MAGA WhatsApp co-founder gives $250K to pro-Lurie PAC
Jan Koum, WhatsApp cofounder and MAGA donor, gives a quarter million to a Lurie-linked PAC spending on the mayor’s priorities.
Will a new state law put teeth into S.F. supe Dorsey’s plan to fund only drug-free homeless housing?
YIMBYs fear and loathe the plan, and deride it as mere ‘virtue signaling.’ But a proposed change to California law could change all that.
What’s on now at San Francisco museums, April 2026
At SFMOMA, the Fisher Collection reimagined opens fully on Saturday – packed with events. Plus, Monet, Shiota and many others around town.
News by neighborhood
Trouble
SFPD arrests young suspect who allegedly threw Molotov cocktail at home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
SFPD recognized young suspect caught in photo with bottle in hand and made arrest hours after Russian Hill incident
Government
S.F. unions pledge to fight ‘every one’ Mayor Lurie’s proposed layoffs
Lurie says layoffs are necessary for the city’s recovery. City workers say there’s no recovery without them.
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Elections 2026 ➔
It’s a big election year — check out Mission Local’s coverage of candidates, measures, and the money behind them.
Arts & Culture
Photos: It’s Open Studios weekend at 1890 Bryant Street
1890 Bryant Street Studios will be open today and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Restaurant Reviews
Review: Kitchen Istanbul brings Turkish delights to the Richmond
The space is spacious and airy and boasts shelves of wine available for purchase.
Restaurant review: Sushi Easy offers affordable sushi in the Mission
Sushi Easy was opened by former employees of the beloved Mission restaurant We Be Sushi. With whimsical wall décor, the spirit lives on.
People We Meet
People We Meet: Nigel Poor’s prison-life podcast is coming to S.F.
The artist-cum-podcast host has spent a lifetime thinking about San Francisco’s discarded objects — and its people.
My Excelsior: Jay Pham knows his dive bars and his late-night burritos
In a first of the series “My Excelsior,” read local bar owner Jay Pham’s take on the Excelsior District, his favorite neighborhood.
Covering the Police
San Francisco probation department’s new van hits the streets
Mobile van aims to connect those on probation to reentry services in areas like Bayview and the Mission.
