Jasmine Ascencio

2 weeks ago | kalw.org | Jasmine Ascencio

Events are happening around the Bay Area in response to ICE activity in San Francisco and Los Angeles. More than 150 people were arrested after an anti-ICE protest outside of the San Francisco ICE headquarters last night. Acting chief of the San Francisco Police Department, Paul Yep, says the majority were cited and released. One was arrested for a felonySeveral community and legal organizations are holding a press conference at San Francisco’s City Hall at 4pm today.

Feb 17, 2025 | kalw.org | Jasmine Ascencio

Later today, BART is doing its first-ever speed dating event, on a moving train. Jasmine Ascencio has this story for KALW. The event starts at 6:45 p.m. at the Downtown Berkeley BART, stops at 24th and Mission, and returns. The roundtrip ride itself is about 90 minutes. And, during that time, participants, ages 18-35 - will hopefully find their “ride or die.”It’s called the Valentraine…”Hey, remember that young lady that said we should do Traindr?”Alicia Trost is BART’s Chief Communications Officer.

Dec 4, 2024 | richmondconfidential.org | Jasmine Ascencio |Riley Ramirez |Minahil Arif

In a dimly lit backroom of The Factory Bar, a neighborhood cocktail and beer spot in Richmond, Maria Tuttle and her life partner, Ana Gutierrez, set up prizes and Lotería cards on a small table in the back corner with a banner that bears the name of Tuttle’s organization, Children’s Art Studio Richmond. A year ago, the organization opened and began providing free art classes in English and Spanish to young children, ages 2 to 5 years old, in Richmond.

Nov 1, 2024 | richmondconfidential.org | Jasmine Ascencio |Daniella Jimenez

Seuy Karnsouvong remembers going to the fire station by Crescent Park in Richmond with her late husband, Boonthong, to vote. Since she wasn’t familiar with English like he was, he would walk her through filling out her ballot. That was decades ago, but Karnsouvong still needs help dissecting the complicated language used in measures and other parts of the ballot. She isn’t alone in needing assistance with voting.

Sep 24, 2024 | richmondconfidential.org | Jasmine Ascencio |Renee Bartlett-Webber

Drag queens danced through the crowd as families picnicked and children mingled with chickens, goats and rabbits at El Sobrante’s inaugural Pride celebration in La Moine Park on Sunday. The event also featured music by DJ Page Hodel, vendors from the business committee and information about resources offered through area nonprofits.