El Tecolote (2025)

21/11/2025

San Francisco began enforcing its new two-hour parking policy for RVs and other large vehicles on Nov. 1. The only vehicles exempt from the rules are those covered by the city’s Large Vehicle Refuge Permit, created for residents experiencing vehicular homelessness who had their RVs parked in the city by May 31, 2025.

The permit grants protection from towing and citations. But some immigrants and families say they meet residency requirements, yet are still being denied for reasons they cannot resolve: inoperable vehicles, expired registrations, failed smog tests or missing paperwork from previous owners. Several told El Tecolote they submitted every document they could, yet were still rejected.

The policy leaves these residents with no path to maintain their only shelter, accelerating the risk of towing, displacement and deeper instability for their families.

Go to eltecolote.org to read more.
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20/11/2025

In San Francisco, a growing number of Latinos who work physically demanding jobs are turning to the supplement Artri King to relieve chronic pain.

This supplement is marketed as natural remedies for pain relief. But there’s a dark side to the pills that has doctors in the city worried. They contain hidden pharmaceuticals that can lead to serious medical conditions, including liver toxicity and death.

Quitting them abruptly can also be very dangerous. And though the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked people to avoid them, the message of their harms doesn’t seem to be getting across to Spanish speaking immigrants, or to the many small businesses in the Mission District that cater to them.

Go to eltecolote.org to read the full investigation.

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El Tecolote is celebrating 55 years of bilingual, bicultural journalism serving immigrant and working-class Latinos. From now until Dec. 31, every monthly or annual membership gift is matched dollar-for-dollar by NewsMatch, doubling your impact. This is the best time to support our newsroom. Become a founding member at the link in our bio. 🦉

20/11/2025

A targeted ICE operation near Hoover Elementary in Oakland caused a school lockdown, a car crash and widespread fear.

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19/11/2025

Advocates are gathering outside of three Oakland schools on Wednesday after an ICE/DHS vehicle was spotted parked near Hoover Elementary around 8:40 a.m.

ACILEP, Alameda County’s rapid response network, confirmed that DHS/ICE was present in the neighborhood and said the activity was “likely for targeted enforcement,” but reiterated that agents did not enter Hoover Elementary and that no ICE-related arrests have been confirmed in Oakland as of Wednesday morning.

Bay Resistance, an immigrant-rights organization, has since organized a “solidarity presence” during school pickup hours today:

Harriet Tubman Preschool
Supervised pick-up: 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
800 33rd St. Oakland, CA 94608

Hoover Elementary
Picket from 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
890 Brockhurst St., Oakland, CA 94608

YMCA Preschool
Picket from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
3265 Market St, Oakland, CA 94608

Advocacy groups and community leaders emphasize the need to separate fact from rumor and to respond with preparation, not panic, and encourage people at risk to:
* Know your rights when interacting with federal agents
* Create a family emergency plan, including who to contact and where to go if a family member is detained.
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To receive verified updates and know-your-rights resources in Spanish, join our WhatsApp group, where our team will be posting live and answering community questions.

19/11/2025

“City governance should be grounded in competency and public accountability. In his first year, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has favored optics and relationships over process, and working-class families are paying the price.

In the span of a month, two crises exposed Lurie’s approach. The first was the sudden collapse of his most consequential political appointment. A few weeks earlier, a federal immigration operation was halted only after a group of billionaires contacted the president.

Together, these events show how a city that relies on impressions and private access struggles under real pressure. They reveal how the absence of strong leadership leaves public institutions sidelined while private wealth fills the vacuum.”

Follow the link in our bio to read the full op-ed.

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13/11/2025

Last month, amid a planned immigration enforcement surge that was eventually called off, many parents had to confront a question they’ve long avoided: What would happen to their children if they were detained?

El Tecolote reporter Mariana Duran found that many immigrant families still don’t have an emergency plan in place, and advocates say it often takes multiple sessions for this information to truly sink in.

