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
40 Years After Massive Bhopal Disaster, Bay Area Art Project Seeks Justice
Originally appeared on KQED news. Four decades since the world’s worst industrial disaster killed thousands of people in the city of Bhopal, India, a group of Bay Area artists and community organizers … Continue reading
Workers at a 6th SF Hotel Join Strike, Ramping Up Pressure as Holidays Loom
Originally appeared in KQED news. Five hundred more San Francisco hotel workers joined a growing strike this week, adding a sixth location to the picket line as it passed the two-month mark. … Continue reading
‘It’s Been a Year. This Must End’: Californians Reflect on One Year of War in Gaza
Originally appeared in KQED news. One year ago, Hamas killed more than 1,200 people in an attack on southern Israel and took at least 250 hostages. In response, Israel’s bombardment … Continue reading
Bay Area’s Bangladeshis Hopeful but Hesitant After Protests Drive Prime Minister From Power
Updated at 4:25 p.m. Monday After protests and a deadly crackdown by authorities roiled Bangladesh for weeks, Bangladeshi students and community members are hopeful that the resignation on Monday morning … Continue reading
Top 5 Books, Vinyl Records San Franciscans Checked Out at Libraries in 2023
Originally appeared on KQED News. Earlier this month, the San Francisco Public Library shared a list of the top fiction and nonfiction books read by library patrons this year. “Dysfunctional family … Continue reading
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