About Laura Hautala

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Education:

Saint Mary's College of California

September 2001 - May 2005

Published Stories:

Regulators, industry cozy up at conferences

POLITICO

Text "Want to talk to a Dodd-Frank rule writer? Try Las Vegas."

Forget Marijuana — Garbage a Promising Industry for Oakland

Bay Citizen

Multimedia Freelance piece for the Bay Citizen by Laura Hautala, class of 2012: "Oakland exported more than 1 million metric tons of waste paper, equal to the weight of more than 500,000 Buick Roadmaster sedans and bringing in $324 million."

Oakland A’s celebrate Japanese Heritage Day

Oakland North

Audio "Japanese superstars Hideki Matsui of the A’s and Ichiro Suzuki of the Mariners went head to head, scoring runs and making plays that had fans on their feet."

Cuts to redevelopment agencies could mean more homeless students in Oakland

Oakland North

Text "Even though schools stand to gain if lawmakers approve the proposal, Oakland educators worry that taking funds from affordable housing could put more students at risk of homelessness."

BAMN protests death of Derrick Jones at Oakland City Council meeting

Oakland North

Text Oakland City Council coverage by Laura Hautala, Class of 2012: "With yells and chants, protesters from local activist group By Any Means Necessary (BAMN) brought the meeting to a halt during the open forum segment in an effort to call attention to the recent shooting death of Derrick Jones."

How will Jerry Brown’s time in Oakland influence him as governor?

Oakland North

Text Long-form piece by Laura Hautala, class of 2012. "The most recent show of Jerry Brown’s style as an executive took place in Oakland, where he was mayor from 1999 until 2006."

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Wine tasters have nose for East Bay vintage

Oakland North

Video by Laura Hautala, class of 2012. "Hailing from as nearby as Davis, Calif., and as far away as Germany, six tourists climbed onto bicycles this Saturday to follow tour leader Jon Zalon around the waterfront of Oakland and onto the island of Alameda to visit three local wineries."

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A Report From Day One Of The Kiteboard Course Racing World Championship

The SF Appeal

Text/Photos "It's kiteboarding, a once edgy and dangerous sport that's gaining traction and credibility, largely due to the efforts of San Francisco locals."

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