Iris Kwok

san francisco, california, united states

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Bay Area journalist with bylines in the San Francisco Chronicle, KQED (San Francisco's NPR station), SFGATE and more. Currently reporting on the environment for Berkeleyside. Sometimes a freelance cellist. Let’s chat: iriskeikwok@gmail.com. Portfolio: https://tinyurl.com/ikwok

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School uses app to fight addictive apps | Los Angeles Times - newspaper - Lees dit verhaal op Magzter.com

MYUNG J. CHUN Los Angeles Times SINCE Harvard-Westlake bought the app, "the whole feeling on campus" has changed, a teacher says. English teacher Jocelyn Medawar has noticed a new vibe at Harvard-Westlake School this school year: Upper school students are... See more

magzter.com•Iris Kwok•Dec 30, 2025

17 museums and galleries to explore in Berkeley

Never miss local events! Sign up for Berkeleyside’s arts and culture newsletter, The Scene. And check out our roundup of affordable things to do anytime in Berkeley. I’ve long been a proponent of playing tourist in your own city and exploring it as a firs... See more

berkeleyside.org•Iris Kwok•Dec 25, 2025

Best free or cheap Berkeley activities that happen every week

Never miss local events! Sign up for Berkeleyside’s arts and culture newsletter, The Scene. And check out our roundup of affordable things to do anytime in Berkeley. Editor’s note: This story was last updated in December 2025. Let’s say it’s a Thursday ev... See more

berkeleyside.org•Iris Kwok•Dec 9, 2025

More college students head out of state | Los Angeles Times - newspaper - Read this story on Magzter.com

JAVIER Perez starts his homework on a Metro train as part of his three-hour round-trip daily commute between home and high school. Photographs by KAYLA BARTKOWSKI Los Angeles Times Javier Perez, a senior at Benjamin Franklin Senior High School in Highland... See more

magzter.com•Iris Kwok•Nov 29, 2025

Does Headlands Brewing have the right recipe to revive a storied Cal gathering place?

Headlands Brewing is betting big on trivia nights, drag bingo and craft beer to revive what used to be the Bear’s Lair at UC Berkeley. Headlands, originally founded in 2013 in Mill Valley as a roaming “gypsy brewery,” has been expanding its presence in th... See more

berkeleyside.org•Iris Kwok•Oct 14, 2025

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Bachelor Of Arts, Music, Political Science at University Of California, BerkeleyGraduated: 2022

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School uses app to fight addictive apps | Los Angeles Times - newspaper - Lees dit verhaal op Magzter.com

17 museums and galleries to explore in Berkeley

Best free or cheap Berkeley activities that happen every week

More college students head out of state | Los Angeles Times - newspaper - Read this story on Magzter.com

Does Headlands Brewing have the right recipe to revive a storied Cal gathering place?

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School uses app to fight addictive apps | Los Angeles Times - newspaper - Lees dit verhaal op Magzter.com

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More college students head out of state | Los Angeles Times - newspaper - Read this story on Magzter.com

Does Headlands Brewing have the right recipe to revive a storied Cal gathering place?

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