On July 18, a few United States Senators sent a letter to the Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), urging the redesignation of Venezuela and Nicaragua for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). There are a total of 16 countries that are currently designated for TPS and each country has its […]
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Ahead of Outside Lands and latest EP, La Doña taps back into her musical roots
The life of Cecilia Cassandra Peña-Govea — known by her loyal fans as La Doña — is one defined by music. And now, she’s fusing all that she’s learned to bring audiences something new. Born and raised in San Francisco to the iconic music Peña-Govea family, La Doña recently released ‘Paloma No Vuelve Amar,’ the […]
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Photo Essay: Paseo Artístico celebrates 50 years of Hip-Hop
Acción Latina presented Paseo Artístico on July 29 by celebrating hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, and honoring homegrown artists, innovators and pioneers like DJ Quest, who originated the hamster-style cutting and scratching of vinyls. This technique has been implanted into DJ software and hardware, inspiring younger generations. This Paseo Artístico also hosted a full day of hip-hop […]
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Ojos, No. 1
This image is part of the ‘Ojos’ bi-weekly series. Ojos is a photo-letter that honors people, their merits, the environment and connects our human experience to community with the use of a camera—here in the Bay Area. Elena Castanon has a passion for working the land, it is part of her Guatemalan roots that followed […]
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On The Beak
On the Beak, El Tecolote’s recurring comic, is where our newsroom rants come to life in the form of editorial cartoons, illustrated by the talented Yano Rivera. Acción Latina, El Tecolote’s publisher, welcomed Yano in April as our R.A.I.C.E.S. Art Fellow for 2023. Also, check out Yano’s “90’s Matter in the Mission” ongoing comic series, […]
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COMIC: The 90’s Matter in the Mission, Vol. 5
Acción Latina, El Tecolote’s publisher, welcomed Yano in April as our R.A.I.C.E.S. Art Fellow for 2023. Check out Yano’s “90’s Matter in the Mission” ongoing comic series, which activates El Tecolote’s 90s archive and specifically examines key issues in the Mission.
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Following mass arrest at ‘Hill Bomb’ skating event, parents still search for answers
This year’s annual Dolores Park ‘Hill Bomb’ skateboard event on July 8 resulted in the unprecedented mass arrest of 117 people by SFPD, and the legal pressure and question surrounding SFPD’s actions continue to mount. For the last two years, SFPD has attempted to stop the ‘Hill Bomb’ — a yearly unsanctioned event attended by […]
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Salvadoran children’s book author named as San Mateo County’s first Latino Poet Laureate
Poet and award-winning author Jorge Argueta was recently commissioned to serve a two-year tenure as Poet Laureate of San Mateo County. “For me, of course, it’s a great honor. Being from El Salvador, my background, I’m an Indigenous man,” said Argueta. “I think because of that it’s also a plus to be recognized. It’s something […]
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Flores Y Mas! Linda Lucero Day In San Francisco
Congratulations to Linda Lucero, executive/artistic director of the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival (YBGF), who on a beautiful Saturday afternoon received a proclamation from San Francisco mayor, London Breed, declaring it “Linda Lucero Day.” Celebrating its 23rd anniversary, the YBGF is a crown jewel of outdoor festivals in the City for its qualitative artistic presentations that […]
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Celestino, hasta el horizonte
The evening sun sunk into the orange and blue sky and dipped towards the streaked horizon. Thick bunches of clouds rolled sea-bound, past the lush cordilleras. Alba and Celestino stood together, overlooking the rows of burlap tarps covered with grains of tender yellow maize left to dry. Each and every grain was spread and smoothed […]