JL Odom, Author at Mission Local

Six illustrated Unrivaled basketball trading cards feature WNBA players Monique Billings, Veronica Burton, Temi Fagbenle, Tiffany Hayes, Kate Martin, and Laeticia Amihere with colorful backgrounds.

Miss the Golden State Valkyries? They’re tearing up the court in Unrivaled

by JL Odom February 20, 2026, 5:50 pmFebruary 20, 2026, 6:13 pm

A trainer spots a person with tattoos as they lift a barbell on a bench in a gym decorated with floral wall art.

Where mirrors and machismo don’t rule: Women lift heavy in Noe Valley

by JL Odom February 19, 2026, 4:00 amFebruary 19, 2026, 9:58 am

Four people stand together in a grocery store aisle near produce and packaged goods, looking at the camera.

For S.F. indie band Carpool Tunnel, Bottom of the Hill is a love story

by JL Odom February 14, 2026, 4:00 amFebruary 14, 2026, 10:42 am

Person standing on a leaf-strewn sidewalk, wearing white sneakers and blue jeans, facing a colorful mosaic tile with a pixel art design embedded in the pavement.

San Francisco’s latest art show covers the city’s drains

by JL Odom December 23, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 23, 2025, 11:39 am

A promotional flyer for Drag Queen Story Hour for kids, featuring Queen Persia, at Eureka Valley Library on Dec 12, with face makeup and books mentioned.

S.F. drag laureate Per Sia reflects on a decade of storytelling

by JL Odom December 14, 2025, 11:59 amDecember 16, 2025, 11:00 am

A group of people, some wearing colorful face paint and costumes, pose together on an industrial street in front of warehouse buildings.

The S.F. holiday dinner bringing 1,000 folks out to the Tenderloin

by JL Odom November 24, 2025, 11:00 amNovember 25, 2025, 11:51 am

A mural features a cat with wavy tentacles and the text “Life is Weird, you’re enough, just breathe” against a colorful background.

Meet ‘Ian the Meow,’ the San Francisco mural cat reminding us life can be weird

by JL Odom November 15, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 9, 2025, 11:55 am

Yellow graffiti text reading "GRAFF CAMP 4 GIRLS" on a red and white mural wall, surrounded by other street art and graffiti tags.

Girl meets spray can: ‘Graffiti camp’ teaches Bay Area teens how to tag

by JL Odom November 11, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 9, 2025, 11:58 am

A person stands at the entrance of a store called "running wylder" with clothing and accessories displayed in the windows and pink tables and chairs outside.

Woman-owned running store in S.F. prepares for Sunday’s marathon

by JL Odom July 25, 2025, 2:58 pmJuly 29, 2025, 12:09 pm

A man in a beanie and headphones paints a colorful mural on an orange utility box outdoors, using a brush and holding a palette.

Rob ‘Pengoo’ Casanovas is behind the strange animals of Geary Boulevard

by JL Odom June 20, 2025, 11:03 amJune 24, 2025, 12:00 pm

A utility box painted with a red heart, an eye in the center, surrounded by yellow rays and red teardrop shapes; "Monica Magoto 2025" is written at the top.

Monica Magtoto’s utility boxes ‘heal the spirit’ of San Francisco

by JL Odom May 3, 2025, 12:01 pmJune 21, 2025, 11:34 am

A corner building with geometric facade designs stands at an intersection. Traffic lights are visible, and there's a mural on the ground floor. Cones and street signs are present.

SF’s Tenderloin institutions, landmarks ensure trans visibility

by JL Odom March 31, 2025, 10:59 amApril 1, 2025, 11:16 am

Artist painting a red utility box with black flames and white smoke; completed design features bubbles and Korean text.

People We Meet: Jane Kang’s Korean-themed utility boxes

by JL Odom February 1, 2025, 4:30 amJune 21, 2025, 11:36 am