Daniel Eduardo Hernandez

I'm a California-based Latine bilingual journalist. I specialize in reporting in written, visual, and audio formats.

KQED •

'There Is Such Optimism': Activists, Workers Welcome Deal Ending Boycott of Amy's Kitchen Products

Activists and Amy’s Kitchen workers welcomed the end of a boycott of the Petaluma-based organic food company over labor violations and unsafe working conditions and expressed optimism about the path ahead. Boycott leaders from the food justice nonprofit Food Empowerment Project announced the end of the two-year boycott on Wednesday after Amy’s Kitchen agreed to better working conditions within its facilities, including improved worker safety and better wages and health insurance. FEP founder Lau
KQED •

Tio's Tacos, a 30-Year Journey of Authentic Mexican Cuisine and Recycled Art

“I saw an opportunity in the garbage, in recycling,” Sanchez said. “I don’t have money to buy materials, but I have bottles. I have cans. I have what the restaurant throws away.”

Sanchez’s love for his hometown of Sahuayo, in the Mexican state of Michoacánis, is reflected in many of his pieces.

“Here we have ‘The Dance of the Old Men,’” Martín said as he pointed to a statue of traditional folk dancers in his back patio. “I always wanted to create different spaces. If you notice here, this dini
KQED •

Salvadoran American Voters in San Francisco Divided Over Tough-on-Crime Approach

Salvadorans are the second-largest Latino population in San Francisco, and with concerns about rising crime throughout the city, the idea of voting for a more law-and-order-leaning candidate is a political force in the community. Bukele’s popularity, however, has also moved progressives in the area to mobilize against the Salvadoran president’s influence abroad and in San Francisco.

Calderon, 73, is firmly in the law-and-order camp. She recounted the danger she faced in El Salvador from both it
El Tecolote •

This mobile pop-up gives free dental screenings, education in SF

The last time Elsa Natareno went to the dentist was over a year ago.

The 72-year-old nanny from Guatemala received partial dentures, a procedure that costs an average of $1,500. “I had to go on a payment plan,” Natareno said. “Medi-Cal covered the cost of some extractions, but they didn’t for the partials.”

Looking to avoid further expenses, Natareno became one the hundreds of people who have received free dental screenings, oral health education and goodie bags from The Magic Tooth Bus, a mob
El Tecolote •

SFSU reaches agreement with campus Gaza protesters

Nearly three weeks after encampments were erected at San Francisco State University (SFSU), university leaders agreed to meet three of four demands made by student protestors.

“We will support the addition of a human rights-based investment strategy, including divesting from direct investments in weapons manufacturers and limiting other such indirect investments,” said university President Lynn Mahoney in a statement.

“This timeline was a lot shorter than we thought,” said Brian Y., a media li
El Tecolote •

SFSU students join Gaza war protests, erect tent encampments

Student protestors erected nearly 20 tents and several canopies at San Francisco State University (SFSU) Monday, joining the dozens of pro-Palestinian encampments sprouting across U.S. college campuses demanding a cease-fire in Gaza and university divestment from companies with ties to Israel.

“It’s to make sure that after six months of this genocide, we still aren’t still silent,” said Ziniab Imtair, president of SFSU’s chapter of the General Union for Palestinian Students. “For the past coupl
Xpress Magazine •

A Space to Call Their Own

It has only been one year since the Latinx Queer Club has filled the void that many of its members recall feeling in previous semesters. Club president Adrián Reyes, a fourth-year double major in communications and Latino/a studies and a minor in race and resistance, was inspired to create the club after a random conversation they had with two of their peers in the Latinx Student Center.

The three discussed how they felt that SF State lacked LGBTQ+ outlets for Latine students, and how their str
Golden Gate Xpress •

Profesores de CFA participan en huelga en SFSU para un mejor contrato laboral

Daniel Hernandez (he/him) is a transfer student from the Inland Empire majoring in bilingual journalism. He also oversees Golden Gate Xpress' Spanish section. His passion for storytelling and journalism started after he bought his first camera six years ago. What began as a fascination for taking photos and videos grew into a passion for multimedia journalism. When he isn't researching for an article or working as the Spanish editor, he explores the Bay Area or falls down a YouTube rabbit hole.
Golden Gate Xpress •

Live Updates: CSU Board of Trustees votes to increase tuition

California State Student Association president Dominic Quan Treseler and students sitting in the meeting walk out.

The proposed amendment to reduce the five year tuition increase to four years fails 8-12.

Student trustee Diana Aguilar-Cruz has motioned to reduce the five-year hike proposal to four years as a way to compromise on students paying up to $7,682 by fall 2028. With this proposed amendment, tuition would be raised by $7,248 by fall 2027.

However, trustee Jack McGrory believes that t
El Tecolote •

Our stories, front and center: Salvadoran representation at Carnaval

After dancing through 20 blocks of the Mission District, Gloria Ramirez, 66, felt proud to have represented Salvadoran culture on such a grand stage.

Ramirez, a Salvadoran immigrant and long-time domestic worker, had dreamt about this moment since she first created Grupo Folklorico Maíz 38 years ago. But due to a lack of resources, the women’s group that performs traditional Salvadoran folkloric dances in the Bay Area had not been able to achieve its goal.

