices\u003c/a> continue to shape \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12036599/wall-war-vet-fight-land-one-familys-50-year-battle-livermore\">housing\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12044638/california-reparations-bills-definition-12-million-explainer\">wealth\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12050844/where-past-meets-possible-black-futures-ball-illuminates-dreams-in-oakland\">education and opportunity\u003c/a>, while documenting the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12060403/reparations-bills-establish-foundation-to-turn-californias-vision-into-reality\">growing movement\u003c/a> to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12008246/i-would-have-been-a-great-mom-california-finally-pays-reparations-to-woman-it-sterilized\">address those harms\u003c/a> through reparations and other forms of redress.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But this work is about more than policy. It is about repair. What does it mean to repair damage that accumulated across generations? What does accountability look like when the effects of discrimination remain visible in neighborhoods, schools and family histories? \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12021914/rise-east-unlocks-100-million-to-reimagine-east-oakland\">And how are communities already working to rebuild what was taken\u003c/a>?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As part of Juneteenth celebrations at the Oakland Museum of California, we asked attendees a simple question: Juneteenth marks the end of slavery. What does repair look like today? Their answers reflect a range of perspectives, experiences and hopes for the future. Together, they offer a snapshot of how people are thinking about freedom, justice and the unfinished work of freedom.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Raylene Ezike and son, Chinua Ezike\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088268\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12088268 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1538\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-3.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-3-160x123.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-3-1536x1181.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Raylene Ezike and son, Chinua Ezike. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp class=\"p1\">“Repair means honoring the history and taking the time to learn the history and making a commitment not to repeat the mistakes of the past,” Raylene said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p1\">Chinua added: “Removing the barriers that were previously in people’s places to succeed in life particularly for younger people because they don’t have the same history and outlook on life and providing them with the same opportunities as everyone else so that they don’t have to have the same history of struggle.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Maxwell Drati\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088275\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12088275\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-15.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-15-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-15-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maxwell Drati. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Going beyond the money I want to see concentrated efforts by the government to repair the damage they’ve systemically done to our communities. I want to see pipeline being built for students who graduate from HBCU’s and colleges to full-time jobs. I want to see Black banks, businesses, hospitals, law offices. To me, reparations means giving us the ability to stand not just on one leg, but on two legs, to be able to compete in the race because it’s not fair that we were set back.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2> Jess Bailey\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088272\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12088272 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1360\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-9.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-9-160x109.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-9-1536x1044.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jess Bailey. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“I think some of what it means is taking responsibility for the economic conditions today that are directly responsible coming from slavery. I also would love for white people to get really clear about the ways that racism has been created on this land to disenfranchise everyone and the micro interactions that they have, even walking down the street, like when is your body tense around somebody who is Black, Latino, queer. To dig in and do the excavation of that work would be an excellent start.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Jimi Ray and Asa Jean\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088269\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12088269 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1352\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-5.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-5-160x108.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-5-1536x1038.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jimi Ray and Asa Jean. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“To sum it up, there’s a saying that my grandmother said, ‘Don’t be surprised when you start tripping over the stuff that you keep sweeping under the rug,’ and I feel like we keep sweeping all of the sins of this country under the rug and getting shocked and surprised when it constantly comes back to biting us,” said Ray, Asa Jean’s nanny. “I think the first thing we need to do is actually start to address the problems instead of pretending that there aren’t any and that’s all I gotta say.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Azayza Jimenez\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088270\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12088270 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1305\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-6.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-6-160x104.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-6-1536x1002.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Azayza Jimenez. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Repair is taking every opportunity we can to be in joyous relationships with one another, especially in 2026. And just given the history of the United States, it is political to live in that good feeling and it is political to say that life is good. And for us to come together and to honor good life, it’s pushing against all of the forces that we don’t f— with right now. And it matters to be in community.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Cameron Joy\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088273\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1867px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12088273 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1867\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-12.jpg 1867w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-12-160x171.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-12-1434x1536.jpg 1434w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1867px) 100vw, 1867px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cameron Joy. