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Two plates of soul food during a Juneteenth celebration organized in San Francisco, on June 19, 2020. (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

Two plates of soul food during a Juneteenth celebration organized in San Francisco, on June 19, 2020. (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

Firefighters spray water on a house located on Vaughn st in East Santa Rosa, California early Monday morning. (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

Firefighters spray water on a house located on Vaughn st in East Santa Rosa, California early Monday morning. (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

Shepley Schroth-Cary, the Gold Ridge Fire Chief, observes a fire located near houses on Piedmont Court in Santa Rosa, California on Monday morning. (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

Shepley Schroth-Cary, the Gold Ridge Fire Chief, observes a fire located near houses on Piedmont Court in Santa Rosa, California on Monday morning. (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

Organizers of a bbq promoting positive community relationships laugh while promoting the event through signs during a Juneteenth celebration organized in San Francisco, on June 19, 2020. (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

Organizers of a bbq promoting positive community relationships laugh while promoting the event through signs during a Juneteenth celebration organized in San Francisco, on June 19, 2020. (James Wyatt /...

Richard Casper, a San Francisco native, yells during a Black Lives Matter protest that went from Sloat Boulevard to Lincoln Way via the Great Highway on June 2, 2020 in San Francisco, Calif. The protest was in response to the death of George Floyd, a detained and handcuffed black man in police custody in Minneapolis. (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

Richard Casper, a San Francisco native, yells during a Black Lives Matter protest that went from Sloat Boulevard to Lincoln Way via the Great Highway on June 2, 2020 in San Francisco, Calif. The protest...

A protester walks with a San Francisco Police officer during a Black Lives Matter protest that went from Sloat Boulevard to Lincoln Way via the Great Highway in San Francisco, on June 2, 2020. The protest was in response to the death of George Floyd, a detained and handcuffed black man in police custody in Minneapolis. (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

A protester walks with a San Francisco Police officer during a Black Lives Matter protest that went from Sloat Boulevard to Lincoln Way via the Great Highway in San Francisco, on June 2, 2020. The protest...

A client of GLIDE eats while a volunteer carries empty food containers to be thrown away meal on Nov.26, 2020 in San Francisco. (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] A GLIDE Thanksgiving

Jian Yang and James Wyatt Dec 9, 2020

Hassan Sekou Allen, a client of GLIDE Memorial Church, says the work that GLIDE does is a blessing to him and that he couldn’t survive in San Francisco if it wasn’t for the church on Nov.26, 2020 in...

Customers sit in front of Café Rosso, located across the Humanities Building on the SF State campus on Nov. 12, 2020. (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] How COVID-19 changed SF State’s food vendor strategy

Justin Garcia Nov 13, 2020

Tables wrapped together with caution tape in front of Gold Coast grill in the Cesar Chavez Student Center on the SF State campus. (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

Both the statewide ballot measure Proposition 18 and county ballot measure Proposition G will be up for voters to decide on this election cycle. If Prop G passes, it would grant an estimated 30,000-40,000 San Franciscans the right to vote (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] California youth seek to overturn aged-out voting statute

Miles Voci and Chris Ramirez Oct 28, 2020

Both the statewide ballot measure Proposition 18 and county ballot measure Proposition G will be up for voters to decide on this election cycle. If Prop G passes, it would grant an estimated 30,000-40,000...

A San Francisco resident votes at the in-person Voting Center located in front of the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on Oct. 7, 2020. (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Early voting centers see an increase of in-person voters

Yeily Mendez and Harika Maddala Oct 12, 2020

A San Francisco resident votes at the in-person Voting Center located in front of the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on Oct. 7, 2020. (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

Firefighters spray water on a house located on Vaughn st in East Santa Rosa, California early Monday morning. (James Wyatt / Xpress Media)

[Photo] Fires in Sonoma County prompt evacuations and endanger homes

James Wyatt Sep 28, 2020

Santa Rosa Fire Department firefighters work to extinguish a fire started by embers in the front yard of 5229 Piedmont Court in East Santa Rosa, California early Monday morning. (James Wyatt / Xpress Media)

Bay area residents woke up to red orange skies from the ongoing wildfires around the state. (Golden Gate Xpress / San Francisco, CA., Sept. 9, 2020)

[Photo] Dark orange skies blanket Bay Area during CA fires (Photo Gallery)

GGX Staff Sep 9, 2020

Bay area residents woke up to red orange skies from the ongoing wildfires around the state. (Golden Gate Xpress / San Francisco, CA., Sept. 9, 2020)

A pedestrian walks by Hot Cookie in the Castro district. (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress / San Francisco, Calif. July 29, 2020)

[Photo] Campus voices react to Hot Cookie clash

Omar Morales Jul 30, 2020

A Black Trans Lives Matter sign on the corner of the Bank of America in the Castro district. (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress / San Francisco, Calif. July 29, 2020)

The Sunset Branch of the San Francisco public library.

