Ray Chavez

Photos: Día de Los Muertos celebrations in San Jose and Oakland Hundreds took to the streets of San Jose and Oakland this weekend to celebrate Día de los Muertos.

Photos: Día de Los Muertos celebrations in San Jose and Oakland www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/02/p...

All set for the introduction of the new @SFGiants @sanfranciscogiants.bsky.social manager Tony Vitello at @OracleParkSF

Photos: Paragliding pilots take flight from Mussel Rock Park cliffs in Daly City The site is also known as “The Dumps” because it was built on a landfill that operated from 1957 to 1978.

Photos: Paragliding pilots take flight from Mussel Rock Park cliffs in Daly City www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/22/p...

Photos: Hundreds turn out to celebrate Indian culture The 33rd annual FOG (Festival of Globe) celebration of Indian culture features entertainment, food, a Saturday dance competition, a two-day fair (mela) and the big Sunday parade. Details: 10 a.m. t…

Photos: Hundreds turn out to celebrate Indian culture www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/17/p...

Three Palestinian children arrive in Bay Area for medical treatment of injuries suffered in war “It’s a huge, huge challenge and undertaking,” said Steve Sosebee, founder and executive director of HEAL Palestine.

Three Palestinian children arrive in Bay Area for medical treatment of injuries suffered in war www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/06/g...

It was a spectacular and hot show by Shakira delighting her fans with her hips moves and hits during her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour at the Oracle Park in San Francisco. #shakira #lasmujeresyanolloran #concert

Review: We’ve been misled about this band for decades Simple Minds share more in common with Foghat than Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

Review: We've been misled about this band for decades www.mercurynews.com/2025/05/21/r...

Where We Live: Ancient trees still survive in the bustling Bay Area Majestic, historic trees among us.

I enjoyed working on this project as I learned the history of the Jack London Tree, and the Lone Tree Cemetery. Check it out www.mercurynews.com/2025/04/27/w...

I was assigned to get some visuals of Oakland Chinatown’s restaurants and markets which might be affected by the President Donald Trump’s high tariffs on China’s produce. See today’s front page story.
#chinatown #oakland #produce #market #chineserestaurant #chinesemarket #delivery #tariff #imports

Photos: This year’s Eggstravaganza egg hunts in the Bay Area! Hundreds of kids lined up to search for Easter eggs for the 45th annual Easter Eggstravaganza at the Campbell Community Center, while families lined the streets in downtown Campbell for the Bunnies…

Photos: This year's Eggstravaganza egg hunts in the Bay Area! www.mercurynews.com/2025/04/19/p...

Oakland election: Early results show Loren Taylor with very slim lead over Barbara Lee Whoever wins Tuesday’s election will complete Sheng Thao’s term until November 2026.

Oakland election: Early results show Loren Taylor with very slim lead over Barbara Lee www.mercurynews.com/2025/04/15/o...

The #fullmoon known as the #PinkMoon rises over Mendocino County as beachgoers leave the Glass Beach Friday evening.

Demonstrators take part in a Hands Off! Oakland Fights Back march and rally against President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk at Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland.

Photos: Celebrating the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday during the Monlam Prayer Festival for world peace The Tibetan community welcomes all to celebrate during this the three-day festival of rituals, food and ceremonies

Photos: Celebrating the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday during the Monlam Prayer Festival for world peace www.mercurynews.com/2025/03/29/p...

Monterey Bay Aquarium wants help naming new resident otter The newest sea otter is joining the aquarium after being found as a three-week-old pup stranded near San Luis Obispo in February last year.

Monterey Bay Aquarium wants help naming new resident otter

Photos of the week: Oakland Roots open their season with a bang, opening day for Bay FC too, Giants pre-season baseball and much more Photos of the Week, March 18 – 24, moments captured by our staff photojournalists

Photos of the week: Oakland Roots open their season with a bang, opening day for Bay FC too, Giants pre-season baseball and much more www.mercurynews.com/2025/03/25/b...

Principal investigators Stefan Minasian and Polly Arnold are reflected in a glass with notes and structure for the berkelocene molecule they helped discover at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the same lab where famous chemist Glenn Seaborg created Berkelium in Berkeley. #berkelocene

Kurtenbach: The Oakland Roots cracked the code. Bet on The Town — it’ll pay off big The second-division soccer team drew more than 26,000 for their home opener at the Oakland Coliseum.

The Oakland Roots cracked the code. Bet on The Town — it’ll pay off big

Photos: Oakland Roots make historic night at the Oakland Coliseum, followed by fireworks The Oakland Roots soccer team played their first game at their new venue, the former home of the Oakland Raiders and the Oakland Athletics.

Photos: Oakland Roots make historic night at the Oakland Coliseum, followed by fireworks

Photos: Oakland Roots make historic night at the Oakland Coliseum, followed by fireworks The Oakland Roots soccer team played their first game at their new venue, the former home of the Oakland Raiders and the Oakland Athletics.

It was a nice feeling going back to the Oakland Coliseum, the former home of the Oakland Athletics and the Oakland Raiders. Please take a look of the Oakland Roots home opener vs the San Antonio FC. www.mercurynews.com/2025/03/23/p...

End of NorCal horse racing forces ‘back side’ families out of tack room shelters, RVs and Pleasanton schools ‘Back side’ workers, who groom, exercise and care for the horses, must choose between separating from their families to follow their jobs to other tracks or leave their jobs altogether …

I'm a photographer, but sometimes I have a shared byline, like on this story where horseracing workers, mostly Latinos, are losing their jobs, and some will be unhoused and/or families torn apart. Check it out.

Congrats to @warriors head coach Steve Kerr for most regular wins, 558, in #Warriors franchise history.

@warriors @StephenCurry30 delivers the memorable ball to his wife, @ayeshacurry. “Save the ball for me,” he said, as they celebrate Curry’s 4000th 3-pointer regular season career against the @SacramentoKings at @ChaseCenter. @mercnews

Beautiful sunset seen from the Berkeley hills after an early rain in the Bay Area.

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry with former champion teammates Andre Iguodala and Shawn Livingston, participate during the unveiling renovation of East Oakland Pride Elementary School as part of the All-Star weekend charity work with Ayesha and Stephen Curry’s Eat.Learn.Play organization.

A person on a bicycle rides in the opposite direction as traffic moves past a flooding zone on East 12th Street near 22nd Avenue in Oakland, Calif., as the rain pours in on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. @nwsbayareabot.bsky.social @eastbaytimes.com #storm #weather #oakland #bayarea #traffic #flooding

Former @MLB players, coaches, fans, and family members pay tribute to Oakland Athletics legend Rickey Henderson during his celebration of life ceremony at the Oakland Arena on Saturday.

The Golden Gate Bridge is visible through the hazy sky as kayakers enjoy the outdoors on a sunny, warm winter day at Berkeley Marina in Berkeley, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.
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People express their feelings on a door as part of the Habitat for Humanity memorial for the former president and late #JimmyCarter at Frank Ogawa Plaza in front of the City Hall in
@Oakland
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