Construction delays opening of new SF Mission Navigation Center
The temporary, low-barrier Navigation Center for the homeless scheduled to open its doors Monday at 1515 South Van Ness Ave. was still under construction today...
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New Mission District Navigation Center opening with increased security
By Laura Waxmann Posted
A temporary Navigation Center uniquely serving the Mission’s homeless population is set to open its doors on Monday and will come with bolstered police patrols...
Sleeping man targeted in Mission District stabbing
By Laura Waxmann Posted
A man sleeping in a Mission District doorway was stabbed with an unidentified, sharp object early Wednesday morning. The 43-year-old man had been asleep near...
Prayer service honors victims of UPS shooting
By Laura Waxmann Posted
Some three dozen people gathered outside of the United Parcel Service facility at 320 San Bruno Ave. on Monday for a memorial service honoring the...
Two arrested in separate SF Mission assaults
By Laura Waxmann Posted
Police reported five assaults and two arrests in the Mission District over the weekend. At 1:39 a.m. on Saturday, a 25-year-old man was arrested near...
SF homeless count shows adult, chronic homelessness on the rise
By Laura Waxmann Posted
A bi-annual count of San Francisco’s homeless population released Friday shows the homeless count in the Mission District rising by 100 residents to 510, the...
Mission hot dog joint Los Shucos closes storefront, keeps catering
By Laura Waxmann Posted
After recovering from the fallout of three fires near her 22nd St. location, Los Shucos owner Sofia Keck announced Thursday that she will be shutting...
NBA finals from the Mission: Fans celebrate with bonfire in the street
By Mark Rabine, Laura Waxmann, Laura Wenus and Lola M. Chavez Posted
(Earlier from the bars: Dubs fill the bars, take the trophy) 12:05 After earlier confrontations with officers who fired what appeared to be rubber bullets...
Bills to curb fraudulent evictions compete for approval at City Hall
By Laura Waxmann Posted
Tenants rights groups rallied on the steps of City Hall on Monday to oppose what they say is a weak bill to curb owner move-in...
Man stable after stabbing, string of robberies in SF Mission
By Laura Waxmann Posted
A 53-year-old man was the victim of a stabbing early Saturday near 23rd and Mission streets. The man was reportedly standing outside of a business...
Tenant convention rallies the displaced
By Laura Waxmann Posted
Along with legislative solutions to curtail real estate speculation and luxury developments a tenant forum on Wednesday night stressed that community resistance and engagement are...
Stabbing leaves man critically injured, witness targeted for reporting SF Mission assault
By Laura Waxmann Posted
A 29-year-old man who was targeted in a stabbing early Thursday remains in life-threatening condition. The man was walking near the intersection of 25th and...
Tonight: Rooftop fundraiser in support of homeless advocacy group
By Laura Waxmann Posted
The Mission Merchants Association is hosting a rooftop fundraiser in support of the Saint Francis Homeless Challenge, a local advocacy group seeking to provide relief...
(Updated) Man in critical condition after Capp St. shooting
By Laura Waxmann Posted
Update: Police report that the shooting victim’s condition has stabilized. Original story: A 28-year-old man was critically injured in a shooting that took place early Wednesday...
SF Mission’s Roxie Theater honored at the State Assembly
By Laura Waxmann Posted
The Mission’s Roxie Theater was recognized on Monday as the 2017 Small Business of the Year for the 17th Assembly District, which encompasses eastern San...