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“I feel like just everybody coming together no matter what race, just coming together and having a good time.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Marc Philpart\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088276\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12088276 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-21.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-21.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-21-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-21-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marc Philpart. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Repair is justice. It is a freedom from poverty, brutality, violence and freedom from all of the injustices that continue to enshackle people to this day.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Kendi Only and Maya Barnes\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088267\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12088267 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1547\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-2-160x124.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-2-1536x1188.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maya Barnes and Kendi Only. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Paying Black people what they deserve. You say you support it, —pay us,” Barnes said. “We suffered for so long and so many other people have gotten reparations, but we’ve never gotten anything and we’re still fighting just to be recognized in a lot of different places so I think just more of that all over every city.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Demolish the highway. Connect West Oakland to the rest of Oakland,” Only said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/otaylor\">Otis R. Taylor Jr.\u003c/a> and Gustavo Hernandez contributed to this story\u003c/em>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What Does Repair Look Like? Start Here.\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>What does reparations actually mean? Who is pursuing it? What policies are moving forward, and which remain symbolic? As conversations about repair grow across the country, understanding the facts has never been more important.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Subscribe to \u003ca href=\"https://airtable.com/appYRab8nOv1F5DoN/pag8qdExQMOokhv5S/form\">\u003cem>A Declaration of Repair\u003c/em>\u003c/a>, a weekly newsletter from KQED that follows the people, policies and ideas shaping the reparations movement. Through reporting, accountability tracking and analysis, we help readers understand how past harms continue to shape the present — and explore what efforts to repair them look like today.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://airtable.com/appYRab8nOv1F5DoN/pag8qdExQMOokhv5S/form\">SUBSCRIBE HERE\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the past four years, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/reparations\">KQED’s Reparations Desk\u003c/a> has reported on the people, policies and communities grappling with that legacy. Our journalism has explored how \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12049197/alameda-county-moves-ahead-with-reparations-plan-for-displaced-russell-city-residents\">historic injustices\u003c/a> continue to shape \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12036599/wall-war-vet-fight-land-one-familys-50-year-battle-livermore\">housing\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12044638/california-reparations-bills-definition-12-million-explainer\">wealth\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12050844/where-past-meets-possible-black-futures-ball-illuminates-dreams-in-oakland\">education and opportunity\u003c/a>, while documenting the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12060403/reparations-bills-establish-foundation-to-turn-californias-vision-into-reality\">growing movement\u003c/a> to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12008246/i-would-have-been-a-great-mom-california-finally-pays-reparations-to-woman-it-sterilized\">address those harms\u003c/a> through reparations and other forms of redress.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But this work is about more than policy. It is about repair. What does it mean to repair damage that accumulated across generations? What does accountability look like when the effects of discrimination remain visible in neighborhoods, schools and family histories? \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12021914/rise-east-unlocks-100-million-to-reimagine-east-oakland\">And how are communities already working to rebuild what was taken\u003c/a>?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As part of Juneteenth celebrations at the Oakland Museum of California, we asked attendees a simple question: Juneteenth marks the end of slavery. What does repair look like today? Their answers reflect a range of perspectives, experiences and hopes for the future. Together, they offer a snapshot of how people are thinking about freedom, justice and the unfinished work of freedom.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Raylene Ezike and son, Chinua Ezike\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088268\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12088268 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1538\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-3.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-3-160x123.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-3-1536x1181.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Raylene Ezike and son, Chinua Ezike. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp class=\"p1\">“Repair means honoring the history and taking the time to learn the history and making a commitment not to repeat the mistakes of the past,” Raylene said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p1\">Chinua added: “Removing the barriers that were previously in people’s places to succeed in life particularly for younger people because they don’t have the same history and outlook on life and providing them with the same opportunities as everyone else so that they don’t have to have the same history of struggle.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Maxwell Drati\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088275\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12088275\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-15.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-15-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-15-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maxwell Drati. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Going beyond the money I want to see concentrated efforts by the government to repair the damage they’ve systemically done to our communities. I want to see pipeline being built for students who graduate from HBCU’s and colleges to full-time jobs. I want to see Black banks, businesses, hospitals, law offices. To me, reparations means giving us the ability to stand not just on one leg, but on two legs, to be able to compete in the race because it’s not fair that we were set back.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2> Jess Bailey\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12088272\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12088272 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1360\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-9.