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RESEÑA HISTORICA – 1973

May 2, 2022 by San Quentin News

La celebración del Cinco de Mayo en la Prisión Estatal de San Quentin en 1973 fue considerada “la mejor celebración de todos los tiempos en San … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Español, Holidays, Recently Posted, Spanish

De guerra y sangre a alegría y celebración

May 2, 2022 by Carlos Drouaillet

Cinco de Mayo Los mexicanos celebran con “Fiesta” el Cinco de Mayo recordando la batalla de Puebla de 1862, día en que el ejército rudimentario … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Español, Holidays, Recently Posted, Spanish

 San Quentin’s Toys-for-Tots Event

February 27, 2022 by David Ditto

San Quentin’s veterans received an unexpected gift when Toys-for-Tots, their annual toy giveaway, was green-lighted for December 24 and 25. Holiday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Holidays, Recently Posted, SQ News Tagged With: Holidays, Marine Corps, San Quentin State Prison, VETERANS

SQ residents celebrate as Juneteenth becomes America’s newest national holiday

July 31, 2021 by Timothy Hicks

San Quentin residents joined Americans everywhere observing the new national holiday, Juneteenth, celebrating the formal end of slavery. “I think … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Human Interest, Most Read, Politics, Prison Programs, Sports Tagged With: Holidays, sports

Texas considers renaming its stadium after Heisman Trophy winner

May 31, 2021 by Timothy Hicks

The state of Texas considered re-naming the field at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium after Heisman trophy winners Earl Campbell and Ricky Williams … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Politics, Sports Tagged With: Holidays

How Muslims are embracing Ramadan in the year of Covid-19

May 31, 2021 by Amir Shabazz

Spiritual enlightenment, reflections and a quest for inner peace. These are sought by Muslims around the world, who are preparing to fast for the Holy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Re-Entry Tagged With: Islamic Community at San Quentin, Muslim

Native Americans’ annual Spring Pow Wow at San Quentin

May 31, 2021 by Marcus Henderson

“Rich in Culture, Rich in Tradition,” read a blazing red banner at San Quentin’s annual Spring Pow Wow. The February 28, event was to celebrate the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Human Interest Tagged With: Native Americans

Chinese community celebrates New Year

March 31, 2021 by Marcus Henderson

red gold 2021 year of the ox chinese new year graphic

Dancing dragons and loud pops from firecrackers normally mark the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival. Due to COVID-19, a lot of celebrations were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: AROUND THE WORLD, Featured, Holidays, Human Interest Tagged With: china, new year

Holiday songs for the cells: another COVID-19 victim

January 31, 2021 by Vincent O'Bannon

“We Wish You a Merry Christmas” is one of many songs the incarcerated population at San Quentin will not hear carolers singing this year due to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Music, Performances Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas Carols in San Quentin

The Tender Moments of Valentine’s Day

February 20, 2020 by San Quentin News Staff

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Filed Under: Featured, Holidays, Recently Posted Tagged With: valentines day @ the Q

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