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Mayor Daniel Lurie has made downtown recovery a top priority, but a key part of that is missing: Maintaining fully-serviced public transit. With a $15M budget shortfall, Lurie's team appears resigned to Muni service cuts this summer. via @kellywaldron.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2025/02/mayo...

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Mattie Scott, an anti-violence activist whose son was shot & killed 30 years ago, is Mayor Lurie's next pick for police commission. She will replace Max Carter-Oberstone, the outspoken progressive. Some of his supporters were "shocked" at the appointment. missionlocal.org/2025/02/mayo...

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El Catrachito has been serving up Honduran fare in the Mission: Tamales "studded with peppers, carrots, rice, and succulent pork," mar y tierra, gambas en salsa de ajo, & of course the catrachitas—crispy tostadas w/beans & rice. Read our review. missionlocal.org/2025/02/revi...

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Bayview, residents say, has changed a lot. But it's still fairly stable: Working-class, diverse, & lots of families. "It’s a community. When we moved in, neighbors brought us gift baskets." The neighborhood in photos, featuring residents new & old. missionlocal.org/2025/02/bayv...

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Aslam's Rasoi on Valencia Street is closing shop in May after almost 20 years in the business. The Indian & Pakistani restaurant could still reopen in a new location, but only if sales improve in the coming months, its owners say. missionlocal.org/2025/02/asla...

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There's only one single-family house in the ultra-urban Tenderloin: A tiny, brick home belonging to Robo Gerson. It once had Alcatraz-themed jail cells in the basement—a draw for tourists. Now, Gerson has put his own touch on it. by @miss-elenius.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2025/02/sf-s...

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Press freedom is under attack nationally, but this is a reminder: Mission Local is a nonprofit, with no billionaire owner and no business venture other than reporting the news. We're reader-supported, and you can help us stay that way: missionlocal.org/support-our-...

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On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors voted to remove Max Carter-Oberstone from the police commission, in a 2-9 vote. Supervisors Melgar and Fielder voted against the motion. via @kellywaldron.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2025/02/supe...

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S.F. supe will ask the city to look into “a pharmacy cooperative network,” as a dozen Walgreens shutter this week. A report will explore how independently owned and city-owned pharmacies could work together to fill the gap. by @junyao-yang.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2025/02/san-...

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Max Carter-Oberstone, the reformist police commissioner targeted for removal by Mayor Daniel Lurie, is going to lose today's board vote. He knows it, too: "The votes are not looking good. I don’t think I’m going to survive it.” Here's why. via @esksf.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2025/02/max-...

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Eight years after MEDA bought the lot at 18th & Mission for teacher housing, federal funding may finally be coming through. MEDA is planning 63 affordable condos on the long abandoned corner. But Trump's funding freeze may still imperil the project. missionlocal.org/2025/02/sf-m...

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Limón on South Van Ness is out, "Brasa Bros" is in. The Peruvian rotisserie on 21st & South Van Ness closed earlier this year, but its owners are staying put. They're bringing a more "fast, casual, quick-service dining" experience to the corner instead. missionlocal.org/2025/02/limo...

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Advocates rallied outside San Francisco City Hall today, pushing supervisors to defy Mayor Lurie's wish to remove a progressive police commissioner. Max Carter-Oberstone, a reform advocate, was known for clashing w/Mayor London Breed, who appointed him. missionlocal.org/2025/02/advo...

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Mayor Daniel Lurie's latest reform attempt is going to take longer than the promised timeline. It won't be easy. It won't be cheap. It's still a good idea. From @esksf missionlocal.org/2025/02/perm...

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Curtis Kimball, who became known for selling $3 crême brûlées from a cart in 2009, and later for serving up free pancakes, died on Feb. 19. “He brought people together—one brûlée, one pancake, and one laugh at a time,” Kimball’s kin wrote. missionlocal.org/2025/02/sf-c...

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Since 1909, more than 20K people were forcibly sterilized in California prisons. Victims were often told they needed intensive procedures, w/out being told of the consequences. Now, victims are creating a memorial quilt, partly to push for restitution. missionlocal.org/2025/02/forc...

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On March 4, come out to Manny's in the Mission to hear Managing Editor Joe Eskenazi in conversation with Sen. Scott Wiener. They'll talk Mission street vending (Wiener has just introduced a new bill), what to do about Trump, & much more. Tickets 👇👇👇 www.eventbrite.com/e/a-conversa...

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The Tradición Peruana Cultural Center, which moved from the Excelsior to its current home in the Mission in late 2023, is asking for help. It's facing a budget shortfall, & hosting an emergency fundraiser tomorrow, Saturday, featuring music & art. missionlocal.org/2025/02/trad...

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On Valentine’s Day in 1980, Insook and Kwangduk Kim, a young Korean couple, sold their first bouquet of flowers. 45 years later, they’ll sell their last — but their Balboa Green Garden Florist will continue on with new owners. by @junyao-yang.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2025/02/balb...

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A judge on Thursday found sufficient evidence to hold former Mission District leader Jon Jacobo to answer to sexual assault charges following a preliminary hearing. missionlocal.org/2025/02/jon-...

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Salinas, the "Salad Bowl of the World," has one of the highest concentration of Latinos in the country—80% of its 160,000 people. And Lucha Libre thrives. See, in photos, the town's luchadores duke it out. missionlocal.org/2025/02/phot...

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The electronic music hub Fault Radio & the eclectic eatery Studio Aurora were both kicked out of their spots last year—when their leases ended, they were told to vacate. It might've been the end, but now, they've joined forces on Valencia Street. missionlocal.org/2025/02/a-ra...

