Lusen Mendel / they
News ReporterLusen Mendel / they is a KALW Summer News Journalism intern and News Reporter for Crosscurrents.
Lusen is the station manager for KFOG-LP, a low power radio station and audio collective at Ocean Beach. They also run the Podcaster Playground, which holds community support and feedback events for podcasters. Previously, Lusen was a producer for Out in the Bay on KALW, and a Women's Audio Mission intern
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California had the driest January through March on record. This contributed to higher water use in the early part of 2022 compared to this time two years ago. But California water users have done a good job correcting course, especially here in the Bay Area. We reduced our water consumption by more than 12 percent compared to June 2020. -
Hundreds of Tenderloin Housing Clinic workers – who represent the support staff at two dozen SRO hotels – are striking today to press demands for a new contract and better working conditions. -
The City of Oakland is in the midst of a planned cleanup at the Wood Street homeless encampment, located between West Grand and 26th Street in West Oakland. -
If you’ve ever been frustrated waiting for a late bus, imagine how BART feels waiting for deliveries of much needed Clipper cards. -
BART and Muni ridership is on the rise — from the return of the daily commute, to events like the Warriors parade and Pride. On Saturday, you might have another reason to take a ride. -
Bay Area residents in select cities can now buy certain fireworks in advance of the Fourth of July holiday after sales for the season opened yesterday. -
The Bay Area is no stranger to wildfires, however if you see smoke in the skies east of San Jose today or tomorrow, it could be intentional. -
The San Francisco Fire Department has recorded an all-time high of almost 300 outside fires in the Mission so far this year. -
Out in the BayThis week on Out In The Bay, meet Rick Thoman, a track and field athlete who shares 40 years of memories with the San Francisco Track and Field Club. Plus, Alice Smith joins us to preview the 14th Annual Pride Meet, taking place June 18th at San Francisco State University. -
The Bay Area is heating up this Friday, with parts of the East Bay and North Bay expected to reach triple digits. This could spark concerns of heat waves and brown-outs later this summer, but not for Monterey County. They have a cool trick up their sleeve: the newly operational Elkhorn Battery.
