When the San Francisco 49ers take the field on Sunday for Super Bowl 58, Sarina Soriano will be nearby catching the action with a camera. Soriano, 29, is the first female senior producer for the 49ers and one of the first Latina cinematographers in the NFL. At 49ers Studios she creates content for its website and social media channels, filming and editing highlight reels, game action and features. A two-time Emmy award winner for Spanish content and sports program “49 Hours,” she’s also making her mark as a Latina from East San Jose in a male-dominated industry. Soriano describes herself...
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McHenry: The ‘whole truth’ about East San Jose airport
Starting in 1986, there have been periodic attempts by some elected officials to close Reid-Hillview Airport (RHV). In 2018, Santa Clara County voted to stop accepting Federal Aviation Administration funds for airport safety improvements, in an attempt to angle for a possible 2031 closure. Pursuant to that, in 2020, the county commissioned a lead study of the area around the airport. The study found slightly elevated levels of lead in the blood of children living within half a mile of the airport. Proponents of the airport closure are quick to say the airport is poisoning the children. But what they don’t...
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