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Storm damage photos, outages linger, 30-year wait to underground utility lines is nearly over | Historic Asian American bookshop closing

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Ricky Rodas

Ricky Rodas is a member of the 2020 graduating class of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and has spent the last two years reporting on immigrant communities in the Bay Area as a reporter for the hyperlocal news sites Oakland North, Mission Local and Richmond Confidential. Rodas, who is Salvadoran American and bilingual, joined The Oaklandside through a partnership with Report for America, a national service program that places journalists into local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities. Rodas reports on businesses and immigration in Oakland.

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East Bay Iranians organize local condemnation of state violence against women and others in Iran

Avatar photo by Ricky Rodas Dec. 22, 2022, 8:00 a.m.December 22, 2022

Several Bay Area cities have passed resolutions decrying ongoing human rights abuses in Iran. The effort started in Berkeley and Oakland.

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Watch the World Cup at your Berkeley library — and learn about human rights, FIFA corruption and Qatar

Avatar photo by Ricky Rodas Dec. 05, 2022, 2:55 p.m.December 5, 2022

The Berkeley Public Library is hosting game watch parties and a virtual panel examining sportswashing and controversies in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Josh Rosenberg, owner of Commonwealth hangs out of the bar located on Telegraph Avenue.
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Where to watch the 2022 World Cup in the East Bay

Avatar photo by Ricky Rodas and Jose Fermoso Nov. 18, 2022, 1:26 p.m.December 1, 2022

Cheering on the USA, Mexico, Senegal, or South Korea? Here’s some gathering spots in Berkeley and Oakland for international soccer’s greatest competition.

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2 Oakland fundraisers for Puerto Rico hurricane relief

Avatar photo by Ricky Rodas Oct. 03, 2022, 11:48 a.m.October 3, 2022

A Puerto Rican restaurant and a Bay Area DJ collective are raising money for Puerto Rican residents still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona.

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Berkeley High senior is Oakland’s new Youth Poet Laureate

Avatar photo by Ricky Rodas May 25, 2022, 10:48 a.m.August 4, 2022

Nadia Elbgal, 18, will give voice to her community through poetry and public appearances.

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This East Oakland vegetable garden nourishes a close-knit community

Avatar photo by Ricky Rodas April 20, 2022, 9:00 a.m.May 13, 2022

Oakland’s Iu Mien elders have been growing mustard greens, sugar cane stalks, and snap peas at Peralta Hacienda Historical Park since 2003.

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Fruitvale restaurant owners meet with officials over public safety concerns

Avatar photo by Ricky Rodas April 08, 2022, 1:42 p.m.August 4, 2022

Wahpepah’s Kitchen and Red Bay Coffee say more should be done to curtail violence and sex trafficking in the area.

Chef Jose "Chem" Ortiz standing in front of the new, soon to be opened location of La Perla in Oakland's Dimond district.
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La Perla celebrates a year on Fruitvale Avenue

Avatar photo by Ricky Rodas Feb. 10, 2022, 9:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

The Oakland Puerto Rican restaurant looks back on an intense first year.

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This Queer Oakland cafe works to fight anti-immigrant sentiment

Avatar photo by Ricky Rodas Jan. 06, 2022, 9:00 a.m.January 7, 2022

Cafe Gabriela serves up resistance and resilience alongside its menu of salads and sandwiches.

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For these Oakland restaurants, popularity is a blessing and a curse

Avatar photo by Ricky Rodas Nov. 17, 2021, 9:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

Your favorite restaurant might have a line out the door, but that doesn’t mean it’s not struggling to stay afloat

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East Bay Afghan residents process grief amid rush to resettle refugees

Avatar photo by Ricky Rodas Aug. 26, 2021, 9:43 a.m.August 4, 2022

In addition to transportation, immigration, and housing, mental health services are needed by many fleeing the Taliban.

A portrait of Hong Do, owner and founder of Phnom Penh standing inside of the restaurant.
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East Bay biz owners can still apply for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Avatar photo by Ricky Rodas May 20, 2021, 8:53 a.m.August 4, 2022

The fund, signed into law by President Biden, will provide billions in relief to qualifying business owners. The application deadline is Monday, May 24.

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