Many Boomers grew up learning how to fix, cook, build, and manage things themselves because there was no easy alternative.

Katie’s Krops is seeking young growers across the Lowcountry as it prepares to launch two new youth-based gardens in 2026, expanding its mission to fight hunger through youth-led agriculture.

KQED photographers spent the year capturing the biggest stories affecting the Bay Area and California. Here’s a collection of some of the highlights.