Mission Loc@l

Love reporting, editing and living in the Mission. Teaching too. Favorite places in the Mission change all the time. Lately mine are San Carlos, Lexington, and Bartlett - the small streets just off Valencia.

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Recent Comments

• Posted on: Mission Sex: The Confessional

  Tico: Don't give up on us yet! Thank you for the feedback. Doing these one-question surveys allows us to earn more revenue from Google. We've been trying to figure out a way to make Mission Loc@l sustainable and have yet to succeed. We've tried ads, selling t-shirts, zines and regular appeals, but so far nothing has built enough to make a substantial difference. We thought we would try this because one question seemed easy enough, but I can totally understand it being irritating and we may drop it. If you have any ideas, please pass them on. We would like to think that our regular readers would simply sign on for $10 a month - a move that would make us solvent and get rid of efforts like the surveys. https://npo.networkforgood.org/Donate/Donate.aspx?npoSubscriptionId=1002970 Thank you, Lydia #

  April 27, 2012 at 12:55 pm

• Posted on: Alleged Cellphone Thieves Caught on Video

  I don't see it. Or do you mean the man who at the end of the video leans over, but doesn't leave his seat? Is the video supposed to indicate that his phone has been taken? Did he file a police report? #

  January 6, 2012 at 12:33 pm

• Posted on: The Sea Lions on Bartlett Will Die

  Thank you, lc #

  March 1, 2012 at 12:43 pm

• Posted on: The Sea Lions on Bartlett Will Die

  We're working on one now. Best, Lydia #

  March 1, 2012 at 12:31 pm

• Posted on: Man Collapses on Harrison Near 17th Street

  Yes, we will check. Best, lydia #

  March 10, 2012 at 4:32 am

• Posted on: The Mission Reacts to Charges Against Mirkarimi

  Elizabeth: Good point. It's my fault and the error was made in the editing. Best,Lydia #

  January 25, 2012 at 9:30 pm

• Posted on: My Name Is Jacob, I Buff Sidewalks

  Thank you! lc #

  February 9, 2012 at 6:29 pm

• Posted on: Pedestrian Struck by Van at Dawn

  Yes, you're right. It's confusing. The post in italics comes from a reader who alerted us to the incident, which we then checked out with police. In a sense, I think we should just delete that part of the post. Thank you, Lydia #

  March 14, 2012 at 9:11 pm

• Posted on: Assault Suspect's Arraignment Postponed

  Elise: You are right. Thank you and we are changing this now. Best, Lydia #

  January 11, 2012 at 8:19 pm

• Posted on: Woman Stabs Man in Back at 24th and Mission Streets

  Yes, you're right and we need to click. We think of these as small items so we tend to put them under blotter. We definitely have to figure this out and be consistent. Thank you, Lydia #

  February 17, 2012 at 3:07 pm

• Posted on: After Long Delay, City Approves Local's Corner

  Oops. I wish you had pointed them out, but we will look carefully now. Thanks for the head's up, best, lc #

  February 17, 2012 at 2:19 pm

• Posted on: My Mission: Peter Cordova, Artist

  Gemma, Thank you! Lydia #

  January 13, 2012 at 8:05 pm

• Posted on: Road Workers Part 1

  Sam: Thank you. We'll add to the map. There's also been road work on Lexington. Best, Lydia #

  April 19, 2012 at 4:07 pm

• Posted on: Occupy Edu

  Ha, funny to hear live stream of campus visits. I'm sure parents love that--a campus where kids don't go to class. #

  November 15, 2011 at 11:32 am

• Posted on: Sunday Streets Schedule

  Yes, you are right. I guess it was our first experience and still fairly new so we did a kind of promo that's still fun to watch. Best and thank you, Lydia #

  February 16, 2012 at 9:52 am

• Posted on: Thieves Pull Knife on Muni Passenger

  Good question. We're waiting to hear back from the police. It was not in the Initial report. best, lc #

  January 19, 2012 at 10:51 am

• Posted on: Missionites March to Their Own Fashion Beat

  H.S. Thank you for you comment. I have to take responsibility as I edited the piece and I have to say, I still like it. But, I can see how the style might be different than what you are normally accustomed to. We're trying different ways of telling old stories. Best, Lydia #

  May 12, 2012 at 9:00 am

• Posted on: Missionites March to Their Own Fashion Beat

  Tessa: Thank you for your comment. We have corrected the description of the Navajo Nation. We regret the error. Best, Lydia #

  May 12, 2012 at 2:17 pm

• Posted on: Will Mr. Pollo Stay Mr. Pollo?

  Thank you! lc #

  November 13, 2011 at 6:30 pm

• Posted on: SFMTA Apologizes, Halts Parking Meter Plan

  Eve: There should be advance notice as you note. Until that happens, check Mission Loc@l's Today's Mission. We try to post meetings there--especially so when there is a lot of interest on a topic. Also, you could sign up for our weekly newsletter, under subscribe. But this also points out the need for perhaps a weekly round-up of important meetings. Best, Lydia #

  January 31, 2012 at 10:02 am

• Posted on: Political Reality on Valencia Street

  Thank you. lc #

  December 14, 2011 at 6:04 am

• Posted on: Only Two Romantic Restaurants in the Mission??

  The Sun Rise Restaurant can be cozy, Mission Local Eatery when it's not too busy. Oh and the Heirloom Cafe. Really, there are so many great places. Sitting on the stools outside of Chile Lindo works well. #

  February 8, 2012 at 10:20 pm

• Posted on: Following Occupy: At Least 18 Arrested

  So true. I even actually had that thought as I cut and pasted in the arrests. argh. lc #

  January 20, 2012 at 6:20 pm

• Posted on: My Hair Can See You From Up Here

  This is the funniest photo I've seen in awhile...lc #

  January 4, 2012 at 9:25 pm

• Posted on: Dear (Weird) Teacher

  Dear Ms. Stevens: Thank you for taking me to see Swan Lake in the sixth grade. I can still remember sitting in the orchestra. I've loved ballet ever since. In my next life I want to be a dancer - or a swan. Lydia #

  November 12, 2011 at 2:36 pm

• Posted on: An Evening Mugging

  Carbondiaz: Yes, you are right. What struck us about this mugging is that no one apparently stopped, yet it happened at a time when there are loads of people walking by that intersection. So was the robbery so stealth that no one stopped? I had hoped for a conversation about that, but maybe the tone was an error. Robbery is violent and no, it isn't cute so how does a robbery take place on a crowded street without anyone stopping? Best, Lydia #

  January 28, 2012 at 12:07 pm

• Posted on: Ape Do Good Printing

  What t-shirt are you writing about? lc #

  December 19, 2011 at 8:53 pm

• Posted on: McSweeney’s Releases Lucky Peach Issue 2: 'The Sweet Spot'

  Yep, thank you, lc #

  November 11, 2011 at 2:01 pm

• Posted on: A Glorious 40-Yard Touchdown Ends on the Street

  Mary: You're welcome and I will make the correction. Best, Lydia #

  March 5, 2012 at 7:20 am

• Posted on: Carlos Santana Visits Mission High

  Agreed! lc #

  October 29, 2011 at 9:44 am

• Posted on: Man Shot to Death on 23rd Street

  Mission Neighbor: Thank you for your comments. I will be discussing this with the reporters. Best, Lydia #

  October 28, 2011 at 7:24 pm

• Posted on: Kayaker on Valencia Street

  Thank you! Good to know. Best, lc #

  October 25, 2011 at 10:26 am

• Posted on: Policeman Taunted at 16th and Mission

  Maria: Yes, I think that is a better headline. Best, Lydia #

  March 18, 2012 at 10:03 pm

• Posted on: Owner of Valencia Building at Odds With Tenants

  Thank you, lc #

  December 21, 2011 at 3:11 am

• Posted on: San Francisco Elections Live!

  Thank you! lc #

  November 8, 2011 at 9:21 pm

• Posted on: A Politically Charged Coloring Book

  Kerry: Sorry about that. I've fixed the redirect link to Mission Mission, which reports that it can be found at Gravel & Gold, 3266 21st Street. lc #

  December 11, 2011 at 3:36 pm

• Posted on: Meet Wo Hing General Store, Formerly Slanted Door

  Looks like the old Slanted Door. #

  October 19, 2011 at 6:44 pm

• Posted on: It's Curtains...for You!

  And the winner is....It's curtains...for you! Please send your address and the size of tee-shirt you want--small, medium or large. Thank you Todd, lc #

  October 31, 2011 at 5:51 am

• Posted on: Teenager Shot Near Zeitgeist

  JD: Good point. Thank you, lc #

  October 30, 2011 at 1:29 pm

• Posted on: The Rapture Called Millions, Only Two Taken From the Mission

  Winner: Although the Rapture called millions only two were taken from the Mission. Runner Ups 1. New SFMTA ticket fees cost you more than the shirt off your back. 2. Lonely soles waiting for the bus Thank you - Everyone....lots of smart suggestions. We'll do it again soon. #

  September 29, 2011 at 5:09 pm

• Posted on: Mission Fashion + Makeovers

  Jenny: Really good point. We will add those in the next 24-hours--looking around now for someone to do it. Best, Lydia #

  September 28, 2011 at 4:29 pm

• Posted on: Advice to Young Artists: René Yáñez

  Thank you. I just fixed it, best, lc #

  September 28, 2011 at 11:41 am

• Posted on: SFSU Students Bring Theater of the Dead Alive

  Carlos, Yes, I agree. I love the illustration of a teacher at work and the impact that it has. Nice work Carlos, lc #

  November 1, 2011 at 10:23 am

• Posted on: Galería de La Raza Needs You! Now!

  You're welcome! And yes, feel free to use the video. If you need a copy we can get you one. Best, lc #

  September 21, 2011 at 9:35 pm

• Posted on: Shooting Triggers Memories and Survival Skills

  Sylvita: Good catch. It wasn't meant as, "At last," but it sure sounds like it. We've fixed it. Best, Lydia #

  September 21, 2011 at 2:08 pm

• Posted on: Manufacturing Moving to the Mission Promises Jobs

  Gracias Miguel! lc #

  September 16, 2011 at 8:56 am

• Posted on: Boogaloos Re-opens at 11 a.m.

