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Author Archives: Azucena Rasilla
Azucena Rasilla is a bilingual journalist from East Oakland reporting in Spanish and in English, and a longtime reporter on Oakland arts, culture and community. As an independent local journalist, she has reported for KQED Arts, The Bold Italic, Zora and The San Francisco Chronicle. She was a writer and social media editor for the East Bay Express, helping readers navigate Oakland’s rich artistic and creative landscapes through a wide range of innovative digital approaches.
Busted windows to art gallery: local artists are transforming downtown
Battered blocks have been transformed by astonishing messages of unity and resistance.
Is your Oakland pharmacy open?
Our guide to what’s open, where to get help, and why it matters
What happened downtown Friday night?
Local radio host and Oakland native Durell Coleman shares thoughtful reflections on the role of leadership in huge protests, supporting Black businesses and more.
Una organización de Fruitvale está proporcionando apoyo a jornaleros de Oakland
California está dando asistencia a los trabajadores indocumentados afectados por la pandemia, pero sin un calendario claro para repartir esa ayuda, Street Level Health Project se encuentra llenando ese vacío.
A safety net in Fruitvale for Oakland’s struggling day laborers
California promised financial assistance to undocumented workers during the pandemic. But with no clear timetable for that relief, Street Level Health Project has stepped up to help fill the void.