Danielle Echeverria, Author at Peninsula Press

Danielle Echeverria

A Central California native, Danielle Echeverria graduated from Stanford University in 2020 with a degree in Science, Technology, and Society. Her undergrad studies inspired her to examine the impact that politics, businesses and tech can have on different communities, and to make these kinds of conversations more accessible to the public. She also completed an honors thesis examining the role of food and travel media in explaining politics in the Basque Country, the region her family is from. She previously interned with Big Local News focusing on data journalism and at the San Francisco Chronicle, where she reported on everything from California agriculture to unemployment. Danielle is also fascinated by issues of media literacy and how to cultivate trust in journalists.

Agriculture, PoliticsNovember 19, 2020

Newsom Wants Farmers to Help Fight Climate Change But Provides No New Funding for the Effort

By Danielle Echeverria

In October, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order calling on the state’s agricultural players to join the fight against climate change by preserving California’s biodiversity and storing and removing carbon from the atmosphere – all with the goal of conserving 30% of the land by 2030.

Election 2020November 3, 2020

Palo Alto Voters Feeling “Nervous” About the Election

By Danielle Echeverria

Voters in Palo Alto are feeling nervous about the election as the polls come to a close.

Election 2020November 3, 2020

East Palo Alto Voters Hopeful on Election Day

By Danielle Echeverria

Voters in East Palo Alto are feeling motivated to have their voices heard in this year’s election.

Agriculture, Food, PoliticsOctober 27, 2020

Monterey County served as inspiration for Farmworker Relief Package. But lawmakers and advocates say more help is needed.

By Danielle Echeverria

On Sept. 28, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation focused specifically on farmworker health and safety during the pandemic. But some advocates say more is needed to help this vulnerable population.