Shaleece Haas
multimedia journalist
(510) 316-2687
shaleece.haas@gmail.com
Not a Normal Age: Confronting elderly suicide {video}
Advances in medicine mean that Americans are living longer. But they’re also living sicker. For many seniors, the burdens of old age are more than they can bear.
Sea bird refuge celebrates centennial {radio}
To celebrate St. Lazaria Island’s centennial as a bird refuge, local agencies hosted the first public tour of the island, where 500,000 seabirds make their nests.
Summer Band debuts new number {radio}
The Summer Band, a middle- and high school marching band in Sitka, Alaska, debuts a concert version of the Saturday Night Live sketch, “More Cowbell.”
Childbirth injures women in Ethiopia {photo}
In much of the developing world, childbirth is a risky undertaking. More than 100,000 women every year suffer injuries that leave them incontinent and alone.
Inmates and guide dogs grow together {photo}
At a women’s correctional facility in Connecticut, inmates train assistance dogs for the blind and physically disabled. And everyone benefits.
Emeryville mayor faces city, state probes {print}
The mayor of Emeryville is under investigation by the city attorney and the Fair Political Practices Commission. He’s behind on his property taxes. And, he says, he’s broke.