More than 4,000 fans were in downtown Oakland to see the Olympic ice skating champion, including Bay Area athletes and musicians.
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.
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How Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu fell back in love with figure skating
The former Richmond resident’s practices are much more laid back than they used to be, now that she found joy on the ice.
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Green Day says ‘let’s get loud’ ahead of Super Bowl LX. How loud will they be?
Punk band with Pinole roots doesn’t shy away from politics. What will happen at their NFL performance?
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Oscar-nominated ‘Sinners’ director Ryan Coogler grew up in Richmond
“Sinners” broke records with 16 nominations, including a first for a Black director who lives in Oakland, Coogler.
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From youth offenders to first responders, documentary tells stories of aspiring EMTs
“In the Red,” which includes the story of a Richmond youth, screens Monday at Grand Lake Theatre in Oakland. It follows participants in the Bay Area Youth EMT Program.
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A pop playlist and a ski trip: How world champion Alysa Liu fell back in love with figure skating
The former Richmond resident’s practices are much more laid back than they used to be, now that she found joy on the ice.
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Photos: No, that wasn’t Zendaya in an Oakland park. Just her doppelgängers.
An Oakland look-alike contest in honor of the East Bay native star served looks and fostered comradery.
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‘No better fans’: A’s end historic run in Oakland with sell-out game
The final nine innings at the Coliseum were marked by tears, cheers, signs, and ‘Let’s Go Oakland’ chants.
