Laura Isaza
Audio Academy Fellow, Summer '23Laura Isaza is an audio journalist primarily covering climate and the environment. Born and raised in the Seattle area, she came to the Bay to attend UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism. On her off time, you'll most likely find her skiing up and down mountains or attempting to climb rocks.
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CrosscurrentsAs abalone populations dwindle, an Indigenous regalia maker and former diver come together to preserve traditions. -
Warmer temperatures hit the Bay Area today and are expected to continue through tomorrow. -
On Monday, San Francisco taxi drivers protested against the expansion of autonomous vehicles outside of the California Public Utilities Commission, or CPUC. -
Health officials are looking into two recent deaths from Legionnaires' disease that might be linked to a Richmond spa. -
On Saturday, for the third time since November, the Martinez Refining Company released a petroleum refining byproduct into the air. -
As climate change makes extreme heat events more common, Bay Area school districts and nonprofits are receiving grants from CalFire to make school playgrounds cooler and greener. -
A recently filed lawsuit aims to recover $7 million that was intended to provide scholarships to low-income, first generation students at UC Berkeley. -
A petroleum refining byproduct known as coke dust – which looks like soot – coated outdoor surfaces on Tuesday morning after the material was released into the air by the Martinez Refining Company. -
The San Francisco Police Department arrested several teenagers this weekend in the Mission during an annual skateboarding event. -
Last week, taxi drivers gathered at the California Public Utilities Commission, or CPUC, to protest the possible expansion of autonomous taxi services in San Francisco.
