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2026-10-25 00:32:01 UTC

Car drives into S.F. subway tunnel, disrupting service
A car drove into the Muni tunnel at the Embarcadero on Saturday afternoon, disrupting San Francisco train service and confusing dozens of commuters....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/car-drives-into-s-f-subway-tunnel-disrupting-service/

2026-10-20 21:49:43 UTC

Election Extra! Gary McCoy nets contributions, Saikat Chakrabarti commits more money to Connie Chan
District 8 candidate McCoy is netting donations, Chakrabarti is backing Chan, and the Richmond is a congressional battleground....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/san-francisco-election-gary-mccoy-moderate-saikat-chakrabarti-connie-chan/

2026-10-16 16:00:09 UTC

Natalie Nakase coaches the way she once played: scrappy, smart and fully herself
Natalie Nakase led the Golden State Valkyries to the WNBA finals in the expansion team’s second year. She has a long history of outperforming expectations....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/valkyries-golden-state-gsv-nakase-wnba-finals/

2026-10-08 21:51:19 UTC

Meet the Candidates: San Francisco’s District 8 supervisor race
Four candidates vying to become the next District 8 Supervisor answer questions on policy, ideology and more....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/meet-the-candidates-san-franciscos-district-8-supervisor-race/

2026-10-08 21:46:11 UTC

Meet the Candidates: San Francisco’s District 6 supervisor race
Matt Dorsey is the leading contender for the District 6 supervisor seat in the November election. Read about where he stands on policy issues....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/meet-the-candidates-san-franciscos-district-6-supervisor-race/

2026-10-07 19:22:46 UTC

Why is your San Francisco ballot arriving in a ripped envelope?
Dept. of Elections is aware of reports of torn ballot envelopes, with the alleged culprit being Post Office machinery...
https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/san-francisco-ballot-torn-envelope/

2026-10-03 04:23:05 UTC

Ho Yin Mo, California Assembly aide detained by ICE, is freed
Ho Yin Mo, a field representative in Assemblymember Catherine Stefani’s office who was detained by ICE on Sept....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/ho-yin-mo-california-assembly-aide-detained-by-ice-is-freed/

2026-09-25 23:55:27 UTC

At Richmond District town hall on Safeway housing project, neighbors see an assault on democracy
Some 60 people attended to listen and air their thoughts about a proposed eight-story Safeway redevelopment project in the Outer Richmond....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/09/richmond-town-hall-safeway/

2026-09-25 19:06:05 UTC

Excelsior Buzz: The comic book store is finally open. Coming soon: an arcade.
“Excelsior Buzz” is a recurring column on changes, tidbits and news from the Excelsior. Got news? Send us tips at ...
https://missionlocal.org/2026/09/excelsior-buzz-the-comic-book-store-is-finally-open-coming-soon-an-arcade/

2026-09-24 19:01:19 UTC

Sunset Buzz: Artists to lose studio after new landlord doubled rent
Meanwhile: the block parties go on, and a new shipwreck-themed playground opens on Saturday....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/09/sf-sunset-buzz-tight-quarters/

2026-09-23 22:53:44 UTC

Meet the District 8 candidates: How will you fill empty storefronts?
District 8 residents often bemoan the business vacancies. Here's what the District 8 supervisor candidates would do to fill the storefronts....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/09/sf-district-8-candidates-empty-vacant-storefronts-castro/

2026-09-23 00:20:05 UTC

Supervisor Fielder introduces legislation that would allow people to sell food cooked at home
MEHKO is a state program that allows municipalities to adopt a program for residents to legally sell hot meals prepared at home....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/09/fielder-seeks-to-legalize-the-selling-of-home-cooking/

2026-09-17 19:45:01 UTC

Lawsuit accuses San Francisco Standard and its CEO of discrimination, harassment
The Standard has denied gender playing any role in the decision to fire the former employee....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/09/san-francisco-standard-griffin-gaffney-gender-discrimination-lawsuit/

2026-07-28 22:04:59 UTC

Federal lawmaker steps in after S.F. Waymo fiascos
Federal lawmakers are stepping in to regulate robotaxis after a string of San Francisco traffic fiascos in which Waymos have stalled, lost battery and required physical tows – most infamously during the widely-documented…...
https://missionlocal.org/2026/07/federal-lawmaker-steps-in-after-s-f-waymo-fiascos/

