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Doug Duran
Doug Duran is a Bay Area News Group photo editor/photojournalist for The Mercury News and East Bay times. Since joining the news organization in 1990, he has photographed a variety of news, sports, feature, and food illustrations. A former Vice President/Still Contest Director for the San Francisco Bay Area Press Photographers Association, he currently participates in a school career day, informing students about photojournalism. Doug also volunteers at the annual Artichoke Festival in Castroville, selling produce to raise money for Monterey County charities. He attended San Jose State University, majoring in photojournalism.
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![Named Woodstock, the free ferry will offer 37 trips a day. Here's how many people can ride. Named Woodstock, the free ferry will offer 37 trips a day. Here's how many people can ride.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-FERRY-0718-1.jpg?w=132)
Photos: Water shuttle between Alameda, Jack London Square makes its first runs
Named Woodstock, the free ferry will offer 37 trips a day. Here's how many people can ride.
![Willie Mays, who played 21 of his 23 major-league seasons with the Giants, making the iconic over-the-shoulder bucket catch in Game 1 of the 1954 World Series, kept strong ties to the organization. Willie Mays, who played 21 of his 23 major-league seasons with the Giants, making the iconic over-the-shoulder bucket catch in Game 1 of the 1954 World Series, kept strong ties to the organization.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SJM-L-MAYS-0619-2.jpg?w=123)
Photos: Willie Mays throughout the years
Willie Mays, who played 21 of his 23 major-league seasons with the Giants, making the iconic over-the-shoulder bucket catch in Game 1 of the 1954 World Series, kept strong ties...
![Campolindo at Acalanes, Live Oak at Christopher, Del Mar at Prospect, Leigh at Westmont were the high school football games photographed during Week 11 of the 2023 season. Campolindo at Acalanes, Live Oak at Christopher, Del Mar at Prospect, Leigh at Westmont were the high school football games photographed during Week 11 of the 2023 season.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/BNG-L-ACALANES-1103-01.jpg?w=132)
Photos: Bay Area high school football Week 11, 2023
Campolindo at Acalanes, Live Oak at Christopher, Del Mar at Prospect, Leigh at Westmont were the high school football games photographed during Week 11 of the 2023 season.
![St. Francis at Serra, Mountain View at Wilcox, Pittsburg at Los Gatos, Granada at California were the high school football games photographed during Week 6 of the 2023 season.
St. Francis at Serra, Mountain View at Wilcox, Pittsburg at Los Gatos, Granada at California were the high school football games photographed during Week 6 of the 2023 season.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/BNG-L-LOSGATOS-0929-12.jpg?w=132)
Photos: Bay Area high school football Week 6, 2023
St. Francis at Serra, Mountain View at Wilcox, Pittsburg at Los Gatos, Granada at California were the high school football games photographed during Week 6 of the 2023 season.
![San Ramon Valley at McClymonds in Danville, Sacred Heart Prep at Hillsdale in San Mateo, Monte Vista at Amador Valley in Pleasanton, Piedmont Hills at Silver Creek in San Jose, St. Mary's vs. De La Salle in Concord were the high school football games photographed during Week 4 of the 2023 season. San Ramon Valley at McClymonds in Danville, Sacred Heart Prep at Hillsdale in San Mateo, Monte Vista at Amador Valley in Pleasanton, Piedmont Hills at Silver Creek in San Jose, St. Mary's vs. De La Salle in Concord were the high school football games photographed during Week 4 of the 2023 season.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/BNG-L-SRVMACK-0915-11.jpg?w=132)
Photos: high school football Week 4, 2023
San Ramon Valley at McClymonds in Danville, Sacred Heart Prep at Hillsdale in San Mateo, Monte Vista at Amador Valley in Pleasanton, Piedmont Hills at Silver Creek in San Jose,...
![See high school girls across the Bay Area celebrating touchdowns and victories with smiles and high-fives during the inaugural flag football season. See high school girls across the Bay Area celebrating touchdowns and victories with smiles and high-fives during the inaugural flag football season.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/BNG-L-FLAGFBCCS-0913-17.jpg?w=109)
Photos: Bay Area girls high school flag football competition begins
See high school girls across the Bay Area celebrating touchdowns and victories with smiles and high-fives during the inaugural flag football season.
![Silicon Valley Pride is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. The event was first known as the San Jose Pride Festival before changing to Silicon Valley Pride in 2014. Silicon Valley Pride held a week of festivities, including a movie night and a kickoff party Friday night at the Glasshouse in downtown San Jose. The weekend festivities featured entertainment, vendors, and food at Plaza de Cesar Chavez, as well as Sunday's pride parade along Market Street in downtown San Jose. Silicon Valley Pride is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. The event was first known as the San Jose Pride Festival before changing to Silicon Valley Pride in 2014. Silicon Valley Pride held a week of festivities, including a movie night and a kickoff party Friday night at the Glasshouse in downtown San Jose. The weekend festivities featured entertainment, vendors, and food at Plaza de Cesar Chavez, as well as Sunday's pride parade along Market Street in downtown San Jose.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/SJM-L-SVPRIDE-0828-1.jpg?w=132)
Photos: Silicon Valley Pride Parade
Silicon Valley Pride is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. The event was first known as the San Jose Pride Festival before changing to Silicon Valley Pride in 2014. Silicon...
![A freeze warning is in effect until 9 a.m. Saturday as the winter storm closed roads, and felled trees and power lines. A freeze warning is in effect until 9 a.m. Saturday as the winter storm closed roads, and felled trees and power lines.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SJM-L-SNOW-0225-1-1.jpg?w=128)
Photos: Bay Area wakes up to blankets of snow
A freeze warning is in effect until 9 a.m. Saturday as the winter storm closed roads, and felled trees and power lines.
![President Joe Biden surveyed widespread wreckage Thursday during a visit to Capitola Village and Seacliff State Beach, two areas heavily damaged by the recent atmospheric rivers that hit California. President Joe Biden surveyed widespread wreckage Thursday during a visit to Capitola Village and Seacliff State Beach, two areas heavily damaged by the recent atmospheric rivers that hit California.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/SJM-L-BIDENVISIT-0119-15.jpg?w=133)
Photos: Biden inspects storm wreckage in Santa Cruz County
President Joe Biden surveyed widespread wreckage Thursday during a visit to Capitola Village and Seacliff State Beach, two areas heavily damaged by the recent atmospheric rivers that hit California.
![De La Salle vs. Folsom, McClymonds vs. Lemoore, El Cerrito vs Grant-Sacramento, Palo Alto vs. Santa Teresa, San Ramon Valley vs. Marin Catholic, Pittsburg vs. Manteca were the championship high school football games photographed this week of the 2022 season De La Salle vs. Folsom, McClymonds vs. Lemoore, El Cerrito vs Grant-Sacramento, Palo Alto vs. Santa Teresa, San Ramon Valley vs. Marin Catholic, Pittsburg vs. Manteca were the championship high school football games photographed this week of the 2022 season](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/BNG-L-PALOALTO-1202-7.jpg?w=120)
Photos: Bay Area high school football NorCal regional championships, 2022
De La Salle vs. Folsom, McClymonds vs. Lemoore, El Cerrito vs Grant-Sacramento, Palo Alto vs. Santa Teresa, San Ramon Valley vs. Marin Catholic, Pittsburg vs. Manteca were the championship high...