[Story & photos by Manuel Orbegozo] LIMA, PeruāIn contemporary Peruvian politics, everything seems to be ephemeral. In four years, Peru has had six presidents; 78 ministers in the last year and a half; two failed coups since 2020. The most recent took place on Dec. 7, 2022, and lasted just under two hours, ending with […]
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āDo not show up,ā Biden says to Haitians, others entering US at border
[by Ashley Miznazi/The Haitian Times; Photo: Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas accompanies the US President, Joe Biden, as he visits the US-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas on Jan. 8, 2023, and speaks with patrol officers along the border fence to assess border enforcement operations. Courtesy: Tia Dufour/Department of Homeland Security] āDo not, do not, […]
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Back to the Future with Covid-19
[by Peter White; photo via wirestock/Freepik] Set to expire on Jan. 11, Covid-19 vaccines, testing, and treatments will continue to be free after the Public Health Emergency (PHE) was extended 90 days as the U.S. faces down a more infectious new subvariant XBB 1.5. The new subvariant accounts for 75 percent of new infections on […]
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Knowledge is power: Using education to improve oral health among Latinx children
[by Alexis Alexander; courtesy photos] After a long day at school Mateo, an elementary student, arrives home, excited to tell his Abuelita about his day. āĀ”Abuelita, I went to el dentista today,ā Mateo said. āHow great! ĀæComo te fue Mateo?ā his grandmother asked. Mateo gushes about his first screening visit at school, explaining how a […]
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Demanding more from our elected officials, especially during times of crisis
[guest commentary by Christian Medina Beltz and Kate Bueler — Editorās Note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the writers and are not necessarily those of their employers; photo by Kate Bueler] What if we, the people, decided to all demand more? From our government. From our elected officials. From our social […]
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Hail Emperor, those who are about to die, salute you!Ā
Hail Emperor, those who are about to die, salute you! That phrase from AD 52, was uttered by captives and criminals to salute emperor Claudius, before they engaged each other in mortal combat. In ancient Rome, loud crowds witnessed barbaric gladiator events, where men would fight to death against other menā¦or against animals, such as […]
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El Tecolote’s 2022 news stories: reporting on the San Francisco Bay Area, California, the nation, and globe
El Tecolote has served the San Francisco Bay Area since 1970. In our 52nd year, El Tecolote’s core mission is as it was upon launching our first edition decades ago — to bring news to people powered by, and in the interests of, the pueblo. Through 25 issues per year, El Tecolote covered topics important […]
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Arts and culture through El Tecolote’s 2022 lens
Based in an artistically and culturally vibrant area like the San Francisco Mission District, in the Latino corridor, covering arts and culture is a crucial way El Tecolote interacts with our local communities in the Bay Area and reflects the diaspora beyond. From artist profiles to community events, from highlighting arts and culture media to […]
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2022 in #RadioTeco Podcasts
El Tecolote has printed a newspaper since 1970, decades before podcasts came into existence or entered the popular lexicon. With the rise of podcasts in the 2010’s, El Tecolote joined the ranks to kick off this decade and expand our coverage offerings during the pandemic. With the pandemic ongoing, #RadioTeco celebrated a one-year anniversary and […]
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El Tecolote remembers those that passed on in 2022
Death is just another part of life, and as another year passes, so many dear to us depart to the other side and begin their journey as our ancestors. El Tecolote remembers so many community members from all walks of life through the year–the people that meant so much to the San Francisco Mission District, […]