By Rosa Ramirez Posted January 4, 2010 9:43 pm
A studio apartment fire on 24th Street left one resident temporarily homeless. No injuries were reported.
By Nina Goodby Posted December 11, 2009 12:20 am
A Buddhist monk struggles to find financial support for her work in single room occupancy hotels and shelters. En Español
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By Rosa Ramirez Posted December 11, 2009 12:05 am
La Posarela, a musical play, deals with homelessness, undocumented immigration through the biblical journey of Mary and Joseph. The play starts at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 and Dec. 12 at the Community Music Center in...
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By Alissa Figueroa Posted December 3, 2009 6:31 am
A day in the life of Mission's biggest recycling center. En Español
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By Nina Goodby and Patrick Kollman, Posted November 5, 2009 3:21 pm
A local project to hand out sandwiches on the street has spread around the world.
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By Vanessa Carr Posted October 30, 2009 9:15 am
In San Francisco, 67 of the 72 registered sex offenders on parole are homeless.
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By Patrick Kollman Posted October 14, 2009 1:59 am
In a bid to connect with the community, Mission police will give 24th Street beat cops cell phones and share the numbers with the public.
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By Rigoberto Hernandez Posted September 18, 2009 12:44 pm
Homeless say they are given the runaround while the shelter beds go empty.
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