[Photo] Bay Area libraries tackle racial equity

Chris Ramirez and Anne Caroline Lima Jul 29, 2020

The Sunset Branch of the San Francisco public library.

Olivia Tom holds her plate of soul food during a Juneteenth celebration organized in San Francisco, Calif., on June 19, 2020. (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] SF State students celebrate Juneteenth with fundraiser at Dolores Park

Soul Food ready to be served is spread out on a table during a Juneteenth celebration organized in San Francisco, Calif., on June 19, 2020. (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

A resident of Walnut Creek flips off protesters after they threw her trash can down during the twilight protest, in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Jun. 17, 2020 (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

A resident of Walnut Creek flips off protesters after they threw her trash can down during the twilight protest, in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Jun. 17, 2020 (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

A resident of Walnut Creek watches protesters gather in front of the Mayor's house during the twilight protest, in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Jun. 17, 2020 (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

A resident of Walnut Creek watches protesters gather in front of the Mayor's house during the twilight protest, in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Jun. 17, 2020 (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

Residents of Walnut Creek watch the march from their house during the twilight protest, in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Jun. 17, 2020 (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

Residents of Walnut Creek watch the march from their house during the twilight protest, in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Jun. 17, 2020 (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

A protestor stands in the middle of the street during the twilight protest in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Jun. 17, 2020 (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

A protestor stands in the middle of the street during the twilight protest in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Jun. 17, 2020 (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

Protesters march through the streets and make noise during the twilight protest in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Jun. 17, 2020 (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

Protesters march through the streets and make noise during the twilight protest in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Jun. 17, 2020 (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

A protester walks with a San Francisco Police officer during a Black Lives Matter protest that went from Sloat Boulevard to Lincoln Way via the Great Highway June 2, 2020in San Francisco, Calif. The protest was in response to the death of George Floyd, a detained and handcuffed black man in police custody in Minneapolis. (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] ‘We’re making a commitment,’ says organizer of Great Highway march

David Sjostedt Jun 2, 2020

A protester walks with a San Francisco Police officer during a Black Lives Matter protest that went from Sloat Boulevard to Lincoln Way via the Great Highway June 2, 2020in San Francisco, Calif. The protest...

A man holds on to shoes after entering the UGG store located on Powell street, which was broken into Saturday, May 30, 2020 in San Francisco, Calif. Widespread vandalizing occurred throughout the city following the death of George Floyd, a detained and handcuffed black man in police custody in Minneapolis. (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

A man holds on to shoes after entering the UGG store located on Powell street, which was broken into Saturday, May 30, 2020 in San Francisco, Calif. Widespread vandalizing occurred throughout the city...

People rummage through the Swarovskistore located on Geary street, which was broken into Saturday, May 30, 2020 in San Francisco, Calif. Widespread vandalizing occurred throughout the city following the death of George Floyd, a detained and handcuffed black man in police custody in Minneapolis. (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

People rummage through the Swarovskistore located on Geary street, which was broken into Saturday, May 30, 2020 in San Francisco, Calif. Widespread vandalizing occurred throughout the city following the...

People enter the Macy’s store on O’Farrell street May 30, 2020 in San Francisco, Calif. after the store was broken into. Widespread vandalizing occurred throughout the city 
following the death of George Floyd, a detained and handcuffed black man in police custody in Minneapolis. (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Downtown businesses looted with heavy police presence

May 31, 2020

People enter the Macy’s store on O’Farrell street May 30, 2020 in San Francisco, Calif. after the store was broken into. Widespread vandalizing occurred throughout the city following the death of...

People in the Macy’s store on O’Farrell street May 30, 2020 in San Francisco, Calif. after the store was broken into. Widespread vandalizing occurred throughout the city following the death of George Floyd, a detained and handcuffed black man in police custody in Minneapolis. (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

People in the Macy’s store on O’Farrell street May 30, 2020 in San Francisco, Calif. after the store was broken into. Widespread vandalizing occurred throughout the city following the death of George...

