Viviana Vivas
ReporterViviana Vivas (she/they) is an educator, writer, and DJ Host for Amor Mio on BFF.fm. Through her involvement with BFF, Viviana's passion for music was nurtured even more. As a new Audio Academy Fellow, Viviana hopes to weave her journalism skills with her audio experience to tell stories that can continue to represent her surrounding community. In her free time, she loves to ride her fixie, draw with oil pastels, and cook yummy recipes.
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After nearly half a year without a permanent police chief, Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Wednesday that Derrick Lew will lead San Francisco's police department. -
Early yesterday morning, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi announced her official departure from office. KALW’s Viviana Vivas went out to ask Bay Area residents how they feel about Pelosi’s legacy and their hopes for the next representative. -
Street vendors will soon have new privacy protections under a statewide law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. -
In a unanimous vote Tuesday, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved more than $3.5 million dollars in emergency funding for immigrant programs over the next six months. -
The Oakland People’s Arms Embargo Coalition met this morning at Oakland airport to demand an end to all military shipments to Israel.
