Author Archives: Katrina Schwartz

About Katrina Schwartz

Katrina Schwartz is a journalist based in San Francisco. She's worked at KPCC public radio in LA and has reported, produced and blogged on health, climate change and local news for KQED in San Francisco.

News Pix: Chez Panisse Fire; 'Bay Lights' Sparkle on West Span; Memorializing Teen Death

March 8, 2013, 12:28 pm • Posted by Katrina Schwartz
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Chez Panisse, the Berkeley restaurant known the world over for its innovative cuisine, was struck by a fire at 3 a.m. While the flames were mostly contained to the front porch, the restaurant is closed until further notice. The source … Continue reading »

Filed under: Arts and Entertainment, Berkeley, Labor, Napa, Poverty Issues, San Francisco, Youth
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News Pix: Bay Area Faces Sequester Cuts, Bay Lights Magic and Birds of Berkeley's Marina

March 1, 2013, 12:37 pm • Posted by Katrina Schwartz
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Artist Leo Villareal controls the Bay Lights with his laptop. (Cy Musiker/KQED) On Wednesday, author and photographer Elaine Miller Bond captured this shot of "hundreds, probably thousands, of seabirds (mostly cormorants) sitting on the old pilings at the far end … Continue reading »

Filed under: Animals and Wildlife, Arts and Entertainment, Berkeley, Business and Finance, Environment, Food, Government, Oakland, Politics, San Francisco
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News Pix: Police Escort Oakland Students to Library, Burrowing Owls in Berkeley, Protests Brew Around the Bay

February 22, 2013, 12:11 pm • Posted by Katrina Schwartz
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Second and third graders from Oakland's New Highland Academy marched to the library with a police escort on Thursday, February 21 to protest the gun violence that halted their weekly trips. (Deborah Svoboda/KQED) Jeremy Beasley is a 43-year-old inmate who … Continue reading »

Filed under: Animals and Wildlife, Berkeley, Education, Environment, Food, Gun Issues, Oakland, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Science, Youth
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News Pix: SF Valentine's Day Protest; Riverside Police Vigil; Berkeley Library's Flying Books

February 15, 2013, 2:43 pm • Posted by Katrina Schwartz
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Several gay and lesbian couples disrupted business at San Francisco's city hall Friday morning. The couples entered the city clerk's office asking for something they knew they couldn't get … a marriage license. Thirteen protesters were detained for just a … Continue reading »

Filed under: Arts and Entertainment, Berkeley, Food, LGBT, Oakland, San Francisco
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News Pix: Super Bowl; Oakand Lunar New Year Celebration; Elephant Seals Hit the Beach

February 8, 2013, 10:14 am • Posted by Katrina Schwartz
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San Francisco 49ers' fans filled the bar Hockey Haven with screams and cheers during the Super Bowl. (Debbie Svoboda/KQED) A Red Panda Acrobat shows off his skills at Oakland Chinatown's Lunar New Year Bazaar on Feb. 3. (Wendy Goodfriend/KQED) Northern … Continue reading »

Filed under: Animals and Wildlife, Arts and Entertainment, Berkeley, Health, Immigration, Marin, Medicine, Oakland, Richmond, San Francisco, Science, Sports, Youth
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News Pix: Oakland Shootings Humanized, LGBT Band at Inauguration, Richmond Basketball Win

January 25, 2013, 12:03 pm • Posted by Katrina Schwartz
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Richmond Oilers head coach Rob Collins dances with his team in the locker room after they defeated the Kennedy Eagles Friday night. “Winning is very addictive,” he told his players. “Right now you're starting to get a taste of it. … Continue reading »

Filed under: Animals and Wildlife, Berkeley, Environment, Gun Issues, LGBT, Military, Oakland, Politics, Racial Issues, Richmond, Science, Sports, Youth
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News Pix: Berkeley Landslide, Giants Trophy in Richmond and Views From a New Exploratorium

January 18, 2013, 12:50 pm • Posted by Katrina Schwartz
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Consistent rain over the past few weeks destabilized a hillside on the campus of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the Berkeley Hills, causing the Lab to close a road and forcing dozens of staff to relocate. (D.H. Parks/Berkeleyside) When … Continue reading »

Filed under: Berkeley, Environment, Richmond, San Francisco, Science, Sports
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News Pix: Dolphins Jump, Tankers Crash and a Cold Snap Grips the Bay

January 11, 2013, 12:22 pm • Posted by Katrina Schwartz
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Dolphins from an Ocean Beach pod were spotted leaping from the waves near Sutro Baths Tuesday, December 8th. (David Cruz/Ocean Beach Bulletin) An oil tanker struck the Bay Bridge "Echo" tower on Monday, but did not do serious damage to … Continue reading »

Filed under: Animals and Wildlife, Berkeley, Environment, Food, Government, Oakland, San Jose, Weather
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News Pix: Best Images of 2012

January 4, 2013, 11:31 am • Posted by Katrina Schwartz
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It's been an eventful year in the Bay Area. There were big protests, incredible views, intriguing wildlife, a World Series title, environmental disasters and many touching moments in the diverse communities that call this place home. Here are some of … Continue reading »

Filed under: Animals and Wildlife, Arts and Entertainment, Berkeley, Business and Finance, Economy, Environment, Legal, LGBT, Oakland, Poverty Issues, Richmond, Science, Sports, Water
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News Pix: Cold Weather, Christmas Bird Count, and Holiday Joy

December 21, 2012, 2:13 pm • Posted by Katrina Schwartz
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Never mind Berkeley in the 60s, Wednesday December 19th saw Berkeley in the 30s — most likely the coldest day of the year so far. (Ira Serkes/Berkeleyside) On the last day of school before winter break, the nearly 325 children … Continue reading »

Filed under: Animals and Wildlife, Berkeley, Education, Environment, Richmond, Weather, Youth
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