Vanessa Carr

VIDEO: The Maverick

Alex Martins catches the biggest wave of his life at the Mavericks Surf Contest this year.

Bertie Pearson has been an episcopal priest for two years and has DJ’d and played in bands for more than a decade. He hosts a monthly dance/art party at Grace Cathedral called Episcodisco and doesn’t see a conflict between religious and secular life.

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Musical Rooms Keeps Hotel Residents Vulnerable

Some SRO landlords are forcing tenants out of their rooms to prevent them from gaining rights at 32 days — an illegal practice known as musical rooms.

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Women Seek Stability in SROs

Despite the problems that come with shared bathrooms and unpredictable neighbors, some women make residential hotels a home they’re unlikely to leave.

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A Life and Death on Shotwell

Frank Peña was murdered in September due to Norteño-on-Norteño gang violence, police say. But the story of his life—and death—shows how difficult escaping one’s past can be.