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Carlos Santa has a regular flower order: 24 white roses, & a red one in the middle. He goes to the Hoogasians, San Francisco flower sellers since the 1920s who've outfitted papal visits, a Mandela celebration, & more. And fallen in love in the process. missionlocal.org/2025/02/vale...

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San Francisco has 14 courts that are alternatives to the traditional criminal justice system, where defendants complete treatment plans to clear their records. But just one is for crimes in a specific area: Tenderloin community court. via @abineely.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2025/02/sf-t...

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Ever wanted to take the 8-min elevator trip up Sutro Tower, explore its 3.5M pounds of steel, & stand at 977 ft, looking down at all San Francisco? Well, you can't. But you can do the next best thing: exploring it in great 3D drone-derived detail. missionlocal.org/2025/02/expl...

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Rafael Mandelman was voted president of the Board of Supervisors a month ago. The feeling at City Hall, he said, is changed from the Breed era. "The vibes are very different from my prior six & a half years on the board...it’s probably good for the city." missionlocal.org/2025/02/inte...

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A new city report has found that the city did not spend $47 million in grant money on time, for funds approved in a two-year period. Out of that, $14.7 million is just gone — the funds are no longer available to the city. via @kellywaldron.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2025/02/gett...

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On Day One of a 2-3 month project tearing up the Valencia bike lane, the street became a "choose your own adventure." Swerve around double-parked cars? Detour east to Capp or Shotwell? Bike down the middle, maneuvering around blockades? All of the above? missionlocal.org/2025/02/miss...

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Drama hits the Joel Engardio recall: Out in the Sunset, a man yelled at two elderly Asian women collecting signatures to recall the District 4 supervisor today. The man apparently took a campaign sign, tore it apart, stepped on it, & then spat on it. missionlocal.org/2025/02/man-...

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Read through Mission Local's first-ever impact report. 2024 was big for us: Two "general excellence" state & national awards, a commitment to in-depth election coverage, seven interns, nearly a thousand new donors (!), & much more. Take a look: missionlocal.org/2025/02/read...

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Julie Kirschbaum, SFMTA's acting director, has landed the gig full-time after being appointed head of the agency today by Mayor Daniel Lurie. And now, she must tackle a series of challenges, including the huge department deficit. via @xueerlu.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2025/02/acti...

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Two people, a man & a woman, were injured on Sunday after being attacked by a group of bicyclists at 23rd & Valencia in the Mission, according to SFPD & video posted online. In the video, a group pushes an older man to the ground & seemingly pummels him. missionlocal.org/2025/02/vide...

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With Trump's sights set on the hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans w/"temporary protected status" in the United States, many fear they'll be next. “I live in distress," said one, delivering food in the Mission. "I dream that I’m being deported.” missionlocal.org/2025/02/sf-v...

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ICYMI: UCSF 'borders on panic' as the Trump administration threatened to slash billions in biomedical research funding from the National Institutes of Health. If the cuts do go through, “everything will come to a grinding halt.” via @xueerlu.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2025/02/ucsf...

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Supervisor Joel Engardio got on the wrong side of 64% of his district's voters with his measure to close Great Highway to cars. Facing a recall attempt, he should probably stop talking about his measure to close Great Highway to cars. missionlocal.org/2025/02/joel... From @esksf.bsky.social

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Photographer Jay Martin has been snapping pics of different San Francisco street scenes for years. Here, from 2023 to 2024, are the streets of the Mission District. missionlocal.org/2025/02/phot...

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Any given game night at Chase Center, after a Stephen Curry three, the roar of the crowd can turn into a symphony foreign to the English language. “Jai-yo!” “Allez!” “Vaaaaamos perrooooo!” Latinos have remained loyal to the Warriors throughout. missionlocal.org/2025/02/all-...

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Five years ago, a construction project tore Taraval Street apart for various traffic changes. Now, the L Taraval line is back in service, & business owners are getting used to the regular sound of trains rumbling underground. via @junyao-yang.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2025/02/sf-m...

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JUST IN: MAGA hat and DOGE t-shirt clad men demanded access to files at San Francisco City Hall today. They were refused and fled. Sheriff's department says they believe the men were impersonators. via @miss-elenius.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2025/02/sf-m...

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Decades ago, San Francisco sold a huge land parcel to the Safeway corporation in a sweetheart deal. Safeway may now make millions selling off the land, with seemingly little regard for the community it served. This behavior isn't new. via @miss-elenius.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2025/02/sf-s...

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After years of scandals over management of two San Francisco’s public housing projects, Eugene Burger Management, the company managing both properties has been replaced. Bell Properties, a Los Angeles-based firm, took over last week. By @miss-elenius.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2025/02/sf-p...

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Photographer Gustavo Hernandez has been walking the Tenderloin taking portraits of people who live there. Some move there because they love it. Others do so because they don't have a whole lot of other options. Everyone, though, has something to say about it. missionlocal.org/2025/02/tend...

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JUST IN: District Attorney Brooke Jenkins today announced she was charging the two suspects who crashed an SUV into the Napper Tandy’s parklet on Sunday during a police chase, injuring six people. missionlocal.org/2025/02/bevy...

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UPDATE: Today D9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder sent a Letter of Inquiry to the police dept. regarding Sunday's police chase that ended in a crash injuring six people. Fielder said she is seeking transparency regarding the circumstances that led to the pursuit. missionlocal.org/2025/02/sf-p...

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Daniel Lurie just announced his latest hire: Daniel Tsai, a former federal Medicaid chief, will lead San Francisco's Dept. of Public Health. Tsai has a long track record at Medicaid, federally & in Massachusetts, & also worked at McKinsey. via @xueerlu.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2025/02/mayo...

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