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Prop A. was written to simplify city government. It could also bring back Aaron Peskin.
The city attorney denies Novemberโs Prop. A will invalidate the term limits measure Prop. B of June. Not everyone is so certain.ย
Orwellian arguments, fuzzy math and a hippie cult: This is the dawning of the S.F. midterm election
Mayor Lurie’s arguments have grown Orwellian and his math isn’t mathing. But it’s hard to foresee voters denying him anything he asks for.
Guide and reviews
What’s on now at San Francisco museums, October 2026
It’s time for the annual Dรญa De Los Muertos show at SOMArts, plus great shows all around town.
News by neighborhood
Immigration
Meet the S.F. congressional candidates: Expand work visas and green card access?
Would you support an expansion of work visas? Would you support expanding pathways to obtaining a green card?
Trouble
S.F. police arrest woman for fatal Tenderloin hit-and-run
Officers arrested the woman on Treasure Island for a fatal hit-and-run in the Tenderloin.
The Valkyries. AI’s impact on the city. A game-changing election. Mission Local covers it all.
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Elections 2026 โ
It’s a big election year in San Francisco: 30+ candidates, 10 local measures, and more โ the ballots are going to be long in November.
But we’ve got you covered: All our election coverage, and more, in one place.
Arts & Culture
Q&A: Rio Yaรฑez on the many mothers of Dรญa de los Muertos
Artist and curator Rio Yaรฑez explores how mothers, chosen families and acts of remembrance can help preserve the cityโs identity
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: Louie Hammonds, Urban Alchemy street ambassador whoโs friends with everyone
Meet Louie Hammond’s, a longtime Urban Alchemy street ambassador who now oversees the organization’s day to day operations.
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
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.