2026-07-21 01:37:29 UTC

Man in critical condition after S.F. cop strikes him with personal vehicle
The accident occurred when the officer was off-duty, behind the Central Police Station in North Beach....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/07/san-francisco-police-car-strikes-man-north-beach/

2026-07-17 20:52:09 UTC

Meet the billionaires behind $336M ‘explosion’ of money in California politics, per new report
San Francisco is no stranger to concentrated wealth shaping City Hall, and big-money spenders did well here during the last primary....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/07/meet-the-billionaires-behind-336m-explosion-of-money-in-california-politics-per-new-report/

2026-07-06 20:23:40 UTC

Mayor Lurie’s charter-reform effort gets $1.5M boost from tech execs, philanthropist
Mayor Lurie's efforts to increase mayoral power got $500K from the Emerson Collective, Lauren Powell Jobs' group, among others....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/07/daniel-lurie-san-francisco-charter-reform-ballot-measure/

2026-07-02 22:30:24 UTC

Golden Gate Bridge pro-Palestine protesters convicted on most charges, but felonies fail
The seven who blocked the Golden Gate Bridge in 2024 were found guilty of several misdemeanors Thursday, but a mistrial was declared for felony charges....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/07/golden-gate-bridge-palestine-protest-san-francisco-verdict/

2026-06-18 19:01:00 UTC

Bayview Buzz: Political big wheels, election-rumblings and bagels galore
This week, the District 10 election heats up, Newsom visits the Dogpatch, and residents prepare for Juneteenth weekend....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/06/bayview-buzz-election-juneteenth-bagels/

2026-06-18 03:14:28 UTC

Federal agencies ‘improperly’ accessed S.F. license-plate surveillance data, audit finds
Federal agencies illegally searched SFPD license plate data gathered through the Flock system of surveillance cameras, an audit found....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/06/federal-agencies-sf-surveillance-flock-data-audit/

2026-06-16 18:11:04 UTC

S.F. supe proposes Mamdani-inspired “Affordable Groceries” fund, vacancy tax
Mahmood describes a new ballot measure as a “combination of carrots and sticks" to combat vacant groceries and pharmacies....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/06/sf-supe-mamdani-proposal-affordable-groceries/

2026-06-12 01:23:04 UTC

Mexico fans gather in the Mission for World Cup kickoff — and Mayor Lurie drops in
The FIFA World Cup kicked off its first game in Mexico City at the Estadio Azteca on Thursday, with home team Mexico facing off against former World Cup hosts, South Africa....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/06/san-francisco-mexico-south-africa-world-cup/

2026-06-11 04:12:57 UTC

Where are the card-playing seniors of Portsmouth Square?
This morning, a fence went up around Chinatown’s living room for a $73 million renovation. The park’s regulars are on the hunt for new spot....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/06/seniors-portsmouth-square-renovation/

2026-06-10 19:00:20 UTC

Excelsior Buzz: a new arcade is on its way to the neighborhood
“Excelsior Buzz” is a recurring column on changes, tidbits and other news from the Excelsior. Got news?...
https://missionlocal.org/2026/06/excelsior-buzz-arcade-quilt-store/

2026-05-29 20:49:50 UTC

Mission Local survey respondents to next member of Congress: ‘Don’t hide out in Washington.’
People want their next representative to pay more attention to local issues and bring a fresh approach differing from Pelosi’s.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/05/mission-local-survey-congress/

2026-05-28 20:09:51 UTC

Mission Buzz: Library re-opening delayed yet again, but Cinderella Bakery is almost here.
The Mission library branch is now set to reopen in October. Kiku Sushi & Vegetarian will open its second location in the Mission District.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/05/library-re-opening-delayed-again-but-cinderella-is-almost-here/

2026-05-01 13:00:08 UTC

Timeless beauty
At Ellis and Jones. Photo by Eleni Balakrishnan.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/05/timeless-beauty/

2026-04-22 17:32:25 UTC

Ex-SFPD cop gets 8 years for ‘horrific’ child pornography offenses
A former SFPD officer was sentenced to over eight years in a Pennsylvania state prison for distributing "horrific" child pornography.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/04/sfpd-child-pornography/

2026-04-19 11:00:26 UTC

Doug Rhodes, Clarion Alley’s only open studio artist
Among other projects, Doug Rhodes is currently working on small collages made from prints of his originals.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/04/doug-rhodes-clarion-alleys-only-open-studio-artist/

