Angel Mayorga, Author at Mission Local

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Sunlight and a contrail in a blue sky with wispy clouds, viewed past silhouetted tree leaves and the top of a historic building.

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The contrail blues

by Angel Mayorga October 27, 2026, 6:00 amOctober 27, 2026, 6:50 am

A lounge area decorated for Halloween, featuring a candy shop backdrop, an inflatable UFO with a jack-o’-lantern, and a small pet house labeled “Vodka for Help People” on a table between leather booths.

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Halloween is coming!!!

by Angel Mayorga October 22, 2026, 6:00 amOctober 23, 2026, 10:13 pm

Three rectangular, recessed wall panels illuminated by overhead lights, colored orange, green, and yellow from left to right.

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Tres colores

by Angel Mayorga October 12, 2026, 6:00 amOctober 9, 2026, 4:07 pm

A mural of a smiling person raising a fist is painted on a door next to a metal security gate with several padlocks.

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Nelson

by Angel Mayorga October 3, 2026, 6:00 amOctober 2, 2026, 4:22 pm

A customized lowrider car with red and gold detailing is parked on the street, its front wheels lifted high. Other classic vehicles and storefronts are visible in the background.

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Low, rider

by Angel Mayorga September 28, 2026, 6:00 amSeptember 25, 2026, 3:48 pm

A colorful Chinese dragon decoration hangs from a ceiling with string lights, surrounded by framed pictures on the walls below.

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El dragon

by Angel Mayorga September 19, 2026, 6:00 amSeptember 18, 2026, 4:10 pm

Large metal gate made of interlocking wire grid panels stands on a city sidewalk near buildings and shops under an overcast sky.

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Additional textures

by Angel Mayorga September 5, 2026, 6:00 amSeptember 4, 2026, 7:59 pm

Two small dogs wearing harnesses sit on a red, black, and gray checkered floor near chairs in an indoor space.

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Cuteness

by Angel Mayorga August 27, 2026, 6:00 amAugust 26, 2026, 6:00 pm

Ceiling with multiple round, decorative lantern lights; wall features a framed artwork with yellow blossoms and a circular wooden ornament.

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Las lamparas

by Angel Mayorga August 24, 2026, 6:00 amAugust 21, 2026, 8:13 pm

A black vintage convertible with red interior is parked at a curb in a city. A person is sitting in the driver’s seat wearing dark clothing. Residential buildings are visible in the background.

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Lowrider

by Angel Mayorga August 11, 2026, 6:00 amAugust 10, 2026, 4:44 pm

Neon signs, framed art and photos, and an alien figure decorate the dark, eclectic interior of a bar with tufted black leather seating and a large “POP’S” sign.

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Pop’s

by Angel Mayorga August 8, 2026, 6:00 amAugust 6, 2026, 4:53 pm

A large circular ceiling light fixture with a patterned metal ceiling above a shelf lined with assorted bottles in a dimly lit room.

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Lux aeterna

by Angel Mayorga July 22, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 12:22 am

Two large flags, one Mexican and one Colombian, hang outside the entrance of a cafe with a "Be Loved" sign and colorful plants on the sidewalk.

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Beloved world cup fever

by Angel Mayorga July 9, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 28, 2026, 11:07 pm

Strips of colorful fabric or ribbon hang by the entrance of a building, blowing inward through an open doorway on a sunny day.

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Glitter!!

by Angel Mayorga June 22, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 1:27 am

Two large white posters on a black storefront, each with different yes/no poll questions and green/red buttons, including “Is a hotdog a sandwich?” and “America?”

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Questions of the day

by Angel Mayorga June 14, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 28, 2026, 11:52 pm

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