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Sharon K. Sobotta

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California
As seen in: East Bay Express, Substack, Podbean, Eater, Civil Eats, Organic Consumers Association, San Francisco Bay View, Metro Silicon Valley, North Bay Bohemian, Pacific Sun, Lamorinda Weekly and
Covers:  Social justice, mass incarceration, housing and food insecurity, diversity, equity, inclusion, human interest, music, arts
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Sharon is a journalist, a writer, a mom, a doula and the director of a gender equity center who is passionate about amplifying voices.

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Sharon K. Sobotta is a writer, a radio and print journalist, a mom and a doula. Sharon believes in the power of stories to connect people from all walks of life, to move hearts and to open minds and is dedicated to amplifying marginalized voices .

Sharon serves as a social justice reporter and weekend anchor at Pacifica KPFA in Berkeley, California, a civic reporter for the Lamorinda Weekly and freelances to publications such as the City Pages across the country. She is in the process of compl…

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Lamorinda community works to defend DEIB work | Lafayette | Moraga | Orinda

Lamorinda community works to defend DEIB work | Lafayette | Moraga | Orinda

Published November 24th, 2021 Lamorinda community works to defend DEIB work As pushback against affirmative d…

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Lafayette parents are hungry for answers about free lunch program | Lafayette

Lafayette parents are hungry for answers about free lunch program | Lafayette

Published September 29th, 2021 Lafayette parents are hungry for answers about free lunch program While many s…

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Paving a path to freedom in Lafayette

Paving a path to freedom in Lafayette

Published September 1st, 2021 Paving a path to freedom in Lafayette When Sunita Shastri arrived in Lafayette …

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International Women's Day Special

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Oscar Grant Lives On

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Free fun for all ages in Lafayette

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By Sharon K. Sobotta
| Lamorinda Weekly Verified
By Sharon K. Sobotta — Published June 10, 2026 · Page 3 · View as PDF · Civic · Lafayette · Issue Grace Dixon helps two Lafayette youth sharpen their pool skills. (Sharon K. Sobotta) Eleven-year-old Hazel’s interest was piqued when she walked by a few kinetic sand tables outside of a place that had ping-pong, pool and foosball tables inside while she was on a walk in downtown Lafayette with her mom and brother.
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Voters to decide on Lafayette School District Measure H in June

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By Sharon K. Sobotta
| Lamorinda Weekly Verified
By Sharon K. Sobotta — Published May 13, 2026 · Page 3 · View as PDF · Civic · Lafayette · Issue Ask a parent of school-age youth what brought them to Lafayette and you’ll likely hear about the high ratings of the schools. What is less remarkable about the school system is statewide funding. In recent years, a parcel tax for property owners, also known as Measure L has helped bridge that gap through locally controlled funding.
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Lafayette Library hosts a screening of ‘The Librarians’

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By Sharon K. Sobotta
| Lamorinda Weekly Verified
By Sharon K. Sobotta — Published March 11, 2026 · Page 13 · View as PDF · Life · Issue Librarians who found themselves in the crosshairs of anti-woke censorship campaigns are the subject of American filmmaker Kim A. Snyder’s 2025 documentary, “The Librarians,” which shines a light on how these often mild-mannered citizens ended up on the front lines of local and federal book banning endeavors. The documentary will be screened at 7 p.m. March 17 at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center.
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