Mel Velasquez

6 days ago | kqed.org | Ericka Cruz Guevarra |Mel Velasquez |Alan Montecillo |Jessica Kariisa

Ericka Cruz GuevarraMel VelasquezAlan MontecilloJessica KariisaMay 9Failed to save articlePlease try againExterior of Berkeley Repertory Theatre (rocor/Flickr)For decades, the National Endowment for the Arts has provided federal grant funding to local arts nonprofits around the country and the Bay Area. Now, several recipients have had their grants cancelled by the Trump Administration, leaving many uncertain about the future of arts and culture in the region.

1 week ago | kqed.org | Ericka Cruz Guevarra |Joseph Geha |Jessica Kariisa |Mel Velasquez

Ericka Cruz GuevarraJoseph GehaJessica KariisaMel VelasquezAlan MontecilloMay 2Failed to save articlePlease try againA flag of South Vietnam, or the Republic of Vietnam, is held up during the Vietnamese American Roundtable's Black April event, commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon in San José, Calif., on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (KQED/Joseph Geha)Wednesday marked 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War.

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

In this edition of The Bay’s monthly news roundup, we unpack the razor-thin election results in San José’s District 3 and the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Plus, we learn more about how roughly 900 Berkeley homeowners will need to clear vegetation in order to protect their houses against wildfire damage. • After Recount, Tordillos Advances to Runoff Election for San José Council Seat• Berkeley Moves to Require Vegetation Removal Near Homes in Fire Zones

2 weeks ago | kqed.org | Ericka Cruz Guevarra |Daisy Nguyen |Mel Velasquez |Alan Montecillo

Ericka Cruz GuevarraDaisy NguyenMel VelasquezAlan MontecilloApr 28Failed to save articlePlease try againBirdie Winrow in San Leandro on April 14, 2025. (Martin do Nascimento/KQED)Head Start was founded 60 years ago to help America’s poorest families break the cycle of poverty. Now, it’s one of many federal programs that the Trump administration wants to reduce or cut altogether.

3 weeks 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.