152-unit Mission District housing project to break ground, with shrunken promises
Before winning approval in 2021, developer of 9-story housing project promised $2 million, a free gallery space and more. Those agreements expired.
Darshini Patel wants you to know: GrowSF endorsement came โwithout my consentโ
โI said no in so many different ways,โ says District 8 candidate
Guide and reviews
What’s on now at San Francisco museums, October 2026
A new exhibit at the Asian Art Museum, lots at SFMOMA and MOaD, plus shows for everyone around town.
News by neighborhood
Immigration
Bay Area immigration attorneys warn of uptick in violent ICE arrests
Bay Area ICE arrests are growing more violent, attorneys say, and those targeted are ending up in the hospital.
Trouble
SFPD arrests 2 for separate homicides in Hunters Point, Potrero Hill
SFPD arrested two suspects, including one teen, for the homicides of a man killed in Potrero Hill and another in Hunters Point.
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Arts & Culture
Meet the readers of Dolores Park, Part 3
Lots of journaling this week…and a primer!
Restaurant Reviews
Restaurant review: The new Missionโs Kitchen on Valencia Street
The new Missionโs Kitchen is bright and cheery, and I was pleased to see that itโs on its way to becoming another institution.
Restaurant Review: Sungho Korean Soul Food
Chef Seongho features homey, traditional dishes he remembers from his childhood,.
People We Meet
People We Meet: Jasper Lee, a big-time transit head all in on the T-Third
When Jasper Lee was hired to work on the T-Third, it felt like a dream come true. Now, he’s committed to making it go faster.โฆ
People We Meet: Reina Torres, a lifetime making pupusas
Reina Torres has been making pupusas for most of her life. She’s now making pupusas for Mission residents using her grandma’s recipe.
Covering the Police
S.F. staff say gunman held them โhostage.โ DA says they hid him.
Judge to weigh in next week as both sides claim key video evidence will make their case on cusp of possible trial.