2026-04-16 22:00:25 UTC

Crocker Amazon turf war moves on to the Supes
Rec and Park commission unanimously approves to recommend the Board of Supervisors accept ballpark renovation grant from SF Giants.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/04/sf-crocker-amazon-giants-28-million-grant/

2026-04-08 22:04:18 UTC

SEIU California un-endorses Scott Wiener for S.F. Congress for opposing CEO tax
The CEO tax was placed on the ballot to avoid layoffs by local labor unions, including San Francisco branches of SEIU
https://missionlocal.org/2026/04/sf-congress-scott-wiener-seiu-union/

2026-03-29 21:15:55 UTC

Love Yourself Always
On 3rd Street. Photo by Marina Newman.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/love-yourself-always/

2026-03-18 19:29:14 UTC

Head in the clouds
At Turk and Leavenworth. Photo by Eleni Balakrishnan.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/head-in-the-clouds/

2026-03-11 22:55:33 UTC

‘Violently assaulted’: Judge releases S.F. man who fought Mayor Lurie’s security
Tony Phillips was charged with assault on a San Francisco police officer. The judge says he’s the one who was assaulted.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/sf-mayor-daniel-lurie-security-fight-judge/

2026-03-06 19:37:27 UTC

En San Francisco, encontrar vivienda es difícil. Para los inmigrantes, es aún más difícil.
El mercado inmobiliario de San Francisco está que arde. Los apartamentos de una habitación se alquilan por encima de los $3,000USD al mes, la oferta de viviendas es escasa y presentar una solicitud puede sentirse como postular a la universidad. Pero, como era de esperar, para los inmigrantes, especialmente aquellos sin estatus legal, es aún más difícil. La mayoría de los que llegan a Estados Unidos inicialmente encuentran un lugar para vivir con un amigo o familiar, o consiguen refugio temporal a través de iglesias, servicios municipales u hoteles.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/en-san-francisco-encontrar-vivienda-es-dificil-para-los-inmigrantes-es-aun-mas-dificil/

2026-03-06 15:00:21 UTC

S.F. mayor, board president propose 3 ballot measures to expand executive branch power
The three measures emerged from charter reform efforts that involved getting input from a 31-person working group
https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/sf-mayor-daniel-lurie-charter-ballot-measures/

2026-03-01 22:38:16 UTC

Chalk Wars: It’s OpenAI vs. Anthropic on San Francisco’s sidewalks
It's Anthropic vs. OpenAI and the Pentagon, and San Francisco's chalk warriors have chosen their side.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/sf-openai-anthropic-ai-pentagon-deal-trump-sidewalk-chalk/

2026-02-28 21:25:49 UTC

S.F. to boost police presence at Mission BART plazas, Mayor Lurie says
Mayor Daniel Lurie announced more police foot patrols, a dedicated sergeant, and more to come for the troubled Mission District BART plazas.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/02/sf-mission-district-bart-plazas-police-16th-24th-street/

2026-02-20 20:10:36 UTC

Tenderloin Buzz: Black history walking tour, gallery re-opening, and more
Here's what's new in the Tenderloin: a Black history walking tour, an art gallery re-opening, and new security gates for three businesses.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/02/tenderloin-buzz-black-history-walking-tour-gallery-re-opening-and-more/

2026-02-18 14:00:40 UTC

Who’s watching the watchmen
At 23rd and Mission Streets. Photo by Neil G. Ballard.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/02/whos-watching-the-watchmen/

2026-02-11 21:27:15 UTC

‘Ethos of inclusivity’ no more: S.F. looks to repeal law requiring stores to accept cash
Seven years after San Francisco passed a law requiring brick and mortar stores to accept cash from customers, citing an “ethos of inclusivity,” city leaders are seeking to repeal it.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/02/sf-cash-law-repeal-unbanked/

2026-02-08 00:05:20 UTC

San Francisco’s billionaire bacchanal a big bust
Only a handful of pro-billionaire agitators actually showed for an apparently earnest “March for Billionaires” at Alta Plaza Park.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/02/sf-march-for-billionaires-bust/

2026-02-04 17:18:21 UTC

Mission food vendors say new S.F. rules could burn them
The Budget & Finance committee will hear a proposal on a new permitting system for food street vendors. Vendors say the plan could hurt them.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/02/mission-food-vendors-say-new-s-f-rules-could-burn-them/

