SF’s hotel workers secured a hard-fought victory on Christmas Eve, ending San Francisco’s most severe hotel strike in decades.
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San Francisco Board of Supervisors overturns controversial RV towing policy
San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors voted to overturn a controversial RV towing policy — a major win for people who use vehicles as shelter.
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La Doña’s new album centers a Latinx working-class voice that is feminist, queer and pro-Palestinian
La Doña’s new album transforms her “sex with a smile” image into a politically charged collection of songs addressing today’s most pressing issues.
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As homeless mothers seek refuge, waiting takes a toll
A growing number of homeless Latina mothers are spending months raising their children in San Francisco’s emergency shelters and hotel rooms, stuck in what was designed to be a temporary security net.
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El Tecolote had an impactful year. Here’s what’s next — and how you can support us
Here’s a look at our top 2024 wins so far, and a vision for what’s next for our newsroom and the communities that we serve.
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These striking portraits honor the dancers of the Sunrise Gathering in Alcatraz
These photos capture the dancers of the Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz Island, celebrating Indigenous resilience, intergenerational traditions and global solidarity.
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This Bay Area artist is embracing her Mexican roots — in all its complexity
Bay Area artist Adriana Raquel Ramirez explores the complexities of her Mexican heritage through self-portraits that challenge fixed ideas of identity and culture.
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Inti Mystica: A San Francisco band that centers the immigrant experience
Inti Mystica’s music reflects the struggles and triumphs of navigating the urban immigrant experience in San Francisco.
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San Francisco’s hotel worker strike is escalating — and there’s no end in sight
At any moment, more workers could walk out, turning the prolonged strike into one of the largest San Francisco has seen in decades.
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San Francisco’s homeless families secured $50 million for shelter. Where is it?
As winter storms approach, more than 500 families are still sleeping in cars, Muni stations or inside gyms.