Jay A. Martin, Author at Mission Local

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A collage of eight people in various outdoor urban settings, including a man with an American flag, friends in costume, and individuals posing on streets and near greenery.

What does life feel like on the country’s 250th birthday?

by Aaliyah Español-Rivas, Hamza Fahmy, Jay A. Martin, Leslie Rabine, Genesia Ting and Lydia Chávez July 5, 2026, 4:00 amJuly 7, 2026, 11:54 am

A person in athletic clothing jumps in mid-air on a grassy area, with dense leafy bushes and trees in the background. The photo is in black and white.

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Ice-skating jumps

by Jay A. Martin July 1, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 2, 2026, 12:36 pm

A person plays a saxophone under a stone bridge, with sunlight filtering through square openings in the bridge above.

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Saxophonist

by Jay A. Martin June 24, 2026, 6:00 amJune 23, 2026, 6:11 pm

A person holds an IT'S-IT ice cream sandwich in the foreground; in the background, an artist paints on a city sidewalk near a corner store with a "THAT’S IT!" sign.

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It happened

by Jay A. Martin June 12, 2026, 6:00 amJune 11, 2026, 6:23 pm

Black and white image of an urban playground with climbing nets and a row of children's ride-on toys, set against city buildings in the background.

Photos: Postage-stamp parks give the Tenderloin room to breathe

by Jay A. Martin May 29, 2026, 5:00 amMay 29, 2026, 12:21 am

A young girl runs through bubbles near a woman holding a balloon animal on a city sidewalk by a "Port of San Francisco" trash bin.

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Bubbles galore

by Jay A. Martin May 2, 2026, 6:00 amMay 1, 2026, 6:49 pm

Photos: Bayview-Hunters Point in black-and-white

By Jay A. MartinApril 10, 2026, 5:00 amApril 10, 2026, 11:16 am

A group of protesters march on a city street holding signs, including a large banner reading "Money for our needs, not the war machine.

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Iran war protest

by Jay A. Martin March 12, 2026, 6:00 amMarch 12, 2026, 11:33 am

A woman in a red dress sits atop a red convertible decorated with flowers, holding a small object and smiling during a parade. People and vehicles are visible around her.

Photos: Chinese New Year Parade 2026 in San Francisco

by Jay A. Martin March 8, 2026, 7:32 pmMarch 11, 2026, 3:26 pm

Women in ornate dresses stand in the foreground while a group in bright costumes perform a choreographed dance at an outdoor street festival with white tents.

S.F.’s Ingleside celebrates the Lunar New Year

by Jay A. Martin March 1, 2026, 7:38 amMarch 2, 2026, 3:44 pm

A crowd walks along a waterfront promenade lined with houses, while a single person stands near the water in the foreground.

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Red Bull Showrun

by Jay A. Martin February 25, 2026, 4:00 amFebruary 24, 2026, 3:51 pm

A group of people walk on a sandy beach; one person in the foreground carries a large American flag.

Photos: S.F. protesters spell out ‘Abolish ICE’ in human banner on Ocean Beach

by Jay A. Martin January 31, 2026, 1:14 pmFebruary 3, 2026, 1:10 pm

A city street lined with modern glass buildings and high-rises, with cars and light traffic visible during daylight.

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Evening rush hour

by Jay A. Martin January 25, 2026, 6:00 amJanuary 23, 2026, 2:55 pm

A brown dog stands on a sidewalk holding a large orange traffic cone in its mouth, surrounded by people and a bicycle.

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Champ the pit bull

by Jay A. Martin January 18, 2026, 6:00 amJanuary 16, 2026, 4:05 pm

Three women walk outside a building; the woman in front carries a garment bag over her head, while the others hold items including what appear to be flowers and another garment bag.

Photos: Polk, a street that reflects much of San Francisco

by Jay A. Martin January 10, 2026, 4:00 amJanuary 14, 2026, 5:30 pm

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