People enter the Macy’s store on O’Farrell street May 30, 2020 in San Francisco, Calif. after the store was broken into. Widespread vandalizing occurred throughout the city 
following the death of George Floyd, a detained and handcuffed black man in police custody in Minneapolis. (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

Downtown businesses looted with heavy police presence

James Wyatt May 31, 2020

  Vandalism and theft occurred near Union Square in San Francisco Saturday May 30 2020, following the murder of George Floyd, a detained and handcuffed Black father in police custody who was...

Geoffrey Martin waits for his partner at Golden Gate Park with the picnic he set up. (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Photo of the day: Social distancing at Golden Gate Park

James Wyatt Apr 27, 2020

People practice social distancing at Golden Gate Park as they pass time. (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

Potheads will celebrate the unofficial 4/20 holiday over virtual sessions as shelter in place has restricted public gatherings (James Wyatt/ Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] 4/20: The history and how to celebrate virtually

Kerasa Dimitrios Tsokas, Opinion Editor Apr 20, 2020

Potheads will celebrate the unofficial 4/20 holiday over virtual sessions as shelter in place has restricted public gatherings (James Wyatt/ Golden Gate Xpress)

Golden Gate Xpress photographer, James Wyatt fills his bong piece with cannabis on April 20, 2020. (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

Photo of the Day: 4/20 celebrations canceled at Hippie Hill

James Wyatt Apr 20, 2020

With the shelter-in-place order being extended, 4/20 has been canceled at Hippie Hill in Golden Gate Park. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, park law enforcement has closed off entry to Hippie Hill...

Photo of the day: Quarantine from a photographer’s perspective

James Wyatt Apr 6, 2020

  As the shelter-in-place gets extended until early May, Golden Gate Xpress photographer James Wyatt has documented how he remains busy at home. Although it is a monotonous routine that can...

Mark Sade presents a bondage 101 class for SF State students in the Cesar Chavez Center on the SF State campus Feb. 26 2020. (James Wyatt/ Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] EROS bonds with students on campus

Jacquelyn Moreno Mar 9, 2020

Mark Sade presents a bondage 101 class for SF State students in the Cesar Chavez Center on the SF State campus Feb. 26 2020. (James Wyatt/ Golden Gate Xpress)

Katya Hawks assists a student at the tutoring & academic support center located on the second floor in room 220 of the J. Paul Leonard Library on the San Francisco State University Campus. (James Wyatt/ Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] SF State centralizes tutoring

Juan Carlos Lara Feb 19, 2020

Katya Hawks assists a student at the tutoring & academic support center located on the second floor in room 220 of the J. Paul Leonard Library on the San Francisco State University Campus. (James Wyatt/...

Ait Apsea watches a movie on his laptop at Noisebridge located 2169 Mission St, San Francisco, Calif. (James Wyatt/ Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Underground computer culture welcomed by Noisebridge hackerspace

Jocelyn Hernandez Gomez Feb 12, 2020

Olga Philippova uses the sewing machine at Noisebridge located 2169 Mission St, San Francisco, Calif. (James Wyatt/ Golden Gate Xpress)

Donovan Devine, 20,  dances at the queer homecoming Saturday at Jack Adams hall in the Cesar Chavez building. (Photo by James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Queer Homecoming dances the night away

MJ Johnson Dec 10, 2019

Donovan Devine, 20, dances at the queer homecoming Saturday at Jack Adams hall in the Cesar Chavez building. (Photo by James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

Marina Barrajan. A San Francisco State University student, takes a moment to write a letter for Unheard Womxn on Nov. 14, 2019 in Cesar Chavez. ( Photo by James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Students write messages of support to incarcerated womxn

Eliza Flynn Nov 19, 2019

Marina Barrajan. A San Francisco State University student, takes a moment to write a letter for Unheard Womxn on Nov. 14, 2019 in Cesar Chavez. ( Photo by James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

The cast and producers of The Last Black Man in San Francisco respond to questions from the audience during a Q+A session at the Annex I on San Francisco State University campus Thursday October 17, 2019. (Photo by James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] A disappearing city, gentrification, pollution, black masculinity in “Last Black Man in San Francisco”

Noor Baig Oct 22, 2019

The cast and producers of The Last Black Man in San Francisco respond to questions from the audience during a Q+A session at the Annex I on San Francisco State University campus Thursday October 17, 2019....

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