Board stalls on amending legislation to regulate Airbnb
After months of discussions on how to amend the so-called “Airbnb law” in order to better enforce it, the Board of Supervisors—presented with two competing bills—voted 7-4 on June 9 to postpone their decision for one month.
Is Mission High School Safe for LGBTQ students?
“Our society and our schools were built to fit ‘boy’ or ‘girl,’ and not people who transition,” said Mission High School student Rexy Amaral, who identifies as gay and who, also being a drag performer, sometimes dresses in female clothing to go to school.
Vigil for Demouria Hogg
Hundreds of people attended the vigil for Demouria Hogg on June 12, blocking a freeway exit by chaining themselves together at the Lake Shore 580 off ramp where Hogg was shot and killed by Oakland Police on June 6.
Locals oppose promotion of ‘charter cities’ in Honduras
Several dozen demonstrators gathered outside 44 Tehama Street in San Francisco to protest a panel on Zones for Employment and Economic Development (ZEDEs) also know as “Charter Cities” in Honduras.
Ecuador minister champions the ‘good life’
The minister of Ecuador's State Secretary Presidential Initiative for the Society of Good Life, Freddy Ehlers, spoke at this year’s Love Summit in Portland, Oregon on June 13.
Family inspires first Chicano heavyweight ultimate fighting champion
When Isabel Velásquez saw the massive 6-foot-3, 264-pound Brock Lesnar—the man her son Caín was moments from challenging for the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title—she prayed.
