Alan Montecillo

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Articles

Learning to Live With San Francisco’s Coyotes

5 days ago | kqed.org | Ericka Cruz Guevarra |Jessica Kariisa |Alan Montecillo

Ericka Cruz GuevarraJessica KariisaAlan MontecilloJun 2Failed to save articlePlease try againIn San Francisco, coyotes have claimed urban parks as their territories. (Courtesy of Janet Kessler)In the 1900s, San Francisco eradicated native coyotes from the city. But around 20 years ago, they returned and are now a part of daily life. For some residents, they’re a source of wonder, while others view them as a nuisance and a danger to pets and children.
Learning to Live With San Francisco’s Coyotes

5 days ago | flipboard.com | Ericka Cruz Guevarra |Jessica Kariisa |Alan Montecillo

NowWhen a landmark state environmental law threatened to halt enrollment at UC Berkeley, legislators stepped in and wrote an exemption. When the Sacramento Kings were about to leave town, lawmakers brushed the environmental rules aside for the team’s new arena. When the law stymied the renovation of …
Are California’s AI Rules in Jeopardy? Plus, New Data on Oakland’s Non-Police Response, and the Bay Area’s Ruby Ibarra Wins NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest

1 week ago | kqed.org | Ericka Cruz Guevarra |Jessica Kariisa |Alan Montecillo

The U.S. Capitol, including the House of Representatives, left, are seen on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
'A Death Sentence': Bay Area Afghans and Allies React to Trump Administration Ending TPS

1 week ago | kqed.org | Ericka Cruz Guevarra |Rachael Myrow |Alan Montecillo |Jessica Kariisa

Ericka Cruz GuevarraRachael MyrowAlan MontecilloJessica KariisaMay 28Failed to save articlePlease try againHarris Mojadedi, Assistant Dean of Strategic Initiatives, poses for a portrait at UC Berkeley on May 14, 2025. More than four years after the Taliban took control of Kabul, thousands of Afghan families are still waiting for the U.S. to fulfill promises it made to take them in for helping the American war effort.
What Could Deep East Oakland Do With $100 Million?

1 week ago | kqed.org | Ericka Cruz Guevarra |Alan Montecillo |Jessica Kariisa

Ericka Cruz GuevarraAlan MontecilloJessica KariisaMay 26Failed to save articlePlease try againAttendees of a fundraising walking tour for the Rise East collective wait to cross International Boulevard in Oakland on Oct. 10, 2024. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)In 2023, Rise East, a collective of East Oakland nonprofits, received a $50 million grant a from national philanthropic organization.
Stanford Students Go On Hunger Strike for Palestine

2 weeks ago | kqed.org | Ericka Cruz Guevarra |Katie DeBenedetti |Jessica Kariisa |Alan Montecillo

Ericka Cruz GuevarraKatie DeBenedettiJessica KariisaAlan MontecilloMel VelasquezMay 21Failed to save articlePlease try againAt least 20 students, staff and faculty at Stanford are on an indefinite hunger strike in solidarity with Gaza. The hunger strikers are demanding that Stanford disclose and divest from companies they say are profiting from Israel’s siege of Gaza.
The Golden State Valkyries Begin Their First Season

3 weeks ago | kqed.org | Ericka Cruz Guevarra |Mel Velasquez |Jessica Kariisa |Alan Montecillo

Ericka Cruz GuevarraMel VelasquezJessica KariisaAlan MontecilloMay 16Failed to save articlePlease try againGolden State Valkyries’ players practice during training camp held at the Sephora Performance Center in Oakland on May 1, 2025. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)The Bay Area is home to the WNBA’s newest team. Tonight, the Golden State Valkyries play their first-ever regular season game at Chase Center. And for women’s sports fans across the region, it’s been a long time coming.
The Fate of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Bike Lane

3 weeks ago | kqed.org | Ericka Cruz Guevarra |Alan Montecillo |Jessica Kariisa

Ericka Cruz GuevarraAlan MontecilloJessica KariisaMay 14Failed to save articlePlease try againA biker uses the bike lane on the upper deck of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge on Jan 3, 2024. (Martin do Nascimento/KQED)Since 2019, a bike lane on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge added more options for cyclists. Now, the fate of the bike lane is a hot button issue as officials decide whether to limit access to weekends only, or keep the lane open seven days a week.
A New York Investment Firm Just Bought Sonoma County's Local Newspaper

3 weeks ago | kqed.org | Ericka Cruz Guevarra |Gabe Meline |Jessica Kariisa |Alan Montecillo

Ericka Cruz GuevarraGabe MelineJessica KariisaAlan MontecilloMay 12Failed to save articlePlease try againThe Press Democrat’s former printing facility in Rohnert Park on April 11, 2025. (Gina Castro/KQED)Ericka Cruz Guevarra [00:01:24] Well, Gabe, you live in the North Bay in Santa Rosa. I mean, how would you characterize the role that the press democrat plays in the local news ecosystem out there? Gabe Meline [00:01:37] I mean, it’s invaluable.
A New York Hedge Fund Just Bought Sonoma County's Local Newspaper

3 weeks ago | kqed.org | Ericka Cruz Guevarra |Gabe Meline |Jessica Kariisa |Alan Montecillo

Ericka Cruz GuevarraGabe MelineJessica KariisaAlan MontecilloMay 12Failed to save articlePlease try againThe Press Democrat’s former printing facility in Rohnert Park on April 11, 2025. (Gina Castro/KQED)Ericka Cruz Guevarra [00:01:24] Well, Gabe, you live in the North Bay in Santa Rosa. I mean, how would you characterize the role that the press democrat plays in the local news ecosystem out there? Gabe Meline [00:01:37] I mean, it’s invaluable.