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A list of animals written in English and Thai on a gray concrete wall, titled “Animals on the Carousel Golden Gate Park.”.

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Tunnel

by Karen Rhodes October 6, 2026, 6:00 amOctober 5, 2026, 5:36 pm

Large rocky outcrop with graffiti and stairs by the ocean, waves crashing, a single bird stands on sandy beach in the foreground.

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Low tide

by Katelyn Surprenant September 30, 2026, 6:00 amSeptember 29, 2026, 6:27 pm

A person stands alone on a sandy beach with ocean waves breaking in the background and a ship visible on the horizon.

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For Arch Stanton

by Walter Mackins September 11, 2026, 6:00 amSeptember 10, 2026, 5:59 pm

Close-up of a wooden pole covered with countless rusty nails and staples, set against a clear blue sky.

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Remnants of a thousand posters

by Neal Wong September 8, 2026, 6:00 amSeptember 8, 2026, 9:37 am

People sitting on a bus; foreground shows crossed legs wearing pink socks and loafers. The bus interior and other riders are visible.

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Nice socks!

by Walter Mackins July 30, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 30, 2026, 6:14 pm

Weathered white concrete structure by a sandy beach with wilted pink and yellow flowers placed in a crevice.

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In memoriam

by Walter Mackins July 24, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 28, 2026, 10:35 pm

A row of weathered wooden stable doors on a long, white concrete building with a tiled roof; two orange traffic cones are near the corner.

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On stables ground

by Walter Mackins July 20, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 28, 2026, 10:42 pm

Black and white photo of a brick windmill viewed from below, showing its tower and large blades extending outward against the sky.

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To catch the wind

by Walter Mackins July 8, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 28, 2026, 11:21 pm

Close-up of a vibrant flower with white petals, blue and purple patterns, and a yellow and brown center against a green blurred background.

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Exotic Iris

By John SwandaJuly 3, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 12:49 am

A large, pale blue dragon sculpture rises from a green pond surrounded by trees and vegetation under a clear blue sky.

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See monster

by Cathy Tran June 5, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 12:53 am

Concrete outdoor steps covered in sand lead upward beside a graffiti-covered wall, with sunlight casting shadows across the scene.

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Love is where you find it!

by Walter Mackins May 19, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 12:10 am

A red and white basketball sits alone on a sandy beach under a clear sky, with distant rocks and a building visible near the shoreline.

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Is that ball lying?

by Walter Mackins May 14, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 4:29 am

A surfer rides a wave near the base of a large red bridge structure on a foggy day, with choppy water and concrete barriers visible.

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Catching a wave

by Walter Mackins May 8, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 2:22 am

A yellow CAT excavator parked on the street holds several orange traffic cones in its bucket near a sidewalk and greenery.

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Scoop me up

by Junyao Yang April 23, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 4:27 am

Sign on a wooden wall reads, "Let all your Russian friends know we have books for them," below another sign organizing authors alphabetically by Russian letters.

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Tell your friends

by Junyao Yang April 16, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 12:40 am

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