Marina Newman

Two students wait to board a yellow school bus while another student steps inside through the open door.

SFUSD restores 7-period day for middle schools. For one student band, it’s a ‘relief.’

by Marina Newman March 11, 2026, 8:10 pmMarch 12, 2026, 11:51 am

A yellow school bus with the side door open. A child steps off the bus onto a street, while adults stand nearby. A scooter and a bike are in the foreground.

SFUSD set to extend school year by 5 days to make up for teacher strike

by Marina Newman March 6, 2026, 8:45 pmMarch 10, 2026, 1:50 pm

Side-by-side aerial views of a street corner at 4 PM and 8 PM, showing people crossing near a "STOP" marking and parked vehicles.

Video shows Mayor Lurie’s security shoved man to ground before fight

by Marina Newman and Eleni Balakrishnan March 6, 2026, 6:14 pmMarch 10, 2026, 12:47 pm

Side-by-side photos of a man with a beard; left image shows him in a neutral pose, right image shows him smiling with text that reads "I'm really miss u.

Grandfather killed in brutal Potrero shooting wanted to leave troubled life behind, friends say

by Marina Newman March 5, 2026, 7:00 amMarch 5, 2026, 1:48 pm

Urban slope: a view from above of residential buildings with tarped roof, overlooking an industrial area, under a cloudy sky with power lines crisscrossing overhead.

S.F. shooting leaves one dead, two wounded in Potrero Hill

by Marina Newman February 27, 2026, 2:30 pmMarch 5, 2026, 2:03 pm

Man in a suit taking a selfie on a city street with market tents and signs in the background.

Mayor Lurie’s Instagram life is all business. 200 of them.

by Xueer Lu, Eleni Balakrishnan, Marina Newman, Junyao Yang and Sarah Hopkins February 27, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 5, 2026, 2:06 pm

A group of educators rally outside San Francisco City Hall with large yellow signs reading “We Can’t Wait” and banners demanding fair contracts for teachers as they consider a strike.

S.F. officials celebrate end of teachers strike, but warn of fiscal headwinds

by Marina Newman February 13, 2026, 2:23 pmFebruary 17, 2026, 10:48 am

Four people wearing SEIU shirts and holding protest signs advocating for fair contracts stand together outdoors, smiling at the camera.

S.F. teachers strike: Union wins fully funded family healthcare, a top ask

by Marina Newman, Sophia Rerucha and Joe Rivano Barros February 12, 2026, 10:36 amFebruary 13, 2026, 1:03 pm

A large group of people, many wearing red, stand and raise their hands on a beach during a demonstration. One person holds a sign with a photo and the word "BULLY.

S.F. teachers strike: Schools to close for 4th day, negotiations slow

by Marina Newman, Joe Eskenazi, Sophia Rerucha and Joe Rivano Barros February 11, 2026, 11:24 amFebruary 13, 2026, 7:42 am

A group of people gathered outdoors in the rain, holding signs including one that reads, "ON STRIKE FOR THE SCHOOLS OUR STUDENTS DESERVE.

S.F. teachers strike: Schools to stay closed Wednesday, sides far apart

by Marina Newman, Joe Eskenazi, Sophia Rerucha and Béatrice Vallières February 10, 2026, 11:45 amFebruary 13, 2026, 7:43 am

A group of people participate in a protest, carrying signs demanding well-staffed schools, student justice, and fully funded healthcare.

Live updates: S.F. schools will stay closed Tuesday for teachers strike

by Marina Newman, Alice Finno, Junyao Yang, Mariana Garcia and Béatrice Vallières February 9, 2026, 9:29 amFebruary 13, 2026, 3:31 pm

A group of people march on a city sidewalk holding protest signs advocating for justice for students and more school staff, with one sign in Spanish.

San Francisco teachers striking today: Here’s where both sides stand

by Marina Newman February 9, 2026, 4:01 amFebruary 10, 2026, 11:14 am

Children with backpacks board a yellow school bus numbered 235691, while an adult stands nearby.

S.F. principals, custodians to ‘sympathy strike’ with teachers. Schools will close.

by Joe Eskenazi and Marina Newman February 6, 2026, 11:29 amFebruary 6, 2026, 1:44 pm

A person in a maroon shirt with a "FAITH" sticker is shouting or calling out in a busy room with people and various supplies in the background.

State report moves S.F. teachers’ strike closer. Walkout could come in days.

by Sarah Hopkins and Marina Newman February 4, 2026, 4:46 pmFebruary 5, 2026, 10:56 am

As strike looms, S.F. superintendent granted ‘emergency powers’

by Marina Newman February 3, 2026, 9:38 pmFebruary 5, 2026, 11:24 am