Uniting the Bay Area, One Paddle at a Time
San Francisco, California, February 28 – It is a hazy weekend morning at Lake Merced. A crisp chill hangs in the bay air. The water […]
Can a Payphone Bridge National Divides?
Pick up this payphone at 310 Valencia Street in San Francisco, California, and you might hear the voice of a stranger in Abilene, Texas—an individual […]
Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Deterrent Nets Offer a ‘Second Chance’
“Reaching Out Can Make a Difference.” Two years of data since the January 1, 2024, installation of the suicide deterrent nets on the Golden Gate […]
“We Can’t Wait” – SFUSD Teachers Strike
On Monday, February 9, 2026, 6,000 San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) educators went on strike for the first time in 47 years, fighting for […]
photo by Angie Woo ’27
MLK Teach-In: Where Joy and a Call to Action Coexist
To honor the life, work and mission of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Lick-Wilmerding High School’s Director of Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (EIB) Matthew Oakland […]
From Protests to War: Iran’s Crisis Sparks Dialogue
Recent U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran and the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei have brought into focus the wave of protests from December […]
Heaven on Top: Can We Separate Art and Artist?
January 9, 2026—With Heaven on Top, country music artist Zach Bryan released his sixth studio album. The release occurred amid intense controversy following his breakup […]
San Francisco Immigration Court Faces Cuts, Closure
In January 2025, 21 immigration judges presided over hearings at the San Francisco Immigration Court at 100 Montgomery Street. By March 2026, only two remain. […]
Class Spotlight: “U.S. and the Middle East”
For 13 years, the “U.S. and the Middle East” history seminar—offered exclusively to seniors—has been a widely sought-after course at Lick-Wilmerding High School. Beyond history, […]
Kaiser Permanente Nurses End Strike Without Contract
On February 24, 2026, after four weeks on the picket line, 31,000 nurses and healthcare workers called off their historic strike, tentatively accepting the 21.5% […]
photo courtesy of Mark McCullough
