Rachael Vasquez

Rachael Vasquez

KQED Contributor

Rachael Vasquez is a weekend host and editor at KQED. She’s worked in public radio for years, most recently at Wisconsin Public Radio in Madison, Wis. where she woke up very early as a producer for the network’s statewide "Morning Edition" broadcast, later serving as a producer for the stations’s afternoon talk show "Central Time," and going on to report on business and economics during the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to hearing her anchor the afternoon newscasts every weekend at KQED, you can find her working with a number of different teams including the weekday newsroom and "Forum." Rachael is an East Bay native who loves watching old movies and cooking her abuelita’s recipes.

By Rachael Vasquez

Kaiser to Lay Off Dozens of Outpatient Nurses in San Rafael

Delta Pilot Arrested at SFO Is Identified as Suspect in Child Sex Abuse Case

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Her Drag Story Hour Was Interrupted by the Proud Boys. No One Was Held Accountable.

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Most People Seriously Injured, Killed by San José Police are Mentally Ill or Intoxicated

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Q&A: New Investigation Finds Most People Injured, Killed by San José Police are Mentally Ill or Intoxicated

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SF Mayor London Breed on the State of Downtown, What's Next at City Hall

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California Firefighter Discusses Ongoing Search and Rescue Efforts in Aftermath of Maui Fires

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Dark Satellite: 'Shade of Shadows'

Protest participants stand around some holding candles. One person holds up a poster that reads, 'What about gun control?"

Why the 101 California Street Shooting Still Resonates 30 Years Later

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