Santa Muerte in the Mission
Santa Muerte, called Mexico's "holy death cult," is growing—and spreading. Followers in the Mission District of San Francisco say they pray to la Santa for...
Kate Kilpatrick
Stories by Kate
Mission Nights: Go Bears!
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I should take it as an ominous sign when I'm greeted at the door with a chipper: “And you, my dear, are an elephant!”
Feast of San Judas Tadeo, the Saint of Hopeless Causes
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The faithful bring their statues, prayers and petitions.
Gourmet or ‘Regular-Ass’ Chicharrones?
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A tasting tour of fried pork skin in the Mission, with funny guys Victor Escobedo and David Lew.
Ghetto Frida
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Rio Yañez's tribute to growing up in the Mission during the '90s.
Today’s Mission: 09.06.09
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Grab your hula hoop.
Today’s Mission: 09.05.09
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Stabbing + possible shooting on Mission Street.
Today’s Mission: 09.04.09
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Small pleasures: free chocolate and $1 cupcakes.
Today’s Mission: 09.03.09
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Have you seen this missing doggy? Or this one? UPDATE @ 8:58 a.m. SOS Space for Mission Loc@l
Today’s Mission: 09.01.09
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Bad cocaine and good carrot juice.
Today’s Mission: 08.31.09
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Beware of jellyfish.
Remittances Short Changed
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Local immigrants have less money to send home. BY LILY MIHALIK
VIDEO: Porchlight Series Attracts Big Fat Liars
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A night of storytelling about lies and liars. By KATE KILPATRICK
FMLN or ARENA? One Week to Decide
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Salvadorans in the Mission District are watching the close presidential contest in El Salvador with feelings that range from ambivalence to fear. By KATE KILPATRICK
Are Mission Techies Recession-Proof?
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As hi-tech stocks decline, employees fear layoffs and other cost-cutting measures. By KATE KILPATRICK