Empresaria Emigrante Hace de la Belleza Su Misión
Colleen Nguyen dejó su hogar en Vietnam hace 30 años para venir a San Francisco. Hace quince años, comenzó su carrera en cosmetología. “Me gusta...
Alicia Avila
A swap meet aficionado, the Mission’s outdoor markets and Latino community remind Alicia of her family’s weekly swap meet outings at home, in southeast Los Angeles, where she is always on the lookout for hidden treasures.
Stories by Alicia
Good Morning Mission!
By Alicia Avila Posted
It’s 7 a.m. and 58°, headed to 63°. There’s a small chance of rain today, but it looks like it will be a mostly cloudy...
Good Morning Mission!
By Alicia Avila Posted
It is 7 a.m. and 58°, headed to 64°. It’s going to be a cloudy day in the Mission; click here for details. SF Gate...
VIDEO: Emigre entrepreneur makes beauty her mission
By Alicia Avila Posted
When Colleen Nguyen left her home in Vietnam 30 years ago, she landed in San Francisco. Fifteen years ago she began a career in cosmetology....
Concurso de Tamales Recauda Dinero para la Escuela Primaria Marshall
By Alicia Avila Posted
El sábado pasado, el olor de la sabrosa comida casera abundaba en el ambiente cerca de la escuela primaria Marshall cada vez que nueve mujeres...
SNAP: Only for Luchadores
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SNAP: Boots
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SNAP: Mango in a Bag
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SNAP: Three Legs are Just as Good as Four
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SNAP: Lamp for Sale
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Good Morning Mission!
By Alicia Avila Posted
It’s 7 a.m. and 54º, headed to 75º. It’s going to be a sunny day in the Mission. KQED’s Bay Area Bites explores the world of...
Tamale Contest Raises Funds for Marshall Elementary
By Alicia Avila Posted
The smell of a savory home-cooked meal filled the air near Marshall Elementary School on Saturday afternoon as nine women peeked into steaming pots filled...
SNAP: For Eric
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My Mission: Nick Jones, Titiritero
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Todos los domingos justo antes de las once de la mañana, un señor delgado de cabello negro arrastra botes de plástico, una bocina, tubos blancos...
VIDEO: My Mission: Nick Jones, puppeteer
By Alicia Avila Posted
Every Sunday, just before 11 a.m., a slender man with jet-black hair hauls plastic bins, a speaker, white PVC pipes, black cloth and a couple...