Carla Esteves | KALW

Carla Esteves

KALW Audio Academy Fellow

Carla Esteves is a 2020-2021 Audio Academy Fellow with KALW. Her reporting interests include environmental justice, housing insecurity, climate change, business and economy. 

Previously, Carla worked at KQED Public Media managing underwriting credits for live broadcast and KQED's The California Report. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in English and lives in Oakland with her husband and chatty cat.

Alameda County Seeks Federal Approval to Delay Homeless Population Count For One Year

By • Jan 5, 2021
By Flickr user Sharon Hahn Darlin / used under CC / resized and cropped

Because of COVID-19, Alameda County has asked the federal government to delay their homeless population count this year.

Oakland Police Department's Unbudgeted Overtime Accounts For Most Of City's Deficit

By • Dec 8, 2020
By Flickr user Thomas Hawk / used under CC / resized and cropped

The City of Oakland is facing a huge budget deficit and a new report shows that a large part of that is caused by police overspending.

More Than 200 People Living And Working At Golden Gate Fields Contract COVID-19

By • Nov 24, 2020
By Flickr user Duluoz Cats / used under CC / resized and cropped

Golden Gate Fields is extending the closure of its horse racing track after a significant outbreak of COVID-19 continues to spread. Operators now face the task of trying to make sure the outbreak doesn’t jump beyond its perimeter. 

Sonoma County Measure O: Funding Mental Health Services With Quarter Cent Sales Tax

By • Oct 22, 2020
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Sonoma County Measure O would impose a special sales tax — an additional .25 percent — to fund a wide range of local mental health services.

UCSF Study Shows New Rapid COVID Test Could Help Lower Infection Rates

By • Oct 21, 2020
By Flickr user This Is Engineering / used under CC from thisisjude.uk / resized and cropped

 


A new study from UCSF shows that new rapid COVID tests could be key for lowering infection rates.

Berkeley Measure KK: Updating Four City Charter Amendments

By & • Oct 7, 2020
By Flickr user Wayne Hsieh / used under CC / resized and cropped

 

This is a 2-minute summary of what’s on the ballot. Click here to listen to them all.

 

Berkeley Measure KK would change four things in the city charter. Let’s take them one at a time. 

 

Judge Rules Against EPA Saying San Francisco Bay Salt Ponds Are Protected Waters

By & • Oct 6, 2020
By Flickr user Andrew Nash / used under CC / resized and cropped

A federal judge on Monday blocked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from allowing the dredging and filling of salt ponds in the South Bay.

Audit Shows UC Wrongly Admitted Well-Connected Students

By & • Sep 22, 2020
"Back to School" by Flickr user wtipton / used under CC BY / resized and cropped

 


A state audit released yesterday found that the University of California school system has been admitting wealthy students as favors to donors and well-connected families.