Category: Reporting
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City, Homeless Advocates Clash Over Sacramento’s Camping Ban
I wrote and produced this story for broadcast and for CapRadio.org. Full story here. STORY: Despite several arrests over the weekend, activists demanding the repeal of Sacramento’s camping ordinance, are back in front of city hall to continue their protest. They say many of Sacramento’s homeless are forced to sleep outside illegally. One man talks about…
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Despite Increased Visibility, Challenges Persists For Transgender Community
I wrote and produced this story for broadcast and for CapRadio.org. Full story here. STORY: Stories of high-profile celebrities, like Caitlyn Jenner, have catapulted transgender issues into the national spotlight. Still, the increased media coverage hasn’t provided a full picture of the challenges transgender men and women face on a daily basis. Rates of unemployment,…
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Butte Fire Grows To 14,700 Acres; More Evacuations Ordered
I was among a team of digital staff who started and continued to update this blog after a wildfire exploded overnight to more than 14,000 acres. The updates continued for several days. Full story here. September 10, 2015 – Original Post: In the foothills, wind and triple digit heat boosted the Butte Fire to 4,000…
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Use Of Force Project
I collaborated with a reporter to collect and visualize data around use of force numbers among 22 law enforcement agencies in Sacramento. I ended up reporting on a web story on the lack of consistent data around use of force. Experts: Data On Policing Practices Inconsistent Throughout U.S. Calls for greater police accountability have grown…
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Sacramento Received More Water Waste Complaints Compared To Most Suppliers In California
I wrote and produced a spot story for broadcast. I also wrote the web story, created the tables and produced the map. Story: Sacramento received 3,100 water waste complaints in the month of April — the most out of nearly 400 agencies in the state. Even when taking into account population, Sacramento still ranks high for…
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Undocumented Students Find A ‘Safe Space’ At UC Davis Center
I wrote and produced this story for broadcast and for the website. Full story here. Story: A bill that passed the Assembly Wednesday would require some of California’s public colleges to create resource centers for the state’s growing number of undocumented students. Advocates say a center that opened at UC Davis last Fall could serve…
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Two Deputies Dead, Suspects Captured In Shootings Of Three Officers And One Civilian
When two deputies were shot in Sacramento County, I started this blog on CapRadio.org. As the manhunt for the suspect continued through the afternoon, I kept this story updated with the latest information. Read the full story here. Oct. 24, 2014 – Original blog post: The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department is searching for two suspects…
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Medical Advocate Explains Viral Post On $55K Appendectomy Bill
I wrote this story after seeing a post on Reddit go viral. Original story posted here. Story: Last week, a Reddit post by a man, who claims he was charged more than $55,000 for an apendectomy at Sutter Health General Hospital in Sacramento, went viral. The man claims the procedure amounted to $55,029.31. Luckily, he is…
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CapRadio.org: Disc Golf Helps Transform McClatchy Park
I produced the web and radio story about this Disc Golf course in Sacramento’s Oak Park neighborhood. Disc Golf Helps Transform McClatchy Park On Saturday, the City of Sacramento will unveil a renovation project it hopes will improve one of Sacramento’s troubled neighborhood parks. One feature added two years ago has had a positive impact.…
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KQED State of Health: On-Campus Clinics, a Safety Net for Neighborhood Children
Fourteen-year-old Andrea Vizcarra visited her San Diego middle school’s health center because of a bad cough. But the nurse she saw didn’t stop there. Vizcarra learned she also had high blood pressure. Then Vizcarra got information and plenty of it. She says after talking with the nurse, she began eating more vegetables and fruits and…