Juana Alicia and Tirso G. Araiza, two of San Francisco's most respected artists, were instrumental in the launch of the city's modern muralist tradition.
Losing TPS in 2025 stripped Samir of his work, his income, and the life he built. It also left him feeling exposed to an expanding surveillance network.
Confronting rising costs, a tightening labor market, and stepped up immigration enforcement, workers here are turning to a local day labor center for help.
What began in 1974 as an event organized by Korean immigrants to preserve their heritage has grown into one of SoCal’s largest Korean cultural festivals.