Christi Morales, Author at San Francisco Public Press

Christi Morales

Christi Morales began her journalism career at ABS-CBN International's The Filipino Channel in 2003 - at first as a freelance TV newswriter and eventually transitioned to full-time general assignment reporter. In 2006, she won the American Heart Association's 'C. Everett Koop M.D. Media Award' for best medical feature. After leaving her full-time reporting position in May 2007, she's been freelancing ever since as a writer and reporter. Her work has appeared in other online media including AOL's Patch.com, shades Magazine, BBN3 Network, eHow.com and BBonline. In addition, she is a fellow at the G.W. Williams Center for Independent Journalism.

News

UC, CSU students brace for budget cuts fallout

05.06.2009

By Christi Morales, Freelance Journalist

It’s yet another blow to Bay Area public college students who have already felt the negative effects of budget cuts spurred by California’s fiscal crisis – if university administrators have their way, educators say.

University of California and the California State University officials are in the process of raising tuition fees to offset the budget cuts. On Thursday, UC Board of Regents will discuss a $662 undergraduate fee increase during a meeting, while the CSU Board of Trustees will meet to consider raising fees by $306.

City Hall

UCSC students rally against budget cuts

05.06.2009

By Christi Morales, Freelance Journalist

Earlier this month rumors surfaced that UCSC officials planned to eliminate the community studies program, a major focused on social activism and that two prominent LALS lecturers would be let go.

News

Swine flu: No cause for alarm, officials say

04.29.2009

By Christi Morales, Freelance Journalist and Bethany Fleishman, Reporter

As swine flu claimed its first U.S. victim and a total of six Bay Area cases were confirmed, a San Francisco public health official told reporters during a press conference this week that people should not be overly alarmed about the disease.

“The disease is very similar to seasonal influenza,” said Director of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention Dr. Susan Fernyak to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Tuesday at a hearing on the role supervisors would play during a city emergency.

While there are still no confirmed cases of swine flu in San Francisco, there is indication that the public is very aware about the outbreak.