Three West Long Beach initiatives announced as part of Love Your Block
A handful of community-serving projects that focus on native plants and sustainable transportation in West Long Beach have…
Vacant San Jose building finds new life as creative hub for local artists
A long-vacant building near downtown San Jose is getting new life as a creative hub, with local artists…
Original muralists return to Balmy Alley with grant to save their work
Balmy Alley, off 24th Street, is often filled with tourists from around the globe, sometimes with a guide…
Hyde Street mural depicts S.F. Chinatown through a child’s eye
There’s no shortage of activity on Hyde Street near Civic Center on a recent Tuesday morning. Workers sweep…
In Photos: Walls that wow! — Long Beach Walls continue beautifying Long Beach in its 11th edition
Long Beach has long been known for its rich artistic history. Bolstering this creative tradition is the annual…
Hello, LA visitors. A sea of murals awaits you, but here’s a handy must-see list
Global events like the World Cup and the 2028 Olympics are sure to draw thousands of new visitors…
Fresno Unified will remove on-campus murals of Cesar Chavez, official says
Fresno Unified trustees adopted a resolution this week aimed at addressing on-campus homages to Cesar Chavez, and the…
Another Alysa Liu mural in Oakland — this one with Kristi Yamaguchi
Artist Julie Engelmann swiftly moves her hand across a wall, spraying pale yellow paint to make blond bangs.…
After deadly crashes, Pacific Beach plans murals to slow drivers
Pacific Beach has had enough of deadly crashes. Community members and local lawmakers are putting forward initiatives and…
1930s mural by famous S.F. artist uncovered in Pacific Heights home
The owners of 2535 Vallejo St. in Pacific Heights got a hint of what might be hidden in…
Where Murals Refuse to Settle: Inside Melrose’s Rotating Walls
On Melrose Avenue, between Fairfax Avenue and La Brea, art does not wait for permission. Once a countercultural…
Sprawling new seascape mural decorates S.F. waterfront
Bright, bold and fanciful, a 4,000-square-foot mural has overtaken the historic bulkhead at San Francisco’s Pier 19½, its…