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An intricate wall mural painted in broad strokes of blue. At the center is Chalchiuhtlicue, the Aztec goddess of lakes and streams. In the background, there are women from Bolivia, women from India, women from the Mexico-U.S. border — all standing together. The figure of La Llorona herself is in the foreground, holding a child, and with a single tear on her cheek. Her hand is outstretched toward the viewer.

La Llorona, Legend and Protector, in the Streets of San Francisco

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Need Community Support? Dial 'MYSTERY' to Reach San Francisco’s Creative Mutual Aid Hotline

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Pateka: 'Night Stairs'

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Long Live ‘Twilight’: Bay Area Fans Memorialize The Messy, Beautiful Legacy of Vampire Romance

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San Francisco Nail Artist Turns Manicures Into Wearable Art Rooted in Mexican Heritage

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Middle School Students Celebrate Betty Reid Soskin, the Nation’s Oldest Park Ranger, at 104

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Ballers Bring Home Oakland’s First Baseball Title Since 1989

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Shelley Smith, a retired public health professional, is one of hundreds of volunteers documenting wall text, objects and images at the Smithsonian as part of an effort to document what's there now before any changes are made as a result of the Trump Administration's continued pressure on the institution.

Wary of Changes Under Trump, 'Citizen Historians' Are Documenting the Smithsonian

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A collage of five images showing an African American woman wearing a green top, camouflage jacket and sun glasses while holding a guitar in various images.

B. DeVeaux: 'Safe Place (Dear B.)'

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Stairways Crisscross the Hills of San Francisco. Here's Why People Love Them

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Valkyries Playoffs 2025: Where to Watch the WNBA in the San Francisco Bay Area

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Library of Congress has named Arthur Sze, seen here on July 18, its 2025-26 poet laureate.

Arthur Sze Named 25th US Poet Laureate

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