  Mission Friend: My apologies. Here is the complete update: The restaurant was re-inspected on Sept. 1 and reopened. The vermin infestation that closed it has been taken care of. The latter was discovered because of a complaint - that could have come from a customer or an employee. The last full, unannounced, health inspection was on May 10, 2010. At that time Boogaloos had one high violation for improper hot and cold holding temperatures and got a score of 93 out of 100. The violation was abated by June, 2010. Let me know if you have any more questions. Best, Lydia #

  September 14, 2011 at 6:14 pm

• Posted on: Three-Story Fire Erupts at 24th and Castro, Everyone Gets Out Without Injuries

  Nice job! lc #

  September 14, 2011 at 5:56 pm

• Posted on: Mark Zuckerberg Sightings

  That's easy--I'd ask him for money to support local journalism. lc #

  April 14, 2012 at 7:30 pm

• Posted on: When Gangs and Foodies Share Territory

  You're right. It drives us as crazy as it drives you. We are working on it and hope to come up with a solution soon. Bear with us. lc #

  September 10, 2011 at 2:21 pm

• Posted on: In The Wake of Local Murders: Caution and Advice

  Oira, Thank you for your comment and I can understand that reasoning. The problem is leaving people in the dark and also demonstrating that the area considered gang territory is so large that it is virtually impossible for anyone in the Mission to avoid it. But your point is definitely something to consider. Best, Lydia #

  September 6, 2011 at 12:53 pm

• Posted on: Your Map to Tonight's MAPP

  Contact Todd Brown at the Red Poppy Cafe Todd Brown Best, Lydia #

  October 5, 2011 at 5:20 pm

• Posted on: Saturday at the Mission Loc@l Office

  The two of morphing into storify..... #

  September 17, 2011 at 11:29 pm

• Posted on: Homeless

  So good on so many levels, lc #

  October 1, 2011 at 10:33 pm

• Posted on: Bicycle Film Festival: The Street Party

  Chris: These are great. I'm going to post the link on the rail as well. Thank you! Best, lc #

  September 29, 2011 at 7:43 am

• Posted on: SFPD RECAP: Woman Stabbed at 16th and Mission

  Thank you. We are looking into this now. Best, Lydia #

  September 23, 2011 at 10:43 am

• Posted on: Man Shot on 24th and Mission Streets

  Yes, we separated them. Thank you, lc #

  September 7, 2011 at 6:10 pm

• Posted on: Man Shot on 24th and Mission Streets

  Dahlia: Good suggestion. Thank you, lc #

  September 7, 2011 at 6:16 pm

• Posted on: Mission Chinese Food Love

  Thank you! Fixed. Best, lc #

  August 18, 2011 at 2:50 pm

• Posted on: Mission Loc@l Live

  Thanks for the head's up. Transmission is dependent on our connection and it's iffy at BART. But we'll keep an eye on it. Best, Lydia #

  August 15, 2011 at 5:58 pm

• Posted on: SWAT Team Converges on Folsom Flat, Finds Suspect in a Nearby Backyard

  Tony: We posted a new story today. http://missionlocal.org/?p=132275 Still some unanswered questions, but it's a start. Best, Lydia #

  August 7, 2011 at 5:47 pm

• Posted on: SWAT Team Converges on Folsom Flat, Finds Suspect in a Nearby Backyard

  Riggs: We've posted a new story today. http://missionlocal.org/?p=132275 Best, Lydia #

  August 7, 2011 at 5:46 pm

• Posted on: SWAT Team Converges on Folsom Flat, Finds Suspect in a Nearby Backyard

  Donzo - The 1300 block of Treat runs through Bernal Dwellings and is two blocks south of the 2900 block of Folsom. I know, it's confusing with the dramatic difference in the numbers. Somehow, the link to all of these comments and the initial story broke so we've reposted the story but the url is different. We also have a new story up today that is here http://missionlocal.org/?p=132275 Thank you, Lydia #

  August 7, 2011 at 5:46 pm

• Posted on: This Angel Has a Heart and Big Feet

  Alas, my very own, ill-mannered but very sweet dog. lc #

  June 24, 2011 at 6:29 pm

• Posted on: 60 Seconds: Missionites Talk Trash

  Gideon: Thank you for your comment. Some merchants on Mission Street also created a Community Benefits District, but do not have more trash bins. But we're looking into all of these aspects and will definitely go into the CBDs. Best, Lydia #

  August 10, 2011 at 4:05 pm

• Posted on: Latinos Make Gains Everywhere Except the Mission

  We translate everything by hand and so it will be up as soon as our translator finishes it. But yes, we agree and are anxious to have it up. Best, Lydia #

  June 23, 2011 at 12:52 pm

• Posted on: Capp St. Fire Spreads and Displaces Nine Tenants

  Dana: Thank you. So interesting to see how many people have a long connection to the neighborhood. And I love knowing about Matt's Lunch Counter. Do you know what corner it was on? Best, Lydia #

  May 17, 2011 at 6:42 pm

• Posted on: Pride Weekend Takes Off With Trans Gathering

  Devin, the main clinic is on Parnassus but there are a number of clinics elsewhere that are listed here. http://www.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org/clinics/index.html Without going through each clinic, I'm unsure if any are in the Mission at SF General. Best, Lyida #

  June 27, 2011 at 4:46 am

• Posted on: Good Morning Mission!

  Yes, I agree abou the photo. Every time I look at it, it makes me feel good. Thank you Bob Horowitz where ever you are. Best, Lydia #

  June 10, 2011 at 9:59 am

• Posted on: ¡Ole!

  This is wonderful! lc #

  May 27, 2011 at 7:30 pm

• Posted on: Brunch Box SF @ Ritual

  We must try it. best, lc #

  August 6, 2011 at 11:55 am

• Posted on: Your Map for Saturday Night's MAPP

  We have the problem of having to run the maps as a horizontal - 1600 px across. Best, Lydia #

  August 8, 2011 at 11:00 am

• Posted on: A Capp Street Garage Opens to Martial Arts

  Yes you are so right. It will take a few minutes to appear corrected, but I've updated it. Thank you, lc #

  June 14, 2011 at 11:46 am

• Posted on: SFPD Recap: Afternoon Robbery at Folsom and 26th

  Amy: I'm sorry. Sounds terrible and traumatic Do you want to give us more details? Did you report it to the police? lc #

  June 14, 2011 at 2:59 pm

• Posted on: 60 Seconds in the Mission, Take Two

  Can't wait! Also, are the ritual scones any good? lc #

  July 21, 2011 at 10:15 pm

• Posted on: Fired Restaurant Inspector Alleges Department Retaliation

  The policy only changed last fall, but we'll look into this to see when it was closed. Thank you, Lydia #

  June 15, 2011 at 5:37 pm

• Posted on: Mission Loc@l Reporters Need Fall Housing

  Electric--thanks for pointing out my inept description. I meant free as in vacant. I've corrected the post and yes, the new grad students expect to pay rent! Best, Lydia #

  June 7, 2011 at 3:09 pm

• Posted on: Afraid of Getting Arrested? Stay in on Thursdays

  Sameer: Yes, the sample is very limited, but did we go wrong in other ways as well? Best, lc #

  June 6, 2011 at 8:37 pm

• Posted on: SWAT Team Converges on Folsom Flat, Finds Suspect in a Nearby Backyard

  Donzo: All good points and we too are wondering about this and doing some more reporting to find out exactly what happened. Best, Lydia #

  August 7, 2011 at 10:08 am

• Posted on: Got Trash? Noe Valley Has Bins

  Justin: Great question and we'll try and answer it as we plot trash bins around the city. Best, Lydia #

  August 4, 2011 at 8:18 am

• Posted on: Community Letter: Local Victory for Immigrants

  Marco: Thank you for your response. Community letters are written by members of the community and are their views. They are not reported articles. The case you mention above has been referred to in our articles on former Mayor Newsom's change in policy toward undocumented minors. Best, Lydia #

  May 20, 2011 at 5:59 am

• Posted on: Ticketing Cars in the Owner's Drive

  Ouch, $130 - that hurts. lc #

  June 21, 2011 at 3:54 pm

• Posted on: SFPD Weekend Recap: Toddler Seriously Injured in Car Crash, Hit and Run Leaves Pedestrian With Minor Injuries

  Dan: So sorry to hear this and thank you for the update. Best, Lydia #

  May 3, 2011 at 12:04 pm

• Posted on: A Drive-By Shooting, A Bad Argument and a Hold Up

  Ericka: Thank you for the excellent report. Best, Lydia #

  June 21, 2011 at 11:10 am

• Posted on: Summertime

  Dreamy. This makes me think of a song. lc #

  July 3, 2011 at 11:07 am

• Posted on: Mission Crime & Punishment, 4.22 to 4.28

  Yes we will find out. Best, Lydia #

  May 2, 2011 at 6:31 pm

• Posted on: Advice to Young Artists: Ricardo Cartagena

  Thank you Ricardo! Best, Lydia #

  August 16, 2011 at 6:41 am

• Posted on: Good Morning Mission!

  Beth: I don't. I woke up to it--called the Mission Police Station and they didn't know so I called Ingleside and they didn't know but recommended I call 311, which I did, but they didn't have any alerts on a big accident delaying public transit. Everyone figured it was probably a highway accident and that those were news helicopters, but no one knew for sure. So, at that point, I gave up and had breakfast. I now suspect it was the aftermath of the accident that happened at 23rd and Mission after 4 a.m. because CBS has footage. Hope that helps. Best, Lydia #

  May 2, 2011 at 5:38 pm

• Posted on: A Guide to Mission Medical Marijuana

  Chris: This is an excellent idea for a follow-up. Best, Lydia #

  June 19, 2011 at 9:35 am

• Posted on: A Guide to Mission Medical Marijuana

  No, they did not. lc #

  June 19, 2011 at 1:09 pm

• Posted on: Saturday's Hit and Run Death Could Have Been Avoided, Officials Say

  Susie: Good point. We will fix. Best, Lydia #

  June 21, 2011 at 4:16 pm

• Posted on: Saturday's Hit and Run Death Could Have Been Avoided, Officials Say

  MHC: Yes, you're right, there's way too little information, but that's all we could get and we're still trying. We rarely mention ethnicity in an article, but did this time because of the rates of pedestrian fatalities and accidents for minorities and seniors. Best, Lydia #

  June 21, 2011 at 9:49 pm

• Posted on: Zome!

  Patricia: Thank you. I'll fix it now, best, lc #

  June 21, 2011 at 8:43 pm

• Posted on: Ticketing Cars in the Owner's Drive

  Kai: Agreed. lc #

  June 22, 2011 at 7:04 am

• Posted on: Good Morning Mission!

