Mike Sugerman’s About the Bay

Mike Sugerman’s “About the Bay”

Airing every Monday morning, "About the Bay" is KCBS and CBS 5 reporter Mike Sugerman's unique look at the people and places that make the Bay Area special. On air: Mondays at 6:40am, 7:40am, 8:40am and 9:40am

San Francisco’s Political Leaders Ecstatic About Hosting Super Bowl L

May 21, 2013
KCBS' Barbara Taylor reports local politicians are ecstatic about the Bay Area winning the bid to host the 50th Super Bowl.
About the Bay: How a Bay Area Journalist Defies the Odds

May 20, 2013
A San Francisco newspaper reporter is still on the beat at an age when most of his colleagues are just plain beat, if alive at all. KCBS' Mike Sugerman is considerably younger, but he still nabs the story from his travels, About the Bay.
About the Bay: SF Beat Cop Gets a Promotion He's Not Sure He Wants

May 13, 2013
A San Francisco cop who has spent most of his career in one of the city's toughest neighborhoods has walked his last beat there. But, not for the reasons you may think. KCBS' Mike Sugerman has his story from his travels, About the Bay.
About the Bay: Sugerman's Open Letter to Mick Jagger

May 6, 2013
The Rolling Stones are in town this week, maybe for the last time. And that's why KCBS' Mike Sugerman is ready to bury the hatchet with Mick Jagger, 32 years after the legendary rocker broke Sugerman's glasses. Sugerman reflects on that infamous encounter during his travels, About the Bay.
About the Bay: Finding A Solution To A Rampant Type Of Crime

April 22, 2013
Cellphones are a ripe target for thieves, and many are taking advantage of your inattention while using them. There's a plan to make stolen phones much less valuable, but not everyone has answered the call. KCBS' Mike Sugerman has the story from his travels About the Bay.
About the Bay: Finding a Solution to a Rampant Type of Crime

April 22, 2013
Have a cell phone? You're a target for thieves in San Francisco. KCBS' Mike Sugerman looks at what happens to the swiped devices, plus what authorities want to do about it, during his travels About the Bay.
About the Bay: As SF Marks '06 Quake Anniversary, City Makes Plans for Feeding Thousands When the Next Big One Hits

April 15, 2013
This week marks the 107th anniversary of the 1906 earthquake, and San Francisco is about to announce new plans for feeding the thousands of refugees that are expected for the next big one. During his travels About the Bay, KCBS' Mike Sugerman found the literal recipe for disaster.
About the Bay: Bay Area Couples Brews Up New Twist on Coffee Business

March 25, 2013
A cup of coffee delivered to your door? During his travels About the Bay, KCBS' Mike Sugerman went along for the ride.
Premium Prices for Parts of SF Parking

March 18, 2013
Going to a Giants game this year and parking around the ballpark have something in common this season: what you pay depends on the time and on the day. KCBS' Mike Sugerman has the story from his travels, About the Bay.
About The Bay: More Soldiers Committing Suicide In Peacetime Than Ever Before

March 11, 2013
KCBS' Mike Sugerman's About the Bay explores a non-profit organization in Napa Valley that helps suicidal veterans.
About the Bay: The Generation Working Longer Than Any Before

February 25, 2013
It's not the same old story. Older Americans are living longer and have to work longer, too. But it's not turning out so easy for many people. KCBS' Mike Sugerman heard some of their stories during his travels, About the Bay.
About the Bay: Traffic School Isn't Just for Drivers Anymore

February 18, 2013
Now, bicyclists can spend time in a classroom to work off tickets. During his travels About the Bay, KCBS' Mike Sugerman found one of the few such classes available.
About the Bay: Giddy-Up Into the Past

February 11, 2013
Cowboys? In the Bay Area? Yep. And they were called upon last week to save the day. During his travels About the Bay, KCBS' Mike Sugerman corralled a few to find out their stories.
About the Bay: One of SF's Loudest Attractions Marks a Milestone

January 21, 2013
San Francisco's Pier 39 sea lions celebrate an anniversary this week and it's hard to imagine they have been barking along the waterfront for more than two decades. The story from KCBS's Mike Sugerman during his travels, About the Bay.
About the Bay: Smartphone App Connects People Who Have a Spare Seat, Need a Ride

