Wren Farrell
Newscasts EditorWren 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.
All Stories
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Yesterday, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signed an executive directive that lays out his plan to address homelessness, addiction, and government failure. -
On Monday, a spa in San Francisco seemed to reverse course on alleged discrimination against trans people. -
A Russian bathhouse in San Francisco’s Hunters Point neighborhood has adopted a controversial new policy on their men’s only and women’s only nights. -
Last night, the San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors voted to approve Mayor Lurie’s decision to oust the city’s progressive police commissioner, Max Carter-Oberstone. -
A fire broke out in a seven-story residential building in San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood yesterday afternoon. -
CrosscurrentsFor months organizers in California have been working to spread the word about a helpline for perpetrators of domestic and intimate partner violence. You heard that right. A helpline for perpetrators, not victims.It’s an unusual approach to a serious problem: Rates of domestic violence in the U.S. are high, and they got even worse during the pandemic.The helpline – A Call for Change – promises anonymity to its callers. Their goal is to provide a non-carceral approach to preventing domestic and intimate partner violence. -
A hands-on, interactive workshop where we build our emergency kits together with guidance from emergency preparedness experts. -
The Trump administration is considering using a shuttered prison in Dublin to house immigrants who are waiting to be deported. -
Tonight, the Fremont City Council will vote on whether or not to adopt a new camping ban. -
Hundreds of protestors gathered outside of Senator Alex Padilla’s office in San Francisco yesterday to demand he and other Democrats do more to resist President Trump.
News Updates
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San Francisco federal workers, seniors, and advocates will rally at the Federal Building on Thursday to protest cuts to Social Security. KALW's Wren Farrell has more. -
An East Oakland recycling facility has reached an agreement with the Bay Area Air District to resolve the company's air quality violations. -
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Three injured Palestinian children arrived at San Francisco International Airport this week seeking medical care in the Bay Area. -
Tomorrow, caregivers at more than 30 dialysis clinics in California will picket to draw attention to worsening workplace conditions. -
California congressman Kevin Mullin wants the federal government to do more to address the threat of rising groundwater levels. -
Mayor Daniel Lurie signed legislation Tuesday morning, establishing 24/7 two-hour parking restrictions for large vehicles. -
The CEO of the agency that operates the Golden Gate Bridge wants to end several DEI initiatives to protect federal funding. -
The Oakland City Council heard a report Monday on its non-police response program, MACRO. -
Hundreds of city employees gathered at City Hall today to voice their opposition to Mayor Lurie’s proposed budget.
Crosscurrents
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CrosscurrentsCommunity Responders: Oakland’s Alternative to the Police, is a series that focuses on one non-police crisis response program. What else is out there? -
CrosscurrentsMACRO was created to address some of the toughest problems facing Oakland, from addiction and mental health issues to homelessness. But, building trust takes time. -
CrosscurrentsMACRO was formed in 2022 as an alternative to cops for non-emergency, non-violent 911 calls. But deciding when they should be deployed hasnt been consistent.
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CrosscurrentsMACRO is Oakland’s non-police response team. They’ve been running since mid-2022, but how do they differ from police, firefighters, and paramedics?
