Cara Nguyen
ReporterCara Nguyen is committed to documenting the people, landscapes, melodies, and histories that make a place home. They are San Jose-born, Seattle-educated, Oakland-based, and Saigon-rooted.
Cara is a multidisciplinary artist that produces community events, printed materials, and an internet radio show (HUSH! on Lower Grand Radio) often in collaboration with other diasporic Vietnamese organizers.
Their work weaves together an academic background in economics, a creative inclination towards music, and a sense of responsibility rooted in cultural preservation.
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Vacant industrial land at the edge of the Oakland Estuary is being transformed into a public park. -
CrosscurrentsThe Asian American jazz movement has roots in 1970s San Francisco. Today, the music continues. The next generation of Asian American jazz musicians are asking what it means to make music that honors history, and speaks to the moment. -
The Super Bowl is this Sunday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. South Bay residents are worried that increased event security will escalate ICE’s immigration enforcement. -
OpenAI launched ChatGPT Health earlier this month, which allows users to connect their medical records and wellness apps to receive medical advice. The launch comes amidst heavy federal and state level cuts to health care and education funding. -
Rock climber Nelson Wu takes us to Mortar Rock Park in the Berkeley hills to tell us about the art of bouldering. -
A group of interfaith protestors barricaded themselves outside of ICE’s San Francisco field office on Sansome Street on Tuesday morning. -
Valerie Cheng runs The Flower Cart at the intersection of Montgomery and Market Streets. Her stand is a bright colorful oasis in this chaotic corner of the city. -
Supervisor Jackie Fielder introduced a resolution on Tuesday to change state laws surrounding driverless cars. -
Putting off getting your flu shot? Here’s your reminder. Now is the right time to get vaccinated before the holidays. -
California’s Clean Air Vehicle Decal Program is ending. All cars must now meet occupancy requirements in order to use the carpool lane.