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-9-160x109.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/20260619_Juneteenth_GC-9-1536x1044.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jess Bailey. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“I think some of what it means is taking responsibility for the economic conditions today that are directly responsible coming from slavery. I also would love for white people to get really clear about the ways that racism has been created on this land to disenfranchise everyone and the micro interactions that they have, even walking down the street, like when is your body tense around somebody who is Black, Latino, queer. 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My dad is from a small town in Hubei Province, China. After meeting my mom while they were both teaching English at Yangtze University, he moved to the U.S. in 1995.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When they were expecting me, my dad imagined raising a bilingual child.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You have the roots in Chinese culture,” he would say. “Ideally, I expect you to be in both cultures.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the first few years of my life, my dad spoke to me exclusively in Mandarin. However, like many other American-born children of immigrants, my dad said we ran into one roadblock.[aside postID=news_12086123 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/1.png']“When I would speak Chinese to you, even when you understood, you were always responding in English.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He assumed I would become bilingual naturally. Instead, I resisted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a kid, I obviously didn’t understand what I was rejecting. 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But now that I’m in my twenties and my dad is getting older, I’ve started wanting something more: a closer relationship with him.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12086580\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12086580\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260605-FathersDay-06-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260605-FathersDay-06-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260605-FathersDay-06-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260605-FathersDay-06-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anna Zou speaks in Mandarin with her father on a FaceTime call from her home in Berkeley on June 5, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Sometimes I wondered if my rejection of his language felt, to him, like a rejection.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last semester, while attending graduate school at UC Berkeley, I enrolled in a Chinese for Heritage Speakers course. The class was designed for students who grew up hearing Mandarin at home but never fully learned to read or write it. For some students, it’s an easy A. For me, it was anything but.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One assignment required us to record two-minute video blogs in Mandarin. For the first vlog, I did more than 30 takes — I kept mixing up shū, meaning “book,” and shù, meaning “tree.” Every mistake felt like proof that I was light-years behind everyone else in the class.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But my professor, Cai Weisi, known to her students as Cai Laoshi — “Teacher Cai” — said many of her heritage speaker students share similar feelings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12086578\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12086578\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260605-FathersDay-01-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260605-FathersDay-01-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260605-FathersDay-01-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260605-FathersDay-01-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anna Zou sits at her home in Berkeley on June 5, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After more than 15 years of teaching the course, she’s heard countless stories from students who grew up resenting weekend language schools or feeling ashamed of not speaking fluently. They’ve shaped how she’s raising her own daughter to learn Mandarin.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“From the very beginning, I already decided to not send her to any Chinese school,” she told me.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pushing children too hard, she said, can sometimes drive them away from their heritage languages altogether.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hearing that felt validating.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12086583\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12086583\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260605-FathersDay-13-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260605-FathersDay-13-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260605-FathersDay-13-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260605-FathersDay-13-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anna Zou holds a photo of her grandparents at her home in Berkeley on June 5, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>I wasn’t the only one struggling. One of Cai Laoshi’s past students, Sofia Guo, told me her first Mandarin vlogs mortified her. But as her language skills improved, she said her relationship with her parents did too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I can see my parents as people, adults who have their own personalities and they express themselves better in Chinese than in English. Of course, they could say all those same things in English … but you can see it on their faces. They light up.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Listening to her, I realized I wasn’t just missing a connection with my dad. I was missing a connection with an entire side of my family.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For years, whenever my dad called relatives in China, I was too ashamed of my Mandarin to chat. Three months into my class, I decided to try.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12087639\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12087639\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/me-and-gugu-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/me-and-gugu-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/me-and-gugu-KQED-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/me-and-gugu-KQED-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anna Zou (right) with her dad’s older sister, or Gugu, at her house in their hometown of Songzi, China during the summer of 2007. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Anna Zou)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>My dad called his older sister, my gūgu, who still lives in our family’s hometown of Songzi. Her internet connection was spotty, and her accent is different from the Mandarin I learned in school. But for the first time in a while, I could understand enough to keep up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I told her I wanted to visit China.