January 14, 2013
KCBS' Mike Sugerman was willing to give some folks a lift during his travels, About the Bay.
About the Bay: Yoga's Rising Popularity, Even Among People Who Can't See

January 7, 2013
The strain of urban living is tough for most of us. If you're blind, it multiplies. Yoga can help, and in the U.S. there aren't many, if any, classes like the one KCBS' Mike Sugerman found during his travels, About the Bay.
About the Bay: Job Search Takes SF Librarian to War Zone

December 31, 2012
A San Francisco man is turning the page for a new life. It happens to be half way around he world, and in a war zone. From his travels About the Bay, KCBS' Mike Sugerman introduces us to a man who never imagined this story, when he became a librarian.
About the Bay: The Cost of Parking in SF in 2013

December 24, 2012
There will soon be no free ride on Sundays in San Francisco. Or, free parking, at least, in metered spots. KCBS' Mike Sugerman has the story from his travels, About the Bay.
The Jason Ross Show - December 18, 2012

December 18, 2012
Tuesday on The Jason Ross show, we talk about another difficult loss for the Kings. Who's to blame for the Kings' struggles and what changes need to be made to the starting lineup? Jets are officially out of the playoff picture and we talked about the Bay Area QB who may be a good fit for the next Jets QB. We also took a look at SI.com's Best
About the Bay: Why Wine Collectors Are Feeling Fleeced

December 17, 2012
You can't judge a book by its cover, but if you're a wine collector that's exactly what you're doing when you add bottles of wine to your collection. And wine labels can be deceiving, and in some cases, counterfeit. But as KCBS' Mike Sugerman found out during his travels About the Bay, a Sonoma woman who works as a wine detective is
About the Bay: Marijuana Debate Waged Beyond the Pot Clubs

December 3, 2012
The federal government's war on marijuana has seemed to ease a bit. But it's not just being waged at pot clubs. During his travels About the Bay, KCBS' Mike Sugerman ran into a skirmish from the front lines.
About the Bay: Why the Fan Flight From Stadiums?

November 19, 2012
Monday Night Football tonight here in San Francisco is expected to bring in monster television ratings, as football games almost always do. So why aren't fans going to the stadiums like they used to? KCBS' Mike Sugerman looked into it during his travels About the Bay.
About the Bay: Circling the Wagon Around Cotati Traffic Project

November 12, 2012
Among the election results you may have not heard about from last week's vote is a local ordinance meant to keep drivers on the straight and narrow. KCBS' Mike Sugerman found the story during his travels, About the Bay.
About the Bay: Decoding Silicon Valley's Billboard Language

October 22, 2012
Non-geeks have been known to develop headaches while trying to decipher signs along Highway 101 into Silicon Valley. KCBS reporter Mike Sugerman tries to unravel the hidden language during his travels, About the Bay.
About the Bay: The Newest Chic Geek Cafe

October 15, 2012
It's not just where lattes meet laptops, but where burgers also meet business. For the hippest folks who are trying to conduct business, generate business or just plain slog through business, the days of typing away at a laptop in a standard 'ol coffee shop just won't do anymore. KCBS' Mike Sugerman orders up, during his travels About the

About The Bay: Napa Valley Home Tackles Military Suicides

Military veterans are taking their own lives at an alarming rate. A facility in the Napa Valley is looking to counter the trend.

2013/03/11

About the Bay: One of SF’s Loudest Attractions Marks a Milestone

San Francisco’s Pier 39 sea lions celebrate what the locals consider to be their anniversary this month and it’s hard to imagine they have been barking along the waterfront for more than two decades.

2013/01/21

Occupy Wall Street protestors stage a demonstration outside of the National Summit on Education Reform where News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch was delivering a keynote address on October 14, 2011 in San Francisco. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

About The Bay: ‘Occupy’ Demonstrators Report Their Own Stories

The Occupy Wall Street movement isn’t just about Wall Street. The causes, KCBS reporter Mike Sugerman learns during his travels About the Bay, are numerous and varied.

2011/10/24

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About The Bay: Amnesty Still Pricey For California Ticket Scofflaws

During his travels About the Bay, KCBS’ Mike Sugerman found that even with the discount, drivers are paying more than they’d like for those violations.

2011/10/17