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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A new study by the University of California, San Francisco found that emergency departments in California have struggled to keep up with patient demand over the last decade.
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Southern sea otters -– which nearly went extinct more than 100 years ago during the Fur Trade -– could be reintroduced to Northern California and Oregon. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service held several open houses this week to talk to community members on the matter.
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So far this year, there have been 100 more drug overdose deaths in San Francisco than at this point last year. City Supervisor Matt Dorsey introduced legislation on Tuesday to address the ongoing drug crisis.
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San Francisco is asking for project ideas to convert empty office space in the wake of the pandemic.
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On Tuesday, San Francisco Supervisor Catherine Stefani and City Attorney David Chiu proposed an ordinance to expand the list of places that ban concealed guns.
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After several months of concerns over contaminated soil, Contra Costa County health officials announced Thursday that it is now safe for Martinez residents to eat foods grown in backyard gardens.
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Last month, Governor Gavin Newsom proposed a new budget to mitigate the state’s $32 billion budget deficit. The new proposal cuts the state transit budget by $2 billion.
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Trash from city streets often ends up in Oakland’s Lake Merritt. One neighborhood group is tackling the trash near the lake’s shores, and finding some treasures along the way.