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MEET HENOK RUFAEL: FIDDLER ON THE YARD

July 6, 2023 by Joshua Strange

At sporting events at The Q, one pregame ritual stands out: the man who plays the Star Spangled Banner — on his violin. That man is San Quentin’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: MUSIC, PROFILE, Recently Posted

WHO IS RAUL HIGGINS?

July 6, 2023 by San Quentin News Contributor

Greetings and welcome to San Quentin. My name is Raúl Higgins. I am excited to be the new Kid CAT Speaks Writer! I love writing stories and it has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: KidCAT, PROFILE, Recently Posted

VIETNAM VET GARY COOPER EARNS RELEASE

July 5, 2023 by Edwin Chavez

BELOVED WEST BLOCK RESIDENT LEAVES LAUGHTER, FRIENDSHIPS IN HIS WAKE San Quentin resident Gary Cooper found freedom at the age of 74. A parole … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PAROLE & HEARINGS, PROFILE, RE-ENTRY

SOUTHBOUND: TARE BELTRANCHUC GOES HOME

July 5, 2023 by Carlos Drouaillet

After three parole grants, Tare Beltranchuc, better known to friends as Cancún, finally signed his release papers in April after 12 commissioners … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PAROLE & HEARINGS, PROFILE, Recently Posted

TIER TALK – William Harris fired up on Kings’ playoff berth

June 1, 2023 by Timothy Hicks

For the first time in NBA history, two Northern California basketball teams are meeting in the postseason: the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PROFILE, Recently Posted, SPORTS, TIER TALK

WHO IS SCOT CALDWELL?

May 30, 2023 by Charles Crow

Our patron saint of printing continues to support SQNews in retirement The San Quentin News would not exist without the support of donors, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PROFILE, Recently Posted

It’s Good To Be KING

May 11, 2023 by San Quentin News Contributor

Ella Baker’s co-program director shares some hard-won wisdom James King is a formerly incarcerated graduate of Patten College and the Prison … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PROFILE, Recently Posted, WALL CITY

Commemorating a Tex Mex queen

May 2, 2023 by Edwin Chavez

Hector Cadena honors the late, great Selena Quintanilla In April, a San Quentin artist dedicated his art to the late Latin Tex-Mex queen Selena … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PROFILE Tagged With: Spanish

Homenaje póstumo al Rey Pelé 

May 2, 2023 by Carlos Drouaillet

Pregunte a cualquier aficionado de fútbol, ¿Quién es el jugador más famoso de fútbol de la história? La respuesta seguramente será Pelé.  Pelé, el … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ESPANOL, PROFILE, Recently Posted, SPANISH, SPORTS Tagged With: Spanish

JEFF CRAEMER: CURATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

April 28, 2023 by Edwin Chavez

Founder of the San Quentin Museum began building photo, artifact collection in 1984 Jeff Craemer is curator of San Quentin prison’s museum, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PROFILE, Recently Posted Tagged With: Human Interest, Prison Stories

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