Community Contributors, Author at Mission Local

A crowd of people stands in line on a city sidewalk next to a building with colorful graffiti. A public bus and several cars are nearby.

Day 131 at the 16th St. Plaza: Users rule the night on east Mission St.

by Lydia Chávez and Community Contributors July 20, 2025, 8:54 pmDecember 11, 2025, 6:13 pm

A mannequin displays beige shapewear and a cropped top outside a store, with other shapewear garments hanging nearby and an orange sign in the background.

SNAPS

Designed by AI?

by Community Contributors May 24, 2025, 6:00 am

A chalk drawing of an angel spraying paint toward two hearts on a sidewalk near a yellow tactile paving and the word "GUERRERO" etched into the concrete.

SNAPS

The angel of street art

by Community Contributors May 18, 2025, 1:53 pm

A man speaks with a microphone near police vehicles on a city street. Signs on boxes contain religious messages. Several people stand nearby, and buildings are visible in the background.

Day 46 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: A preacher’s observation

by Xueer Lu and Community Contributors April 26, 2025, 3:23 pmJune 16, 2025, 3:43 pm

Several people stand on a street near parked cars, including a man wearing a vest and another person in a police hat, in front of a brick building with decorative tiles on the wall.

Day 36 of the 16th St. plaza crackdown: Two arrested, a cat to feed

by Gustavo Hernandez and Community Contributors April 16, 2025, 1:42 pmApril 17, 2025, 1:13 pm

Day 18 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: A quiet a.m., and an active p.m.

by Gustavo Hernandez and Community Contributors March 29, 2025, 7:25 pmApril 10, 2025, 6:19 pm

An urban intersection with people crossing, a person on a scooter, and palm trees lining the street. A bus and various buildings are visible in the background.

Day 12 of the 16th St. plaza clean up: Vending can get dense

by Mark Rabine, Community Contributors and Lydia Chávez March 23, 2025, 3:17 pmMarch 31, 2025, 12:13 pm

Public square with colorful murals on a circular platform in front of a building labeled "American Indian Cultural District." Overcast sky and wet ground.

Day 11 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: Calm early Saturday morning

by Lydia Chávez and Community Contributors March 22, 2025, 9:48 amMarch 31, 2025, 12:14 pm

Map showing trash can placement around Valencia Street, Mission Street, and 16th Street. New trash cans are marked in green, areas lacking trash cans are highlighted in red.

Day 10 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: 3 new trash cans arrive

by Lydia Chávez and Community Contributors March 21, 2025, 12:51 pmMarch 31, 2025, 12:14 pm

A mobile command truck is parked in a plaza where several people are sitting near a mural. Buildings are visible in the background.

Day 9 of the 16th St. plaza clean-up: Mayor Lurie promises change

by Lydia Chávez, Ronna Raz and Community Contributors March 20, 2025, 3:00 pmMarch 31, 2025, 12:14 pm

Street scene with an ambulance parked at an intersection, people standing nearby, and buildings in the background. Wires cross the sky, with a palm tree and streetlights visible.

Day 8 of the 16th St. plaza clean up: ‘We are assessing the cans in this area.’

by Ronna Raz, Lydia Chávez and Community Contributors March 19, 2025, 5:24 pmApril 1, 2025, 5:33 am

A public area with a metal fence, a trash bag hanging on it, palm trees, and buildings with murals in the background.

Day 7 of the 16th St. plaza clean up: A large plastic trash bag

by Lydia Chávez and Community Contributors March 18, 2025, 6:55 pmApril 10, 2025, 6:15 pm

Map showing a section of Valencia and Mission streets. Trash can icons indicate locations with trash cans. Red circles mark areas on 16th Street and Mission Street with no trash cans.

Day 6 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: A major plaza without a trashcan

by Lydia Chávez and Community Contributors March 17, 2025, 6:15 pmApril 10, 2025, 6:14 pm