Alan Montecillo

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Articles

San Francisco Opens Controversial New Park

1 week ago | kqed.org | Alan Montecillo |Brian Krans |Mel Velasquez |Ericka Cruz Guevarra

On Saturday, San Francisco officially opened Sunset Dunes Park on the city’s west side. It replaces a 2-mile section of the Great Highway, 5 months after voters approved a citywide measure to permanently close it to motor vehicles. But many residents, still furious about the decision to close the road, haven’t given up. Some are even campaigning to recall their local supervisor.
San Francisco Opens Controversial New Park

1 week ago | kqed.org | Alan Montecillo |Brian Krans |Mel Velasquez |Ericka Cruz Guevarra

Failed to save articlePlease try againSupervisor Joel Engardio (center) participates in the ribbon cutting during the Sunset Dunes Park grand opening on the Upper Great Highway in San Francisco on April 12, 2025. On Saturday, San Francisco officially opened Sunset Dunes Park on the city’s west side. It replaces a 2-mile section of the Great Highway, 5 months after voters approved a citywide measure to permanently close it to motor vehicles.
Waymo Robotaxis Are Everywhere. How Do We Feel About That?

1 week ago | kqed.org | Alan Montecillo

A Waymo vehicle drives through Downtown San Francisco, Calif., on Nov. 2, 2023. (Photo by Carlos Avila Gonzalez/SF Chronicle/POOL)
Waymo Robotaxis Are Everywhere. How Do We Feel About That?

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Alan Montecillo

1 hour agoArtificial intelligence is scaling at an unprecedented speed. As major tech companies roll out AI-integrated products at an ever-accelerating speed, the technology is seeping deeper into every day life. And as the tech world makes strides in generative and agentic AI and more, we are getting closer …
Two California Students Had Their Visas Canceled. Now They Are Suing the Trump Administration

1 week ago | kqed.org | Alan Montecillo |Tyche Hendricks |Mel Velasquez |Kyana Moghadam

The Trump administration has revoked hundreds of student visas across the country, claiming many have participated in ‘pro-Hamas’ activism on college campuses.
Two California Students Had Their Visas Canceled. Now They Are Suing the Trump Administration

1 week ago | ww2.kqed.org | Alan Montecillo |Tyche Hendricks |Mel Velasquez |Kyana Moghadam

The Trump administration has revoked hundreds of student visas across the country, claiming many have participated in ‘pro-Hamas’ activism on college campuses.
‘It's a Pain and Trauma That Is Being Inflicted’: Bay Area Businesses React to Trump's Tariffs

2 weeks ago | kqed.org | Ericka Cruz Guevarra |Samantha Lim |Mel Velasquez |Alan Montecillo

Ericka Cruz GuevarraSamantha LimMel VelasquezAlan MontecilloJessica KariisaApr 9Failed to save articlePlease try againTaylor Peliska, a bicycle mechanic, works on a bike at King Kog Bicycle Shop in Oakland on April 7, 2025. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on imports have rattled local business owners. Some worry that the costs will trickle down to consumers and discourage businesses already struggling to afford operating in the Bay Area.
The A’s Promised Coliseum Workers Help. Some Haven’t Gotten Any

2 weeks ago | kqed.org | Ericka Cruz Guevarra |Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman |Alan Montecillo |Jessica Kariisa

Ericka Cruz GuevarraAzul Dahlstrom-EckmanAlan MontecilloJessica KariisaApr 7Failed to save articlePlease try againJulie Silva, a member of Teamsters Local 853 who worked for the Oakland A’s as an employee of Aramark and Fanatics for more than 15 years doing retail and warehouse work, received $1,500 from the Oakland Coliseum Vendor Assistance Fund, but was offended by the lack of support.
A Generation of Black Men Is Being Lost to Overdoses in San Francisco

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

Ericka Cruz GuevarraJessica KariisaAlan MontecilloMel VelasquezApr 4Failed to save articlePlease try againRichard Beal, leads a chant with his megaphone in San Francisco on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. Hundreds of people marched during the "March to Prevent Fentanyl Deaths" to raise awareness of the dangers of fentanyl and promote resources for those experiencing addiction.
One ‘Remedy to Fear’ for Trans Folks? Self-Defense Classes

3 weeks ago | kqed.org | Ericka Cruz Guevarra |Bianca Taylor |Mel Velasquez |Alan Montecillo

Ericka Cruz GuevarraBianca TaylorMel VelasquezAlan MontecilloJessica KariisaApr 2Failed to save articlePlease try againTraining instructor Joseph Bautista, center, demonstrates how to do a move to Skyler, left, and Moss O’Neal, right, during a self-defense training for transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) community members, at the Transgender District office, in San Francisco on Feb. 27, 2025. The training was organized by The Transgender District and Lyric SF. (Gina Castro/KQED)