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Huānyíng nǐ huí jiā,” she said. We will welcome you back home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I always knew Songzi was where my family came from. What surprised me was realizing that my relatives there considered it my home, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Before we hung up, my aunt told me my Chinese sounded good, and my dad agreed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12087637\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12087637\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/me-and-dad-in-beijing2-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1360\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/me-and-dad-in-beijing2-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/me-and-dad-in-beijing2-KQED-160x109.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/me-and-dad-in-beijing2-KQED-1536x1044.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anna Zou on her dad’s shoulders at a traditional Chinese courtyard hotel in Beijing, 2007. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Anna Zou)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>My dad and I are far from having deep philosophical conversations in Mandarin. I’m still a beginner — I forget words and mispronounce tones.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But my dad said something has changed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“For a while, I felt like we were a little distant,” he told me. “Now I feel like you’re getting closer to me.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This Father’s Day, I’ll tell my dad something I’ve never been able to tell him before in his native language.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>爸爸，父亲节快乐。bābā, fùqīn jié kuàilè\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Happy Father’s Day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>“When I would speak Chinese to you, even when you understood, you were always responding in English.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He assumed I would become bilingual naturally. Instead, I resisted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a kid, I obviously didn’t understand what I was rejecting. I felt out of place at weekend Chinese school as the only biracial kid in class. The other students’ parents were both native Mandarin speakers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Simultaneously, I wanted to fit in with the kids from my elementary school, whose parents were both native English speakers. They spent their weekends playing instead of memorizing characters. To me, learning Chinese was an onerous obligation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of my earliest memories is sitting on my dad’s lap in the back of a Chinese school classroom, crying over a textbook I couldn’t understand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I remember feeling embarrassed, like I was already failing at something I was supposed to inherit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As I got older, my dad stopped speaking Mandarin to me altogether.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We then communicated mostly in English, talking about practical things like rides or schedules. But now that I’m in my twenties and my dad is getting older, I’ve started wanting something more: a closer relationship with him.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12086580\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12086580\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260605-FathersDay-06-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260605-FathersDay-06-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260605-FathersDay-06-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260605-FathersDay-06-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anna Zou speaks in Mandarin with her father on a FaceTime call from her home in Berkeley on June 5, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Sometimes I wondered if my rejection of his language felt, to him, like a rejection.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last semester, while attending graduate school at UC Berkeley, I enrolled in a Chinese for Heritage Speakers course. The class was designed for students who grew up hearing Mandarin at home but never fully learned to read or write it. For some students, it’s an easy A. For me, it was anything but.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One assignment required us to record two-minute video blogs in Mandarin. For the first vlog, I did more than 30 takes — I kept mixing up shū, meaning “book,” and shù, meaning “tree.” Every mistake felt like proof that I was light-years behind everyone else in the class.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But my professor, Cai Weisi, known to her students as Cai Laoshi — “Teacher Cai” — said many of her heritage speaker students share similar feelings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12086578\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12086578\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260605-FathersDay-01-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260605-FathersDay-01-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260605-FathersDay-01-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260605-FathersDay-01-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anna Zou sits at her home in Berkeley on June 5, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After more than 15 years of teaching the course, she’s heard countless stories from students who grew up resenting weekend language schools or feeling ashamed of not speaking fluently. They’ve shaped how she’s raising her own daughter to learn Mandarin.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“From the very beginning, I already decided to not send her to any Chinese school,” she told me.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pushing children too hard, she said, can sometimes drive them away from their heritage languages altogether.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hearing that felt validating.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12086583\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12086583\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260605-FathersDay-13-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260605-FathersDay-13-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260605-FathersDay-13-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/260605-FathersDay-13-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anna Zou holds a photo of her grandparents at her home in Berkeley on June 5, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>I wasn’t the only one struggling. One of Cai Laoshi’s past students, Sofia Guo, told me her first Mandarin vlogs mortified her. But as her language skills improved, she said her relationship with her parents did too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I can see my parents as people, adults who have their own personalities and they express themselves better in Chinese than in English. Of course, they could say all those same things in English … but you can see it on their faces. They light up.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Listening to her, I realized I wasn’t just missing a connection with my dad. I was missing a connection with an entire side of my family.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For years, whenever my dad called relatives in China, I was too ashamed of my Mandarin to chat. 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