Paul C. Kelly Campos

Reporter

Paul C. Kelly Campos is a Report for America Corps member who covers democracy and community engagement for The Public’s Radio. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Kelly is a writer, poet and translator of Irish and Nicaraguan descent. His bilingual work has appeared in NPR’s Next Generation Radio, The Washington Post, KQED Forum, KALW, Prism, The Golden Gate Xpress, Seen and Heard, The San Franciscan, and Borderless magazine. He graduated from SF State with a B.A. in journalism and a minor in English literature in 2021. In his spare time he can be found consuming pupusas, reading poetry, or playing with his cat ‘Dr. Otto Octavious Phd.’ all while “The Damned” plays loudly in the background.

Recently published
A former librarian at the Dartmouth House of Correction and four other co-conspirators were indicted for allegedly sneaking in synthetic marijuana
Coogan narrowly defeated Gabriel Boomer Amaral this week for a fourth term, which will end in 2027
The man police say stabbed former Fall River Mayor Will Flanagan was in court Tuesday afternoon
Council leaders argue the mayor violated the city charter by naming John Thody as police chief without council approval, asking a judge to clarify their authority to confirm department heads
With the federal shutdown of the 988 “press 3” service for LGBTQ+ youth, Samaritans South Coast and Rhode Island’s call center are expanding culturally competent training to fill the gap in suicide prevention care