Carla Esteves
KALW Audio Academy FellowCarla 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.
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In this episode of What Works, we're going to Richmond to hear about a garden project that brings nourishment to a community that lives in a food desert and we'll visit a bike program that helps kids get their own wheels. -
CrosscurrentsStarting April 15, any Californian 16 and up will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine. But, being eligible and getting an appointment are two different things. So, what can you do to make the search easier? -
After months with little change, five of California's 58 counties advanced to having fewer business restrictions on Tuesday as the state's worst… -
To combat medical resource shortages, public health officials asked people to postpone or cancel elective care. But what happens when that measure creates… -
Because of COVID-19, Alameda County has asked the federal government to delay their homeless population count this year.Every two years, counties across… -
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.Like many cities… -
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… -
Sonoma County Measure O would impose a special sales tax — an additional .25 percent — to fund a wide range of local mental health services.The County… -
A new study from UCSF shows that new rapid COVID tests could be key for lowering infection rates.If you’ve ever taken a COVID-19 test, chances are you… -
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.…