“This opportunity came, and we said,
Viewpoints Online •

FENTANYL EMPIRE: THE INLAND EMPIRE’S LATEST DRUG CRISIS

Fentanyl, a drug that has been running rampant within the United States, is becoming a serious issue within the Inland Empire. The region that once was called “The Meth Capital of the World” now fears that fentanyl will cause another drug epidemic. Riverside City College Viewpoints journalists, in partnership with California Humanities through the Democracy and Informed Citizen Emerging Journalist Fellowship Program, looked to answer three questions: 1) How is the drug entering the region? 2) Wh
Golden Gate Xpress •

Mes de eventos en SFSU para estudiantes indocumentados crea comunidad a pesar de nueva decision sobre DACA

Daniel Hernandez (he/him) is a transfer student from the Inland Empire majoring in bilingual journalism. He also oversees Golden Gate Xpress' Spanish section. His passion for storytelling and journalism started after he bought his first camera six years ago. What began as a fascination for taking photos and videos grew into a passion for multimedia journalism. When he isn't researching for an article or working as the Spanish editor, he explores the Bay Area or falls down a YouTube rabbit hole.
Golden Gate Xpress •

Month of events at SFSU for undocumented students creates community despite newest DACA decision

On Sept. 13, a federal judge declared that an adjusted version of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was illegal. It was another blow to a program that has been debated in courts for over five years.

Two weeks after the decision, San Francisco State University’s Dream Resource Center and a club named IDEAS, which stands for Improving Dreams, Equity, Access, and Success, hosted their first event for a month dedicated to raising awareness for undocumented students on campus.

The e
Golden Gate Xpress •

Students and unions protest in Long Beach amid CSU Board of Trustees impending vote on the proposed tuition increase

Students, faculty and staff members from across the 23 California State University campuses protested against the proposed multi-year tuition increase at the entrance of the CSU Office of the Chancellor on Sept. 12 in Long Beach.

The protest, which coincided with the CSU Board of Trustees meeting, was the last opportunity to voice their opposition to the proposed hike as the trustees are set to vote on the proposal Sept. 13 at 9 a.m.

The proposed multi-year increase would raise tuition by 6% e
El Tecolote •

The pioneering sound of DJ Quest

Among the lively and energetic sounds of the Mission District’s Latin American Independence celebration, a small stage at the center of 24th Street, adorned with flags from various countries and a banner bearing the words “DJ Project,” played a fusion of Hip-hop and Latino-inspired beats.

Young artists performed atop a small stage in the center of Calle 24’s Fiesta de La Americas annual celebration, showcasing their newest songs and DJ mixing skills.

But behind each performer’s set, standing i
El Tecolote •

Photo Essay: San Francisco Workers unite for change

A large group of protestors, non profit organizations and community members march from 16th Street to the front of San Francisco’s City Hall in solidarity of International Workers Day on May 1, 2023. The protestors, which included members of Dolores Street Community Services, CARECEN SF, Mujeres Unidas y Activas and other non-profit organizations, met on the corner of 16th Street and Mission Street and heard messages from various speakers. The protestors then walked down Mission Street toward Sa
Golden Gate Xpress •

California State University set to vote on tuition increase, SFSU community weighs in

The front of the Cesar Chavez Student Center was filled with Associated Student board of director members in protest against California State University’s proposed tuition increase on Aug. 30. Their inauguration had ended moments before, where they pledged to be the students’ voices.

The student representatives took the opportunity of the gathered student crowd to hand out pamphlets and educate concerned students on the potential tuition increase.

“We are firmly opposed to the tuition increase
Golden Gate Xpress •

Anti-Black, anti-LGBTQ+ graffiti around SFSU

Three instances of racist and homophobic graffiti have been found across San Francisco State University in the past month, according to a campus-wide email sent Oct. 18.

The first instance contained a racial slur for African Americans and the following two instances contained anti-LGBTQ+ phrases, including an anti-trans epithet, according to Frederick Smith, the associate vice president for equity and community inclusion.

“It was basically very short phrases that definitely shared an opinion t
Golden Gate Xpress •

El Latinx Film Club estrena el primer festival anual del BIPOC, presenta cortometrajes de estudiantes

Daniel Hernandez (he/him) is a transfer student from the Inland Empire majoring in bilingual journalism. He also oversees Golden Gate Xpress' Spanish section. His passion for storytelling and journalism started after he bought his first camera six years ago. What began as a fascination for taking photos and videos grew into a passion for multimedia journalism. When he isn't researching for an article or working as the Spanish editor, he explores the Bay Area or falls down a YouTube rabbit hole.
Golden Gate Xpress •

Power Outage disrupts SFSU campus, Administration urges morning classes to be held remotely

A power outage affected part of San Francisco State University’s main campus for about two hours this morning. The outage caused some morning classes to be canceled and rendered certain facilities almost useless.

SFSU sent two text message alerts within that time. The first announced a power outage and the second urged for classes starting before noon to be moved to remote learning.

However, some classes that started around the same time of the outage continued through the blackout. Xavier Col
Golden Gate Xpress •

CSU Board of Trustees approves tuition increase proposal

The California State University Board of Trustees voted 15-5 to approve a 34% multi-year tuition increase proposal at the CSU Office of the Chancellor building in Long Beach on Sept. 13. The decision follows an earlier unanimous vote from the board’s finance committee.

The tuition increase, which was proposed after a report of a $1.5 billion CSU budget deficit earlier this year, would raise tuition by 6% every year for the next five years. If approved, undergraduate resident students at SFSU ta
Golden Gate Xpress •

Desglose de tarifas para el semestre otoño de SF State

Daniel Hernandez (he/him) is a transfer student from the Inland Empire majoring in bilingual journalism. He also oversees Golden Gate Xpress' Spanish section. His passion for storytelling and journalism started after he bought his first camera six years ago. What began as a fascination for taking photos and videos grew into a passion for multimedia journalism. When he isn't researching for an article or working as the Spanish editor, he explores the Bay Area or falls down a YouTube rabbit hole.
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