SF Bay Area ⚡ Award-winning ✍️ Journalist, 🚴♀️Cyclist, 💪Wimpy Weightlifter. Views expressed are my own.
Joined July 2008
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Your story is interesting - everyone's story is interesting! My friend @CatalystaKaze is giving a free class in storytelling next Thursday, Nov. 14, at 10:30 a.m. at the community center at 598 Nevin in Richmond. I went to the class today and it was awesome.
One of my former colleagues at @BayCityNews wrote this amazing essay about growing up in @Fremont_CA
an honor to write about fremont, its dubious & harmful "Happiest City in America" ranking, and my sweet, cozy childhood for @KQEDarts. thank you @alan_chazaro & @gmeline for pushing me to be vulnerable in a (god forbid) personal essay that i'm proud of :)
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Organic family dairy farms vs. animal rights activists: What's best for the critters?
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Along with @AliceWaters of @chezpanisse, Narsai David pioneered California cuisine in the 1970s with his eponymous restaurant; in recent years, he was Food and Wine editor for @KCBSRadio. I was honored to write his obit for Berkeleyside.
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Just as a datapoint, for those hitherto unacquainted with the likely-soon-to-be candidate, it's pronounced "COMMA-la."
David Liebenberg, a resident of Richmond, California since 2014, will compete as a member of the @USSailingTeam in the Paris Olympics Aug. 3-8.
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@Olympics @ussailing @TeamUSA @CMAGNUS20011 @TerranceCheung_
Longtime Berkeley journalist @emraguso was barred from a Nov. 29 news conference held by @AlamedaCountyDA Pamela Price. She was reinstated Dec. 2, Price's office called it an "oversight." #FirstAmendment #freepress
Veteran reporter Emilie Raguso @emraguso of @BerkeleyScanner was barred from a news conference hosted by @AlamedaCountyDA Pamela Price. Her office issued this statement. @DavidLoySD @FACoalition says DA runs afoul of 1st Amendment. 5,6:15 p.m. @KTVU
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‘The melting pot of ideas keeps us here’: Why sports nutrition maker GU calls Berkeley home berkeleyside.org/2023/07/17/…
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👉“It’s a hard-won freedom to disregard how one is perceived by others. And I, for one, am so grateful to all who were pioneers in carving the road to openly expressing oneself unapologetically.” huffpost.com/entry/what-are-… via @HuffPostLife
When the Wienermobile comes to town, everybody's happy - even though it's the wurst day of their lives.
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Today's the last day you can help make the pallid bat California's official state bat. The little critters consume tons of agricultural pests yearly - they're not harmful to people at all.
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Did you attend Solano Stroll today? Were there any pigeons in attendance? localnewsmatters.org/2022/09…
#drought and the recent #heatwave are stressing trees in the Bay Area! There's a right way to water, and here it is: bit.ly/3KZKUH3
This 17-year-old pooch had just a few months to live when he was rescued. Now he's an international celebrity - the World's Ugliest Dog!
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These Berkeley kids embody their parents' Berkeley values, but in different ways - including Country Joe McDonald's son Devin, who with his partner owns and runs @Mr_Mopps toy store.
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Some more ✨personal news✨
Today is my first day as the San Jose City Hall reporter for @SJSpotlight!
I am so excited to join this dedicated team of reporters and editors and continue reporting for my hometown.
Got any scoops or tips 👀 email me at [email protected]
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Our Bureau of Urban Forestry landscape crews are on Monterey Boulevard today pruning back ivy — one reason is to make it easier to see people walking across the street. #Safety #LoveOurCity #VisionZero