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Kiley Russell
Kiley Russell
Super ShareFeb 7, 2026

This was one of the most emotional stories I've covered. Ple

ase read and share — these families need visibility right now.

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David Horowitz
David Horowitz'21
UpdateFeb 6, 2026

Follow-up: Storm aftermath

Three days after publication, the warming centers I profiled

reached capacity. The city opened two additional emergency shelters. Grateful this story helped get the word out early. Local emergency ser

Warming centers, safety: What to know for the winter storm

Re: BOWLING GREEN DAILY NEWS

Warming centers, safety: What to know for the winter storm

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Kiley Russell
Kiley Russell
Behind the ScenesFeb 6, 2026

Ride-along with Oakland DOT

I spent a full shift riding with the Oakland DOT team as the

y calibrated the new speed cameras. The technology is fascinating — they can distinguish between a car doing 26mph and 25mph. But what struc

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Ericka Cruz Guevarra
Ericka Cruz Guevarra
CommentaryFeb 6, 2026

Why this story matters to me personally

I grew up blocks from California College of the Arts. My nei

ghbor taught ceramics there for 20 years. When I heard about the closure, I knew I had to tell this story through the lens of the community

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Ericka Cruz Guevarra
Ericka Cruz Guevarra
How It Was DoneFeb 5, 2026

The hardest interview of my career

I spent three months interviewing therapists who were genuin

ely afraid of losing their livelihoods to AI. The hardest part was balancing empathy with objectivity — these are real people facing real di

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