  Oops, we made a mistake. Thank you for pointing it out. We will fix this and LesserGods, thank you for all of the great photos you have contributed. As you know, they are featured regularly in Good Morning Mission. All the best, Lydia #

  June 22, 2011 at 9:43 am

• Posted on: Suicide in Front of Mission District Police Station

  Shaken: This must have been very traumatic. The victim was 64-year-old Eric Swenson. We are working on a story about him now. Best, lc #

  June 22, 2011 at 9:42 am

• Posted on: Mission Wins Contest for Neighborhood Improvement

  This sounds like an awfully good idea. lc #

  October 11, 2011 at 4:57 am

• Posted on: Dolores Park's First Food Truck Rolls In

  Tracy: Maybe it would help the discussion to say what is inaccurate. Thank you, Lydia #

  May 1, 2011 at 2:38 pm

• Posted on: Pedestrian Hit Thursday at 24th and Mission

  Yes you're right. We've fixed it. Thank you! Best, Lydia #

  April 29, 2011 at 9:39 am

• Posted on: SFPD Weekend Recap: Kidnapped Woman Fights Off Her Attackers

  JJ: Thank you for the comment. The problem is that space requires a horizontal image so we've turned the map. I'm still fooling around with it trying to make it more readable so if you have any suggestions send them on. Best, Lydia #

  April 18, 2011 at 4:39 pm

• Posted on: Smarter Than a High School Junior? Test Yourself

  LOL, I missed one! And couldn't figure it out even after I had the answer. lc #

  April 27, 2011 at 2:41 pm

• Posted on: Off the Grid Food Fest Going on Now Till 9 p.m.

  Good point. I added a map. Best, lc #

  April 9, 2011 at 7:34 pm

• Posted on: Afternoon Mugging on Shotwell

  Keith: What a harrowing story - 1:30 p.m. and downtown. It sounds like no one tried to intervene. I'm so sorry for you. Best, lc #

  April 21, 2011 at 7:13 am

• Posted on: An Afternoon With the Mission's Anti-Abortionists

  Lisa: That's a very good point. We're discussing it here. Best, Lydia #

  April 21, 2011 at 10:42 am

• Posted on: SFPD Weekend Recap: Kidnapped Woman Fights Off Her Attackers

  Heidi: Yes, I agree and we've been trying to follow up to see what else we can find, but so far nothing worth reporting. Best, lc #

  April 20, 2011 at 5:26 pm

• Posted on: Got Trash? Noe Valley Has Bins

  Marcos: Thank you. We're aware of the 300 plus trashcans former Mayor Newsom took off the streets in 2007 and we're looking for exactly where those bins came off the streets. There might also have been more. Reports at the time count some 5,000 bins, but the Department of Public Works now reports 3,500 bins on the streets. Best, Lydia #

  August 4, 2011 at 8:49 am

• Posted on: SFPD Weekend Recap: Kidnapped Woman Fights Off Her Attackers

  Amanda: Thank you. All of these are great suggestions. Best, Lydia #

  April 19, 2011 at 6:07 am

• Posted on: Five Shooting Victims Were Friends, Had Just Played a Game of Pool

  Thank you - all of you for offering your corrections. I asked Heather to do this story very quickly this morning and to post before another editor read it because I was on a BART train and our copy editor could not get to it right away. Generally, you are all close readers and we welcome that - you save us from having errors up for too long. But I hope you also appreciate Heather's quick turnaround and getting the news to you fast. Best, Lydia #

  March 15, 2011 at 2:55 pm

• Posted on: Hopes For a Peaceful Ending to a Violent Week

  Thank you Alfredo. Best, Lydia #

  March 7, 2011 at 8:38 pm

• Posted on: Hopes For a Peaceful Ending to a Violent Week

  Ben and Sheila: Thank you. We will get back to you with a list of resources and we will post them on the site. Best, Lydia, editor #

  March 5, 2011 at 10:18 am

• Posted on: Cause of Fire Still Unknown, But It Was a Big One

  Jace, Thank you! lc #

  April 7, 2011 at 3:40 pm

• Posted on: In Class: Mission Graduates on Sex Ed and College

  Thank you for your comment. We agree that Mission Graduates is an important education program. The In Class series - one we have done at several schools in the Mission - is an attempt to reflect what is going on in different classrooms. As you note, we have done other stories on Mission Graduates and we will do more, but it's also important for Mission District residents to experience the classroom and students. To me, this piece does that well - the students are serious, funny and kind. The classroom is like life - full of contradictions. But yes, we will follow up and do more. Thank you, Lydia #

  March 24, 2011 at 3:19 pm

• Posted on: Gangs and Cupcakes

  Antone: Thank you and we'll get that fixed. BEst, Lydia #

  March 3, 2011 at 7:14 pm

• Posted on: Gangs and Cupcakes

  Jon: Thank you for the comment. It's good to know how these pieces are taken in. We were trying to do something with the juxtaposition of food and crime --to jog the way in which people think about community, geography and crime. We do reporting that looks at the social context of crime and we look at crimes in depth. See A Life and Death on Shotwell and Ministry offers Youth Family Space a Dash of God are two that come to mind. But could we do more? Always. Best, Lydia, editor #

  March 3, 2011 at 6:43 pm

• Posted on: Gunfight at Harrison and 24th

  Pete: We don't normally use racial or ethnic identifiers simply because they aren't confirmed and without being more specific, they end up implicating way too many people. If the description was more specific we would use it. Best, Lydia, editor #

  March 2, 2011 at 5:20 pm

• Posted on: An Altar Goes Up at 17th and Mission for Victim

  TC: Thank you. There are two photos - in one the victim is smiling. In the other he is not. Best, Lydia #

  March 2, 2011 at 5:01 pm

• Posted on: Gunfight at Harrison and 24th

  Mark: You're right and thank you, Best, Lydia #

  March 2, 2011 at 3:31 pm

• Posted on: Could You Pass Your Child's Standardized Test?

  Yes, you are right and there are three other typos as well. First one to get them all gets a t-shirt and a my mission zine. Best, Lydia #

  March 1, 2011 at 10:06 am

• Posted on: Remembering Author Victor Martinez

  Thank you for the haiku, lc #

  February 24, 2011 at 8:45 pm

• Posted on: Extraterrestrial on Capp Street?

  Rudy: Seems like it's Alex - figuring that the hoodie logo indicates clan? lc #

  February 23, 2011 at 9:51 pm

• Posted on: British Street Artist Letters the Mission

  Miguel: Thank you! lc #

  March 10, 2011 at 10:41 pm

• Posted on: Drugs, Nickels and 11,000 at 16th Street BART

  Thank you. You're right, lc #

  February 23, 2011 at 10:23 am

• Posted on: Watch Out! Toy Helicopter at Large

  Jeremy: Thanks for sending the video....Hysterical. I watched it twice, but did I ever see the helicopter? I'm not sure. Best, Lydia #

  February 22, 2011 at 8:44 pm

• Posted on: Bay Citizen and ACT Collaboration

  Here's how it works, according to Queen Kim. The Bay Citizen raises money for the projects from donors who have an interest in arts and citizen journalism. The Bay Citizen then partners with arts organizations that give them access. Best, Lydia #

  February 18, 2011 at 4:15 pm

• Posted on: Bay Citizen and ACT Collaboration

  Queena Kim the community editor explained the new collaborations here. In the case of this project, in exchange for the videos, ACT donated some funds and publicity for the Bay Citizen. Best, Lydia #

  February 18, 2011 at 2:38 pm

• Posted on: Afternoon Mugging on Shotwell

  Matt: Yes you and another attentive reader have saved me. Thank you, Lydia #

  April 15, 2011 at 10:50 am

• Posted on: Mission Community Market Opens

  4 to 8 on Thursdays. Best, Lydia #

  April 16, 2011 at 1:53 pm

• Posted on: Mysterious Police Party at 23rd and Folsom

  Roza: You're right and we've been working our contacts and we've also had great input from the community. Mission Loc@l can only do so much. We are a community site and of course, we want to do more, but this is your site so we appreciate hearing from what others have discovered. Best, Lydia #

  March 17, 2011 at 9:34 pm

• Posted on: ♥♥♥ Heart Murmur @ The 500 Club

  (my response to your original comment, which I just found and have posted) Brianna: We never like to lose readers. Maybe you could tell us what you found offensive. We do a lot of hard news and feel like it's also interesting to go with the holiday to try and do something on Valentine's Day - something different. Heart Murmur and Missed Connections represent our effort. The idea with Heart Murmur is to go to different places in the Mission to talk to people about love and their experiences and to write the quotes up verbatim. It's always possible that we've missed the mark. I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts. Briana responded to my e-mail and I've asked her to post it. Here is part of it: " Thank you for your email. It just really struck a chord with me that someone would go into a dive bar in the middle of the day and talk to three drunk men as if it held any kind of social value, other than to glorify alcoholism. Being a drunk underachiever may be the flavor of the month, but in my opinion (based solely on experience and education), alcoholism is a destructive disease that is rampant in our community (particularly The Mission). It destroys the people who suffer from it, and beyond that it ruins the lives of people who love them. To seek out alcoholics to find words of "hard-earned wisdom" on LOVE is a slap in the face to those who choose to actually feel their feelings of love instead of numb them with booze." My response: Thank you for responding. I think you are right in terms of our lack of coverage of alcoholism. It's something we've actually been talking about doing. One German visiting recently told me at dinner that he had spent time walking around the mission and felt there was an epidemic. It's definitely the flip side of the bar scene here and it's one we have been absent on. So, yes, we will be doing coverage of this. Best, Lydia #

  February 9, 2011 at 10:50 am

• Posted on: Good Morning Mission!

  Yes, I totally agree. Best, lc #

  April 8, 2011 at 3:47 pm

• Posted on: Mission High Basketball Team Finishes the Season

  You're welcome. The credit really goes to Richard Lee, a sophomore at Mission High who wrote the stories for us. He did a superb job. Also, we had our photographers out there who took a lot of nice shots. Best, Lydia, editor #

  March 9, 2011 at 3:41 pm

• Posted on: On The First Day of Sit/Lie, Damp Protest

  Homeless or not, there's something to be said for a cup of tea on a rainy day. lc #

  December 19, 2010 at 6:15 am

• Posted on: Selling on Mission Street Now

  Griz: They went fast- a Mission Street scene just south of 16th Street. Best, Lydia #

  January 18, 2011 at 6:18 am

• Posted on: Gastroclub Dishes Gourmet Fare in 1-Bedroom Apt.

  The difference here is that they are cooking for strangers and the strangers are charged. best, lc #

  April 17, 2011 at 2:29 pm

• Posted on: An Altar Goes Up at 17th and Mission for Victim

  No, I graduated from high school in 1969. Best, Lydia #

  March 8, 2011 at 8:02 am

• Posted on: Free Bagel Monday for a Bagel-Starved Mission

  All good questions and Octavio will answer them. Best, Lydia #

  January 31, 2011 at 9:39 am

• Posted on: Shooting at 17th and Mission

  David: That's a word I haven't heard since growing up in Albuquerque, lc #

  November 27, 2010 at 4:59 pm

• Posted on: Hopes For a Peaceful Ending to a Violent Week

  Yes sorry about the delay. We're short staffed on the weekend, but will have something up by Monday at the latest. But thank you for pushing this. Best, Lydia #

  March 6, 2011 at 11:40 am

• Posted on: Tiny Tickets: BART's Best-Kept Secret?

