Photographer
Jose Fajardo
Jose Carlos Fajardo is a photojournalist for the Bay Area News Group based in Walnut Creek. He started working for the organization as a photo tech in 1994 and in 1997 became a full-time photographer. He has covered many major sporting events and breaking news stories in the Bay Area. But his favorite subjects to photograph are his son J.J. and chihuahua Lulu.
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![Bay Area News Group photographer Jose Carlos Fajardo chased vegetation fires suspected to be caused by illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July in Eastern Contra Costa County. Bay Area News Group photographer Jose Carlos Fajardo chased vegetation fires suspected to be caused by illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July in Eastern Contra Costa County.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-4THFIRE-0706-23-1.jpg?w=132)
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Photos: Firefighters rush to control fires on 4th of July in Contra Costa County
Bay Area News Group photographer Jose Carlos Fajardo chased vegetation fires suspected to be caused by illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July in Eastern Contra Costa County.
![Photos: Stanford, Berkeley join nation wide college demonstrations over war in Gaza Photos: Stanford, Berkeley join nation wide college demonstrations over war in Gaza](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SJM-L-STANPROTEST-5-1.jpg?w=132)
Photos: Stanford, Berkeley join nation wide college demonstrations over war in Gaza
Photos: Stanford, Berkeley join nation wide college demonstrations over war in Gaza
![The Golden State Warriors season is over after blowout loss to the Sacramento Kings. The Golden State Warriors season is over after blowout loss to the Sacramento Kings.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0417-54-3.jpg?w=115)
Photos: Golden State Warriors season is over after 118-94 play-in tournament loss to Sacramento Kings
The Golden State Warriors season is over after blowout loss to the Sacramento Kings.
![Stanford women's basketball head coach Tara VanDerveer, the winningest coach in NCAA history, announced her retirement Tuesday after 38 seasons with the team. Stanford women's basketball head coach Tara VanDerveer, the winningest coach in NCAA history, announced her retirement Tuesday after 38 seasons with the team.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BNG-L-TARA-0411-13-3.jpg?w=132)
Photos: Stanford women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer’s greatest moments through the years
Stanford women's basketball head coach Tara VanDerveer, the winningest coach in NCAA history, announced her retirement Tuesday after 38 seasons with the team.
![Oakland Tech boys win Division II title, Bishop O'Dowd and Mitty girls lose. Oakland Tech boys win Division II title, Bishop O'Dowd and Mitty girls lose.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BNG-L-CIFOAKTECH-0309-04-2.jpg?w=132)
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Photos: Thrill of victory and agony of defeat in CIF state basketball championships
Oakland Tech boys win Division II title, Bishop O'Dowd and Mitty girls lose.
![The annual Black Joy Parade wound its way through the streets of downtown Oakland on Sunday. The annual Black Joy Parade wound its way through the streets of downtown Oakland on Sunday.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/EBT-L-CLOBLACKJOY-0226-02-3.jpg?w=132)
Photos: 7th annual Black Joy Parade kicks off in downtown Oakland
The annual Black Joy Parade wound its way through the streets of downtown Oakland on Sunday.
![The story behind the Super Bowl Leap when Kansas City Chiefs' L'Jarius Sneed leapt over photographers. The story behind the Super Bowl Leap when Kansas City Chiefs' L'Jarius Sneed leapt over photographers.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/BNG-L-SUPERLEAP-XXXX-10-2.jpg?w=132)
Super Bowl LVIII, or, the day my life flashed before my eyes
The story behind the Super Bowl Leap when Kansas City Chiefs' L'Jarius Sneed leapt over photographers.
![The 49ers are back in the Super Bowl against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Check out our staff photo coverage from Las Vegas. The 49ers are back in the Super Bowl against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Check out our staff photo coverage from Las Vegas.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/BNG-L-SUPERBOWL-0212-260-16.jpg?w=132)
Photos: The San Francisco 49ers lose an overtime heartbreaker to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII
The 49ers are back in the Super Bowl against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Check out our staff photo coverage from Las Vegas.
![The 49ers are back in the Super Bowl, and the 49ers Faithful fanbase is flocking to Las Vegas to support the team. The 49ers are back in the Super Bowl, and the 49ers Faithful fanbase is flocking to Las Vegas to support the team.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/BNG-L-SBFANS-0210-11-8.jpg?w=132)
Photos: 49er fans . . . welcome to Las Vegas
The 49ers are back in the Super Bowl, and the 49ers Faithful fanbase is flocking to Las Vegas to support the team.
![The San Francisco 49ers will head to Las Vegas for Superbowl LVIII against the Kansas City Chiefs. The San Francisco 49ers will head to Las Vegas for Superbowl LVIII against the Kansas City Chiefs.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/BNG-L-49ERS-0129-300-1.jpg?w=132)
Photos: San Francisco 49ers beat the Detroit Lions to win NFC Championship and head to Super Bowl LVIII
The San Francisco 49ers will head to Las Vegas for Superbowl LVIII against the Kansas City Chiefs.