Jessica Kariisa

6 days ago | kqed.org | Ericka Cruz Guevarra |Laura Klivans |Mel Velasquez |Jessica Kariisa

Ericka Cruz GuevarraLaura KlivansMel VelasquezJessica KariisaAlan MontecilloApr 18Failed to save articlePlease try againAn aerial view of Ramon Heredia and Ivan Israel Amezcua's home in Richmond on March 21, 2025. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)Picture an all-electric home with smart appliances that talk to each other via WiFi to figure out when to pull power from the grid. That’s the idea behind something called ‘virtual power plant’ technology.

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.

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.

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

In this month’s edition of The Bay’s monthly news roundup, Alan, Jessica, and Ericka talk about what happened when a Marin County school board member questioned the term “toxic masculinity,” delays in finding a new site for San Jose’s iconic flea market, and an Eid festival coming to San Francisco’s Tenderloin. Plus, we discuss threats to public media funding.

4 weeks ago | kqed.org | Ericka Cruz Guevarra |Alex Hall |Jessica Kariisa |Mel Velasquez

Ericka Cruz GuevarraAlex HallJessica KariisaMel VelasquezAlan MontecilloMar 26Failed to save articlePlease try againMembers of the public attend a forum for Oakland Mayoral Candidates organized by the League of Women Voters of Oakland at Oakland City Hall on March 15, 2025. (David M. Barreda/KQED)It’s time for Oakland voters to pick a new mayor. Voting is underway in Oakland’s special election until April 15.