SAN FRANCISCO SUPERVISOR Alan Wong on Tuesday was unable to garner enough support from colleagues in his effort to reopen the Great Highway to cars in time for the June election ballot measure deadline. Wong’s proposed ballot measure would have effectively reversed Proposition K, the November 2024 measure passed by San Francisco voters that closed […]
Author Archives: Alise Maripuu, Bay City News
Alise Maripuu is an intern at BCN with a focus on covering the Peninsula. Originally from San Carlos, Alise discovered her passion for journalism after studying abroad in Thailand during her senior year attending UC Santa Cruz. Her experience in Thailand taught her the consequences for democracy when living in a society with strict laws against free speech. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in history, Alise took courses in journalism at Skyline Community College to learn how to write for news. As the Chief Copy Editor on Skyline’s student-run newspaper for the 2023-24 school year, Alise gained editing and managing experience leading a team of reporters. She covered hyperlocal stories affecting her campus such as the rise in food and housing insecurity. Alise wants to focus on data journalism.
