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Author Archives: Alissa Figueroa

Alissa studied everything Latin America in college and later spent a couple years helping homeless folks maneuver New York City's social service bureaucracies. So it's fitting that she now covers city services in the Mission District. She loves community reporting and eating burritos, and is very happy to be doing both here.

What I Wanted to Be

by Alissa Figueroa January 1, 2010September 28, 2020

Mission Local reporters ask people what they wanted to be, and what they are now.

Spray of Light: Redemption in Graffiti

by Alissa Figueroa December 12, 2009December 13, 2009

Last Call for the 26-Valencia

by Alissa Figueroa December 4, 2009September 28, 2020

The Waste Land

by Alissa Figueroa December 3, 2009September 28, 2020

Thousands in Equipment Stolen from Youth Program

by Alissa Figueroa December 2, 2009September 28, 2020

“There is no Tolerance of Any Violent Conduct,” Says New Captain

by Alissa Figueroa November 17, 2009September 28, 2020

Stabbing at 16th and Mission

by Alissa Figueroa November 16, 2009September 28, 2020

When Revolution Brewed on 24th Street

by Alissa Figueroa November 15, 2009September 28, 2020

Mission Muralists @ de Young

by Alissa Figueroa November 14, 2009September 28, 2020

FM Pirates Pushed off the Air

by Alissa Figueroa November 7, 2009September 28, 2020

For One Night Writers Ruled

by Alissa Figueroa October 20, 2009October 20, 2009

Proposal Would Add Hours to Mission Meters

by Alissa Figueroa October 16, 2009September 28, 2020

SMW 10.11.09

by Alissa Figueroa October 11, 2009June 20, 2014

Gangs, Colors and Teen Life

by Alissa Figueroa October 11, 2009September 28, 2020

Cuts Push Families to Edge

by Alissa Figueroa October 6, 2009September 28, 2020

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