Life is tough ~ Katie, a Golden Retriever, wears her rain gear while out for a walk with her owner at Hidden Lakes Park in Martinez, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. #cawx #photography

Orinda Police officer Jordan Baker, front and officer Jacob Johnson push a motorist safely out of harms way after he got stuck taking the Fish Ranch Road offramp on eastbound 24 in Orinda, Calif., on Jan. 4, 2026. #cawx #orinda

2025 sucked. 2026… here hold my beer.

Folks shield themselves from the rain in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. The Bay Area is currently experiencing rain today and is expecting another storm to hit Monday. #cawx #photography

Morning. Have we invaded any other countries today? Asking for a friend.

San Francisco 49ers’ Yetur Gross-Matos (94) fails to recover a fumble by Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) in the third quarter of their NFL game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Seattle Seahawks would recover the fumble. #49ers

Fireworks explode in the sky before the start of their NFL game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. #49ers #nfl

Former San Francisco 49ers player Jerry Rice greets Greg Papa before their NFL game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Papa returns to the radio broadcast booth for the first time since his cancer diagnosis. Papa is is in remission battling leukemia.

My morning coffee. Soon I’ll beat the game getting soaked. Yes I’ll be wearing rain pants but underneath I’ll have shorts on.

Card game ~ San Francisco Chinatown ~ Jan. 3, 2026. #fujix100vi #streetphotography #photography

A pair of NBA fans wear paper bags over their heads displaying their feelings about the game in the fourth quarter of their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Golden State Warriors 131-94. #dubnation #warriors

Best dunk of the game so far. Scooby goes up for basket and scores!!! #dubnation #nba #warriors

If you need me, I’ll be at the Warriors tonight. I’ll be the one sleeping holding a camera wearing shorts.

Locals found a creative way to navigate through the King Tide today in Sausalito @sfchronicle.com

via @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social on Twitter: Saturn Devouring His Son, by Peter Paul Rubens, 1636, 📸 by Tiffany Trump

Every year I shoot this in the cold. Today it was raining! Migl Fernanadez, of Rio Vista, catches some air while participating during the 46th annual Frozen Bun Run held at the Rusty Porthole in Bethel Island, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.

Fireworks are gonna be going off soon. I need somebody to hug me. I can’t find my thunder jacket.

Top favorite 10 photos from 2025. Enjoy and thanks for following me! ~ Jose #photography #photojournalism #nikon #newspapers

What day is it? I’m so confused. Is it bedtime yet?

It’s the time of year when photographers take stock of what they made during the past 365 days. Here are some of my favorites.

Why I hate photographing professional sports. TV ruins everything.

Happy Dance ~ San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Brock Purdy (13) dances in the end zone after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter of their NFL game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. #49ers #nfl #sanfrancisco #brockpurdy

It was quite the crowd tonight at the 49ers vs. Bears game. #photography

A football fan dressed as Santa Claus chugs his beer in the fourth quarter of their NFL game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Chicago Bears 42-38. #49ers #photography

San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Brock Purdy (13) runs onto the field during player introductions before the start of their NFL game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. #photography #49ers

San Francisco 49ers fans make fun of a Chicago Bears fan dressed as former Bears coach Mike Ditka in the fourth quarter of their NFL game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. #49ers

San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Brock Purdy (13) gestures after defeating the Chicago Bears during their NFL game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Chicago Bears 42-38. #49ers #photography

A man dressed as a Care Bear roots for the Chicago Bears while playing against the San Francisco 49ers in the first quarter of their NFL game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. #49ers #photography

Fireworks explode in the sky during the playing of the national anthem before their NFL game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. #49ers #photography

Hoist the champion Simone Biles 🤸‍♂️ / Jonathan Owens 🏈 49ers vs. Bears, 7:20 p.m. (cst)

Gymnast Simone Biles takes photos while on the field before their NFL game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. Biles is married to Chicago Bears player Jonathan Owens. #photography

Ugh, my heart. My fucking heart

May 25, 1867: Minneapolis Tribune prints its 1st newspaper, 15 weeks after the city is chartered. The Tribune was an innovator, receiving the 1st Mergenthaler typesetting machines in 1891 and printing the 1st cartoon in 1897. Until today, it was the nation's 7th largest in print circulation.

Nov 1, 2025; Bridgeview, Illinois, USA; Philadelphia Union striker Tai Baribo (9) and midfielder Milan Iloski (32) react after scoring a first half goal against Chicago Fire FC at SeatGeek Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Talia Sprague-Imagn Images

Photos from the Lafayette Reservoir. #photography

Earlier today sfstandard.com/2025/12/26/p... #SanFrancisco #sfnews h/t @flysfo.bsky.social

Merry Christmas to all. I hope you are surrounded by loved ones and staying warm and cozy by a fire. So basically, I hope you are living the life my dog is living.

My dentist just sent me an email wishing me “Happy Holidays”. It’s all downhill from here.

Merry Christmas! I am happy to announce the 2025 winners of The Yunghi Grant. Congratulations to TEN photojournalists: LIst yunghikim.wordpress.com

High winds woke me up. How you doing?

I feel like the cat is up to no good. But I can’t prove it.

Dear Santa. I’ve been a really good kid this year. I did my homework. I didn’t fight with my brothers. Sort of. And I voted for that nice lady for president that didn’t win. Can I get this for Christmas? Thanks in advance.

The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5

I've been feeling a little out of sorts lately. Like I need to get all my ducks in a row. #photography

San Jose, Calif. ~ Dec. 20, 2025. #streetphotography #photography #fujix100vi

The only way to stay warm ~ San Jose, Calif. ~ Dec. 20, 2025. #streetphotography #photography #fujix100vi

There is so much to unpack in this photo. ~ San Jose, Calif. ~ Dec. 20, 2025. #streetphotography #photography #fujix100vi

She co-founded Reid’s Records in Berkeley, dated Jackie Robinson, delivered cash for the Black Panthers and published a memoir.

The Seattle Kraken take the ice before playing the San Jose Sharks during their NHL game at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. The Seattle Kraken defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-2. #nhl #seattlekraken

Peyton Bangloy, 7, left, and her sister Presley Bangloy, 3, meet Santa Claus portrayed by Bruce Campbell while visiting the Santa House in Martinez, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. Visitors waited about an hour in the rain to enter the cozy small red house located on Main Street. #merrychristmas