Lucas Thornton
@lucasthornton.bsky.social
Bay Area photographer and journalist, reporting on culture, city life and politics. Featured in 48Hills, @sfgate.com, Sonoma Index-Tribune, and more. He/him
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A man paints a scene of the protest at Coast Guard Island, Alameda, Thursday, Oct. 23
October 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
A man paints a scene of the protest at Coast Guard Island, Alameda, Thursday, Oct. 23
East Bay based clown Kendra Ferguson performs at the Coast Guard Island protest against federal deployment.
October 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
East Bay based clown Kendra Ferguson performs at the Coast Guard Island protest against federal deployment.
Early demonstration in front of Coast Guard Island in response to federal forces deployment. Several cars belonging to agents have already entered the island.
October 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Early demonstration in front of Coast Guard Island in response to federal forces deployment. Several cars belonging to agents have already entered the island.
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, accompanied by local SEIU leader, joins the No Kings protest in San Francisco on its way to UN Plaza.
October 19, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, accompanied by local SEIU leader, joins the No Kings protest in San Francisco on its way to UN Plaza.
No Kings march on Market/Stockton. Gotta say the energy of this one is unlike anything I’ve felt before in a protest.
October 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM
No Kings march on Market/Stockton. Gotta say the energy of this one is unlike anything I’ve felt before in a protest.
Never in a million years would I think I’d ever type these two words together
August 15, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Never in a million years would I think I’d ever type these two words together
Took a little detour from work yesterday.
July 31, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Took a little detour from work yesterday.
Demonstrators march in front of an ICE facility in downtown San Francisco for the second day.
June 16, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Demonstrators march in front of an ICE facility in downtown San Francisco for the second day.
Protest forming in front of the ICE field office in downtown San Francisco
June 9, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Protest forming in front of the ICE field office in downtown San Francisco
A man paints the inclusive pride flag on Jane Warner Plaza in the Castro, June 4
June 5, 2025 at 2:05 AM
A man paints the inclusive pride flag on Jane Warner Plaza in the Castro, June 4
The fact that even the Vatican charges for the minibar is honestly hilarious.
May 4, 2025 at 5:11 AM
The fact that even the Vatican charges for the minibar is honestly hilarious.
Anti-AI demonstrators marched around Moscone Center during the RSA cybersecurity conference earlier today
May 1, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Anti-AI demonstrators marched around Moscone Center during the RSA cybersecurity conference earlier today
The sun sets over the Golden Gate Bridge and Marin County, as seen from Yerba Buena Island, Friday April 4.
April 5, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The sun sets over the Golden Gate Bridge and Marin County, as seen from Yerba Buena Island, Friday April 4.
Alameda - A pair of cormorants preparing their nest for the upcoming breeding season.
March 24, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Alameda - A pair of cormorants preparing their nest for the upcoming breeding season.
The end of an era - RIP Tanforan
March 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The end of an era - RIP Tanforan
The OPM page that previously linked to pay schedules for federal employees is now blank.
February 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The OPM page that previously linked to pay schedules for federal employees is now blank.
I really need to get better at a data storage…
February 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I really need to get better at a data storage…
Protestors gather at 24th St. BART, this time taking aim at the Trump administration’s immigration policies
February 6, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Protestors gather at 24th St. BART, this time taking aim at the Trump administration’s immigration policies
The demonstration migrates to the corner of Montgomery and Market. The tightly-packed crowd contrasts with an otherwise pretty empty Market Street.
February 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The demonstration migrates to the corner of Montgomery and Market. The tightly-packed crowd contrasts with an otherwise pretty empty Market Street.