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S.F. is poised to spend $33M more on OpenGov. It’s still only handling basic permits.
OpenGov is supposed to consolidate the city’s disparate permitting systems. City workers say they’re still forced to use the old system it was meant to supplant.
San Francisco Democrats made a mockery of policing sexual misconduct
Two years after tough talk about confronting sexual misconduct in city political circles, the San Francisco Democratic Party’s process has proven to be a farce.
Your Guide to SF Museums
What’s on now at San Francisco museums, September 2026
A Gallery of Their Own at the De Young. Closing soon: Writing in the Rain, Asian Museum and the Etruscans, Legion of Honor.
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
5 hospitalized, a dozen displaced in Mission District apartment fire
A one-alarm fire struck an apartment building at 1825 Mission St. on Saturday, sending 5 people to the hospital.
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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
Bringing Guantánamo soul to the Bay Area this week
Kai Lyons, José Andrés “El Sinsonte ” Rodríguez and John Calloway at Mr. Tipple’s on Sept. 2.
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.
