Las Vegas Raiders’ receiver Henry Ruggs was recently involved in a deadly car accident that killed a young lady, according to a recent local news … [Read more...]
WNBA champ captures award
Former WNBA star Maya Moore, 32, received the prestigious Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at the 2021 ESPY Awards ceremony, People … [Read more...]
Sports film director Liam Hughes visits SQ
Local sports film director Liam Hughes visited San Quentin on Oct. 1 to get a sense of how it feels being inside of prison, for a documentary he is … [Read more...]
TEIR TALK: Q&A with SQ’s biggest baseball fan
It was a sad day in Mudville (San Quentin) when Mighty Casey (the San Francisco Giants) struck out in the playoffs (against the Los Angeles … [Read more...]
Remembering James Vick, man of faith
The San Quentin community will always remember James Vick as a college student with a big smile. He was born in April 1953. He died in September 2021 … [Read more...]
The Q’s Chief Medical Executive looks back on the COVID outbreak of 2020
Dr. Alison Pachynski started at SQ as a primary care provider in 2007, after a UCSF colleague saw her potential for community medicine and suggested … [Read more...]
RETURNING TO FREEDOM: Heriberto ‘Eddie’ Arredondo, Jr. released after 29 years’ incarceration
Heriberto Arredondo, Jr., 46, a San Quentin News staff member, was released on parole in August. He was 16 years old when he was sent to prison. … [Read more...]
Arthur Yeary brings people and animals to life
San Quentin State Prison has a diverse population of artists who work in a variety of styles and mediums. Each edition of SQ News seeks to highlight … [Read more...]
Jerry Welsh finds therapeutic benefit in his intricate beadwork
Gerald Welsh, 51, who has been incarcerated for 16 years, said he creates bead crafts for therapeutic reasons. “I find peace of mind and it is also … [Read more...]
Remembering Ronnie Goodman: Painter, champion runner, friend
Living on the streets of San Francisco, Ronnie Goodman was never “homeless,” for his heart was ever at home in his art. “I am inspired by the beauty … [Read more...]