  Michal: Agreed. I remember looking for the drop boxes around the holidays and wondering why they were not around. Best, Lydia #

  November 16, 2010 at 6:37 pm

• Posted on: Try Some Mission Loc@l Recipes!

  Julio: You're so right. I just fixed the link. Thank you, Lydia #

  December 15, 2010 at 5:46 pm

• Posted on: Good Morning, Mission!

  Julio and Sasha: Thank you. The credit goes to Richard Koci Hernandez and Josh Williams. Best, Lydia #

  December 14, 2010 at 8:13 am

• Posted on: The BART Bandits

  The reporter was heading to the Mission Loc@l office, lc #

  September 19, 2010 at 8:45 pm

• Posted on: The Left Side of Me-Parenting and Politics 11.18 - 11.25

  Fixed. Thank you! Best, Lydia #

  November 18, 2010 at 4:33 pm

• Posted on: Sunday Sidewalk Sales

  Luisa: These are just informal sales and it seems that folks are just putting out their goods. But the 24th Street BART station has sales every Saturday and you can go there and sign up to have a booth. Also the fundraiser for the 22nd and Bartlett Farmer's market is going to open booths for local vendors. For that you should contact jeremyashaw@gmail.com #

  May 27, 2010 at 10:37 pm

• Posted on: A Collection of Banksy's SF Work

  Alex: Yes, I've seen this! Best, Lydia #

  October 21, 2010 at 11:57 am

• Posted on: Protest at the Police Station Last Night

  Love this. Thank you, Lydia #

  September 10, 2010 at 9:55 pm

• Posted on: Delano’s to Remain Open

  From a reader: Hi, I called the corporate office of Delano yesterday, left a message for the owner, Harley Delano and he called me back today. I asked him what was happening with the store on South Van Ness as I, too had heard about it possibly closing, etc. He told me that there had been some issues with the owner of the building but about 3 weeks ago things settled down and the store will not be closing. That said, he explained that Delano does not have a long term lease on the store property and they will continue at the location for a time being, no long term commitment is possible at this time given the lease situation. He also indicated that he understood about the value of a full service grocery store in the Mission at the South Van Ness location. I live at 25th & S. Van Ness and try to support the neighborhood stores as much as possible. I’ve lived in the Mission 10 years and feel it’s important to consider all of the neighborhood, not just the people who can afford to shop at Trader Joes and Whole Foods. Apparently T.J. & Whole Foods have indicated that they are not interested in the S. Van Ness location, they are opening a new T.J. up on Market and of course, Whole Foods just opened in Noe Valley on 24th Street. This issue is a matter of community, and quality of life; I found Mr. Delano to be very interested, concerned and vested in keeping the store open. He indicated that although it’s been a tough go at this location, they would continue on and are re-stocking the store at this time. We need this store and we need to support the efforts of the management as a community. If you choose not to shop there that’s ok, just take into consideration the other members of the neighborhood including the families who use the WIC program, those who have no transportation to go shop elsewhere and those of us who care about a quality of life experience in our own backyard. The store may not be perfect however, it’s much better than the former CALA in that it carries both Organic and regular produce, they carry both name-brand and their own brand of canned goods, etc; and it surely beats having another vacant building on the S. Van Ness corridor like Hollywood Video. Thanks! Best, Roxanne #

  May 11, 2010 at 6:30 pm

• Posted on: Many Stories Lie Behind Valencia's Vacancies

  Lois: We'll get it up and working. Thanks for pointing this out. Best, Lydia #

  April 26, 2010 at 9:07 am

• Posted on: Dyke March Celebrates Women

  Yes, thank you! lc #

  June 25, 2010 at 10:12 am

• Posted on: Dramatic Photo of Building Before Flour + Water Came Along

  I love the painting. Thank you for sending this in. Best, Lydia #

  July 7, 2010 at 5:07 am

• Posted on: Mission Ed: Change at Horace Mann

  Paul: Thank you and I think your suggestion is excellent. I will get in touch with you about a story. These are really important and complex issues, but talking to residents who are struggling with them offers readers real insights. Best, Lydia #

  April 20, 2010 at 2:37 pm

• Posted on: ListenLoc@l: Bernal Bucks, Curing the Cold, and Cesar Chavez Fights to Keep its Principal

  We will figure this out. Thank you for letting us know. Best, Lydia #

  April 19, 2010 at 9:05 am

• Posted on: SF Art and Film for Precocious Teenagers

  Caroline, Yes, I agree. Maybe being with Ronald Chase develops precocious teenagers. Best, Lydia #

  January 16, 2011 at 1:56 pm

• Posted on: Where Is Your Mission?

  Really Really: LOL I wish my hair were frizzier, but I live in the Mission - what can you say? The weather here does strange things to hair. But you're right, the Mission is wonderfully diverse, we try to reflect that in many ways, but we've obviously missed some good ideas. Send them our way - through a comment or to our mail box @ missionlocal@gmail. Best, Professor/Editor/Dishwasher Chavez #

  September 24, 2010 at 9:06 am

• Posted on: Buzz: Our New Coffee Map

  Thank you. We will add it. Best, Lydia #

  August 25, 2010 at 11:27 am

• Posted on: An Archive of Memory

  They will be handed over to Roberto Ariel Vargas and Ray Balberan who plan to restore the pieces and put them in a place where the community can enjoy them. Best, Lydia #

  July 1, 2010 at 8:21 am

• Posted on: Ghetto Pass Revoked: A Retrospective of Mission Movies

  Hey, thanks for this. Best, lc #

  April 16, 2010 at 9:15 pm

• Posted on: The T-Train at Night

  Sabina: Thank you. The platform at what stop? Thank you, lc #

  May 1, 2010 at 12:07 pm

• Posted on: Mission Nights

  Har and James: We'll be adding all. Thank you, Lydia #

  July 30, 2010 at 2:16 pm

• Posted on: Shooting on Shotwell

  Ariel: Thank you for your comment. All of this is something to think about and I will, but to me, the photos aren't sensational, but life. Best, Lydia #

  May 31, 2010 at 10:16 am

• Posted on: What Should Philz Do?

  Travis: Yes, thank you. Fixed it. Best, Lydia #

  July 20, 2010 at 4:05 pm

• Posted on: Patti Smith Spotted at Philz

  Thank you. I'll make a post and link to your blog. Best, Lydia #

  October 6, 2010 at 3:07 pm

• Posted on: An Archive of Memory

  Raul, thank you for this history and yes, I will definitely get in touch. Fascinating about the mural locked under paint. I will try your e-mail, but if it doesn't work, please contact me at missionlocal@gmail.com Best Lydia #

  July 20, 2010 at 6:05 am

• Posted on: School Officials Prepare for Whooping Cough

  YEs, I agree. It's confusing. We will fix it. Thank you. Best, Lydia #

  September 7, 2010 at 1:55 pm

• Posted on: Modern Times Books in Crisis

  Yes, thank you for catching the error, we'll correct this now. Best, lc #

  August 18, 2010 at 2:11 pm

• Posted on: Mac Mugging on Mission St.

  She said ipad, but to be honest, I couldn't get a good look. lc #

  April 4, 2010 at 10:03 pm

• Posted on: Farewell, Coupon Day....

  To Emmet: I too hate snarky and occasionally shop at Rainbow, but love funny and found Heather's piece both perceptive and made me laugh out loud. Your last line did as well. Thank you. There's simply not enough humor offered up these days. Best, Lydia, the editor. #

  September 9, 2010 at 6:54 am

• Posted on: Business Sense on Valencia St.

  Yes, thank you! Best, Lydia #

  May 4, 2010 at 3:28 pm

• Posted on: Banksy-Like Fishing on Albion

  Rachel: It reminded me of Banksy because it's a silhouette and it interacts with the sidewalk and gutter. It's almost like the small figure is thinking about what he/she is going to catch. Best, Lydia #

  October 11, 2010 at 7:09 am

• Posted on: Quiz Time!

  Cine Latino? And they've been there for such a long time. #

  July 15, 2010 at 10:02 am

• Posted on: Mission Nights

  Yes, you're so right. We'll fix it asap. Thank you, Lydia #

  July 30, 2010 at 11:19 am

• Posted on: Balloons Cause Outage, Cutting Power and Muni

  Thank you, Lydia #

  August 28, 2010 at 6:25 pm

• Posted on: Giant Pride Turns Into Pandemonium on Valencia and 17th Streets

  Matt: Thank you. We also posted the video on the side bar. Best, Lydia #

  November 2, 2010 at 3:31 pm

• Posted on: Robbery and Aggravated Assault

  Ninety9, Thank you for your comment, but I'm unsure what you mean. The problem with the police reports is that they will often include ethnic descriptions that are unhelpful in identifying possible suspects because they sound like every other white or ethnic person of the same age. If the descriptions were more specific and would help lead to finding a suspect, we would definitely post them. But, it's possible you meant something else. If I haven't answered your question, let me know. BTW, this is no reflection on the police. They are getting the descriptions from the victims who are often rattled and trying to make sense of what happened to them. Best, Lydia #

  January 13, 2011 at 2:47 pm

• Posted on: Bike, Cycle, Bike

  Thank you. We'll take another look at it. Best, Lydia #

  August 13, 2010 at 1:48 pm

• Posted on: Graffiti Buster Roams the Mission

  Argentina 1, Nigeria 0 - Yes, you are right. We changed the headline earlier in the day yesterday. Best, Lydia #

  June 12, 2010 at 9:00 am

• Posted on: Gunfight at Harrison and 24th

  We did not get to that meeting, but we were out in the community reporting and there will be a new piece up soon. In addition, we will be at the meeting today (Thursday) at 1:30 p.m. with community leaders and Supervisor Campos. It's at Everett Middle School. Best, Lydia #

  March 3, 2011 at 12:06 pm

• Posted on: Dolores Park's First Food Truck Rolls In

  Thank you mission man! Best, Lydia #

  May 2, 2011 at 6:49 am

• Posted on: After State Budget Cuts: More Toothless Mission Residents

  Alexa--thank you! Best, lc #

  April 27, 2010 at 5:52 am

• Posted on: Flags and Gardens

  Frank: You're welcome. Nice to meet you. Best, lc #

  July 26, 2010 at 7:52 am

• Posted on: Buzz: Our New Coffee Map

  PC: I'm unclear what you are referring to in the article and it would be helpful if you were more specific. You are right in saying that no culture or race has a claim on any area of San Francisco, but areas do have strong identities. These change over time. How long-time residents feel about change is important - just as it is important to get a sense of how newcomers feel. Best, Lydia Chavez, ME #

  August 21, 2010 at 10:08 am

• Posted on: School is Out for Summer!

