An El Tecolote investigation reveals how San Francisco officials coordinated a crackdown, using parking laws and construction projects to push out RV residents without safe alternatives. Here are five key takeaways from our months-long reporting.
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RV community: Join El Tecolote on WhatsApp for news, tips and resources
We invite local RV residents to join our WhatsApp group for trusted updates, housing resources, and community support in Spanish.
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Support El Tecolote’s community-powered investigative journalism
More than a year ago, in March 2024, a community member stopped by our Mission District office with a tip: A small RV community — nearly a dozen vehicles, mostly occupied by Latinx immigrants — was about to be displaced from Bernal Heights Boulevard. I had just started as editor of El Tecolote, and this […]
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ICE arrests spark protest at SF immigration court, hearings canceled
ICE agents arrested three immigrants at San Francisco’s immigration court, triggering protests and a shutdown of court proceedings.
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Thousands condemn ICE raids during second day of protests in San Francisco
Thousands of people marched through San Francisco’s Mission District on Monday evening, protesting ICE raids, travel bans, and broader immigration crackdowns during a day of citywide demonstrations.
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San Francisco anti-ICE protest escalates into clash with police; 148 adults, 6 minors arrested
A peaceful protest in San Francisco ended in violence after police clashed with demonstrators opposing ICE raids and Trump’s troop deployment in Los Angeles.
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Community builds altar to honor Luis Manuel Arguello-Inglis, 19-year-old shot in Dolores Park
One year after Luis Manuel Arguello-Inglis was shot at Dolores Park, his loved ones built an altar at the site to honor his life and legacy.
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Lurie’s budget cuts turns its back on San Francisco’s working class
OP-ED: Mayor Lurie’s proposed budget slashes funding for homelessness services, job programs and public works while boosting law enforcement. It’s a political shift with lasting consequences for San Francisco’s working class.
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Meet Emma Garcia: El Tecolote’s new video journalist
Emma Garcia joins El Tecolote as our new video journalist through the California Local News Fellowship, where she’ll focus on stories that inform, center and uplift San Francisco’s Latinx communities.
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This San Francisco dancer brings Afro-Caribbean rhythms and resistance to the Mission
A San Francisco dancer brings Afro-Caribbean rhythms, community storytelling and resistance to the stage through movement rooted in the Mission.