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Anne Wernikoff

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Anne is a photographer and multimedia journalist. She previously held positions at The Hill, National Geographic and KQED before joining CalMatters in the fall of 2019. Her work has appeared in The Information, Outside Online and Public Radio International’s “The World,” among other publications. She recently graduated from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism where she focused on New Media storytelling.

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San Francisco resident Stacy Samuels, also known as Super A or Banjo Man, plays the banjo while cheering in the stands. Samuels, who has been bringing his banjo to Athletics games for more than 30 years, said “It’s great. It feels like a regular game,” of the season opener. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters
Economy
Benching COVID: Baseball fans return to California stadiums
Lea este artículo en español. Long before he watched the windup to the first pitch, even before he entered the Oakland Coliseum, Sergio Santillan of Hayward was already feeling emotional. “I kinda wanna cry. I’m just loving it,” he said, beer in hand, perched on a cement divider in the parking lot. Last year would have […]
By • April 2, 2021
Stacy Samuels, residente de San Francisco, también conocido como Super A o Banjo Man, toca el banjo mientras anima en las gradas. Samuels, quien ha estado llevando su banjo a los juegos de los A’s durante más de 30 años, dijo: “Es genial. Se siente como un juego regular”, del inicio de la temporada. Foto de Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters
CalMatters en Español
Enviando COVID a la banca: Los fanáticos del béisbol regresan a los estadios de California
Read this article in English.   Mucho antes de ver la puesta a punto del primer lanzamiento, incluso antes de entrar al Oakland Coliseum, Sergio Santillán de Hayward ya se estaba sintiendo emocionado. “Quiero llorar un poco. Simplemente me encanta ”, dijo, cerveza en mano, encaramado en un tabique de cemento en el estacionamiento. El año pasado […]
By • April 2, 2021
”She's from Oakland!” shouts Jackson Taylor, 69, as he carries a Biden-Harris sign along Grand Ave near Oakland's Lake Merritt on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Elections
‘She’s from Oakland!’ Photos capture Bay Area celebrations of Biden-Harris win
In the corner of California where Vice President-elect Kamala Harris grew up and launched her political career, residents cheered, danced, honked horns, donned American flags and popped champagne to celebrate the Democratic ticket’s victory over President Donald Trump. As the news broke early Saturday morning, revelers took to the streets wearing bathrobes, banging pots and […]
By • November 8, 2020
Santa Monica pier, beach and walkways are still closed due to COVID-19, May 8, 2020. Photos by Lisa Hornak for CalMatters.
Coronavirus
The spring when California stood still
Lee este artículo en español. By the time the coronavirus pandemic prompted Gov. Gavin Newsom to issue a statewide shelter-in-place order on March 19, California already looked markedly different. Tuna, pasta and toilet paper had disappeared from many grocery store shelves. Schools began to close and university campuses emptied out for early spring break. Public transportation […]
By • May 27, 2020