Erin C. Messer - Bay Area Current

AFTER SCHOOL: Strike is Over — For Now

Teachers will now decide if they'll accept the contract. Learn about the process, and what could come next.

Bay Area Current Feb 14, 2026

Labor

What Comes Next? SF Teachers, Social Workers Think About Tomorrow

The strike is over, at least for now — but questions about what is next loom.

Emma Murphree Feb 13, 2026

Labor

Malcolm X Academy Educators on Strike: "We're Not Closing These Schools"

Amid the SF educators' strike, Current visits Malcolm X Academy, which the district keeps slating for closure.

Stephanie Reist Feb 12, 2026

Erin C. Messer lives in San Francisco with her husband and four cats. When she’s not slinging books at City Lights Booksellers & Publishers, you’ll find her reading, writing, or learning metalwork/jewelry making.

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Culture

Our Favorite Books of 2025

A City Lights bookseller tells us what we should all be reading.

Erin C. Messer Dec 24, 2025