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Charles (He/Him) is a multimedia reporter and Master's candidate at UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.
With strong investigative reporting, storytelling, and solutions journalism skills, Charles offers a unique perspective on news production that incorporates diversity, equity, and inclusion using data visualization and digital broadcast skills.
His beat includes racial equities in health, business, and policy in the United States, and he has publications across North America and Africa.
THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA is regarded as a haven for LGBTQ communities in the state and across the country. Yet, health care that specifically addresses
A new California Black Women's Think Tank survey finds that 2 out of every 5 Black women in California are just a paycheck away from financial
CALTRANS HAS ANNOUNCED that it is reducing the speed limit on U.S. Highway 101 between San Miguel and King City from 70 mph to 65 mph. Highway 101
A majority of California voters are concerned that elected leaders reflect the diversity of the state's population, according to a new poll by the University of California, Berkeley, Institute of
By Charles Ayitey
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to reduce the jail time for spectators within 200 feet of a sideshow from 6 months to 3 months.
The University of California hosted a webinar Thursday to discuss the restart of federal student loan and interest payments, as well as repayment options available to borrowers as payments come due this fall.
Reddish-brown algae harmful to fish and other marine life has appeared along the shores of Emeryville, Berkeley and Albany, environmental group San Francisco Baykeeper confirmed Monday.
By Charles Ayitey
The Berkeley City Council will consider buying automated license plate readers (ALPRs) at its Tuesday meeting.
A Bay Area county and two of its cities are among the latest batch of designated "prohousing" communities demonstrating a commitment to enacting policies
The Santa Rosa Police Department recovered two stolen vehicles and arrested two suspects on Wednesday afternoon.
Spectators of sideshows could face steep fines or jail time under a new law approved by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. The ordinance makes it
Spectators of sideshows could face steep fines or jail time under a new law voted by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. The ordinance makes it illegal to be within 200 feet of a sideshow...
As residents gear up for a festive Fourth of July, the South San Francisco Police Department is reminding motorists not to drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
A coalition of faith leaders and community members in East Oakland held a night walk recently to call for an end to gun violence and homicides in the
Beginning Saturday, the toll for most customers crossing the Golden Gate Bridge will increase by 35 cents. Similarly, most regional transit fares for Golden Gate Transit Bus and Golden Gate Ferry services will be up by 25 cents.
The report published last month by UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health’s Youth and Allies Against Homelessness (YAAH) looked at how living standards and health outcomes of youth facing homelessness in San Francisco and Alameda counties have worsened since the onset of COVID-19.
AFTER A THREE-YEAR COVID-19-induced hiatus, the annual Queer Prom returned to San Francisco last Friday.
For six years, Patrick Smith wandered the streets of Hayward. The 51-year-old battled drug addiction most of his adult life. It started in his early 20s.
Scores of unionized registered nurses staged pickets across 18 states demanding better staffing conditions.
By Charles Ayitey
A new report looks at how living standards and health outcomes of homeless youth in San Francisco and Alameda counties worsened since the onset of COVID-19.
The Solano County Sheriff's Office on Friday identified two people who died in a plane crash Thursday near Rio Vista Municipal Airport as Benjamin Shreve, a 41-year-old resident of Concord, and Jesse Buckner, a 33-year-old resident of Martinez. The crash was reported around 11:45 a.m.
By Charles Ayitey Bay City News Four-term Antioch City Councilmember Monica Wilson announced her bid for a state Assembly seat next year on Monday. Tim Grayson, D-Concord, currently holds the District 15 Assembly seat, and Wilson announced she will campaign for the seat if the assemblyman seeks the state Senate.
RESIDENTS AND REVELERS trooped into San Joaquin County Fairgrounds over the weekend to relish and celebrate the three-day revival of a summer fair that Residents and revelers trooped into San Joaquin County Fairgrounds on to relish and celebrate the three-day revival of a summer fair that reaches back 163 years.
Since 2010, Sonoma County’s indigent burial program interred cremated remains of an estimated 500 unaccounted remains — many of them unhoused or who were otherwise veterans or were estranged from next of kin.
Pride Month began Thursday with flag raisings in the Bay Area and the United States. In this publication, I researched and reported on major events happening across the Bay Area.
This story challenged my capacity to file for public records, clean data sets, and interview over a dozen sources on health disparities among sexual minority groups in the USA.
My reporting on vaccination fatigue in Alameda is evidence of my capacity to investigate and report poor health outcomes in BIPOC communities. It demonstrates my knowledge and experience in race and public health reporting.
This science report demonstrates my accuracy, attention to detail, understanding of scientific research, and ability to communicate complex scientific information clearly with empathy and sensitivity.
In this viral news post, I demonstrated my research and narrative skills in reporting tech startups in emerging markets, including Africa.
I demonstrated my research and narrative skills in reporting on startups in emerging markets, including Africa.
Business and tech reporting is best situated on niche experiences and narratives. This post challenged me to investigate commercial food innovations post Covid-19.
My story on Flerri reflects my trusted connections with emerging startup founders who inform my reporting on business trends and entrepreneurs.
My skills as a multimedia reporter evolve around my capacity to give equal representation to characters that have unique stories.
With this story, I demonstrated my ability to report on geopolitical economic issues using real time data and historical research. This required a solid understanding of the history, politics, and culture of the region, providing context and using clear and concise language.
I demonstrate my television broadcast skills shooting, editing and producing this short feature story on how a team of female engineers are working to reduce Ghana's carbon footprints.