On a windy Tuesday afternoon, holding a cup of coffee from Cafe Rosso and wearing a university-branded mask, fourth-year student Ja’Corey Bowens sits on the steps of the Cesar Chavez Student...

  Delilah Aviles, 20, has experienced what many are struggling with in the Bay Area:  homelessness. Yet, she radiates positivity.    “I like to take it day by day because my future is...

Luxury condos loom over the farm beds at City Slicker Farms (CSF), a nonprofit organization sitting on a 1.5-acre plot of occupied Ohlone Chochenyo land in Oakland, California. The organization was...

  After a long day or even longer night, home is the place to return to where one can relax and unwind. Alas, the era of working from home is among us, which means those who work remotely can no...

  On a Wednesday afternoon, John Fredericks briefly rummages through a cluttered countertop to find a clean mug. His current home, a 1973 wooden sailboat named Horizons, has lately become more...

  Its colorful flags give a cheerful welcome to visitors from all around the world, while its historic bars and shops give comfort to the residents who have been there since the beginning. The...

  As the studio manager announces closing time, the heads of several hard-working potters shoot up in shock. They scramble to clean up their workstations and make their final touches on their pieces....

  The following article contains a mention of suicidal thoughts.   They may seem scary due to their 1,000-lbs. frames, yet horses provide empathy, trust and kindness to those in need.    From...

  (Podcast by Gia Opsahl/Xpress Magazine)   Editor’s note: The drag queens mentioned in this story have requested to be referred to by their drag name.     The first...

  The value of having a safe space to turn to when faced with trauma is universally appreciated. This is not unique to humans; animals can also reap the emotional and physical benefits of a new...

The following story contains content about trauma.   To have a religious experience can be seen as a universal encounter among our species. Humanity's sense of wonder and desire to want to feel...

  At the end of Valencia Street in San Francisco sits a cafe where the water is always boiled and the complimentary teas are served with ticketed admission.    Although the cafe closes...