  Bryan: Sorry about that and fixing it now. Thanks for the head's up! Best, lc #

  May 25, 2010 at 3:11 pm

• Posted on: Good Morning Mission!

  C: Thank you so much. Good catch. Best, Lydia #

  November 10, 2010 at 9:39 am

• Posted on: Mural Party @ Paco Tacos

  Absolutely From our POV and we have another short piece of her painting the mural ...also from Michael. Best, lc #

  June 6, 2010 at 1:32 pm

• Posted on: Mural Drama At 22nd & Bartlett

  Jack: Thank you for your comment. And you're right, it does appear that the business owner should have cleared things up. Quite a lot of work went into getting him when the stories were reported, but we failed in that and then, as journalism does, we moved on to the next story. But this is a reminder to check back again because really, I wouldn't even guess at what he would say and I would like to know. For some reason, I was rereading the story yesterday and looking at the photographs of the two, well three really, murals and thinking about the differences, change and what it all means. Best, Lydia #

  July 19, 2010 at 6:07 am

• Posted on: Good Morning Mission!

  I'll fix that. I love the work, best, lc #

  July 1, 2010 at 7:33 am

• Posted on: Riding MUNI’s Third Street Line

  Yes, thank you for your comment. We heard readers loud and clear. Please see today's article about riding the T-line at night. It won't be the last - there is much to do on this. Best, Lydia Chavez, ME #

  May 1, 2010 at 11:53 am

• Posted on: Protesters at City Hall Support Muni Drivers and Denounce Muni Cuts

  Frank, Thank you. I've corrected the mistake. It was my error. Best, Lydia Chavez, ME #

  March 2, 2010 at 9:01 am

• Posted on: Valencia This Morning

  Dolores: Yes, we have heard that too and we're trying to check it out more fully. The owners have been in talks around doing exactly that, but nothing is completely settled as far as we know. Best, Lydia #

  October 13, 2010 at 6:56 am

• Posted on: Mission Dolores: Ours Once Again

  Ben: Thank you for submitting this. Lovely. I'm gong to pay it a visit. Best, Lydia #

  September 27, 2010 at 4:24 pm

• Posted on: Updates on Bartlett Farmers Market and Dolores Park

  It's ten months for the playground and it's still unclear how long the second part of the renovation will take. Best, lc #

  April 15, 2010 at 10:07 pm

• Posted on: At the Top of the 16th Street BART Stairs

  Randolph: I agree. We need to do more on the plaza. And we will. Thank you for the reminder. Best, Lydia #

  October 12, 2010 at 7:06 pm

• Posted on: Riding MUNI’s Third Street Line

  SF Traveler: You're right in that we need to be on it longer and we're going to do that. We wanted to get something up quickly and we also thought it would elicit comments from riders about their own stories. Thank you, Lydia Chavez, ME #

  April 30, 2010 at 10:28 am

• Posted on: Riding MUNI’s Third Street Line

  RW: We're going to do just that. Thank you, lc #

  April 30, 2010 at 10:23 am

• Posted on: Gangs and Cupcakes

  So sorry, you're so right. We just got a pdf up. You can click on the link right below the photo. Best, Lydia #

  March 3, 2011 at 2:30 pm

• Posted on: One Way to Stop Graffiti

  Simon, yes, me too. Must be a very neat kid inside that house. Best, lc #

  July 28, 2010 at 8:40 pm

• Posted on: Mission Schools Failing Students

  Parent and Ron Jeremy, I sit here buried under data and am trying to make my way through it. We will do better and intend to cover the school issue fairly and thoroughly. Thank you for your comments and stay tuned. Best, Lydia #

  March 12, 2010 at 6:46 am

• Posted on: Feed Meters? Never on Sunday

  We picked the blocks that the SFMTA study focused on--Valencia Street from Duboce to 19th streets, and on Mission Street from 19th to 26th streets. Given the reaction, it might be worth looking beyond those blocks. Thank you, Lydia, ME #

  February 23, 2010 at 12:41 pm

• Posted on: Feed Meters? Never on Sunday

  You are right in saying this is not simply a Mission District issue. The story was assigned after two other stories--one by us and one by another site--that looked at the issue and really conflicted. I felt that both simply talked to too few businesses and that it would be worth our time to try and go door to door. The response and the level of anger surprised us. The story reflects what people said. Often the press is critiqued for reporting only one side of the story or letting the squeaky wheel do the talking. We thought we would let everyone have their say, which is why we offered the reader both representative comments and the entire comment data base. If anyone on Mission and Valencia on the same blocks, feels they have been left out, we would welcome their comments and we would add them to the map. What also interested me about the results, is that the reaction crossed cultural and economic lines. Many of the businesses we interviewed have no web sites so we could not link to them, but often even those with a web site and the ability to walk to work, had the same view. I wish we could do the whole city. Maybe someone would like to fund that project. If so, we would be happy to take it on. Best, Lydia Chavez, Managing Editor. #

  February 23, 2010 at 12:33 pm

• Posted on: Feed Meters? Never on Sunday

  Thank you! Lydia Chavez, ME #

  February 23, 2010 at 11:33 am

• Posted on: Feed Meters? Never on Sunday

  WE surveyed every open business on Valencia, but if you know of places that we missed, please let us know. If you have an opinion and are also on Valencia Street, just post your view and we will add it to the map. Thank you, Lydia Chavez, ME #

  February 23, 2010 at 11:33 am

• Posted on: Women Seek Stability in SROs

  No, according to a study cited in our first article. Nearly one half are Asian, one-fourth are Latino and nearly one-fifth are African American. Best, Lydia Chavez #

  February 22, 2010 at 6:53 pm

• Posted on: Mural Drama At 22nd & Bartlett

  Rajah: Thank you for sending the photo. Best, lc #

  June 7, 2010 at 10:40 pm

• Posted on: Minority Health Care Report

  Still, old media or not, you have to love Nolte. He walks SF. Best, Lydia #

  March 24, 2010 at 11:45 am

• Posted on: Carpenters Union Tries to Shame Walgreens

  Alas, you’re probably right. I ran into the picket on my way to the office and the posting was my attempt at a blog-like style, but perhaps you simply can’t teach an old dog new tricks. I did think the news was there - Walgreens hires non-union labor when it’s much cheaper than union labor and the union is upset enough to picket the store. But that news could have been told in a sentence and yes, it’s worthy of a follow-up to see exactly how often this happens. Thank you for reading us, Best, Lydia #

  June 22, 2010 at 7:49 pm

• Posted on: LaComidaLoca: Heirloom Café

  Sarah: Thanks for your comment. We actually don't have a car and my mother who is 85 doesn't walk more than a block at a time and so we took a cab. We feel safe walking in the Mission and do all the time. We also take the the bus regularly. But you could not have known any of this. Best, lc #

  July 6, 2010 at 2:46 pm

• Posted on: Police Ask For Help In Finding Dementia Patient

  Lois, thank you. Fixed it. Best, Lydia #

  July 21, 2010 at 6:11 am

• Posted on: New iPhone App for the Mission District

  Erik: Thank you! Best, Lydia #

  July 6, 2010 at 7:24 pm

• Posted on: Confused Bee in El Parque Niños Unidos

  I love this photo and headline...lc #

  November 30, 2010 at 6:34 pm

• Posted on: Tartine Gets Top Rating from Zagat

  Will fix now. Thank you! Best, Lydia #

  September 22, 2010 at 9:06 am

• Posted on: 24-year-old Opens Shoe Store on Mission Street

  Lynae: Thank you!, Best, Lydia #

  January 17, 2011 at 10:33 am

• Posted on: Free Lunch in the Mission? On Occasion.

  You can reach them through their web site. http://www.allaccesscafe.org/ Best, Lydia #

  February 18, 2010 at 11:56 am

• Posted on: StreetScience: Mission Ice Cream and Why It's All Straus

  You're right, and stay tuned. lc #

  August 24, 2010 at 9:40 am

• Posted on: Riding MUNI’s Third Street Line

  Dave: Thank you. This was a one-day assignment and yes, it's designed to get the conversation going and to see what is happening on the ground instead of just repeating what the police or what government officials say. Residents experience the T-train stops daily and the information and insights that you can add are invaluable to our reporting. We'll be out there more and we'll be writing about what we see and hear from different groups and users, but we hope you'll continue to add to our coverage and to tell us about any ongoing efforts to bring different communities together. #

  May 3, 2010 at 5:19 pm

• Posted on: Two Mission Intersections Rank Among City's Top Five Most Dangerous

  Yes, you're right. Thank you, Lydia #

  April 13, 2011 at 3:18 pm

• Posted on: Driving The Mission: Love/Hate

  Ronnie: If you have the time, tell us why. Thank you, Lydia #

  October 9, 2010 at 12:56 pm

• Posted on: An Archive of Memory

  Isabel: Your sister has been in touch and I hope to speak with her soon. Thank you, Lydia #

  July 2, 2010 at 11:56 am

• Posted on: Disney Moves into the Mission

  David: Thank you for posting the piece. Best, Lydia #

  January 21, 2011 at 2:19 pm

• Posted on: What Were State Ed Officials Thinking in Race to Top App?

  Parent and also Mark: You make a lot of good points. Thank you. We'll be looking at all of these issues. I felt that since I am new to the education beat, it was worth my time to read the application to learn where California officials see the weaknesses in the education system. Such reports are also generally full of good background. In reading it, however, it became clear that the application itself was problematic. The media often writes about holding teachers, students and parents accountable, so it seemed appropriate to hold state ed officials accountable as well. Best, Lydia #

  March 18, 2010 at 9:56 pm

• Posted on: What Were State Ed Officials Thinking in Race to Top App?

  Greg, Thank you. In fairness, this is a training site and I'm already trained (and grown up). The site could do a lot with a few paid reporters and we're trying to get there. If you have any fund raising ideas, let us know. Best, Lydia #

  March 18, 2010 at 7:16 pm

• Posted on: What Were State Ed Officials Thinking in Race to Top App?

  Michael: Thank you! Best, Lydia #

  March 18, 2010 at 7:09 pm

• Posted on: What Were State Ed Officials Thinking in Race to Top App?

