East Bay Trivia
This East Bay lake is connected to the Oakland Estuary through a narrow tidal channel
Lake Merritt
In U.S. media law, this Supreme Court case established the “actual malice” standard for public officials suing for defamation
NYT V. Sullivan
Which ancient civilization built Machu Picchu high in the Andes Mountains?
The Inca
In Alpine folklore, what horned, half-goat figure is said to accompany St. Nicholas during early December, punishing misbehaving children with birch rods and sometimes carrying them away in a basket?
Krampus
Where was I living before I moved to Berkeley
San Francisco
The UC Berkeley campus is famous for its Free Speech Movement. In what year did this movement begin?
1964
What is the term for a court order that prohibits journalists from publishing certain information to protect a fair trial?
A gag order/ prior restraint order
What ancient library in Egypt was one of the most significant centers of learning in the classical world before it was destroyed
The Library of Alexandra
In Mexico, what December holiday tradition involves children carrying candles and re-enacting Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter?
Las Posadas
What is the call sign (letters) of the radio station located in Sonoma County where I did my internship this summer
KRCB
The Berkeley Marina sits on land reclaimed from which body of water?
San Francisco Bay
What is the term for revisiting already published stories to critique and learn from them?
A post mortem
Which Southeast Asian kingdom built Angkor Wat, one of the largest religious monuments in the world?
The Khmer Empire
A rotten potato
What is my middle name
Rold
In the 19th century, this East Bay city was known as the “Canning Capital of the West” due to its fruit processing industry
Alameda
Which news organization first published the classified NSA surveillance documents leaked by Edward Snowden in 2013?
The Guardian
What famous trade route connected China to the Mediterranean, carrying silk and spices
The Silk Road
During Hanukkah, how many candles are on a menorah?
Nine
What foreign country did I live in for a year when I was in eighth grade?
El Salvador
This East Bay City was historically known for its salt flats and oyster beds
Hayward
Which Filipino American journalist won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for her reporting on disinformation and authoritarianism in the Philippines?
Maria Ressa
The Mali Empire was known for its wealth, trade, and gold. Who was it's most famous ruler?
Which 1984 Christmas song tried to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia but has since been criticized for being overly paternalistic and melodramatic?
Do they know it's Christmas?
What is my band's name?
Adam's Rib