Community
Mission Local reports on the people and places that shape San Francisco’s neighborhoods, from community traditions to changes on local streets.
Glowing cactus illuminates renovated Mission Branch Library
Juana Alicia’s glass mural was forged in the fires of collaboration and community
People We Meet
Marífer Ramírez and David García, owners of Niebla, like their bookstores spooky
The owners of the Tenderloin’s only bookstore are just getting started
People We Meet: Raymond Robinson is behind the wheel all day
The city has changed in Robinson’s 26 years driving Muni buses. “When I first started, there was no Chase Center. There was no Mission Bay.”
People We Meet: Louie Hammonds, Urban Alchemy street ambassador who’s 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.
Neighborhood Buzz
Tenderloin Buzz: Azalina’s to relocate, your chance to weigh in on a new mural, and more
The Golden Gate Greenway is getting a new mural. The community gets to weigh in on its design.
Richmond Buzz: New brunch, new pizza, and a new coffee pop-up at High Treason
High Treason, the wine bar that until recently hosted HI NRG, has a new pop-up. Plus, a hyperlocal book club meets this weekend.
Mission Buzz: Radio Habana to open as a cafe during the day. Supes vote to rename Cesar Chavez St.
The Drawing Room is coming to Mission Street. Also, Square vacated the former home of Lucca Ravioli at 22nd and Valencia.
Where to find San Francisco’s holiday markets
Looking for a unique gift this holiday season? Check out this list of holiday markets to see where to find one.
S.F. sheriff admits to recording confidential jail calls, sharing them with DA
San Francisco public defender’s office says at least 20 confidential attorney-client calls ended up with the DA.
The Big Question: What is the worst thing you ever did as a kid?
Don’t worry, you’re beyond the statute of limitations.
Lost in translation? Tenderloin’s Arabic speakers struggle with city services.
There aren’t enough Arabic-speakers to qualify for automatic translation of city services. The burgeoning community struggles in the meantime.
Vigil: Rolando Jose Dusuau, ‘RJ,’ was teen ‘beyond his years’ who once wanted to be a paleontologist
Friends and family gathered on Potrero Hill Monday night to remember Rolando Jose Dusuau, or ‘RJ,’ nearly a month after he was fatally shot.
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