"We know too well this playbook of lies to cover for an imperialist war." "They lied to us in Iraq." "They lied to us about the entirety of Palestinian society, naming [them] terrorists." "We know this playbook, and we know the threat to Venezuela." #California #USA #Venezuela #Protest #Military

Artri King is a 'natural remedy' for joint pain that the FDA has warned against. Why do San Francisco immigrants still trust it? Read the full story by Mariana Duran: bit.ly/NaturalRemed...

A new permit is meant to give longtime RV residents in San Francisco a 6-month reprieve from displacement. But some say it’s nearly impossible to get. eltecolote.org/content/en/s...

Excellent accountability journalism from @eltecolotesf.bsky.social via @califsun.bsky.social. Honestly, if you’re a FT reporter at a well-funded local / state / national news org covering my hometown right now and you’re NOT chronicling the escalating Econ challenges of working-class people, WYD? 🤷🏽‍♀️😑

For all the wealthy arriviste #TechCrowd in #SF who whine about street crime, unhoused people, etc., I am compelled to again point out their utter lack of concern for the plight of working-class residents who power The City—including in low-wage roles they depend on. eltecolote.org/content/en/a...

A targeted ICE operation near Hoover Elementary in Oakland caused a school lockdown, a car crash and widespread fear: eltecolote.org/content/en/o...

NEW: San Francisco’s “compassionate” RV permit program is failing the people it promised to help. A months-long investigation by @eltecolotesf.bsky.social reveals a rushed, chaotic rollout, leaving hundreds at risk of losing their homes.🧵 Here’s what we found: bit.ly/47LB1sc

As San Francisco begins towing RVs citywide, internal records and on-the-ground reporting reveal a rushed rollout, shifting rules and limited infrastructure — leaving hundreds of families at risk of losing their only homes. eltecolote.org/content/en/s...

A week after a threatened federal immigration “surge” left immigrant communities in the Bay Area on edge, Latinx vendors and residents are turning to eltecolote.org/content/en/s...

Starting Nov. 1, S.F. will enforce a two-hour parking limit for large vehicles. Residents must obtain a Large Vehicle Refuge Permit or face tickets and towing. These two neighborhoods reveal the fallout of the city’s rising RV crisis and the lives caught in between: bit.ly/4oMd4bb

"Starting November 1, 2025, San Francisco will enforce a two-hour parking limit for large vehicles." "This is our home. If they take our homes we will end up in the street." Sweeps "break down communities and break down political power." #California #USA #Policing #Housing

In Alameda, protesters gathered outside Coast Guard Island, where dozens of federal agents were reportedly set to arrive for a major immigration operation. By early afternoon, protesters are still circling the intersection. Authorities have called for dispersal, warning that arrests could follow.

Community leaders emphasize the need to separate fact from rumor and to respond with preparation, not panic. To receive verified updates and resources, join our WhatsApp group, where our team will be posting live updates in Spanish and answering questions. eltecolote.org/content/en/s...

Barato Barato is a new outlet that opened in S.F.’s Mission District in July, attracting hundreds of low-income and Latino shoppers each day with its deep discounts on overstock and returned items from major retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, Target and Kohl’s. eltecolote.org/content/en/s...

Immigration Tracker: Latest October updates 📰 • Trump’s latest National Guard deployments targeted Portland and Chicago, but both cities pushed back • TPS was terminated for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans after a Supreme Court ruling Oct. 3 Read more: eltecolote.org/content/en/t...

At 72, Carlos Brito lost his mother, his home, and now lives in an RV. His story shows how older San Franciscans are falling into homelessness: eltecolote.org/content/en/a...

San Francisco’s new Large Vehicle Refuge Permit (LVRP) will reshape where — and whether — people can continue living in RVs:

"When Carlos Brito's RV was towed in early September 2024, tears streamed down his face." "For many older immigrants and families, vehicles are a last resort, a fragile safety net." "I just want to live out my remaining years with dignity." #California #USA #ElSalvador #Housing

The Small Division winner of the Insight Award for Visual Journalism is “San Francisco’s RV Communities Fight Displacement” from @eltecolotesf.bsky.social.

If you're attending the Online News Association conference this week, please come to our panel, moderated by our cofounder Sara Lomax and featuring panelists from our partners @documentedny.bsky.social, @eltecolotesf.bsky.social, @scalawagmagazine.bsky.social & @trentonjournal.bsky.social.

Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled 6–3 to lift limits on ICE stops in Los Angeles, clearing the way for agents to resume immigration arrests and raids in the region. Follow our Immigration Tracker for ongoing updates. eltecolote.org/content/en/i...

S.F. quietly launched a workgroup to create a new permit for food vendors. Informal food vendors say the proposed plan is out of reach. Paired with an uptick in enforcement, they say the city’s ultimate goal is to dismantle a fragile economic lifeline altogether.
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Federal officers escalated their use of force this morning as about 30 protesters clashed with ICE officers outside San Francisco’s immigration courthouse. eltecolote.org/content/en/s...