To directly support families, El Tecolote and Mission Action hosted a community event focused on family preparedness, legal rights and emotional health during a time of rising immigration enforcement. Community leaders from La Colectiva de Mujeres, PODER SF and the Latino Task Force joined Mission Action in a panel where about 30 community members came with questions, concerns and a need for guidance on how to protect their loved ones.

We also just published a family preparedness explainer (read at eltecolote.org) with the five key steps immigration advocates recommend. We’re distributing this information in Spanish through our WhatsApp community, our print newspaper and upcoming community events.
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12/11/2025

As UCSF faces a hiring freeze, Spanish-language medical interpreters say severe short-staffing is jeopardizing patient care for immigrant families.

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08/11/2025

According to Alameda’s rapid response network, ACILEP, an ICE operation known as a “Knock and Talk” is taking place today in the Sundale area of Fremont.

Agents are reportedly going door to door at people’s homes.

ACILEP recommends staying informed and sharing these reminders with your community:
- Do not open the door
- Stay silent if approached by ICE
- Ask to speak with a lawyer and call ACILEP: (510) 241-4011

No arrests have been confirmed at this time.

For updates in Spanish, follow or add your loved ones to El Tecolote’s WhatsApp community.
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Según la red de respuesta rápida del condado de Alameda, ACILEP, se confirma que está sucediendo un operativo de ICE conocido como “Knock and Talk” (tocar la puerta y platicar) en el área de Sundale, Fremont.

La organización recomienda mantenerse informados y seguir estos consejos y compartirlos con su comunidad:
- No abrir la puerta
- Guardar silencio si algún agente del ICE les aborda
- Exigir hablar con un abogado y llamar a ACILEP: (510) 241-4011

Para recibir actualizaciones en español, sigue o agrega a tus seres queridos a la comunidad de WhatsApp de El Tecolote.

03/11/2025

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

Since returning home, she’s been recovering from the physical and emotional trauma she endured.

Follow the link in our bio to read about her experience.

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03/11/2025

Día de los Mu***os in San Francisco’s Mission District

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01/11/2025

We’re proud to share that El Tecolote has been recognized by SPJ NorCal with three Excellence in Journalism Awards for outstanding reporting and visuals rooted in our community.

Community Journalism (print/online — small division) .duranf and win award for their reporting on San Francisco’s immigrant and working-class Latinx communities.

Investigative Reporting (print/online — small division — single story) .lens and win award for “San Francisco is weaponizing parking rules to displace RV communities. Here’s how it started.”

Photojournalism (photo essay — small division)  wins award for “As homeless mothers seek refuge, waiting takes a toll.”
These honors reflect the power of community-driven journalism — and the families, organizers, and neighbors who trust us to tell their stories.

These honors reflect the power of community-driven journalism, and the families, organizers and neighbors who trust us to tell their stories.
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El Tecolote is celebrating 55 years of bilingual, bicultural news serving immigrants and working-class Latinos. Support our community newsroom by becoming a founding member at eltecolote.org

31/10/2025

Mi Plan, Mi Paz: A Community Cafecito
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 Time: 6–9 p.m. Location: Acción Latina (2958 24th St.)

Join El Tecolote and Mission Action for an evening of performance, conversation and practical tools for immigrant families.

The evening begins with a panel of community organizers discussing Know Your Rights, mental health, and family preparedness in a time of heightened immigration enforcement. Resource tables and hands-on workshops will offer step-by-step tools to help families plan, connect and protect themselves in uncertain times, followed by a moving performance by the Immigrant Worker Choir.

RSVP at the link in our bio.

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Mi Plan, Mi Paz: Un Cafecito Comunitario

Fecha: Martes 4 de noviembre de 2025 Hora: 6 a 9 p.m. Lugar: Acción Latina (2958 24th St.)

Acompaña a El Tecolote y Mission Action en una noche de diálogo, recursos y herramientas prácticas para familias migrantes.

El evento iniciará con un panel sobre Conoce Tus Derechos, salud mental y preparación familiar en tiempos de mayor vigilancia migratoria. También habrá mesas informativas y talleres prácticos que ofrecerán pasos concretos para planificar, conectarse y protegerse en comunidad, además de una emotiva presentación del Coro de Trabajadores Migrantes.

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