  Dad: Hysterical to get this--and wonderful. The best comment ever. Love, your daughter. #

  March 18, 2010 at 7:08 pm

• Posted on: Slanted Door Rakes in the $$s

  Dear Mark: We also don't have those wonderful lunches. Instead, we have three empty storefronts. Come back Slanted Door, lc #

  April 2, 2010 at 7:01 pm

• Posted on: Galleries Galore in the Mission

  Thank you! lc #

  April 2, 2010 at 4:22 pm

• Posted on: Galleries Galore in the Mission

  So sorry, we are going to make all of the additions and then distribute. Best, Lydia #

  April 2, 2010 at 1:45 pm

• Posted on: Valencia This Morning

  Brian: It may have been at one time. The sequence I know is that at one time it was Daniel Creamery, and then New College. But it could very well have been an auto shop between those two lives. Best, Lydia #

  October 12, 2010 at 12:13 pm

• Posted on: Riding MUNI’s Third Street Line

  Thank you r.fleming , we will. Best, lc #

  April 30, 2010 at 9:47 am

• Posted on: Arizmendi's Mission Plans

  1270, lc #

  January 28, 2010 at 8:29 am

• Posted on: Behind the Counter at 16th

  Thank you, Best, Lydia #

  February 11, 2010 at 9:39 pm

• Posted on: Readers: Chilean Earthquake Request

  From Beatriz in Berkeley who lived through a 9.5 earthquake in Chile: It hit Valdivia where I was in a boarding school, May 22, 1960, early afternoon. it was interminable. If this one is 1,000 bigger that Haiti's 7.0 I am not sure mathematically how much bigger mine was compared to today's or Haiti's. I think the 9.5 is the highest recorded in history and it reached the highest point in the Richter scale so who knows how strong it may have been....there were tsunamis all the way to Japan... #

  February 27, 2010 at 8:48 am

• Posted on: New SF Real Estate Map Has Some Losing Hipster Cred, Gaining Sales Value

  Thank you, We will fix. Best, Lydia #

  July 26, 2010 at 7:10 pm

• Posted on: New SF Real Estate Map Has Some Losing Hipster Cred, Gaining Sales Value

  Kim: A committee of the San Francisco Association of Realtors, Lydia More details coming. #

  July 26, 2010 at 7:09 pm

• Posted on: Muni Math: 3.5 hrs + 7 rides = X

  Thank you for your comment and enjoy San Francisco! Best, Lydia #

  February 11, 2010 at 4:05 pm

• Posted on: Bike Polo @ Shotwell & 21st

  Hardcourt. Best, lc #

  April 12, 2010 at 9:16 am

• Posted on: Guerrilla Night Market Rolls in on Trucks and Then Disappears

  Frog: Send us your photos and we'll put them up. Best,Lydia #

  December 13, 2010 at 4:27 pm

• Posted on: Gang Activity Escalates and Casualties Grow

  Jason: Thank you, Lydia #

  December 13, 2010 at 4:26 pm

• Posted on: DocTalks: Clean Your House, Save Money and Avoid Toxins

  Feel free to link to it. Best, Lydia #

  December 13, 2010 at 7:42 pm

• Posted on: Valencia? Try Mission Street for Shops and Eats

  We've done lots of Google maps and we'll continue to do them, but we also thought that some readers would like something to print out and take the map along with them. We've had a great response so far, but yes, some readers feel very comfortable with Google and will want to stay there. Best, Lydia #

  June 25, 2010 at 2:15 pm

• Posted on: Schmidt's and the Bad Neighbor Schnitzel

  Manny: Thank you for your comment. The reporter tried to contact Ms. Kerman and the landlord, but got no response. After the article came out, Ms. Kerman contacted the reporter and today he interviewed her. We will be posting another story later this week. Best, Lydia Chavez, ME. #

  June 10, 2010 at 7:26 pm

• Posted on: Garfield Pool Closed but Laps in Sight

  Thank you, Lydia #

  February 9, 2010 at 4:58 pm

• Posted on: An Evening at Third and Oakdale-Palou

  Genevieve: Yes, you are right and we've corrected it. Thank you for reading closely. Best, Lydia Chavez #

  May 10, 2010 at 5:40 pm

• Posted on: An Evening at Third and Oakdale-Palou

  Jake: We're doing multiple stories on this. Anrica's assignment was to stay there during the time in which the recent attacks took place. In doing these stories we're trying to get a conversation going and we would love to have you contribute your experiences - either in a longer comment or in a piece. Best, Lydia Chavez #

  May 10, 2010 at 5:38 pm

• Posted on: Violence on Treat Avenue and Other SFPD News

  Chaz: Thanks for your comment and yes, less information, but we're out reporting. Stay tuned! Best, lc #

  May 10, 2010 at 12:28 pm

• Posted on: Feed Meters? Never on Sunday

  So sorry. It wasn't a scientific survey, but extended interviews to cover the following ground: Extended hours, Sunday parking, and the Muni deficit. If someone was for or against extended hours or Sunday parking, why or why not. We asked about a middle ground--opting for some variation of new parking fees. We asked how they got to work, how employees got to work, We started out asking also if they agreed with the mayor that Sunday parking would help businesses because of the turnover it would generate. But we found that few of those interviewed had heard about the proposal so we had to explain. We talked with them about the new revenue that such a change would bring in and whether they thought it would help Muni's deficit. We asked whether most of their customers drove in and if they thought the proposal would help, hurt or not affect business. These were conversations and in a sense, as a reporter, you listen and ask questions based on what someone is telling you, but we definitely wanted to cover all of the above. The interesting thing is that often people were against the idea even though they were closed after six or on Sundays. You can see those contradictions in the quotes. Maybe exploring why there is such anger and distrust will be worth a second story because it was surprising. Hope this helps. If you'd like to come along on an interview the next time around, let us know and we'll contact you. It's an interesting way to get a sense of the neighborhood. Best, Lydia #

  February 23, 2010 at 3:18 pm

• Posted on: Feed Meters? Never on Sunday

  Thank you. Not all are in the area we surveyed, but we will check in with those that are. Best, Lydia, ME #

  February 23, 2010 at 12:36 pm

• Posted on: ROUNDUP - Mugging Fails at 16th and Dolores

  Steve: Thank you for your comment. You're right. Generally we would put ethnicity into an article on crime if we had a full description of a suspect--height, weight, age, facial hair etc--that might help. But this is so general that I should have caught it and edited it out. We've made the correction. Best, Lydia #

  January 23, 2010 at 12:30 pm

• Posted on: The Beat — Cops on Foot

  Great idea. Thank you, Lydia #

  February 19, 2010 at 10:49 am

• Posted on: Mission Nights

  Cava 22 -- because there's also a side room in the front that is less noisy and still has lots of space. Plus, the margaritas are really good. But others may have different ideas. Best, lc #

  August 3, 2010 at 2:31 pm

• Posted on: A Protest With Sitting, Lying, and Lemonade

  Ryan: Really interesting, thoughtful comment. Thank you, Lydia #

  April 4, 2010 at 8:51 am

• Posted on: Elvira The City Chicken

  Khakjaan: We didn't delete any sonnets and welcome them. If there was any inappropriate-at least for a news' site -- language, then it would not have appeared. Best, Lydia #

  April 18, 2010 at 12:08 pm

• Posted on: Love in the Middle Ages - Chapter 4

  Chapter 5 and the whole series is up. I'll have to check to make sure all the links are there. Please send it on to your friends! Thank you, lc #

  February 1, 2010 at 2:25 pm

• Posted on: The Kink Armory Opens Its Doors to Mission Loc@l

  Joel: I just heard about your Thinkwalks the other night and we definitely want to go on one. Best, Lydia #

  December 3, 2010 at 9:07 pm

• Posted on: Missionites: Do You Know Which District You’re In?

  Lauryn; Thank you for commenting. It would be interesting for readers to know why you suggest Prozan. Best, lc #

  October 5, 2010 at 7:32 pm

• Posted on: Missionites: Do You Know Which District You’re In?

  Jess, thank you. We will fix and make clear that there are no District 9 candidates. Best, lc #

  October 5, 2010 at 6:55 pm

• Posted on: Speech is Free, Journalism Isn't

  Doctor Popular: Thank you--have taken all advice. Link problem fixed, going to tag problem now. Best, Lydia #

  July 29, 2010 at 2:37 pm

• Posted on: Shooting on Shotwell

  Thank you for all of your comments. I agree with the reader who points out that the young men were detained and not necessarily suspects. The piece has been changed to reflect that. However, I disagree about blurring their faces. The young men were in full view of many people on the street and in the neighborhood. Who was detained is already known. Still making such a choice is something to consider and think about. I did when I posted the photos, and I understand your concerns. There's never a perfect way to cover a crime and the issue you raise is one of the more difficult. Best, Lydia #

  May 31, 2010 at 7:15 am

• Posted on: Mission Nights

  Again, thank you. We're making all the changes. Best, Lydia #

  July 30, 2010 at 4:05 pm

• Posted on: Shooting on Shotwell

  That's being changed. Thank you for pointing that out. best, lc #

  May 31, 2010 at 1:02 pm

• Posted on: An Altar Goes Up at 17th and Mission for Victim

  Thank you for your help. I got the call-back from police when I was out and just got back. IF you have any other information, please let us know. Best, Lydia #

  February 26, 2011 at 11:06 am

• Posted on: Undocumented Head to Accountants to Pay Taxes

  Kat: This is a complicated topic and there was an excellent piece in the New York Times magazine in 2006 looking at the economic side of the cost/benefit equation of undocumented immigration. It's worth a read. The Immigration Equation By ROGER LOWENSTEIN. Here is a link and hope that it still works. Best, Lydia Chavez, ME http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9901E6DE1330F93AA35754C0A9609C8B63 #

  March 3, 2010 at 7:42 am

• Posted on: Mission Eyes: Mexican Museum

  Yes we are collecting e-mails for lists and news letters. Should we use the e-mail on your comment? Thank you, lc And if you have any ideas and would like to contribute, please send to missionlocal@gmail.com Thank you, Lydia #

  December 22, 2009 at 9:25 am

• Posted on: Move Over, Borderlands Opens Its Cafe on Valencia

  Alan: Thank you for your comment! Best, Lydia #

  January 5, 2010 at 8:25 pm

• Posted on: 800 Block

  Just passed by and it's open--lovely floors and some books in back. I'll drop in for coffee tomorrow. lc #

  December 21, 2009 at 5:46 pm

• Posted on: PHOTOS: Fire on 26th and Osage

  Nice essay! lc #

  December 21, 2009 at 10:51 am

• Posted on: Wardrobe Refresh

  Nice work! lc #

  January 5, 2010 at 9:21 am

• Posted on: La Comida Loca: Gracias Madre Reviewed

  Luis: Yes, I agree--I meant dryness as a compliment--"very good, very dry" I wrote. I wish more Mexican restaurants in the Mission used your method! Best, Viola #

  January 4, 2010 at 8:45 am

• Posted on: Christmas Day Drink Spots

  LOL #

  December 24, 2009 at 8:21 pm

• Posted on: Holiday Parties, Crafts, and Cheer

  You're welcome! Best, Lydia #

  December 20, 2009 at 8:50 pm

• Posted on: 400 Block

  What about a copy center at 455? A neighborhood drug store with a lunch counter? Or at 475 an after school program? #

  December 21, 2009 at 10:26 am

• Posted on: Vendor Is Ordered Out

  Thank you -- will fix now! Best, lc #

  November 5, 2009 at 10:25 am

• Posted on: Mission Merchants - Worst Christmas Ever!

