All successful radio is local. I’ve heard that mantra for 30 years. It was true then as it is today. What it means is Radio continues to connect people to their communities, perhaps now more than any other medium. Radio remains unique as a local communications service, one that is the lifeblood of local information … Continued
If you are over 18, a US citizen, and a California resident and not currently in a state or federal prison OR are currently on parole – you can vote! Moreover, all of California’s registered voters will be mailed a ballot (or should be) no later than 29 days prior to Election Day. All California … Continued
KPFA Exceeded the Summer Fund Drive Goal at $337,700 as donations continue to come in. The high fulfillment rate is at 73%. The KPFA’s Abolish Racism Audio Collection was distributed as a link to ANYONE who donates during the Summer Fundraiser, there is no minimum donation required. Patrice Cullors with Cat Brooks in Oakland | 1-25-2017 | When They … Continued
Kayla Moore was killed in the city she was born and raised, Berkeley, California. Kayla should be here today, marching with her friends in the city and enjoying life. Berkeley Police Department took her life, but they will never take her dignity and a fighting spirit. [Berkeley Police] Chief Greenwood was one of the first … Continued
Wednesday night, eight thousand protesters filled the streets of downtown Oakland, sitting down in nonviolent civil disobedience and shutting down the intersection of 14th and Broadway in a protest against a county-wide curfew implemented on Monday and as part of ongoing uprisings against police violence. The protest was called F*** Your Curfew. Here’s a report … Continued
KPFA takes its responsibility seriously to stay on the air AND to help our community. During this Spring Drive not only are you supporting KPFA, you’re also helping a small group of non-profits in our community through this crisis. Choose one of these non-profits when you donate and 10% of your donation will be passed … Continued
State of the Station First, I hope you and your families are staying well. In recent weeks, radio stations across the country have been disrupted by the realignment to a remote broadcasting workforce, a sunken economy and an unprecedented demand for up-to-the-minute public health information, resources and news coverage. The broadcast world has surely changed … Continued
There will be a KPFA special meeting delegate assembly Saturday, October 26, 2019, at 11 AM at 1929 Martin Luther King Jr. Way concerning a motion to remove and replace a Pacifica National Board Director. It will include an executive session due to consideration of proprietary information, other matters requiring confidential advice of counsel, and/or … Continued
PG&E is planning power outages starting 4am Wednesday 10/9. The notice covers 160,000 customers in the counties of San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Alameda and Contra Costa, and about 130,000 in Solano, Sonoma and Napa counties. PG&E will open community resources sites during the shutoffs. Remain informed, be prepared, and stay safe! More info and resources here.
Quarterly GM Report May-August 2019 By Quincy McCoy August 17, 2019 Spring Fund Drive In May we had our Spring Fundraiser with the theme of The Next 70 Years, continuing the promotion KPFA’s 70th anniversary. It was a long 18-day drive that ended 100k short of the 550k goal but we kept our … Continued
