Ruchi Shahagadkar

Sonoma Index-Tribune • 11th February 2026

Sonoma Valley Democrats hear from 4th Congressional District incumbent Thompson and his primary challengers

Covered the first virtual public meeting, which brought together the three candidates running for Congress from California's fourth congressional district. It's one of the most closely watched races in this district in a very long time.

Sonoma Index-Tribune • 11th February 2026

Il Fuoco to remain open after holiday traffic drives profits

Reported on the closing of a restaurant in December. After our story, holiday traffic drove profits and the owner called me in February to tell us they were staying open.

Sonoma Index-Tribune • 16th January 2026

Sonoma residents express concern over Sebastiani property’s proposed mixed-use

Covered a city meeting for land use decisions on one of the most contentious properties in the city.

The Press Democrat • 31st December 2025

Sonoma couple celebrates 75th wedding anniversary

A community story about a couple who celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary. Only a few hundred couples every year reach that milestone in America.

San Francisco Chronicle • 4th August 2025

Thousands of once-secret California police files made public in searchable database

Tested AI software for the Public Records Access Project at UC Berkeley's Investigative Reporting Program

Disparity in Loss • 6th May 2025

Disparity in Loss | Readymag

My capstone thesis at UC Berkeley was a closer look at the disparity in relocation by tracking two families who lost their homes in the January 2025 LA wildfires.

Inside Climate News • 7th August 2024

San Francisco Ferry Fleet Gets New Emissions-Free Addition - Inside Climate News

With the launch of the world’s first hydrogen-powered ferry, California has taken another step toward carbon-free transportation. The MV Sea Change can transport 75 passengers and will run for free every weekend for the first six months, covering the distance between the Ferry Building and Pier 41 in San Francisco Bay in approximately 15 minutes.

Inside Climate News • 8th July 2024

New NOAA Initiative Will Provide $60 Million in Funding to Train Workers for Green Jobs - Inside Climate News

In American Samoa, sea level is rising at four times the global average. This increases the Pacific Ocean island’s risk of saltwater intrusion, which can contaminate freshwater supplies, a problem it currently faces.

Inside Climate News • 21st June 2024

California’s Bay Area is Heating Up. Its Infrastructure Isn’t Designed For It - Inside Climate News

The San Francisco Bay Area is set to endure its first heat wave of the year this month. On June 4, the National Weather Service warned of temperatures touching 100 in the coming weeks. As temperatures across the world rise, each summer is becoming hotter and hotter. Especially in the Bay Area, where summers have historically rarely topped 85 degrees Fahrenheit, the effects of climate change are beginning to appear rather drastically.

Richmond Confidential • 4th November 2023

County health officials urge California Grand Casino patrons to test for TB

A press conference about a recent cluster of tuberculosis patients in the Contra Costa county, CA.

Richmond Confidential • 28th October 2023

The first 'Food as Medicine' fair in Richmond gives people the food and tools to live healthier

A senior center in Richmond, CA hosts its first annual food as medicine health fair aimed at promoting healthier communities within North Richmond.

9th October 2023

Gender, Politics and Press Freedom in India: Violence Against Women Journalists

The thesis for my post graduate diploma - a qualitative analysis of violence against women journalists in India.

Mintlounge • 13th October 2022

Why young people are quitting the rat race

At the height of the pandemic, young professionals in India were quiet quitting their jobs. The article tells the story of three young employees and their struggles within the the unforgiving corporate world during the covid-19 lockdown.

ThePrint • 4th October 2022

Why young Indians are moonlighting—they need two jobs in this economy

An opinion piece on the need for young Indians to moonlight in a collapsing economy.

Mintlounge • 30th August 2022

Extraordinary Attorney Woo: Immense love for a lawyer with ASD

Review of Extraordinary Attorney Woo, a Korean drama about a lawyer who is on the spectrum.

Mintlounge • 17th August 2022

Most global cities have declining air quality: report

Facts and statistics from the Air Quality and Health in Cities report which cited Delhi, India's capital as the city with the worst air quality.

Mintlounge • 28th July 2022

Earth Overshoot Day: A tipping point for the planet?

Every year, our planet exhausts its quota of annual resources earlier and earlier. The Earth Overshoot Day is a reminder that we're using more than we're replenishing.

Mintlounge • 14th July 2022

Yes, Instagram is bad for your therapist too

A feature story on the negative effects of social media on psychologists' and therapists' mental health.

LiveWire • 11th April 2022

Writing Feels Like Larceny

A memoir on the moral dilemmas around writing.

FLAME University • 8th October 2021

IGNITE Magazine Winter Issue 2021

A media article on the importance of photojournalism during the pandemic in India. pp 14-15

Newslaundry • 16th August 2021

Daily Dose Ep 817: Taliban take over Afghanistan, Pegasus hearing, Sushmita Dev joins TMC

Newslaundry podcasts about daily news for which I provided background research.

Newslaundry • 19th July 2021

Daily Dose Ep 790: Pegasus spyware, Parliament monsoon session, Supreme Court pulls up Gujarat

Newslaundry podcasts about daily news for which I provided background research.

Newslaundry • 10th July 2021

Explained: Modi's cabinet reshuffle

Headed the research team for the Explainer video about Narendra Modi's cabinet reshuffle in 2021.

Newslaundry • 16th June 2021

Explained: When a former UP chief secretary becomes election commissioner

There's a new election commissioner in town! His name is Anup Chandra Pandey and his appointment last week caused a bit of a stir.

Pandey previously served as chief secretary to Yogi Adityanath, the current chief minister of Uttar Pradesh. And this state is heading towards an election in March next year. This brings up a few questions about the new appointment and the role of an election commissioner, especially during a high-stakes election.

So, who is Anup Chandra Pandey? How was he appointe