Daily news roundup for Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Here's what's happening in the Bay Area, as curated by KALW news:California drought: Big storm on the way for Northern California // Contra Costa Times
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Here’s what’s happening in the Bay Area, as curated by KALW news:King tides at Candlestick Point offer glimpse of planet’s future // SF Gate
View ArticleA conversation about workers' rights in the gig economy
Sharing economy companies like Uber and Lyft have become a powerful part of the economy. Now, some of the workers propelling that sector are organizing to ask for more from the companies that pay them....
View ArticleThe Spot: Bad Gigs & Great Birds
This week on KALW's showcase for the best stories from public radio podcasts and independent radio producers...
View ArticleCalifornia becomes first in nation to regulate ride-sharing
California regulators gave the go-ahead to ride-share apps last week, making it the first state in the nation to legalize peer-to-peer services connecting riders to drivers who use their own cars....
View ArticleDaily news roundup for Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Here's what's happening in the Bay Area, as curated by KALW news: California drought: Big storm on the way for Northern California // Contra Costa Times "After the driest January in recorded history,...
View ArticleDaily news roundup for Thursday, February 19, 2015
Here’s what’s happening in the Bay Area, as curated by KALW news: King tides at Candlestick Point offer glimpse of planet’s future // SF Gate “As this week’s king tides washed over a small beach at...
View ArticleA conversation about workers' rights in the gig economy
Sharing economy companies like Uber and Lyft have become a powerful part of the economy. Now, some of the workers propelling that sector are organizing to ask for more from the companies that pay...
View ArticleThe Spot: Bad Gigs & Great Birds
This week on KALW's showcase for the best stories from public radio podcasts and independent radio producers...
View ArticleEmployment Law -- the shared/gig economy
Employment Law -- the shared/gig economy: Uber/Airbnb/Lyft and other work opportunities. Guests: Real Estate attorney Tad Devlin and Employment Law attorney Aaron Minnis. Listeners with questions for...
View ArticleBad Gig: The costs of being an independent contractor
Instead of working just one job for a single employer, more and more of us are becoming gig workers: people who consult, freelance, contract, temp, and do jobs on-call. The number of Americans with...
View ArticleEmployment Law Issues of Workers in the Shared/Gig Economy
Employment Law Issues of Workers in the Shared/Gig Economy (Uber, Lyft, etc.).Guests: Employment Law attorneys: Michael Mellema, Josh Young & Tom Lenz.Listeners with questions for Chuck & his...
View ArticleMedallions keep taxi drivers stuck in industry
Harbir Batth isn’t having a good day. Not many fares. “It's been terrible,” he tells me. Then finally, some hope appears: a doorman for the Parc 55 Hotel in Union Square hails the cab over. They hop in...
View ArticleYour Call: How are Uber and Lyft affecting Bay Area traffic?
We'll have a discussion about ride hailing companies and how they are impacting transportation and life in the Bay Area. In 2016, San Francisco had the third worst traffic congestion in the nation.
View ArticleYour Call: Taxi, Uber, and Lyft drivers discuss regulations
We’ll have a conversation with ride-hailing drivers, from taxis to Uber about how the industry ought to be regulated.
View ArticleYour Call: Regulating ride-hailing
We’re following up on our conversation about regulating the ride-hailing industry.
View ArticleScorched cars and free bus rides in fire's aftermath
The North Bay fires — on top of claiming lives, homes, and businesses — also claimed vehicles. Crosscurrents host Hana Baba talked with KALW's transportation reporter Eli Wirtschafter about next steps...
View ArticleCalifornia becomes first in nation to regulate ride-sharing
California regulators gave the go-ahead to ride-share apps last week, making it the first state in the nation to legalize peer-to-peer services connecting riders to drivers who use their own cars....
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