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TEIR TALK, JANUARY 2022: On loss and tragedy with ‘FM’ Gurley

January 14, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

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...]

Filed Under: Profiles, TIER TALK Tagged With: Football, profile, sports

WNBA champ captures award

January 13, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

Former WNBA star Maya Moore, 32, received the prestigious Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at the 2021 ESPY Awards ceremony, People … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: ESPY, profile

Sports film director Liam Hughes visits SQ

December 25, 2021 by Timothy Hicks

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...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, Sports, SQ News Tagged With: Documentary, profile, sports

TEIR TALK: Q&A with SQ’s biggest baseball fan

December 25, 2021 by Timothy Hicks

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...]

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Remembering James Vick, man of faith

November 11, 2021 by Juan Haines

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...]

Filed Under: Obituary, Profiles, Recently Posted Tagged With: obituary, profile, San Quentin’s Protestant Chapel

The Q’s Chief Medical Executive looks back on the COVID outbreak of 2020

November 11, 2021 by Joe Garcia

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...]

Filed Under: Health Care, Profiles, Recently Posted Tagged With: profile

RETURNING TO FREEDOM: Heriberto ‘Eddie’ Arredondo, Jr. released after 29 years’ incarceration

October 30, 2021 by Kevin Sawyer

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...]

Filed Under: Profiles, Re-Entry, SQ News Tagged With: profile, Reentry, San Quentin News

Arthur Yeary brings people and animals to life

October 29, 2021 by Edwin Chavez

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...]

Filed Under: Arts, Featured, Profiles Tagged With: arts, profile

Jerry Welsh finds therapeutic benefit in his intricate beadwork

September 30, 2021 by Edwin Chavez

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...]

Filed Under: Arts, Featured, Profiles Tagged With: arts, profile

Remembering Ronnie Goodman: Painter, champion runner, friend

September 30, 2021 by Steve Brooks

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...]

Filed Under: Arts, Featured, Human Interest, Obituary, Profiles Tagged With: obituary, profile

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