  Thanks, I should have caught that. Best, Lydia #

  December 28, 2009 at 11:17 am

• Posted on: For One Night Writers Ruled

  To all of our readers--so sorry, there was a problem at this end and I think we have fixed it as it is appearing on all of our computers here. Please let us know if it is still a blank to you. Best, Lydia Chavez #

  October 20, 2009 at 10:31 am

• Posted on: For One Night Writers Ruled

  So sorry, I think we have fixed it, lc #

  October 20, 2009 at 10:31 am

• Posted on: The New Phone Books Are Here!

  Is there a link to the etch-a-sketch video? lc #

  January 13, 2010 at 5:24 am

• Posted on: Love in the Middle Ages - Chapter 6

  Okay, I think all are fixed on our site and SF Gate. I added your website address as well. If you see any other problems please get in touch. I checked the staff box, and didn't see anything there, but sometimes messages get bounced back. At any rate, if you have any questions, contact me at lydabq@gmail.com Again, glad we found you. Best, lc #

  December 1, 2009 at 1:49 pm

• Posted on: Victorian Street Posts Win Valencia Street Art Contest

  So, what happened? Did the Commission decide to have a new vote. We have e-mails in, but you all seem to be ahead of the story. Thank you, Lydia Chavez #

  October 2, 2009 at 3:56 pm

• Posted on: Love in the Middle Ages - Chapter 6

  Thank you! I will go in and fix all of them now. And I will make a special mention in Today's Mission Tomorow and again when we run the last installment on Sunday. So glad you found us . And so sorry that I didn't pull your name down the first time. BEst, Lydia #

  December 1, 2009 at 1:20 pm

• Posted on: Today's Mission: 09.17.09

  BEn: You are probably looking at it in Safari--and nothing appears. You're looking at the construction on Valencia Street and here is the link to the story http://missionlocal.org/2009/09/valencia-streetscape-improvement-project-derails-business/ We've hacked our word press theme to death and so we've created some of these problems, but the design team here will be rolling out our new design to take care of all. In the meantime, we've been giving the link to the main story in Today's Mission--but you're right, it's disconcerting to go to the page and see no caption. We hope all of these problems are resolved in the next week with our new design. Stay tuned. And thank you for letting us know...we agree...very irritating. Best, Lydia Chavez #

  September 17, 2009 at 11:34 am

• Posted on: Another Late-Night Robbery

  Thank you, Lydia #

  October 2, 2009 at 7:42 am

• Posted on: Newsom Says No, As Supes Say Yes

  We felt like we had already written about the same issue in two earlier articles. This one and this one. http://missionlocal.org/2009/09/immigrant-experts-say-campos-ordinance-on-undocumented-juveniles-would-hold-up/ So we are wrapping up what was said into another piece that will come up tomorrow. Thank you, Lydia #

  October 1, 2009 at 5:37 pm

• Posted on: Gangs, Colors and Teen Life

  Really interesting story. And you're so right about making snap judgments. You were incredibly persistent. Best, Lydia Chavez #

  October 16, 2009 at 3:11 pm

• Posted on: Biotech on a Shoestring

  I agree. More please! Thank you, Lydia Chavez, Managing Editor #

  October 23, 2009 at 12:22 pm

• Posted on: FM Pirates Pushed off the Air

  Yes, you are right, it would require disclosure, but there is nothing to disclose. Thank you, Lydia Chavez #

  November 15, 2009 at 7:16 pm

• Posted on: Love in the Middle Ages - Chapter 6

  Yes, it is cool. I pulled it off flickr creative commons last year and forgot to pull down the name of the person who took it. When I went to run the series I remembered it in my file of possible photos and put it up, feeling guilty for not being able to credit the photographer. I've searched through creative commons a couple of times trying to re-trace my search steps, but I think it was so long ago that it's not turning up easily. Maybe this will encourage the person to come forward. I would love to give them credit. I keep thinking if the series takes off the photographer will find us, so I don't take it down. At any rate, if you have anyway to figure this out from flickr, let me know. Best, lc #

  December 1, 2009 at 10:17 am

• Posted on: Love in the Middle Ages - Chapter 6

  Yes you are absolutely right. And As I explained I pulled this off flickr so long ago and did not pull down the credit at the same time. I hope the photographer will come forward and I hope that the exposure will make up for my mistake. I could pull it down and use something else and we always do give credit on Mission Loc@l for creative common photos. This is just something I pulled down and did not use at the time, but liked it enough to keep it. ARGH. At any rate, yes, we should and we do give credit for creative common photos and love them. Best, Lydia #

  December 1, 2009 at 12:55 pm

• Posted on: Valencia Art Project Redux

  Brian: Thank you, we will correct it now. Best, Lydia #

  October 15, 2009 at 3:24 pm

• Posted on: 800 Block

  Tried the new cafe today. Very nice to be in a cafe and just sit. Good coffee too. #

  December 23, 2009 at 6:39 pm

• Posted on: Street Food Festival

  Thank you. We are looking into this and I think the problem will be solved soon with a redesign that takes this loading problem into account. In the meantime, our apologies or if you know how to recode easily, let us know and we'll do it. Best, lc, m.e. #

  August 23, 2009 at 6:57 am

• Posted on: Community Lights Candles to Extinguish Violence

  That organization does not seem to have an address or e-mail, but here is a link to the list of organizations. http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache:AwNhBbGuii4J:www.sfnpc.org/dpp/binders/d9/D9NeighborhoodOrgs.doc+inner+mission+community+association+and+san+francisco&cd=8&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a Let us know if that works for you. Thank you, lc #

  September 7, 2009 at 3:16 pm

• Posted on: Two Dead in Shooting at 24th Street and Potrero Avenue

  Thank you for your comment. We're very sorry for your loss. All the best, Lydia Chavez, Managing Editor, Mission Loc@l #

  September 21, 2009 at 2:27 pm

• Posted on: PG&E Wants Rate Hike for Efficient Energy Users

  thank you we will fix, lc #

  November 6, 2009 at 3:02 pm

• Posted on: Ritmo Latino: Latin CD Sales Falter

  You're right and we're working on a follow up. Apparently the employees didn't know and the regional manager was not going to tell them through our story. But thank you for sending in the info and if you see any other stories out there, please let us know. Best, Lydia Chavez #

  September 11, 2009 at 10:42 am

• Posted on: SLIDESHOW Abidan Martir-Cortes

  That's a good question. We're trying to fix. Thank you for pointing this out. lc #

  August 7, 2009 at 10:53 pm

• Posted on: Artist Michael Arcega Wins Art Commission

  Thank you--and will correct JD Beltran as well. Our apologies. Best, Lydia Chavez #

  October 22, 2009 at 5:42 pm

• Posted on: Migra Busters

  Thank you for your comment. We look forward to more thoughtful discussion of this topic. Best, Lydia Chavez, ME #

  August 19, 2009 at 6:04 am

• Posted on: Jeweler Wants Police to Move Faster

  No, we just got to it late. Again, thank you, lc #

  July 30, 2009 at 4:08 pm

• Posted on: Jeweler Wants Police to Move Faster

  Thank We flubbed--it's on 24th Street--same address but 24th which makes all the difference and also makes Campos a 24th St. Mission. Sorry to miss this comment earlier. We've been swamped here, but thanks for the sharp eye! Best, lc #

  July 30, 2009 at 4:05 pm

• Posted on: Proyecto Mission Bohemia

  Thank you, I knew there was someone who knew how to shoot because it wasn't me. Best, lc #

  July 30, 2009 at 4:06 pm

• Posted on: Gangs, Colors and Teen Life

  Thank you for your comment. And, you're right this isn't a complete consideration of the issue, but we wanted to get something up quickly to answer questions about safety that readers might have after the incident on the Muni. It was at my request that the reporter did something in a day. But yes, it's a complicated story and one we intend to do more on. If you have any insights on life in the Mission for a Latino, we would love to hear them and please get in touch at missionlocal@gmail.com Best, Lydia Chavez #

  October 12, 2009 at 9:02 pm

• Posted on: SLIDESHOW - Free Family Portraits

  Loved this piece. Really nice audio and liked the way you strung the piece together. It makes me want to see the play. Best, lc #

  December 21, 2009 at 11:58 am

• Posted on: 12.20.09 SMW

  Love the photos. I took one of the gift wrapper on Mission St. as well and your photo is so much better! Love the card and the leaf strewn sidewalk as well as the deluge of Sunday papers. Best, lc #

  December 21, 2009 at 11:52 am

• Posted on: Drinking, Dancing, Art.... it Doesn't Stop

  Missionista: We seek to really cover the community--the entire community--and undoubtedly, we could do more. Please send on all suggestions--for stories or listings. We are completely open to ideas. Best, Lydia Chavez missionlocal@gmail.com #

  November 13, 2009 at 10:47 am

• Posted on: A Pricier Day of the Dead

  My apologies. Our reporter will be in touch as soon as he sees this to clarify and to make the corrections. Best, Lydia Chavez, Managing Editor #

  October 14, 2009 at 3:26 pm

• Posted on: Food Fight!

