In Bay Area Visit, Son of Myanmar’s Ousted Leader Calls for Aid After Earthquake
Originally published in KQED news. As fighting continues in Myanmar’s yearslong civil war even after last month’s devastating earthquake, Kim Aris, the son of the country’s ousted democratic leader, visited … Continue reading
Ranked Choice Voting For…Best Karaoke Performance?
Originally appeared on KQED news. There’s a competitive karaoke league in the East Bay that’s about more than just singing. Every Monday at KaraOakland, teams perform songs on specific themes. … Continue reading
ICE Arrest Left Bay Area Man Hospitalized and Struggling to Breathe, Attorney Says
Originally appeared on KQED news. Updated Tuesday, March 4 The attorney for a South Bay man arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week said that the officers were violent and aggressive … Continue reading
OpenAI Whistleblower’s Parents Sue San Francisco to Release His Death Records
Originally appeared on KQED news. The parents of Suchir Balaji, the OpenAI critic who was found dead in his San Francisco apartment in November, are suing the city to force the release … Continue reading
OpenAI Whistleblower’s Death in SF Has His Parents Skeptical of City’s Investigation
Originally appeared on KQED news. Poornima Ramarao scans the buildings surrounding her son’s Lower Haight apartment for visible video cameras. Walking past one of the doors to the modern complex, … Continue reading
Bay Area Director Spotlights Ukraine’s Art Amid Rubble in ‘Porcelain War’
Originally appeared on KQED news. Russia invaded Ukraine nearly three years ago. As the war continues, a new documentary from a Bay Area-raised filmmaker aims to show the beauty in … Continue reading
In Downtown San José, 2 Christmas Trees Make Space for Community Grief
Originally appeared on KQED news. Walking through San José’s Plaza de Cesar Chavez, there’s all the sparkle and gleam of the holidays: brightly colored bulbs, shimmering ornaments and the familiar … Continue reading
The Tornado Warning Is Over. Here’s Why It Was Issued
Originally appeared on KQED news. Updated 1:55 p.m. Saturday A strong storm brought heavy rain and wind to the Bay Area, causing a short tornado warning early this morning. The … Continue reading
‘It’s Just Killing Me’: The Palestinian Americans Trying to Get Family Out of Gaza
Originally appeared in KQED news. Many Palestinian Americans have been trying — for nearly a year — to evacuate family members out of Gaza. But evacuating loved ones is an … Continue reading
Unionized Bird Workers with Audubon Society Prepare for Potential Strike
Originally appeared on KQED news. Dressed in red T-shirts and waving signs reading “Birds of a feather stick together,” “Owl in for a fair contract” and “Withholding benefits is looney,” … Continue reading
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