Jose Alonso Velazquez, Author at Mission Local - Page 2 of 2

A white police mobile command vehicle labeled "Mobile Command Two" is parked on a city street near a bus stop under a clear blue sky.

Day 98 of the 16th St. Plaza cleanup: Vending and open-air drug use

by Jose Alonso Velazquez June 17, 2025, 7:45 pmDecember 10, 2025, 5:43 pm

A man in a black cowboy hat stands behind the counter of a small store, surrounded by shelves of groceries and miscellaneous items.

It was Hunters Point’s only grocery store. Then it lost food stamps.

by Jose Alonso Velazquez June 17, 2025, 10:00 amJune 17, 2025, 5:17 pm

A man wearing a black sweatshirt and blue cap stands behind a barber chair in a modern barbershop, with grooming supplies and a plant visible in the background.

An S.F. barber found his calling on the block he grew up on

by Jose Alonso Velazquez June 16, 2025, 10:00 amJune 17, 2025, 1:46 pm

A woman stands in front of a museum exhibit titled "Early History 1848–1928," featuring historical photos, tools, and artifacts displayed on the wall.

She studied the Hunters Point Shipyard for 20 years. Now, her work’s finally on display.

by Jose Alonso Velazquez June 13, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 4, 2025, 12:39 pm

Several people stand in line outside a store with "Ultra Mobile" and "Prepaid" banners on a city sidewalk, next to metal barricades and parked cars.

Day 92 at the 16th St. Plaza: Barricades at the corner

by Lydia Chávez and Jose Alonso Velazquez June 11, 2025, 9:04 pmDecember 11, 2025, 11:40 am

A person stands in an office with exposed brick walls, a large window letting in sunlight, and several notices posted on a bulletin board.

Day 87 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: ‘There are some positive happenings on 16th and Mission’

by Jose Alonso Velazquez June 6, 2025, 4:10 pmDecember 11, 2025, 11:43 am

A banner above a pizzeria reads "Fatty Natty's World Famous San Francisco Pizza"; people are seated inside and outside the restaurant.

Nat ‘Fatty Natty’ Talbot pursues pizza dream to aid ailing dad

by Jose Alonso Velazquez June 5, 2025, 10:00 amJune 5, 2025, 12:20 pm

A group of people pose in front of the D10 Community Market entrance; some wear matching "SF Hip Hop" shirts.

Walk The Block SF in Bayview: ‘I’m around my people, I love the Bayview’

by Jose Alonso Velazquez May 31, 2025, 7:54 pmJune 21, 2025, 11:26 pm

A city sidewalk with scattered litter, a bike rack, graffiti on the wall, and empty street in the background under daylight.

Day 76 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: ‘Soon I’ll be homeless, just like them’

by Jose Alonso Velazquez May 26, 2025, 2:22 pmDecember 11, 2025, 4:19 pm

A city street with parked cars, an apartment building, and a mural advertising “Albers Flapjack Flour” on the side of the Victoria Theatre.

Day 75 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: ‘I like that the mayor is putting his foot down and addressing the problems’

by Jose Alonso Velazquez May 25, 2025, 5:12 pmDecember 11, 2025, 4:19 pm

A bus stop with shattered glass on the ground, scattered trash, and a damaged bench next to a tree on a city street.

Day 74 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: ‘I honestly feel like the Tenderloin is more safe’

by Jose Alonso Velazquez May 24, 2025, 2:12 pmDecember 11, 2025, 4:19 pm

A police car with flashing lights is parked on a city street near a green dumpster filled with trash bags, with graffiti visible on nearby walls and buildings.

Day 73 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: ‘Es un cagadero todas las noches’ (It’s a shitshow every night)

by Jose Alonso Velazquez May 23, 2025, 3:12 pmDecember 11, 2025, 4:20 pm

A multi-story beige and tan apartment building on a sunny day, with parked cars along the street and several people gathered near the entrance.

Day 72 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: S.F. needs ‘to pay more attention to the homeless’ here

by Jose Alonso Velazquez May 22, 2025, 4:44 pmDecember 11, 2025, 4:20 pm

A large, burnt patch is visible on a city sidewalk near parked cars, with debris and scorch marks surrounding the area.

Day 71 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: Street smells are so bad, residents can’t open windows

by Jose Alonso Velazquez May 21, 2025, 2:56 pmDecember 11, 2025, 4:20 pm

Day 70 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: Why you shouldn’t pee in front of the cops

by Jose Alonso Velazquez and Gustavo Hernandez May 20, 2025, 2:51 pmDecember 11, 2025, 4:20 pm