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Gerardo Zavala

Communities Reporter

Gerardo Zavala is CapRadio's Communities Reporter. He graduated from California State University, Sacramento with a bachelor's degree in Political Science and Journalism and a minor in mathematics.

After graduating, he covered the city, business and agriculture beats for the Woodland Daily Democrat. He hopes to mix his experience and education in journalism with his interest in the sciences to spread important information to often forgotten communities.

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Una guía para votantes de Sacramento para las elecciones de noviembre 2024
October 22, 2024
Esto es lo que necesita saber para registrarse, conocer los candidatos y emitir su voto en el condado de Sacramento antes de las elecciones generales del 5 de noviembre.
Alcalde de Sacramento: ¿Quién se postula en las elecciones de noviembre de 2024?
October 22, 2024
Los votantes pueden elegir a la epidemióloga Dr. Flojaune Cofer o al miembro de la Asamblea Kevin McCarty para reemplazar a Darrell Steinberg como alcalde de Sacramento.
Distrito 2 del Ayuntamiento de Sacramento: ¿Quién se presentará a las elecciones de noviembre de 2024?
October 22, 2024
Votantes pueden elegir entre el ex asambleísta estatal Roger Dickinson o el agente de bienes raíces Stephen Walton.
A lifetime of moving: Migrant worker families share their struggles, hopes for stable housing
October 14, 2024
A new California Assembly Bill will pave the way for migrant centers to transition some of its housing units to year-round availability. The bill aims to stabilize the education of migrant farmworkers’ children.
Sacramento’s culinary scene offers taste of diverse Hispanic cuisines
October 10, 2024
These three establishments each offer something unique to Sacramento’s culinary scene. One brings authentic chocolate from Latin America, another makes authentic Salvadorian food and the last aims to introduce people to traditional Peruvian food.
Documentary ‘The Right to Exist’ explores housing crisis, shines light on Camp Resolution closure
October 8, 2024
The first half of the film details the story of a self-governed encampment in Sacramento that was closed down by the city in late August. The second half will focus on the closure and its aftermath.
Therapy dogs help Sacramento kids boost literacy skills at Carmichael Library
October 3, 2024
The program provides children with a non-threatening environment so they can build confidence in their reading skills.
Breaking down barriers: Sacramento Street Vendor Bootcamp equips Latino entrepreneurs for success
September 26, 2024
The Street Vendor Bootcamp was created to address a lack of knowledge of local rules and regulations surrounding street vending. People from and around Sacramento attended the Tuesday workshop to learn how to legally start their small businesses.
Sac State’s SWANA Center fosters connection, identity and professional development
September 19, 2024
The new Southwest Asian and North African Center aims to provide a “home base of support” for students from that region. It will provide several services including mentorship, peer services and wellness support.
Books and beats: Beers Books and Kicksville Vinyl preserve Sacramento’s physical media scene amidst digital revolution
September 12, 2024
Beers Books is one of Northern California’s oldest bookstores. Its partnership with Kicksville Vinyl & Vintage represents a push to preserve physical media like books, records and CDs in a growingly digitalized world.

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Gerardo Zavala

Communities Reporter

Stories by Gerardo Zavala