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Vanessa Carr

Vanessa loves reporting for Mission Loc@l because of the many ways it deepens her connection to the Mission District, which she has called home for the past four years.

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Stories

Musical Rooms Leaves Hotel Residents Vulnerable

Women Seek Stability in SROs

Despite the problems that come with shared bathrooms and unpredictable neighbors, some women make residential...

A Life and Death on Shotwell

Frank Peña was murdered in September due to Norteño-on-Norteño gang violence, police say. But the...

12.20.09 SMW

Sunny blue skies before the fire struck.

Fire in Apartment on 26th Street Near Mission

A two-alarm fire blazed from a three-story apartment building on 26th and Osage streets at...

MISSION NIGHTS: Angels, Karaoke and Lonely Hearts

Just make sure the customers don’t do drugs.

Art Bids at Galería

Artists, collectors and friends crowded the annual art auction Saturday.

From Basta to Hasta la Vista

Lou Dobb’s resignation is a reason for drinking and dancing for Bay Area activists.

11.8.09 Sunday Mission Walk

Cats on shoulders, hats with feathers, lovers on skateboards.

L.A. Recruit Brings New Attitude to Police Force

Tough questions about crime seek results.

Operation Boo Sequesters Homeless Sex Offenders

In San Francisco, 67 of the 72 registered sex offenders on parole are homeless.

Committee Votes to Empower Entertainment Commission

The debate over “bad apple” nightclubs raged at City Hall.

10.23.09

TGIF! It’s almost t-minus one week to Halloween, and despite having sworn that this year...

10.22.09

Just as it announced a plan to cut 100 positions from its newsroom, The New...

10.21.09

Happy Hump Day.

Recent Comments

  • Posted on: The Mod Squad? Dolores Park Stewards.

    Hi Bob. Thanks for reading. I did my best to represent the viewpoints expressed at Wednesday's meeting. There weren't people there arguing that Dolores Park is the best that is has been in years -- but even still, everyone tried to keep the airing of their (wide range of) grievances to a minimum so they could focus on the trash issue. Chris: your point is one that someone mentioned at the meeting, but there is a lot of uncollectable trash like cardboard, cigarette butts, plastic bags, food containers, etc. that contribute to the problem of the overflowing trashcans. Thanks for leaving your comment! #

    September 17, 2009 at 1:26 pm

  • Posted on: Police and Residents Discuss Murders, Gangs

    Thanks, Russel, for those beautiful photos. Christine, thanks for your comment. While there were certainly some younger folks there, I felt that it was striking that in a conversation so focused on the activities of young (near-teenage), Latino men, there were very few in the crowd. I did notice that there were more young people crowded outside than there were seated inside. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the meeting. #

    September 23, 2009 at 10:11 pm

  • Posted on: 19-Year-Old Will Be Charged With Murder

    Thanks for this comment -- you raise some really good questions that we're also curious about and currently investigating. Hopefully we'll have more updates soon. #

    September 24, 2009 at 4:13 pm

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