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An image of one of the buildings within Abraham Lincoln High School. This high school, along with 43 others in San Francisco, was proposed to have its name changed due to these schools being named after specific people and their connection to enslavement and oppression. (Amalia Diaz / Golden Gate Xpress)

Controversial proposal to rename schools suspended

Sean Watkins, Staff Reporter May 11, 2021

Jill Hendricks, music teacher at George Washington High School, is one of the teachers in the San Francisco Unified School District who believes that the district’s recent resolution to rename schools...

(Photograph by Lucky Whitburn-Thomas, graphic by Sebastian Mino-Bucheli / Golden Gate Xpress)

Gator Talk Episode 15: Blanket the Homeless

Welcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news. In this episode, guest host Sean Watkins sat down with Ken Newman, co-founder and...

Founder of Blanket The Homeless, Ken Newman, loads his car with kits for people experiencing homelessness in San Francisco. Kits are filled with items like Cliff bars, socks, silver thermal blankets, masks, and a waterproof resource guide. (Lucky Whitburn-Thomas / Golden Gate Xpress)

Funding the homeless population in SF

Sean Watkins and Lucky Whitburn-Thomas May 6, 2021

Funding for homelessness in San Francisco has been a stepping stone in the right direction as far as helping those in need, according to the Chronic Homelessness Initiative. However, there has been skepticism...

A woman dances the Jarabe Tapatio, a traditional Mexican dance, in front of the Mexican flag. (Photograph courtesy of Brendan Lally, CC, Illustration by Kyran Berlin / Golden Gate Xpress)

The celebration of Cinco de Mayo

Sean Watkins, Staff Reporter May 5, 2021

For those unfamiliar with simple words in the Spanish language, Cinco de Mayo refers to the fifth of May in Spanish. It is a Mexican heritage celebration from the victory over France by the outnumbered...

El Rio bar in the Mission of SF on April 10. El Rio reopened on April 1 for outdoor events and will wait for coronavirus case numbers to drop until hosting indoor events. (Sean Watkins / Golden Gate Xpress)

Indoor concerts in California allowed to open April 15

Sean Watkins, Staff Reporter Apr 15, 2021

Indoor concert venues in San Francisco have long been awaiting the day when they can open their doors and continue their pre-pandemic operations of booking live shows. Starting April 15, California will...

El Rio bar in the Mission of SF on Saturday, April 10. El Rio is an LGBTQ+ space that hosts live music, currently hosting events outside in their patio section. (Sean Watkins / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] House Democrats announce plans to introduce legislation to expand the Supreme Court

Lea Loeb Apr 15, 2021

El Rio bar in the Mission of SF on Saturday, April 10. El Rio is an LGBTQ+ space that hosts live music, currently hosting events outside in their patio section. (Sean Watkins / Golden Gate Xpress)

Passengers walk toward the security checkpoint at Terminal 2 in SFO on April 2. Foot traffic in departure terminals were sparse throughout the day keeping security lines short. (Jun Ueda / Golden Gate Xpress)

SFO looking to rebound along with travel industry in 2021

Sean Watkins, Staff Reporter Apr 8, 2021

Empty baggage claims, closed airport concessions and vacant seats at deserted terminals have been a trend within airports across the nation since the coronavirus outbreak, including San Francisco International...

A vacant East bound BART train departs from the Daly City BART Station in San Francisco on March 9. (Leila Figueroa / Golden Gate Xpress)

So, what was the deal with ‘Pelosi’s subway?’

Sean Watkins, Staff Reporter Mar 25, 2021

When the House voted on Biden’s relief bill late into the night on March 10, House Republicans had a lot to say about ‘Pelosi’s subway.’ Members of Congress, such as House Minority Leader Kevin...

Teachers say that online schooling has led to student disengagement as many students leave their cameras off during instruction. (Ellie Doyen / Golden Gate Xpress)

The difficulties of online learning

Sean Watkins, Staff Reporter Mar 4, 2021

As our education transitioned to a virtual learning format, teachers at every grade level had to adapt and learn new methods to educate their students; dealing with many roadblocks and problematic issues...

A downtown perspective of commercial buildings, including Salesforce in San Francisco, Calif. (Lelia Figueroa / Golden Gate Xpress)

Rule on H-1B visa delayed by Biden administration

Sean Watkins, Staff Reporter Feb 23, 2021

The policy of the H-1B visa program, a non-immigrant visa allowing foreign workers to be employed by U.S. companies, is being delayed by the Biden administration until Dec. 31, 2021. This delay gives more...

A post-vaccination rest area at the vaccination site within the Mashouf Wellness Center on Wednesday. The area was made for precautionary measures in the chance that an individual reacts to the vaccine in a negative way. (Jun Ueda / Golden Gate Xpress)

What we know about the coronavirus variants

Sean Watkins, Staff Reporter Feb 9, 2021

As the U.S. continues its effort to vaccinate people at a higher rate, the emergence of new COVID-19 variants has raised questions regarding the effectiveness of the vaccines against the variants, which...

Uber and Lyft spent a combined total of roughly $100 million promoting a ‘Yes’ vote on Proposition 22 – the most expensive ballot race in any state’s history. The ballot measure allows app-based gig companies to classify their workers as employees rather than independent contractors. (Sean Reyes / Golden Gate Xpress)

Democrats to take on large tech companies

Sean Watkins, Staff Reporter Feb 4, 2021

Litigations are on the horizon against large tech companies in 2021 with a democratic majority in Congress and the White House. Sen. Elizabeth Warren proposed a plan in 2019 to break up large tech companies....

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