Welcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news. Guest host Lucky Whitburn-Thomas tells us the story of Me Me Khant, a local spoken...

As museums throughout the city reopen, the Exploratorium remains closed until further notice. The interactive exhibits pose higher risks of exposure to the COVID-19 virus. The museum on Pier 15 continues...

Richmond-based DJ, Raul Gutierez, spins under the name ‘Sir Slush A Lot’ at multiple events throughout the Bay Area. His next performance will be a 4/20 celebration in Golden Gate Park. (Leila Figueroa...

Daniel Curtis-Cummins, faculty director for EXCO, stands in front of his residence in Alameda on April 9. EXCO is a newly developed learning community, allowing students to take classes taught by their...

After weeks of painting this newly implemented street, Goldbaum completed this piece on Sanchez Street in Noe Valley on March 5. This street was made specifically for bikers and pedestrians to be separated...

Commuters ride the escalators at the Balboa Park BART Station in San Francisco on March 9. (Leila Figueroa / Golden Gate Xpress)

Christina Xu, standing in front of her mural in Oakland, is one of many artists working with Paint the Void, an organization that uses grants and local donations to support artists with supplies and blank...

Murals represent the legacies of Berkeley’s historical People’s Park that has been a staple to the city since its establishment in 1969. The recent park protests against student housing developments...

St. Dominic’s Catholic Church holds a series of socially-distanced, shortened services for Ash Wednesday on Feb. 17 in San Francisco. This holiday marks the first day of the Lent season, lasting six...

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

People play in the water at Alameda Beach, Calif. on Oct. 13 2020. The October weather was warmer than usual due to La Niña condition. (Leila Figueroa / Golden Gate Express)

Uber driver and prop 22 advocate Cherri Murphy works at her home office in her apartment in Oakland, Calif., on Dec. 4, 2020. (Leila Figueroa / Golden Gate Xpress)

The Berkeley Public Library hands out “on-hold” books to guests through a plastic shield in compliance with new restrictions implemented this week on Kettner St. On Dec.8, 2020 (Leila Figueroa / Golden...

Baloo performs 'I Want to Be Like You' from 'The Jungle Book,' at Macowell's annual Halloween garage skit. (Leila Figueroa / Golden Gate Xpress)

David Holzman shops for records and more music on Oct. 16, at newly re-opened Amoeba Music in Berkeley, Calif. (Leila Figueroa / Golden Gate Xpress)

According to James Martel, president of the SF State chapter of the California Faculty Association, the top concern for the bargaining team in this part of the negotiation was to save as many jobs as possible...