Hundreds gathered for a candlelit vigil for Gaza in San Francisco’s Dolores Park on Oct. 17, the same day that a blast at the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza killed hundreds of Palestinians. While initial reports indicated that the bombing was the result of an Israeli airstrike, Israel has denied responsibility. Photos: Aaron Levy-Wolins
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El Tecolote’s statement, correction and apology regarding errors in Oct. 5, 2023 story
In the spirit of transparency and accountability, El Tecolote would like to apologize to our community for the errors that were published in our cover story from last issue, headlined: “San Francisco struggles with limited COVID testing access amid latest variant emergence” (“San Francisco batalla con el limitado acceso a pruebas del COVID ante brote […]
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School district educators, service employees prepare for strike
The Service Employees International Union Local 1021 (SEIU) and the United Educators of San Francisco (UESF), will vote to go on strike due to what they call unfair labor practices by their employer, the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD). UESF will vote on Oct. 11, leading to a possible second vote in late October […]
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SF’s Historic Preservation Commission approves two Mission murals as City ‘Landmarks’
Two historic murals — both located at 24th Street and South Van Ness Avenue — were unanimously approved for Landmark Status by San Francisco’s Historic Preservation Commission on Sept. 20, 2023. The murals — the iconic Carnaval mural painted in 1983 by Daniel Galvez and the Chata Gutierrez mural painted by Carlos “Kookie” Gonzalez in […]
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#LaGaybie: a coming of age short film exploring queerness, makes debut at Cine+Mas
Art, theater, and a politically driven upbringing in the Mission District were the fundamental markers that fueled Alma Herrera-Pazmiño’s passion for storytelling. “My whole educational career after school was really foundational to how I see the world through art,” Pazmiño told El Tecolote. As a child, Pazmiño frequently participated in local productions and community programs […]
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Long live the intergenerational adventures!
There are few things as beautiful as the thrill that can be felt when we participate in true and profound interpersonal connections, the kind that — sometimes — happen between us humans. Especially when they happen between people of different generations. To witness or to participate in the marvelous reality of our lives, or — […]
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Ojos, No. 5
This image is part of the ‘Ojos’ bi-weekly series. Ojos is a photoletter that tributes people, their merits, the environment and connects our human experience to community with the use of a camera—here in the Bay Area. Out of necessity, Manuel Vergara first started selling flags and other goods at 8 years old. It’s been […]
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Trabajadores Unidos Workers United: Bilingual labor org fights to improve conditions for SF’s low-wage workers
Beatriz Almazán arrived in the United States just before the COVID-19 pandemic began. Around that time, she managed to secure a job as a cleaner for a large movie theater chain in the city. Although the work was exploitative, it was her only means of supporting herself and her daughter in Mexico. Many of Almazán’s […]
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SF Trans Rights activists protest outside of TERF conference
When Women’s Declaration International (WDI) — a self-described group of “radical” feminists who exclude trans women from the fight for women’s rights — announced that they were holding a three-day conference at the Hilton hotel in San Francisco’s Financial District, trans rights activists were quick to react. “It’s great to see people come out on […]
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In Guatemala, A Coup in Slow Motion
Forces in the Central American nation are working to undermine the transition of power to President-Elect Bernardo Arévalo, who last month claimed a landslide win. This is a dangerous moment in Guatemala. Despite the recent landslide vote in favor of presidential anti-corruption candidate Bernardo Arévalo, and its certification by the national electoral authority, forces are […]