Ka’Dijah Brown, Jennifer Shanoski and Sandy Park are on the ballot for the three Berkeley school board seats. Reichi Lee is waging a write-in campaign.

And it’s not just here in the East Bay. Industry experts and NPR, among others, have declared pandan one of the food flavor trends of 2026. For many cultures, though, it’s just a household staple.

With elections weeks away, immigrant communities are bracing for a heightened ICE presence — and are concerned about their safety at the polls.

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