People We Meet: A place for me, myself and I
The evening sky was fast approaching on a recent Monday evening as Jairo Hernandez, 24, made his...
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Author: Abraham Rodriguez
People We Meet: Job hunting
Catina Heslip is at a crossroads in her life. The 47-year-old mother of three is looking for a new...
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People We Meet: From carapaces to chicharrones
It began to drizzle outside, and most pedestrians were already opening their umbrellas and pulling...
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People We Meet: Keeping family together
“Right now, because of the change in weather, it’s important to have a little shot of...
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Neighborhood Notes: Cats in the park, and free emergency training in Spanish
NERT Disaster Training in Spanish The Neighborhood Emergency Response Team, a free training class...
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Final ficus fight? Decision looming to axe or spare 24th Street trees.
Residents and business owners along 24th Street are vowing to make their stand at an upcoming city hearing, as they aim to keep dozens of trees from being cut down in what could be the final chance to save them.
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Mission Neighborhood Health Center workers poised to ring in new year with a strike
Healthcare workers at Mission Neighborhood Health Center (MNHC) are ready to strike in early January as, they say, contract negotiations with the clinic’s management have hit a wall. The employees of MNHC complain that their wages haven’t increased over the years, and many are finding it hard to commute to their jobs with the high cost of living in the area.
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People We Meet: Interactive art for the masses
On a recent Friday evening before one of the most significant storms in months, Ari Feldman was...
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Pop-up art gallery takes over an empty storefront on Mission and 23rd
In years prior, the rectangular-shaped space at 2675 Mission St., near 23rd, used to be home to a...
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Neighborhood notes: Immigrant comedy, cabaret, and New Year’s Eve
Funny Immigrants Comedy Show Manny’s at 3092 16th St. near Valencia St. will be hosting a comedy...
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People We Meet: Knowledge is forever
Rafael Calderon moved to the Mission District at the age of 13 from Southern California. It was...
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With soup kitchen shutting down for winter break, homeless residents say they’ll make do
On a dreary Christmas Eve morning, hundreds of hungry men and women arrived at Martin de...
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Armed man foiled in attempted McDonald’s robbery; suspect quickly arrested
Police arrested an armed man after he allegedly tried to rob the McDonald’s at 24th and Mission...
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Six-story residential building planned for Mission Street near 24th Street BART
Editor’s Note: This story has been corrected for errors. A proposed six-story development...
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People We Meet: Fashion shows and social causes
Malka Hynan, 20, was collecting signatures for the Save the Children Foundation on Valencia Street...
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Neighborhood Notes: Bernal Cutlery reopens, and the last week of 2019 is approaching
Bernal Cutlery reopens Bernal Cutlery, at 766 Valencia St. near 19th St., has reopened its doors....
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Sep
17
Gray Area Grand Theater: Negativland with Live Cinema by SUE-C
September 17 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
