Sydney Johnson

reporter for KQED in San Francisco

Sydney Johnson on KCRW

On Monday, students and Jewish community members gathered at UC Berkeley to protest antisemitism. Last month, violence led to the cancellation of an Israeli lawyer’s speech.

Tensions boil on UC Berkeley campus over Israel-Hamas war

On Monday, students and Jewish community members gathered at UC Berkeley to protest antisemitism. Last month, violence led to the cancellation of an Israeli lawyer’s speech.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A group of tech investors bought thousands of acres of NorCal land — for some $1 billion — to build a new city. They kept it a secret from locals.

Big tech investors want to build a new city from scratch

A group of tech investors bought thousands of acres of NorCal land — for some $1 billion — to build a new city. They kept it a secret from locals.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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