Wren Farrell
ReporterWren Farrell (he/him) is a writer, producer and journalist living in San Francisco. Originally from San Diego, he moved to the Bay Area in 2018, where he got his start in radio at KPFA. He graduated from KALW’s Audio Academy in 2021 and then went on to work for a number of podcasts as an associate producer. In 2023 he joined the inaugural class of UC Berkeley’s California Local News Fellowship, which brought him back to KALW as a full-time emergency and disaster preparedness reporter. In his free time he likes biking, cooking and hanging out.
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On Tuesday night, the Concord City Council voted yes on a rent stabilization ordinance that will have a tremendous impact on renters and landlords in the city.
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Tonight, Concord’s City Council will vote on whether or not to establish a rental ordinance that tenant advocacy groups say they’ve been fighting for for years.
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Low-income San Franciscans who receive cash and other assistance from the city government might be subjected to a drug screening if Proposition F passes this spring. But some healthcare workers oppose the measure.
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In the aftermath of the storm, PG&E has issued a warning to California residents: stay away from fallen trees and branches, because they may be hiding a power line.
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A historic California storm rocked the Bay Area this weekend, causing power outages, landslides, and flooding.
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The Concord City Council is considering a rent stabilization and just-cause eviction protection ordinance that would drastically change conditions for landlords and tenants in the city.
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Homeowners in 815 ZIP codes can now apply for a statewide financial assistance program, to improve the stability of their houses in an earthquake.
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According to the Alameda County Health Care Services Agency, more than a thousand volunteers hit the streets of Alameda County on Thursday morning, collecting data for the 2024 Point-in-time count.
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On Tuesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to reverse Safeway’s plan to close its location in the Western Addition. KALW’s Wren Farrell has more.
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San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan announced that a hotel in downtown San Jose will be transformed into a mixed-income housing complex.