2026-02-04 05:38:49 UTC

As strike looms, S.F. superintendent granted ‘emergency powers’
By a narrow vote, Superintendent Maria Su is granted the authority to make ‘necessary, operational’ decisions if teachers walk out.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/02/sf-board-meeting-strike/

2026-02-01 14:00:22 UTC

Sapo Concho
On Mission Street. Photo by Mariana Garcia.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/02/sf-photos-sapo-concho/

2026-01-31 21:15:06 UTC

Photos: S.F. protesters spell out ‘Abolish ICE’ in human banner on Ocean Beach
The crowd held up an American flag and created signs reading "We have eyes, no more lies" as part of the national protests.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/01/sf-protest-ice-human-banner-ocean-beach/

2026-01-30 20:32:18 UTC

San Francisco joins nationwide anti-ICE walkouts with Dolores Park rally
Protestors will converge this afternoon at San Francisco's Dolores Park as part of the national strike protests targeting ICE.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/01/sf-ice-out-protest-strike-walkout/

2026-01-30 02:52:46 UTC

Map: Here’s who’s closed Friday for ‘ICE Out’ national strike
Some S.F. businesses will close for national strike; some will provide, free coffee and other aid to strikers.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/01/sf-ice-out-strike-businesses/

2026-01-29 15:41:31 UTC

As strike looms, SFUSD is already undermining vulnerable students
Immigrant students and families say they've been blindsided by school district's moves. Now they're speaking out.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/01/sfusd-teacher-strike-newcomer/

2026-01-21 18:00:23 UTC

‘Moving San Francisco’ exhibit highlights 122 years of Muni magic
The transit exhibition becomes a history of San Francisco, showcasing notable figures like Phyllis Diller and Harvey Milk.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/01/sf-moving-san-francisco-highlights-muni-exhibit/

2026-01-16 20:00:17 UTC

Sunset Buzz: new street for Claude on Sunday, and potato puffs afterwards
A new street sign will be unveiled for "Claude the Albino Alligator Way," right in front of Claude's home for 17 years.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/01/sf-sunset-buzz-january/

2026-01-10 12:00:51 UTC

Photos: Polk, a street that reflects much of San Francisco
You can feel the transitions on Polk Street – from poor to rich –by what people are eating, wearing, and doing.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/01/photos-polk-a-street-that-reflects-much-of-san-francisco/

2026-01-10 00:52:45 UTC

Anti-ICE rally in S.F. turns violent: 2 detained, 2 pepper sprayed
The anti-ICE rally in San Francisco, which drew many young people, turned violent when building security clashed with protesters.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/01/sf-ice-protest-immigration-renee-nicole-good/

2026-01-09 03:12:35 UTC

School board, principals shocked as SFUSD resends rejected budget plan
The school board unanimously voted down the district’s dire budget plan last month. It’s back anyway — and principals are in a ‘panic.’
https://missionlocal.org/2026/01/sf-school-district-budget-cuts-principals/

2026-01-06 21:39:53 UTC

S.F. immigration court to close at year’s end, sources say
The court's closure will leave one remaining immigration court building in San Francisco by 2027.
https://missionlocal.org/2026/01/s-f-immigration-court-closure/

2026-01-01 01:45:06 UTC

San Francisco federal judge restores Temporary Protected Status for thousands
A San Francisco federal judge ruled that the Trump Administration unlawfully ended Temporary Protected Status. Now, status has been restored for thousands.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-temporary-protected-status-judge-thompson/

2025-12-24 19:30:38 UTC

Richmond Buzz: An ‘absolutely brutal’ blackout weekend
“Richmond Buzz” will be a recurring column on the neighborhood. This edition: Businesses are devastated after the weekend blackout.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-richmond-district-business-blackout-pge/

2025-12-23 05:53:37 UTC

No sign ICE is improving conditions at S.F. immigrant holding cells, attorneys say
Attorneys claim that ICE has not improved the conditions of holding cells at 630 Sansome St. More so, ICE has blocked repeated attempts to monitor the situation.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-ice-immigration-lawyers-committee-lawsuit-sansome/

