A violent, weather-driven ground stop at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) has ignited a nationwide aviation emergency, paralyzing air travel across the United States. As of...
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Sasha Martinez is a Bay Area–based journalist covering politics, culture, and community affairs for West Coast Observer. They grew up in Sacramento and studied journalism at San Francisco State University, developing an early interest in the gap between policy decisions and the people those decisions actually affect. Sasha's reporting is known for its accessibility and fairness, with a particular gift for making complicated local government stories readable. Outside the newsroom, Sasha is a committed hiker and an enthusiastic but inconsistent guitar player.
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California Salmon Fleet Reopens After 3-Year Silence
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