Jordan Karnes
ReporterJordan Karnes (they/them) is a 2025-2026 Audio Academy Fellow. They are the author of It Hasn’t Stopped Being California Here (Carville Annex Press) and More Silver Than Gold (Finishing Line Press). Their work has appeared in the Believer Magazine, New Life Quarterly, and at the Prelinger Library’s Place Talks lecture series. They are the Chair of the Literary Arts Department at Oakland School for the Arts where they teach poetry, journalism, and creative nonfiction to middle and high school students.
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An LA-based health care tech company that’s using AI to treat unhoused patients is coming to the Bay Area. KALW’s Jordan Karnes has more. -
San Francisco’s Historic Preservation Committee voted on Wednesday to initiate landmark designation for Compton’s Cafeteria. -
CrosscurrentsA group of die-hard fans are out to save Cal football with the power of memes. -
One of Oakland’s most beloved queer bars and restaurants, Friends & Family, announced it’s closing in January. -
Sergio Aldana has been a deck hand for Blue and Gold Fleet Ferries for ten years. In that time, he's seen young passengers grow up and whales breach the water, and found his happy place crossing the bay. -
Jenifer Azulay is the Volunteer Coordinator for the Gardens at Lake Merritt, where she's worked for about 3 years. Her goal is to make sure that the garden is maintained by the community and remains a sanctuary for the city. -
San Francisco’s City Attorney filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that corporations put residents’ health at risk by knowingly creating unhealthy and addictive foods in order to boost sales. -
Yesterday, the Bay was named the best place in the country for women's sports by the Athletic, despite having only very recently acquired two professional teams. The Valkyries just wrapped up their inaugural year, while Bay FC just completed their second. -
Invasive golden mussels are spreading quickly in the Sacramento - San Joaquin Delta, and now officials are worried about further infestation. -
The federal government shutdown isn’t just affecting SNAP benefits, but how food banks will distribute food to those in need. KALW’s Jordan Karnes has more.
