New S.F. police, fire contracts will add $100M to city’s $634M deficit
San Francisco police and firefighters are set to receive 14 percent pay increase over next four years, adding $100 million in costs.
No, DA Brooke Jenkins does not have an on/off switch for crime
Crime is dropping precipitously in S.F. — and nationwide. Criminologists have theories why. But, hey, so does the New York Post.
Data Investigation
40% of people booked into S.F. jail at the start of 2025 were back within a year
San Francisco drug users say going to jail is like a revolving door. Hundreds are booked again and again, Mission Local’s analysis found.
News by neighborhood
Trouble
Car hits, kills one in South of Market on Monday afternoon
The death appears to be San Francisco’s ninth traffic fatality of 2026, 12 years after the city promised to eliminate road deaths.
Government
Mayor Lurie moves S.F. homeless street-outreach teams to health department
The Lurie administration has increasingly emphasized the health needs of people on the street
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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
Review: Smuin Ballet’s Future Forward comes to the Bay Area
A skilled troupe of dancers and motivated choreographers have created a well-crafted quartet of ballets in “Future Forward.”
Restaurant Reviews
Review: Kitchen Istanbul brings Turkish delights to the Richmond
The space is spacious and airy and boasts shelves of wine available for purchase.
Restaurant review: Sushi Easy offers affordable sushi in the Mission
Sushi Easy was opened by former employees of the beloved Mission restaurant We Be Sushi. With whimsical wall décor, the spirit lives on.
People We Meet
People We Meet: Nigel Poor’s prison-life podcast is coming to S.F.
The artist-cum-podcast host has spent a lifetime thinking about San Francisco’s discarded objects — and its people.
My Excelsior: Jay Pham knows his dive bars and his late-night burritos
In a first of the series “My Excelsior,” read local bar owner Jay Pham’s take on the Excelsior District, his favorite neighborhood.
Covering the Police
‘Tired of living like this:’ One man’s journey from S.F. jail to addiction treatment
The day after he was released San Francisco jail, Sam was buying drugs. Two weeks later, he decided he would seek addiction treatment.