2025-12-22 23:17:25 UTC

Judge orders end to courthouse arrests across Northern California — for now
A federal judge ordered a temporary halt to the practice of courthouse arrests in Northern California. The judge will issue a final ruling in a few months.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-ice-courthouse-arrests-lawsuit-aclu/

2025-12-20 00:48:25 UTC

13th S.F. immigration judge fired. Court will soon have just 4 judges left.
San Francisco’s immigration court will lose three more judges in the coming weeks, two of them to retirement and a third who was fired on Friday. Immigration judge Arwen Swink was terminated this afternoon by the Department of Justice, according to three court sources. That leaves just seven judges on the court today, but three more will retire by the end of the year.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-immigration-judges-fired-arwen-swink-ice/

2025-12-19 22:18:06 UTC

Nightmare before Christmas: Fillmore low-income tenants say housing staff stole their Christmas gifts
Video shows four people, including at least three who tenants say are staff members, walking out of unit with boxes of presents.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-thomas-paine-video-christmas-burglary/

2025-12-18 15:59:20 UTC

Mayor Lurie broke law by keeping Trump call records secret, S.F. committee says
Is Mayor Lurie required by law to release details of how he sweet-talked President Trump out of invading San Francisco?
https://missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-daniel-lurie-donald-trump-ice-call/

2025-12-18 14:00:43 UTC

An attitude
At Pop's Bar. Photo by Angel Mayorga.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-photos-an-attitude/

2025-12-17 23:47:01 UTC

A year of ICE in S.F.: Immigration experts on what resistance is working, and what 2026 might hold.
An all-woman panel of immigration experts talked with Mission Local about ICE in S.F. — and what forms of resistance are working.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-immigration-resistance-ice/

2025-12-17 22:16:37 UTC

Video: Explosion preceded Tenderloin building fire that displaced 68
An explosion in a sixth-floor unit at 50 Golden Gate Ave. set off the fire alarm and appears to have triggered the Tenderloin blaze that displaced 68 residents last week, according to a surveillance video obtained by Mission Local. In the video, an audible boom can be heard as a flash of light and large flames burst out of the sixth-floor apartment’s interior bathroom window.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/12/video-sf-explosion-tenderloin-fire/

2025-12-16 23:43:18 UTC

S.F. supervisors pass bill requiring 3.5 years of rental aid for tenants displaced by new housing
The tenant protections are partially in response to new policies encouraging housing development, such as upzoning
https://missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-tenant-protections-legislation/

2025-12-15 20:00:00 UTC

S.F. is naming a street after Claude. Vote for which one in the official poll.
The city wants your input on which street should be renamed after Claude, the albino alligator who died this month. Take our poll.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-claude-albino-alligator-street-name-poll/

2025-12-10 21:09:39 UTC

Bay Area legal orgs are one step closer to halting ICE courthouse arrests in S.F.
On Tuesday, Bay Area attorneys argued in federal court to halt ICE's courthouse arrests in San Francisco. The case, if taken up by the Supreme Court, could have national implications.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/12/bay-area-legal-orgs-are-one-step-closer-to-halting-ice-courthouse-arrests-in-s-f/

2025-12-07 01:35:41 UTC

Social worker stabbed at S.F. General Hospital dies of injuries
The social worker was allegedly stabbed by 34-year-old Wilfredo Tortolero Arriechi, a patient and known to and feared by hospital staff.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-social-worker-stabbing-hospital/

2025-12-05 23:56:15 UTC

Footage of Waymo running over bodega cat undercuts company’s claim
Video released by Randa's Market corroborates accounts that KitKat stood in front of the Waymo for a few seconds before he was killed.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/12/footage-of-waymo-running-over-bodega-cat-undercuts-companys-claim/

2025-12-05 23:09:40 UTC

S.F. schools on track to exit state fiscal oversight — if district continues to make cuts
Two days after San Francisco teachers voted to authorize a strike, the district announced that they may stabilize the budget.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-school-district-budget-cuts-sfusd/

2025-11-20 12:00:33 UTC

S.F. anti-graffiti workers paint over the Valencia Art Wall
Public Works employees painted over the beloved art wall on Valencia Street. Property owners say they didn't sign up for that.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/11/sf-valencia-art-wall-graffiti/

2025-11-07 04:58:44 UTC

ICE arrests asylum-seeker at S.F. immigration court after weeks without detentions
After weeks without detentions, ICE arrested one asylum-seeker on Thursday morning at 630 Sansome St. immigration court.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/11/ice-arrests-asylum-seeker-at-s-f-immigration-court-after-weeks-without-detentions/