Day laborers are the unseen backbone of San Francisco’s economy, taking on its most dangerous and least protected work. This is the story of one man whose fragile stability shattered when a job cost him his leg: bit.ly/45AS1Aq

Two immigrants fell in love. After building a life together, a routine ICE check-in tore them apart. eltecolote.org/content/en/i...

"This is a huge win." "Latino homeless families are celebrating a major $30 million win for emergency rent vouchers and extended shelter stays." "There are 3,000 homeless children in San Francisco." #California #USA #Housing

Despite California’s strong tenant protections, vulnerable immigrant renters are terrified to invoke them out of fear they’ll be deported. eltecolote.org/content/en/t...

"Real solutions start by treating vehicle residents as neighbors, not nuisances. And by working with us, not just around us." --Armando Bravo Martinez @eltecolotesf.bsky.social

San Francisco calls itself a sanctuary city, but recent ICE raids, police comments, and silence from the mayor’s office tell a different story. Read the Op-Ed: eltecolote.org/content/en/s...

The SFMTA just voted 6-1 to approve a new “refuge permit” — a major step toward enforcing San Francisco’s citywide two-hour parking limit for RVs. Can it actually get enforced? Read about the controversial policy: eltecolote.org/content/en/s...

Mayor Lurie’s proposed RV parking limit is framed as a compassionate fix for vehicular homelessness. But public records show it mirrors the same harmful enforcement tactics that have already destabilized and scattered families across the city: eltecolote.org/content/en/s...

An @eltecolotesf.bsky.social investigation reveals how officials quietly coordinated a crackdown, using parking laws and construction projects to push out RV residents even when safe alternatives didn’t exist.

San Francisco is using parking laws and construction projects to displace RV communities of working-class families. This investigation reveals how the crackdown began — and why it backfired. eltecolote.org/content/en/s...

“Nothing would run in this city and this economy without the labor of immigrants and all workers. These are our streets, our building — and if they can’t open it because of us, we’ll consider that a victory.” — Sanika Mahajan, Director of Community Engagement & Organizing with Mission Action

Last night, federal immigration officials sent text messages instructing immigrants to appear at an unmarked ICE office at 478 Tehama Street this weekend — an unusual move outside standard weekday operations. In response, hundreds of community members gathered at 7 a.m. to protest.

San Francisco "used parking laws and construction projects to displace RV residents, even as internal emails flagged legal, logistical and ethical concerns." "These vehicle homes sheltered dozens of working-class Latinx families, who could no longer afford the city." #California #USA #Housing

San Francisco is moving towards a citywide ban on RVs. Our year-long investigation reveals how the mass eviction of a Latinx RV community became the city’s blueprint for displacement — and made the crisis worse. Read here: bit.ly/4loeWFt

Three immigrants were arrested by plainclothes ICE agents at San Francisco’s immigration court Tuesday. Protesters rushed to the scene and attempted to block the arrests. By 1:30 p.m., demonstrators were told the courthouse had been shut down. eltecolote.org/content/en/s...

Tonight’s anti-ICE protest in San Francisco’s Mission District ✨

What began as a peaceful protest outside SF’s ICE office Sunday night ended in chaos with more than 60 people arrested. Over 500 demonstrators took to the streets in solidarity with Los Angeles, where Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to suppress protests against federal immigration raids.

Four people were arrested by ICE agents outside San Francisco’s immigration court on Tuesday — a rare tactic Bay Area immigrant rights groups say marks an alarming escalation in local enforcement. eltecolote.org/content/en/i...

ICYMI #Carnaval

In a surprising, last-minute reversal, SFUSD announced Friday that it will rescind 151 of 160 planned layoffs of school counselors and paraeducators — a decision that comes after months of outcry from educators, students, and families. eltecolote.org/content/en/s...

After a 10-year battle to bring affordable housing to 2588 Mission Street, community activists lost when the SF Planning Commission approved a 10-story development — with 93% of its 181 units priced beyond reach for the neighborhood’s working-class Latinx residents. eltecolote.org/content/en/s...

San Francisco officials deny there’s a crackdown on food vendors. But for those pushed out of their longtime vending spots, the impact feels the same — and now, they’re organizing in response. eltecolote.org/content/en/s...

eltecolote.org/content/es/s... Feeling emotional to see this story & video series begin to rollout from @eltecolotesf.bsky.social! This work comes from a years-long partnership with the amazing Somos Investigadoras team & @ucsfpsych.bsky.social Diversity Committee Research Subcommittee - cheers! 💙

16 major Trump-era policy changes immigrants in San Francisco should know about: eltecolote.org/content/en/i...

In his first 100 days, Trump has fast-tracked deportations, cut legal protections, and struck deals to track undocumented people. That fear was front and center on May Day, as thousands took to the streets in San Francisco: eltecolote.org/content/en/s...

From cold plunges to COVID lotería, this small group of immigrant women are combining traditional remedies and grassroots research to strengthen mental health care among Latinos in San Francisco. eltecolote.org/content/en/s...

Immigrant tenants launched rent strikes against San Francisco's largest residential landlords, demanding basic repairs, pest control and language access. eltecolote.org/content/en/s...