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Back in a flash: SF Camerawork to reopen weeks after shuttering
Artist Hal Fischer, 75, has taken over the nonprofit’s board, and completely turned it over. He says it’s the third time he’s rescued SF Camerawork.
A cabbie, a camera and a disappearing San Francisco
Walter Mackins spent years driving cabs and photographing San Francisco. That was easier in an era of cab drivers — and plentiful homes for people like Walter Mackins.
Your Guide to SF Museums
What’s on now at San Francisco museums, August 2026
Writing in the Rain closes soon at the Asian Art Museum and A Gallery of Their Own opened recently at the De Young.
News by neighborhood
Immigration
ICE enforcement hits record high in Northern California
ICE recorded nearly 900 arrests across Northern California in July — but only around half were booked into detention.
Trouble
S.F. shelter worker, charged with aiding alleged cop shooter, intercepted by feds on courthouse steps
Oliver Barcenas, accused of aiding alleged gunman, did not attend his own arraignment on Wednesday. He had a very good excuse.
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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
San Francisco is getting organ-ized
The Hammond B3 organ: a resurgence that speaks to the enduring appeal of a sound rooted in the Black church, neighborhood joints, and juke boxes.
Restaurant Reviews
Restaurant review: Chang’s Kitchen in the Sunset
The free-range chicken wings came beautifully hot and crispy, and stayed so until the very last finger-licking nibble.
Restaurant review: Grand Lake Kitchen, East Bay gem, comes to San Francisco
Grand Lake Kitchen, now in Noe Valley, has taken over the refurbished Mr. Digby’s space. It’s got a lot to offer.
People We Meet
People We Meet: Alberto Sanchez, nearly 25 years as a Mission paletero
At 80-years-old, Sanchez works seven day a week. He started working at 11-years-old in his native Mexico City polishing shoes.
People We Meet: Angel Contreras wants to build race cars
Angel Contreras has wanted to design a car for as long as he can remember — not just any car, but one built for racing.
Covering the Police
Survey says one-third of respondents in San Francisco jails report ‘serious injury’
Nearly one-third of respondents to a first-of-its-kind survey of San Francisco’s jail population alleged being seriously injured while in jail.