2025-11-04 22:02:49 UTC

Supe blasts move to store RVs at Dogpatch’s Pier 68
As S.F.'s RV parking ban rolls out this week, Supervisor Walton says he was not consulted on a decision to store towed RVs at Pier 68.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/11/supe-blasts-move-to-store-rvs-at-dogpatchs-pier-68/

2025-11-03 09:34:26 UTC

Photos: Día de los Muertos procession draws thousands to Mission District
The annual celebration began with the Festival of Altars and continued into the evening with the 44th annual Día de los Muertos procession.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/11/dia-de-los-muertos-draws-thousands-to-mission/

2025-10-31 23:18:25 UTC

Guards turn away San Francisco supervisor trying to tour ICE facility
On Friday morning, District 5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood wanted to take a look inside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters in San Francisco, where the bulk of the city’s ICE arrests have taken place. But the building’s security had other plans. They promptly turned Mahmood away. Security told him that threats to ICE agents have spiked across the country, and they could not take unscheduled tours.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/10/guards-turn-away-san-francisco-supervisor-trying-to-tour-ice-facility/

2025-10-29 03:05:20 UTC

S.F. criminal court narrowly avoids clerk strike, but overwhelming caseloads persist
Criminal clerks called off their strike the evening before a picket line was set to form outside San Francisco’s Hall of Justice.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/10/s-f-criminal-court-avoids-clerk-strike-case-influx-persists/

2025-10-28 23:41:49 UTC

After immigration scare, S.F. school staff say district isn’t prepared
The staff say SFUSD's current guidelines need to support families and students on their way, and back from school.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/10/after-immigration-scare-s-f-school-staff-say-district-isnt-prepared/

2025-10-23 03:10:23 UTC

Immigration agents are coming to the Bay Area. Here’s how to protect yourself.
Federal immigration agents could be deployed to the Bay Area as early as Thursday. Consulting with attorneys and immigration advocates, Mission Local has compiled a list of know-your-rights tips for people in San Francisco. This is part of a series of resource guides we’ve run on immigration enforcement. Read the others below: “How can you mobilize for immigrant rights in S.F.?
https://missionlocal.org/2025/10/immigration-agents-are-coming-how-to-protect-yourself/

2025-10-22 17:01:01 UTC

Trump says San Francisco ‘went wrong.’ Crime data shows otherwise.
Homicides are their lowest since 1954, robberies since 1985, and smash-and-grabs are down by more than half since 2022.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/10/trump-sf-went-wrong-crime-data-down/

2025-10-20 19:38:09 UTC

Sutter tiene grandes planes de atención médica para las calles
Completo con dos salas de examen privadas y un área de triaje, y con un equipo de proveedores médicos y de servicios.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/10/sutter-tiene-grandes-planes-de-atencion-medica-para-las-calles/

2025-10-20 11:02:05 UTC

Muni wants exemption from CA pollution rules. It’s a no-brainer.
SFMTA plans to beg relief from the state's zero-emissions mandate. It’d be crazy not to ask. It’d be crazier for the state to say no.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/10/sfmta-zero-emission-san-francisco-muni/

2025-10-16 19:01:00 UTC

Most rent-controlled buildings to be exempted from SF upzoning plan
The Mayor makes a deal with Myrna Melgar, D7 supe who criticized lack of tenant protections
https://missionlocal.org/2025/10/rent-control-exempted-sf-upzoning/

2025-10-09 18:00:16 UTC

Sutter has big healthcare plans for California streets. It’s starting in S.F.
A mini-clinic on wheels will start offering mobile healthcare services in the Mission District on Friday, part of an initiative from drug and mental health provider HealthRight360 to fill gaps in medical care. Complete with two private exam rooms and a triage area, and staffed with a team of medical and service providers, the colorful trailer is the first stage of Sutter Health’s new foray into mobile healthcare.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/10/sf-healthright360-sutter-mobile-healthcare/

2025-10-03 22:59:10 UTC

¿Cómo pueden prepararse familias de SF si un familiar es detenido por ICE?
"Cuando tienes un plan, tienes menos motivos para preocuparte".
https://missionlocal.org/2025/10/como-pueden-prepararse-familias-de-sf-si-un-familiar-es-detenido-por-ice/

