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ā€˜We can’t food bank our way out of this’: Looming SNAP cuts threaten S.F. Latinos

by Mariana Duran December 5, 2025February 6, 2026

Advocates warn that SNAP pauses and political standoffs are only a preview of looming, long-term federal cuts that could push more than half a million Californians into food insecurity,

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Meet Alex Cuba: The Afro-Latin musician headlining this year’s Encuentro del Canto Popular

by El Tecolote Staff November 25, 2025November 25, 2025

Grammy-winning musician Alex Cuba will headline this year’s Encuentro del Canto Popular on Dec. 6 at Brava Theater in San Francisco.

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S.F.’s RV permits were designed for them. Yet some are still being left behind

by Pablo Unzueta November 20, 2025December 10, 2025

A new permit is meant to give longtime RV residents a 6-month reprieve from displacement. But some say it’s nearly impossible to get.

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ICE operation near Oakland school causes lockdown, car crash

by Pablo Unzueta November 19, 2025November 20, 2025

A targeted ICE operation near Hoover Elementary in Oakland caused a school lockdown, a car crash and widespread fear.

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Confirmed ICE presence near Oakland school sparks solidarity protests

by Maura Corkery November 19, 2025November 19, 2025

Advocates are gathering outside of three Oakland schools on Wednesday after an ICE/DHS vehicle was spotted parked near Hoover Elementary around 8:40 a.m.

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What Mayor Daniel Lurie’s leadership crisis reveals about power in San Francisco

by Ian Firstenberg November 18, 2025November 18, 2025

A collapsed supervisor appointment and a halted immigration surge reveal how Mayor Daniel Lurie’s reliance on optics and insider access is reshaping power in San Francisco.

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Despite FDA warnings, this ā€˜supplement’ remains popular among S.F. immigrants

by Mariana Duran November 18, 2025February 11, 2026

Despite FDA warnings, a ā€œnaturalā€ pain supplement with hidden steroids remains widely sold in the Mission District, endangering Latino consumers.

Posted inResources

Five steps immigrant families can take to prepare for an emergency

by Mariana Duran November 11, 2025November 12, 2025

As fears of immigration raids rise in the Bay Area, this guide breaks down five practical steps to prepare your family for an emergency.

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Spanish-language medical interpreters fight against short staffing at UCSF

by Mariana Duran November 10, 2025November 11, 2025

As UCSF faces a hiring freeze, Spanish-language medical interpreters say severe short-staffing is jeopardizing patient care for immigrant families.

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Inside San Francisco’s RV towing blitz and its biggest failures

by Yesica Prado and Pablo Unzueta November 10, 2025November 13, 2025

As San Francisco begins towing RVs citywide, internal records and on-the-ground reporting reveal a rushed rollout, shifting rules and limited infrastructure, leaving hundreds of families at risk of losing their only homes.

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  • Feeling like you can’t do it all? How to rethink being the ā€˜ideal’ motherMay 10, 2026
  • For California immigrants, Medi-Cal coverage now hinges on one deadlineMay 5, 2026
  • ā€œCan’t express it in wordsā€: Two immigrant families tell their own stories using disposable camerasApril 29, 2026
  • TPS, S.F. court closure and other major immigration updates in AprilApril 29, 2026
  • Closure of S.F. immigration court sparks confusion, missed hearingsApril 28, 2026
  • $6,000 for a work permit? Here’s how to avoid a common notario scamApril 21, 2026
  • Feeling burned out? What Jackie Fielder’s hospitalization teaches us about mental healthApril 17, 2026
  • Enrollment projections or invisible students? Inside battle over SF’s newcomer programsApril 16, 2026

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