
Jamie Kennedy
Reporter and Multimedia Journalist at Spectrum News
Multimedia Journalist at Spectrum News 1 LA-West
Reporter @ Spectrum News 1 CA- editor, photographer, interviewer, presenter, Australian, travel extraordinaire, surfer, smile aficionado, reader, PTO...
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spectrumnews1.com | Jamie Kennedy
SAN FRANCISCO — Once known for housing the most dangerous criminals, Alcatraz has long fascinated the public. Alcatraz historian Jolene Babyak lived on the island as a child while her father served as associate warden. She recalled watching prisoners arrive, aware of their grim fate. “I’ve seen prisoners coming off the boat, and they look very sad and kind of bedraggled,” Babyak said. “I’m sure they were very intimidated and scared.
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spectrumnews1.com | Jamie Kennedy
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Understandably, Placerville Union School District Superintendent Eric Bonniksen said he cares deeply about the education of his 1,200 students, which is why he’s worried about losing a longtime federal funding source from the Secure Rural Schools Act.
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spectrumnews1.com | Jamie Kennedy
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Historian Greg Zirbel of the Truckee Donner Historical Society said that while Truckee is now known as a Lake Tahoe tourist spot, its roots will always be tied to logging. “It kind of starts with the gold rush," Zirbel said.
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spectrumnews1.com | Jamie Kennedy
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — High School Junior Ismael Gutierrez said there’s something about working on cars that he just loves. “I would say gas powered. I like the roar behind it,” Gutierrez said. “The feel you get when you floor a car and the response you get from them.”He’s not opposed to electric though.
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spectrumnews1.com | Jamie Kennedy
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Lining up for a boat inspection, lifelong fisherman Mike Popovich recalls fond memories of salmon fishing in California — especially a particular day on the Klamath.
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