2025-09-28 13:00:06 UTC

End war
On Mission Street. Photo by Angel Mayorga.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/09/sf-photos-end-war/

2025-09-27 16:55:27 UTC

Yvonne’s Southern Sweets in Bayview reopens after fire and vandalism
The Southern in Hines’s baking comes from her grandparents who, like many Black Americans, came during WWII to work at shipyards.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/09/yvonnes-southern-sweets-in-bayview-reopens-after-fire-and-vandalism/

2025-09-25 01:50:51 UTC

Valencia St. merchants to fight proposed pilates studio with 1,200 global locations
Merchants on Valencia Street say Club Pilates is a chain and is not welcome on the corridor. Owners say they operate independently.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/09/valencia-st-merchants-to-fight-proposed-pilates-studio-with-1200-global-locations/

2025-09-24 13:00:16 UTC

Wedding day is every day at City Hall
At San Francisco City Hall. Photo by Jay A. Martin.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/09/sf-photos-3/

2025-09-20 11:00:44 UTC

From low riders to Frida on the Bay, Hispanic Heritage kicks off in S.F. this month
From low riders to Frida on the Bay, don't miss any of the events celebrating Hispanic Heritage month with ML's calendar.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/09/from-low-riders-to-frida-on-the-bay-hispanic-heritage-kicks-off-in-s-f-this-month/

2025-09-19 14:00:17 UTC

Armed with scissors, SFPD countered with guns
In mere seconds, Juan Antonio Serrato was shot in the chest by San Francisco police. Where were the less-lethal options?
https://missionlocal.org/2025/09/armed-with-scissors-sfpd-countered-with-guns/

2025-09-19 13:01:11 UTC

Sunset
At the Bay Bridge. Photo by Angel Mayorga.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/09/sf-photos-sunset-2/

2025-09-19 02:45:02 UTC

ACLU sues ICE in S.F. to stop courthouse arrests, ‘inhumane’ detention
The ACLU's class-action lawsuit, which cites Mission Local's reporting, comes as ICE faces national scrutiny over detention conditions.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/09/sf-aclu-lawsuit-ice-sansome/

2025-09-18 22:50:47 UTC

ICE arrests another 7 at S.F. immigration court — 2 without lawyers
7 asylum-seekers were arrested at immigration court in downtown San Francisco as "attorneys of the day" are overwhelmed with the number of arrests.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/09/ice-arrests-another-7-at-s-f-immigration-court-2-without-lawyers/

2025-09-15 11:00:23 UTC

S.F. will be one of the smallest losers in Trump’s tariff war, city controller’s report finds
San Francisco will gain jobs in technology manufacturing but lose them from everywhere else, the report said
https://missionlocal.org/2025/09/sf-smallest-loser-trump-tariff-war/

2025-09-09 11:00:45 UTC

Fenikkusu Omakase & Tapas – A neighborhood treasure
Fenikkusu specializes in omakase and Japanese tapas. The interior is cozy and intimate, and Chef George Z. gives care and attention to detail.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/09/fenikkusu-omakase-tapas-a-neighborhood-treasure/

2025-09-08 23:02:58 UTC

“I haven’t slept. I haven’t eaten.” Immigrants desperate as protections come to an end.
As of today, thousands of immigrants have lost their Temporary Protected Status. Now, they fear returning to a country they no longer know.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/09/i-havent-slept-i-havent-eaten-immigrants-desperate-as-protections-come-to-an-end/

2025-09-07 19:30:27 UTC

Illustrating a day inside San Francisco’s immigration court
In comic journalism, Mission Local is illustration a day in San Francisco immigration court, where asylum seekers are routinely arrested.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/09/illustrating-a-day-inside-san-franciscos-immigration-court/

2025-09-05 01:03:15 UTC

ICE arrests five in immigration court, despite federal judge blocking Trump administration deportation policy
ICE arrested five people Thursday in San Francisco immigration court, despite a federal judge blocking last week the administration’s use of a policy related to these arrests.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/09/ice-arrest-federal-ruling/

2025-09-01 05:17:20 UTC

What’s on now at San Francisco museums, September 2025
What's showing at San Francisco's museums in September. New shows at all around town.
https://missionlocal.org/2025/08/whats-on-now-at-san-francisco-museums-september-2025/