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People flock to Venice Beach to see the bioluminescent waves hit the shore and disregard social distancing guidelines. Photographed in Venice Beach, California.

Photo of the day: Bioluminescent waves continue to hit Southern California beaches

Maddison October May 10, 2020

Hundreds of people flock to the beaches on May 9, 2020 to witness the the bioluminescent waves at Venice Beach, which is still closed under quarantine restrictions. The “glowing waves” are a product...

The Sabbath Keepers guide cars through the parking lot to the food drive. Photographed in Riverside, California. (Maddison October / Golden Gate Xpress)

Photo of the day: Church holds food drive for its’ community

Maddison October May 3, 2020

The mission of the Mt. Rubidoux Seventh Day Adventist Church located in Riverside, California is “Love. Grow. Serve.” Their act of service for the past few weeks has been this food drive. The church...

Ross October, a 5th grade teacher gets to see his students for the first time via Zoom in Pomona, California. Photographed in Pomona, California. (Maddison October / Golden Gate Xpress)

Photo of the Day: A fifth grade teacher gets to see his students for the first time via Zoom

Maddison October Apr 26, 2020

Due to technical difficulties, Ross October, a fifth grade teacher at Bradoaks Elementary School in Monrovia, California gets to see his students for the first time since the closure of their school...

The Diamond Center filed their windows with encouraging signs, photographed in Claremont, California. (Maddison October / Golden Gate Xpress)

Photo of the Day: Claremont Village under social distancing

Maddison October Apr 19, 2020

  The October family took a walk through The Claremont Village on April 18, 2020. This is the first week for LA County to require masks when outdoors and its definitely been an adjustment to...

Ross October and Janelle October call their family who live in South Korea and South Africa to share a meal for Easter. Photographed in Pomona, California. (Maddison October / Golden Gate Xpress)

Photo of the Day: Easter meals during COVID-19

Maddison October Apr 12, 2020

  Due to the coronavirus, the October family cannot spend Easter with their local family so they decided to share a meal across different time zones with their other family. Represented...

Students give perspective on COVID-19

[Video] Students give perspective on COVID-19

Maddison October, William Wendelman, and Apr 9, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5djr-bf74kY&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop The coronavirus isn’t just affecting our bodies; it seems to have invaded almost every aspect of our lives. Many of...

The neighbor's cat hanging out with the October family in the backyard as they paint a mural on fence. (Maddison October / Golden Gate Xpress)

Photo of the day: The October family finds new ways to stay busy

Maddison October Apr 5, 2020

The October family is maintaining social distancing and government regulations by staying home as much as possible in Pomona, California. As the days pass, new hobbies are acquired or old ones are...

Janelle October waters her plants in her front yard in Pomona, California. (Maddison October / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Photo of the Day: Life continues in shelter in place

Maddison October Mar 31, 2020

Janelle October waters her plants in her front yard in Pomona, California. (Maddison October / Golden Gate Xpress)

From left to right, Teylor Jones, Myra Odedina and Adokor Swaniker pose for a photo at the Black Women's Appreciation event on February 20, 2020 in the Annex. (Photo by Maddison October / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] SF State’s Black community celebrates their Black women

Felicia Hyde Feb 21, 2020

From left to right, Teylor Jones, Myra Odedina and Adokor Swaniker pose for a photo at the Black Women's Appreciation event on February 20, 2020 in the Annex. (Photo by Maddison October / Golden Gate Xpress)...

Chairs in Union Square locked together preventing people from sitting in groups, photographed in San Francisco, Calif. (Maddison October / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Photo of the day: Congregation discourgaged

Maddison October Mar 15, 2020

Chairs in Union Square locked together preventing people from sitting in groups, photographed in San Francisco, Calif. (Maddison October / Golden Gate Xpress)

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