A San Francisco intersection will soon bear the name of Sean Monterrosa to honor the legacy and contributions of the 22-year-old man killed in 2020 by a Vallejo police officer.
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âWhat justice?â: Vigil marks 10 years since S.F. police shot and killed Alex Nieto
Dozens of people gathered at Bernal Heights Park Thursday for a vigil to mark 10 years since San Francisco police shot and killed Alex Nieto.
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Comic: Remembering Alex Nieto’s death, 10 years later
UPDATE: Artist Yano Rivera has updated the comic to clarify that several panels were sourced from a single witness during trial, and are contested by Alex Nietoâs family.
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Zapatista masks and lingerie: Latina artist explores women’s shame in Mission District art exhibition
Isis Rodriguezâs new exhibition at the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts explores women’s shame, femininity and protest.
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Miss Universe and Nicaraguan protest symbol begins U.S. tour in S.F.’s Mission District
As the first Nicaraguan to become Miss Universe, Sheynnis Palacios sparked pride â and political tensions â in her home country and beyond.
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Aztec dancers celebrate 17th annual Mexica New Year in S.F.âs Mission District
Mazatzin Aztecayollazalli Acosta hosted a traditional Aztec dance celebration at City College of San Francisco on March 11.
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âDiplomatic encuentroâ with Ambassador of Cuba reveals local opportunity
Why do we have to wait for the appearance of someone important to find time to share our thoughts?Â
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Chucho Valdés & Irakere 50: A historic celebration of Afro-Cuban jazz
Cuban jazz legend JesĂșs âChuchoâ ValdĂ©s and the Irakere 50 hosted a sold out performance at the SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco.
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SF Supervisor calls for city to stop leaving immigrant families with children on street
âIn a city with almost forty-eight billionaires,â said District 11 Supervisor Ahsha Safai at a City Hall rally Tuesday, âit is unconscionable that we have children living on our streets when we have shelter beds that are vacant.â
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Bukele is beloved in El Salvador. Why did he rig his re-election?
Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele’s popularity across Latin America led many of us to believe that he would run away with his reelection. And he did. What many of us didnât account for was how he would do so.