[Listen to #RadioTeco News’ episode about Wynn Bruce.] Grieving comes in all shapes and in all forms. A person can grieve the loss of a loved one, a beloved animal, a cherished friendship, a transition out of an old job, or even so, a person can grieve climate change. It may seem strange, but a […]
On SCOTUS striking down Roe versus Wade, time to get enraged, again!
Time to get enraged, Again! Do not resign yourselves! Get indignant JosĂ© Saramago, Portuguese writer Writing is a privilege. Not everyone can do it. Or wants to do it. Or dares to do it. JosĂ© Saramago, the author whose quote heads this article, also said: “We are all potential writers, it’s […]
PHOTOS: Carlos Santana’s Miraculous Supernatural tour in the Bay Area
El Tecolote and Carlos Santana go way back. To the April 28, 1971 edition of El Tecolote to be exact, less than a full year after this bilingual community newspaper’s founding. With shared roots in the San Francisco Mission District, by the time Santana graced El Tecolote’s cover, he had already entered his one-of-a-kind music […]
Vive Su América: Diego Rivera at SFMOMA
[Image credit: Diego Rivera, Dance in Tehuantepec, 1928; collection Eduardo F. Costantini, Buenos Aires; © 2022 Banco de MĂ©xico Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Museums Trust, Mexico, D.F. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York; photo: Juan Millás] [The following post is sponsored content.] “Rivera was one of the most aesthetically, socially and politically ambitious […]
PODCAST: A Trans person’s journey
Welcome to season four of Radio Teco News! This season begins with an important conversation with AJ Rio-Glick. AJ talks about their personal journey as a trans person, their relationship with their lesbian parents, and the amazing work they do today.
How two migrant sisters found work in the fields and persevered through the pandemic
[Picture: 53-year-old Maria Angelica Beltran, the only female traveling supervisor in the Coast King Packing company, cuts lettuce alongside her workers in Gonzales, California. Photo by Marlyn Sanchez Nol] Maria Angelica Beltran—a single mother of one—has spent the last 23 years in the fields of Salinas. It’s work that she has had since arriving from […]
How San Francisco’s criminal justice reform became undone
[Picture: Chesa Boudin, San Francisco’s District Attorney, who was elected in 2019 after running on a progressive platform of restorative justice, addresses his supporters on June 7, 2022, after being recalled by San Francisco voters. Credit: MarĂa A. MejĂa/Reportera de Univision 14] On June 7, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin conceded defeat following the success […]
As Trans-hate sweeps the country, Trans communities still stand strong
“For the first time, I felt what it was [like] to be on their bad side and be looked upon as a bad child,” said Monica Paz, remembering the moment she came out to her parents. “It was literally over my sexuality, not because I had done anything wrong.” Paz was nine-years-old when she migrated […]
Understanding ‘Economic Justice’ with Max Vargas from Latino Community Foundation
You may recognize Max Vargas as Deputy Director of First 5 California or as Senior Policy Advisor to former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs. Vargas has been a long-time advocate for underserved communities, addressing housing access and environmental justice, in addition to his work in the Latinx community. I recently spoke with Max Vargas, who was […]

