Junyao Yang

Junyao covers San Francisco's Westside, from the Richmond to the Sunset. She joined Mission Local in 2023 as a California Local News Fellow, after receiving her Master’s degree from UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Junyao lives in the Inner Sunset. You can find her skating at Golden Gate Park or getting a scoop at Hometown Creamery.

junyao@missionlocal.com

Two photos side by side: left shows people and police tape near a black car on a city street; right shows a gray SUV parked over the curb.

Cyclist suffers horrific leg injury at ‘crazy,’ ‘hectic’ Sunset intersection

by Junyao Yang March 9, 2026, 8:35 pmMarch 10, 2026, 12:44 pm

Cartoon showing five District 4 supervisorial candidates with illustrations of a restaurant, chef, streetcar, and a produce stand above their portraits.

Election Coverage

Meet the District 4 Candidates: Do you support a tax to fund Muni?

by Junyao Yang March 5, 2026, 4:00 pmMarch 6, 2026, 10:53 am

Five people sit at a table with nameplates, microphones, and water bottles during a panel event hosted by the Westside Family Democratic Club. A banner stands to the right.

Election Coverage

District 4 forum: S.F. candidates confronted with most controversial positions

by Junyao Yang March 5, 2026, 10:59 amMarch 6, 2026, 3:38 pm

Storefront with a black awning labeled "Hunt & Gather" and several signs in the window, including "Available Platters" with contact numbers and "It all starts here SF.

Sunset Buzz: Hunt & Gather secures downtown lease after leaving Inner Sunset

by Junyao Yang February 27, 2026, 1:21 pmMarch 3, 2026, 4:34 pm

Three people participate in a panel discussion; two are seated at a table while one stands speaking at a podium. Event banners and flags are displayed in the background.

Election Coverage

S.F. supe says campaign rival sabotaged Great Highway measure. She says he didn’t do the work.

by Junyao Yang February 27, 2026, 11:14 amMarch 3, 2026, 4:45 pm

Man in a suit taking a selfie on a city street with market tents and signs in the background.

Mayor Lurie’s Instagram life is all business. 200 of them.

by Xueer Lu, Eleni Balakrishnan, Marina Newman, Junyao Yang and Sarah Hopkins February 27, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 5, 2026, 2:06 pm

Cartoon showing five District 4 supervisorial candidates with illustrations of a restaurant, chef, streetcar, and a produce stand above their portraits.

Election Coverage

Meet the District 4 Candidates: What have you already done for District 4?

by Junyao Yang February 26, 2026, 2:00 pm

A cyclist rides past a beige building on a sunny day; a pedestrian walks on the sidewalk, and parked cars line the street.

Outer Sunset church sells to housing developer. But first, maybe boba?

by Junyao Yang February 24, 2026, 10:00 amFebruary 24, 2026, 1:53 pm

A white box truck with "WHAT AM I DOING HERE?" painted in large black letters is parked on a rainy street near shops and a mural.

SNAPS

What am I doing here?

by Junyao Yang February 20, 2026, 6:00 amFebruary 20, 2026, 6:58 pm

Cartoon showing five District 4 supervisorial candidates with illustrations of a restaurant, chef, streetcar, and a produce stand above their portraits.

Election Coverage

Meet the District 4 Candidates: What is your No. 1 issue?

by Junyao Yang February 19, 2026, 2:00 pmFebruary 23, 2026, 11:15 am

A two-story brick and stucco apartment building with boarded-up windows and graffiti on the ground floor; two parked cars are in front.

3 years after fire, tenants long to return to Inner Sunset ‘spaghetti paradise’ apartments

by Junyao Yang February 18, 2026, 4:00 amFebruary 19, 2026, 10:11 am

Two people stand smiling in front of a storefront with red tiled exterior and a large window, on a sunny day.

People go to the Sunset for the food. Now, they come for the arts, too.

by Junyao Yang February 16, 2026, 4:00 amFebruary 17, 2026, 1:19 pm

A person wearing a patterned hat and holding a phone creates chalk art on pavement, with pastel sticks and a box nearby.

People We Meet: The Sunset’s Khalid Zakzouk gives them something to chalk about

by Junyao Yang February 15, 2026, 4:00 amFebruary 15, 2026, 8:23 pm

Street view of shops and apartments in the Inner Sunset neighborhood, including Arizmendi Bakery and Willow on the Green, with pedestrians walking by.

Sunset Buzz: Campaign offices in close proximity and free soup for teachers

by Junyao Yang February 13, 2026, 12:00 pm

A group of people participate in a protest, carrying signs demanding well-staffed schools, student justice, and fully funded healthcare.

Live updates: S.F. schools will stay closed Tuesday for teachers strike

by Marina Newman, Alice Finno, Junyao Yang, Mariana Garcia and Béatrice Vallières February 9, 2026, 9:29 amFebruary 13, 2026, 3:31 pm