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Olga R. Rodriguez

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A firefighter sprays water in front of an advancing wildfire in California. Palm trees are seen swaying in the wind, and smoke and fire is blowing violently.
Environment‘Diablo’ wind spikes force California utility to shut off power in 19 counties—’this could end up being the most significant wind event for this year’
By Olga R. Rodriguez and The Associated PressOctober 18, 2024
A white miniature horse stands in a lush, green field full of white and yellow flowers.
HealthSheriff says man killed 81 animals in hours-long shooting rampage: ‘These were people’s pets’
By Olga R. Rodriguez and The Associated PressSeptember 6, 2024
Ricky Pearsall smiles at a press conference
PoliticsA San Francisco 49ers rookie was shot in broad daylight—and the incident has supercharged the city’s mayoral race
By Olga R. Rodriguez and The Associated PressSeptember 4, 2024
Snapchat will pay $15m to settle California suit claiming it discriminated against female employees, failed to stop harassment and punished women who complained
SuccessSnapchat will pay $15m to settle California suit claiming it discriminated against female employees, failed to stop harassment and punished women who complained
By Olga R. Rodriguez and The Associated PressJune 20, 2024
Rows of grapes seen through a train window in Nappa Valley
LifestyleNapa Valley winemakers are teaching Ukrainian workers a special method to grow grapes on land riddled with mines
By Haven Daley, Olga R. Rodriguez and The Associated PressJune 13, 2024
California winemakers and an international nonprofit are bringing over Ukrainian peers to help them with regenerative agriculture—and demining
EnvironmentCalifornia winemakers and an international nonprofit are bringing over Ukrainian peers to help them with regenerative agriculture—and demining
By Haven Daley, Olga R. Rodriguez and The Associated PressJune 13, 2024
Travelers at Oakland International Airport
PoliticsSan Francisco really doesn’t want its name on Oakland airport. Oakland officials vote to do it anyway.
By Olga R. Rodriguez, Christopher Weber and The Associated PressApril 12, 2024
Oakland International Airport is thinking about adding ‘San Francisco’ to its name but the actual San Francisco isn’t having it
PoliticsOakland International Airport is thinking about adding ‘San Francisco’ to its name but the actual San Francisco isn’t having it
By Janie Har, Olga R. Rodriguez and The Associated PressApril 11, 2024
Berkeley burial mound
PoliticsBay Area parking lot company takes $27 million deal to give 5,700-year-old Native burial mound back to Ohlone tribe
By Olga R. Rodriguez and The Associated PressMarch 13, 2024
Evan Frostick and Madison Bernard
HealthThe opioid crisis is so bad that prosecutors are starting to charge drug addict parents with their kids’ Fentanyl overdoses
By Olga R. Rodriguez and The Associated PressSeptember 8, 2023
One of California’s oldest newspapers that once had a daily circulation of 45,000 just closed after bankruptcy filing following a long decline
LifestyleOne of California’s oldest newspapers that once had a daily circulation of 45,000 just closed after bankruptcy filing following a long decline
By Olga R. Rodriguez and The Associated PressJuly 24, 2023
Elizabeth Hoover
LifestyleBerkeley professor apologizes for claiming to be Native American for years, admits she’s ‘a white person’
By Olga R. Rodriguez and The Associated PressMay 6, 2023
Tech elites have been in San Francisco for decades but they’re making new moves in politics on everything from policing to zoning reform
TechTech elites have been in San Francisco for decades but they’re making new moves in politics on everything from policing to zoning reform
By Olga R. Rodriguez and The Associated PressApril 28, 2023
The suspect in the killing of tech founder Bob Lee made his first appearance in court will be held without bail as he faces possible life in prison
TechThe suspect in the killing of tech founder Bob Lee made his first appearance in court will be held without bail as he faces possible life in prison
By Olga R. Rodriguez and The Associated PressApril 14, 2023
Half Moon Bay shooting
SuccessThe Half Moon Bay mass shootings were a case of ‘workplace violence,’ officials say
By Olga R. Rodriguez, Haven Daley and The Associated PressJanuary 25, 2023
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