  You gotta love food fights! lc #

  November 29, 2009 at 6:45 pm

• Posted on: Muni Fare Beaters Slapped With $75 Fines

  Good to know. Thank you, lc, me #

  August 26, 2009 at 2:01 pm

• Posted on: Remittances Short Changed

  Good question. We should try and figure this out. Thank you, lc, m.e. #

  August 28, 2009 at 3:22 pm

• Posted on: Valencia? Try Mission Street for Shops and Eats

  She's coming! lc #

  June 26, 2009 at 1:57 pm

• Posted on: Valencia? Try Mission Street for Shops and Eats

  Yes, you are all so right and thank you for posting. We will get Dianda's up asap. Let us know if you see others who should be included. Thank you, Lydia #

  June 26, 2009 at 1:56 pm

• Posted on: Valencia? Try Mission Street for Shops and Eats

  Thank you and yes, of course, you're right on Cancun. Maverick (good eats) we fixed and Lazlo is part of Foreign Cinema...we must try it because FC is lovely. On North and South, I'm beginning to think we are counter-intuitive at ML. lc #

  June 27, 2009 at 6:46 am

• Posted on: Student Finds Redemption in Nicaragua

  Yes, you are right. We could have done more with this piece and I think in the rush to keep it connected to the board meeting, but without seeming dated, I erred on the side of putting up something that could have been more complete. Thank you for pointing this out. The blame is mine, the reporter would have willingly done more work on it. Best, Lydia Chavez #

  September 27, 2009 at 8:13 am

• Posted on: Valencia? Try Mission Street for Shops and Eats

  Great suggestions. Thank you. Obviously more work to do on the map. And how could I miss Samirami's imports--must go for fresh pita asap. Best, lc #

  June 27, 2009 at 10:57 pm

• Posted on: Valencia? Try Mission Street for Shops and Eats

  YEs, we're on it. Thank you. Lydia #

  June 29, 2009 at 11:51 am

• Posted on: Valencia? Try Mission Street for Shops and Eats

  Not at all. We are going to add the Dark Room. Thank you the edit as well! Best, Lydia #

  June 29, 2009 at 11:51 am

• Posted on: A Mexican Discovers Soul in Mission Street's Theaters

  Interesting. Thanks for letting us know and you're right, we have to do something about it. Best, lc #

  June 30, 2009 at 8:32 am

• Posted on: Dyke March Celebrates Women

  Thank you, I will correct it now. Best, Lydia #

  June 30, 2009 at 4:19 pm

• Posted on: From the Street to the Storefront, and Back Again?

  Thank you, lc #

  July 18, 2009 at 6:51 am

• Posted on: San Francisco ID Comes to Those Who Wait

  Thank you. It's good to know that when you do arrive with the right documents, everything moves quickly. Best, Lydia Chavez, ME #

  May 24, 2009 at 6:17 am

• Posted on: Mission High's Miguel Angel Perez De Leon's Short Life

  Stephanie: You're very welcome. It sounds like your brother was a wonderful young man. Best, Lydia Chavez, ME #

  May 13, 2009 at 10:59 pm

• Posted on: La Comida Loca: El Majahual

  Thank you for your comment. It sounds like you know the restaurant well so we'd love to hear what dishes you like. I do think, however that the mark of a good restaurant is how they prepare the most ordinary of dishes. Best, Lydia Chavez, ME #

  May 28, 2009 at 9:21 pm

• Posted on: Mama Gi Says Gun Wasn't Hers, But Settles Eviction

  I'm unclear what you are referring to. The reporter made clear that he was doing a story for Mission Loc@l and had been following this story for some time. Thank you, Lydia Chavez, ME #

  May 12, 2009 at 10:22 pm

• Posted on: Love Hurts: Mission Culture Crowd Rallies Against American Apparel

  Thank you. Word press Gaztette Edition, but our multimedia maven has done a lot of tweaking, lc #

  May 29, 2009 at 3:43 pm

• Posted on: Review: Mission Spring Studio Stroll

  Just catching up with my notes from Friday and Miles Epstein, as it turns out, is one of the artists I kept asking people about. "He was here a minute ago," someone said after 8 p.m. when I returned downstairs on a second search. Anyway, we missed one another. I will try to return today, but in the meantime, should you go to his Workspace at 2150 Folsom, catch his delightful Story Teller's Table from found objects and cardboard, or another one--a vertical piece of wood with nails, tags hanging from the nails and a can of pencils at the bottom. Viewers seemed hesitant to write on the tags. I'm kind of curious to see what happened. Ingenious, was the word beside my rough sketches of the two pieces. There are others as well. I meant to include the photos in the above piece, but simply forgot. As I wrote--too much good art. Viola #

  April 26, 2009 at 10:40 am

• Posted on: Review: Mission Spring Studio Stroll

  Thank you and I will try and get by today. Best Viola. #

  April 26, 2009 at 9:46 am

• Posted on: Mama Gi Says Gun Wasn't Hers, But Settles Eviction

  I spoke with Ms. Gi and we have corrected the story. Thank you for getting in touch with us and we apologize for the error. Lydia Chavez, ME #

  June 8, 2009 at 5:10 pm

• Posted on: Humphry Slocombe's Punk-Rock Scoops

  Judex--First of all, thank you for your comment. Don't know if you saw our pop-up on the Webby Award (yes annoying but I hope not too annoying). If you did like this article, please vote. Awards are great for morale, but they are also important in terms of being able to raise funds and producing quality journalism takes training and money. Thank you, Lydia Chavez, Managing Editor. #

  April 24, 2009 at 11:16 pm

• Posted on: Vignettes: Cesar Chavez Street

  Yes, of course you are right and thank you--that slipped right through. Best, Lydia Chavez, ME #

  May 26, 2009 at 6:05 am

• Posted on: Reining Chaos - 5

  Steven: Thank you for your comment. You're right. There are many worthy ventures to fund. This just happens to be one I believe in. Best, Lydia #

  April 16, 2009 at 9:26 pm

• Posted on: Governor Proposes Deporting Immigrant Prisoners

  Linda: Thanks for the quick catch on the type-o! Best, Lydia Chavez, ME #

  June 6, 2009 at 12:36 pm

• Posted on: A Super-Sized Day

  Tony: Thank you. You're one of our best readers. Much appreciated. Even the food fight between you and Mark offered great entertainment. Best, Lydia Chavez, ME #

  June 3, 2009 at 8:07 am

• Posted on: Pee Chronicles: Part IV

  The problem here is the center closes in the early afternoon. But do you have any ideas that might help? Thank you, Lydia, ME #

  April 12, 2009 at 8:20 pm

• Posted on: Brava Theater: Sincerity Forever

  Yes, please feel free to link to the post. Thank you, Lydia #

  April 19, 2009 at 4:58 pm

• Posted on: A Dirge for Joseph Schmidt Chocolates

  Yes, you are right. Thank you and we have corrected the text. Best, Lydia Chavez, ME #

  March 29, 2009 at 4:27 am

• Posted on: District 9 Candidate: David Campos

  Well, we're trying to use twitter to do short updates, but anything worthy of more than a tweet, we post as a regular story. Hope this helps. Best, Lydia Chavez #

  March 18, 2009 at 10:24 pm

• Posted on: MAP: Crime in the Mission, Final Week of March

  Thank you. We fixed it. Best, Lydia, ME #

  April 5, 2009 at 1:28 am

• Posted on: MIX MEDIA: Dress Code

  We would so love to have included your face, but we did not have a release and we could not use the material without your permission. But we'll do another story soon. Let us know if you have any ideas. Best, Lydia Chavez, ME #

  May 7, 2009 at 12:34 pm

• Posted on: VIDEO Will The Real Sarah Palin Please Stand Up?

  It's the word press gazette theme, but we've done a lot of tweeking. Best, lc #

  March 14, 2009 at 5:49 am

• Posted on: Pricey Mission Housing Market Ducks Foreclosure Crisis

  You've got a point there. Thank you, Lydia Chavez, ME #

  March 5, 2009 at 7:25 am

• Posted on: MAP: A Month's Worth of Crime

  Thank you. We'd like to make it even better next time around....although we hope there is less crime. Best, lc #

  March 23, 2009 at 9:53 pm

• Posted on: SLIDESHOW: Community College Students Protest Cuts and Fee Hikes in Sacramento

  YEs, you can get our RSS feed. Look in the bottom right hand corner where the tabs say latest, most popular etc. The last is RSS feed. Best, Lydia, ME #

  April 3, 2009 at 7:13 pm

• Posted on: MAP: A Month's Worth of Crime

  YEs, I think we will. Maybe with a bit more information. Best, Lydia #

  March 22, 2009 at 5:07 pm

• Posted on: Medjool Owner Has Been After 20 Extra Feet for Years

  True at the outer edges of Mission, but between 17th to 23rd street there is no building height higher than 65 feet--except Murad's property. But, correct me if I'm wrong. That's what our map shows. Best, lc #

  February 11, 2009 at 6:16 pm

• Posted on: Medjool Owner Has Been After 20 Extra Feet for Years

  Someone made the 65 ft decision long ago. Some in the District now believe that that since developers will make more money with more floors, the city and public should expect something in return when they hand out more height--more affordable housing, park space--everyone has their own idea. We should have included the contributions and some of our colleagues in other blogs and newspapers have done some good reporting so I have included them at the end of the article. Thank you, Lydia #

  February 11, 2009 at 4:56 pm

• Posted on: No News, Not Good News for John O’Connell Parents

  Thank you for your comment. However, it would be most helpful if you were specific in what factual errors were made. Best, Lydia Chavez, Managing Editor. #

  January 20, 2009 at 10:46 pm

• Posted on: ART LOGO CONTEST

  You make some good points. However, we aren't a business in the sense that we have loads of money. For us, a contest works because as you note, we will be able to see many designs. But, we hope it works for contestants as well because it opens it up to an artist of any age and an artist of any standing. I edited your comment for space reasons, but thank you for your thoughts, Lydia Chavez, Managing Editor. #

  December 29, 2008 at 10:51 am

• Posted on: It's the Ice Cream Man!

  Jocelyn, you're so right. Interesting to see how readers take in a story. Thank you, lc, editor. #

  December 28, 2008 at 8:00 am

• Posted on: Little Joy on Valencia

  Thank you for your comments. I too was shopping on Valencia street and felt that Odsu and the Curiosity Shop were fairly full--826 as well and I asked the reporter if she had checked these shops. She had. They were getting business, but it was down from last year. You may be right about the restaurants--we would have to do more reporting to find out, but the story assignment was to focus on retail. But, you're right, our reporter should have checked on Good Vibrations and maybe you have given us a story idea if we discover that sales are up. It would answer the question--do consumers turn to one another when the economy is bad. Thank you, Lydia, ME, MIssion Loc@l #

  December 26, 2008 at 7:34 am

• Posted on: ART LOGO CONTEST

  Natasha: Thank you for you comment and the education. You might be right about finding someone who is simply willing to volunteer their time. The contest is on, maybe it will work, maybe it will not. But, I do hear what you are saying although I didn't --and don't think it is unethical. Artists can choose not to enter, which many may do. But it does open doors to others who may not be well known enough to get a call from one of us. All the best, Lydia Chavez Managing Editor #

  January 5, 2009 at 11:13 pm

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