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San Francisco’s Latinx newspaper since 1970

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Photos show enduring legacy of Mission’s Día de Muertos procession

by John Avalos November 3, 2025November 4, 2025

Hundreds filled the Mission’s streets for the 44th annual Día de los Muertos procession in a celebration of memory, resilience and community.

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Ahead of Día de Muertos, S.F. Latinos balance resilience with caution

by Pablo Unzueta October 30, 2025October 30, 2025

Latinx vendors and residents are turning to Día de los Muertos as a source of resilience and unity, though caution still lingers.

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How to build an altar that truly connects with you this Día de Muertos

by Michelle Gutierrez October 29, 2025October 30, 2025

Concepción “Concha” Saucedo Martínez shares how the act of building an altar can help us reconnect with ourselves and our ancestors.

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Trump ‘surge’ threat pushes forward S.F. $3.5 million plan to fund immigrant defense

by Mariana Duran October 29, 2025October 30, 2025

After threatened federal “surge,” San Francisco supervisors introduced new legislation to direct $3.5 million toward immigrant legal defense and rapid-response services.

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“It was terrible”: Latinx drag queen Hilary Rivers released from ICE detention after getting asylum

by Emma Garcia and 48 Hills October 28, 2025November 3, 2025

After months in ICE detention, S.F. Latinx drag queen Hilary Rivers has been granted asylum and released.

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8 Día de Muertos events you can’t miss in San Francisco

by Emma Garcia October 28, 2025October 28, 2025

Here are the Día de los Muertos altars, processions, markets, performances and celebrations you can’t miss in San Francisco.

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These two S.F. neighborhoods reveal aftermath of RV crackdown — and it’s about to get worse

by Mariana Duran, Pablo Unzueta and Yesica Prado October 27, 2025November 10, 2025

Two distinct neighborhoods reveal the fallout of the city’s rising RV crisis and the lives caught in between.

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Trump called off “surge” in the Bay Area. Inside El Tecolote’s immigrant-centered emergency response

by El Tecolote Staff October 25, 2025October 28, 2025

During a tense 48 hours, El Tecolote was the only newsroom distributing live updates via mobile devices directly to Spanish-speaking audiences across the Bay Area.

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Federal agents are headed to the Bay Area. Here’s how to prepare

by Yesica Prado and Erika Carlos October 22, 2025October 25, 2025

Here’s how immigrant communities can stay informed and prepared without panic.

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These Día de Muertos altars in S.F. are an antidote to Trump’s America

by Emma Garcia October 21, 2025October 21, 2025

SOMArts’ “We Love You” altar exhibition responds to national attacks on trans, women’s and immigrant rights with both resistance and affirmation.

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  • For California immigrants, Medi-Cal coverage now hinges on one deadlineMay 5, 2026
  • “Can’t express it in words”: 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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