In today's Weekly Dispatch, @ehellerstein.bsky.social reports on the rise in scams targeting immigrants seeking legal help—where fraudsters pose as legitimate attorneys, make false promises and charge for services that may never be delivered. www.eltimpano.org/newsletter/h...

Pediatricians say lead in homes should be identified before children suffer from lead poisoning. @jas-aguilera.bsky.social reports on a new model Oakland is considering that prioritizes proactive inspections of rental units to test for lead and other hazards. www.eltimpano.org/english/heal...

In today's newsletter @eltimpano.bsky.social, I unpack what federal cuts to food stamps could mean for tens of thousands of Latino & immigrant communities across CA who rely on CAlFresh: www.eltimpano.org/newsletter/p...

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This week's newsletter @eltimpano.bsky.social is abt what potential Medicaid cuts could mean for members of our community in the Bay. I crunched the #s abt how many ppl in the East Bay have gained coverage under the Medi-Cal expansion for undocumented immigrants: www.eltimpano.org/newsletter/c...

Between 1/3 to 1/2 of all farmworkers nationwide are in CA, a state at the frontlines of the climate crisis. As climate change intensifies extreme weather across CA, the workers powering its $50 billion annual ag industry are struggling with the fallout My latest www.eltimpano.org/english/new-...

Next Tuesday, @ehellerstein.bsky.social will be moderating a live @kalwradio.bsky.social panel convo on how Bay Area orgs are adapting and organizing in response to rapidly changing immigration policies. Bring your questions, concerns, and hopes! Free RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-bay-ag...

Thanks @poynterinstitute.bsky.social for highlighting @eltimpano.bsky.social's work and approach to protecting immigrant sources. Also v strange to be the subject of a lede for once 😅 www.poynter.org/ethics-trust...

How local, independent newsrooms across CA are combatting misinformation, featuring @eltimpano.bsky.social alongside @missionlocal.org @citysidejournalism.bsky.social & the Central Valley Journalism Collab. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

the federal government is being disemboweled and you’d never know it.

As the more mainstream press continues to flail on this story, Wired is all fucking over it.

Landlords have a legal duty to protect renters from lead exposure. So what can renters do if lead is found? @cgaribay.bsky.social answered our community’s top questions about what steps to take to protect themselves. www.eltimpano.org/health/oakla...

Executive actions on immigration can take effect immediately—but are often tied up in court battles. Experts warn this back-and-forth creates chaos for immigrants caught in the system. @jas-aguilera.bsky.social explains what we can expect after Trump's inauguration. www.eltimpano.org/immigrant-ri...

As we wait for the first exec orders on immigration, @eltimpano.bsky.social's newsroom is keeping our focus on those who will be most impacted. www.eltimpano.org/reporting/ph...

Do not underestimate the vital role of immigrant media, as well as the immense challenges we are confronting at this time. This is how @eltimpano.bsky.social plans to meet this moment. www.eltimpano.org/inside-el-ti...

Quick note: I'm now covering immigration @eltimpano.bsky.social in addition to labor. l'll continue covering both beats from an accountability + systems lens. Bay Area folks, if you have immigration-related tips/stories you think I should cover, you know where to find me: [email protected]

Beautiful & important story on farm workers' mental health, music, and culturally accessible treatment, by El Tímpano's @ehellerstein.bsky.social www.eltimpano.org/labor/cultur...

Hot fucking damn this story. Who in Oakland politics isn't involved? share.newsbreak.com/abihji6j?s=i16

Incredible (and infuriating) reporting by @cgaribay.bsky.social on lead and other all-too-common health hazards in Oakland rental homes. A case study in reporting that uses a systems lens to examine what's behind a seemingly intractable crisis and what solutions could make a difference. 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

🔊On today's episode of @kqednews.bsky.social's The Bay, our reporters @cgaribay.bsky.social and @jas-aguilera.bsky.social spoke about their recent investigation into Oakland's lead crisis, and why the city of Oakland has still not used millions of lead settlement funds. www.kqed.org/news/1201609...

Hi! For those who don't know me, I'm the senior housing reporter for @eltimpano.bsky.social — more specifically I cover how housing issues impact Latino and Mayan immigrants in the Bay Area. To talk about housing related issues, tips questions, etc reach me at [email protected]!

“Anything less than action by the city of Oakland immediately is a dereliction of their public duty to children.” The latest on Oakland's lead crisis by @jas-aguilera.bsky.social & @cgaribay.bsky.social

If you're in the Bay and want to dig into some of the structural issues contributing to the current state of our info ecosystem, come to The New Parkway tmrw, Nov 19. The screening of Stripped for Parts will be followed by a Q&A. Join us! www.thenewparkway.com/upcomingeven...

👋🏼Hi, we're El Tímpano—a civic media organization designed with and for the Bay Area's Latino & Mayan immigrants. We produce news in Spanish, Mam, and English, via SMS, videos, on the streets, and online at www.eltimpano.org We're glad to join you here.

I ✍️about the news industry's inequitable biz models, and our search for an alternative. It's a topic that has kept me up many a night in the journey toward sustainability for El Tímpano, and one I'm focusing my JSK Stanford Fellowship on. jskfellows.stanford.edu/toward-equit...

Will it take a disaster for Alameda County to make their emergency alerts accessible to the 46% of residents who speak a language other than English at home? That’s the question El Tímpano’s latest story leaves me asking. www.eltimpano.org/public-safet...

Since 2021, El Tímpano has partnered with local grassroots orgs and nat’l disinfo experts to design and facilitate disinformation defense workshops with & for Latino immigrants.  As more orgs work to address mis/disinfo, we want to share 5 lessons we've learned.  www.eltimpano.org/inside-el-ti...

Why did Governor Newsom reject a bill for better health equity data? (A bill that passed unanimously by the legislature?) Why do advocates say it's important? And where does the fight go next? El Tímpano's Jasmine Aguilera has the story. ⬇️ www.eltimpano.org/health/vetoe...