Week of August 29 - Storytelling Friend

You know that friend you have who has a knack for telling a great story?  Scott Kravitz is that kind of friend.  Now he gets up at storytelling events like Porchlight in San Francisco (www.porchlightsf.com), and The Moth in Los Angeles (www.themoth.org).  For more on Scott, check out his website (www.scottkravitz.com).

Aug 29th - Storytelling Friend

Week of August 22nd - Meet the New Boss
 
Kenton Rainey became the new Police Chief at BART in June.  He talks about heading up the department in the wake of the Oscar Grant shooting.

Aug 22nd - Meet the New Boss

Week of August 8th - I'm in Love With My Car
 
Peter Finch seeks advice on whether to keep his old beater Mustang, or take $1,000 and let it be destroyed.  For more on the Bay Area Vehicle Buy Back Program, go to:  www.baaqmd.gov/vbb.

Aug 8th - I'm in Love with My Car

Week of August 1st - Watershed Literacy
 
Watershed Literacy is a fancy term which basically means teaching people about all the critters who live in the bay and beyond.  Peter Finch is pictured here with Carrie Chen, Director of Education and Conservation at the Aquarium of the Bay, and teen Interpretive Naturalist Jasmine Lee.  For more on the Aquarium of the Bay, go to:  http://www.aquariumofthebay.org.  For more on the Bay Institute, which runs the aquarium, log on to www.bay.org.

Aug 1st - Watershed Literacy

Week of July 25th - Golden Gate Bridge (Part 2)
 
Our audio love letter to the Golden Gate Bridge continues with a look at the day in 1987 when pedestrians took over the bridge.

July 25th - Goden Gate Bridge - Part 2

Week of July 18th - The Golden Gate Bridge:  Built to Last
 
Or is it?  We hear from bridge spokeswoman Mary Curry, and historian Kevin Starr, author of the new book "Golden Gate:  The Life and Times of America's Greatest Bridge."

July 18th - Golden Gate Bridge

Week of July 11th - Garbage Guy
 
Solano Avenue in Albany and Berkeley is spotless, thanks largely to Allen Cain.  He begins every weekday by powerwalking Solano, picking up every single piece of trash he sees.  He's very proud of Solano Avenue, so I'll include a link to his beloved neighborhood here:  http://www.solanoavenueassn.org/

July 11th - Garbage Guy

Week of July 4th - The Grotto
 
Writers Melanie Gideon and Natalie Baszile are shown here enjoying lunch together at The Grotto.  It's a collection of 35 authors, journalists, and writers who share an office building in San Francisco.  Details at www.sfgrotto.org.

July 4th - The Grotto

Week of June 27th - Seniors and Computers
 
The learning curve is pretty steep for some seniors trying to figure out computers, and yet technology can certainly enhance the lives of the elderly.  A couple related links:
www.avenidas.org
www.emota.net

June 27th - Seniors and Computers

Week of June 20th - Nelson Lee Walker

To watch the "American's Are Stupid" video by 87 year old Nelson Lee Walker of Saratoga, click here. Nelson also states his case for single terms in Congress at his website:  www.tenurecorrupts.com.

June 20th - Nelson Lee Walker

Week of June 13th - Brett Dennen Benefit
 
Musician Brett Dennen talks about the fine work being done by the Mosaic Project.  The group brings kids from diverse backgrounds together in the name of peace.  Brett appears at a fundraiser for the group, Sunday afternoon, June 27th in Piedmont.  Details at:  www.mosaicproject.org.

June 13th - Brett Dennen Benefit

Week of June 6th - The Glorious World Cup

Bay Area resident Alan Black has co-authored an entertaining primer for this month's World Cup.

June 6th - The Glorious World Cup

Week of May 30th - Signing at Concerts
 
Did you seeing the women doing sign language for the hearing impaired at KFOG KaBoom?  Peter Finch had the chance to talk to them about what they do.  Interesting stuff.  Check it out. (thanks to Foghead Randy Hees for sharing his photo with us)

May 20th - Signing at Concerts

Week of May 23rd - Russell Baze
 
Peter Finch had a chance to talk to the man who has won more horse races than anybody else.

May 23rd - Russell Baze

Week of May 16th - Muttville
 
Not normally a fan of small dogs, Peter Finch fell in love with Daisy (pictured) during his recent visit to Muttville Senior Dog Rescue and may adopt her.  For more on the San Francisco-based group, go to www.muttville.org.

May 16th - Muttville

Week of May 9th - Willy Vlautin
 
Our buddy, Willy Vlautin, is out with a new novel called "Lean on Pete."  For more on Willy and his excellent Portland-based indie band Richmond Fontaine, go to www.willyvlautin.com.

May 9th - Willy Vlautin

Week of May 2nd - Kelly Corrigan
 
East Bay author Kelly Corrigan talks about her new book on motherhood, and about the benefit for Children's Hospital in Oakland that she has put together.  Sounds like it'll be an interesting evening Thursday, May 6th at the Fox Theatre in Oakland.  Here's a link:  www.notesandwords.org.

May 2nd - Kelly Corrigan

Week of April 25th - Cal vs. UCLA
 
Howard Knapp has a tough decision to make.  Should he go to U.C. Berkeley or UCLA?  California high school seniors have until May 1st to pick their UC.  This is one student's story.

Apr 25th - Cal vs. UCLA

Week of April 11th - Tom Peters on Silicon Valley
 
If you know your Silicon Valley lore, you know the significance of this photo.  Business-management guru Tom Peters is a fan of the Valley.  In this Fogfiles, he tells us why.

Apr 11th - Tom Peters