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Marina Newman

Marina Newman is a staff reporter at Mission Local covering Bayview-Hunters Point and education. Marina began at Mission Local as an intern in 2025 and previously reported on national and international news for the Pacifica Evening News.

Marina was born and raised in San Jose and graduated from UC Berkeley where she studied American Studies and Digital Journalism. You can reach her securely on Signal @marinanewman.12.

marina@missionlocal.com

A man in a white shirt and striped overshirt stands in front of a camper trailer parked on a city street.

S.F. closed its last safe-sleeping site, and RV dwellers have nowhere to go

by Marina Newman April 23, 2025, 12:00 pmApril 25, 2025, 12:21 pm

People browse shelves of office and paper supplies in a store aisle labeled "Paper" and "Office," surrounded by various stationery and books.

SCRAP, the 50-year-old Bayview arts-and-everything store, is losing its lease

by Marina Newman April 22, 2025, 4:00 amMarch 29, 2026, 7:06 am

A person rides a bike on a street next to modern apartment buildings with trees and flowers lining the sidewalk.

Bayview residents slam public housing conditions, and S.F. supervisor issues warning

by Marina Newman April 11, 2025, 5:32 pmMarch 29, 2026, 7:11 am

What happens if S.F.’s free civil legal aid gets cut? We might find out.

by Marina Newman April 10, 2025, 5:00 amMarch 29, 2026, 7:11 am

Urban street intersection with pedestrians, a cyclist, parked cars, and traffic signs. Buildings and trees line the street under a clear sky.

Mayor Lurie announces 5 new ‘entertainment zones’ with music, merch and street drinking

by Marina Newman April 7, 2025, 5:09 pmApril 8, 2025, 11:42 am

At Old Skool Cafe, at-risk youth run Bayview restaurant where they ‘find their spark’

by Marina Newman April 6, 2025, 11:00 amMarch 29, 2026, 7:11 am

Industrial building with white and blue exterior, located on a street with parked cars and power lines. Surrounded by hills and other industrial structures in the background. Clear blue sky.

An ‘oligarch’ who plans to ‘lead through tyranny:’ Supervisor Walton unloads on Mayor Lurie

by Marina Newman April 4, 2025, 4:42 pmMarch 29, 2026, 7:10 am

Person holding a sign with a building illustration and the text "From the ashes we will rise" in front of tall metal fencing and urban background.

10 years after 22nd and Mission fire, artist trades memories of a burnt building for art

by Marina Newman March 31, 2025, 12:00 pmApril 1, 2025, 11:45 am

Women’s Building shuts down migrant family reunification program, lays off staff

by Marina Newman March 28, 2025, 4:30 pmApril 5, 2025, 12:34 pm

At Tenderloin town hall, mayor, supe and policy chief are in ‘lockstep’: Clean up the streets

by Marina Newman March 28, 2025, 12:07 pmMarch 28, 2025, 4:34 pm

Urban street intersection with pedestrians, a cyclist, parked cars, and traffic signs. Buildings and trees line the street under a clear sky.

San Francisco’s newest night market is coming to Valencia Street

by Marina Newman March 28, 2025, 9:00 amJune 21, 2025, 11:17 pm

Street view of a taqueria with colorful mural. A cyclist rides past on a green bike lane, while pedestrians mill around. A sign for Valencia Street is visible. Traffic cones line the sidewalk.

SFMTA board approves ambitious biking plan to link hundreds of city streets

by Marina Newman March 5, 2025, 6:00 amMarch 6, 2025, 5:48 pm

Three people are joyfully dancing near a colorful quilt. A woman in a black shirt and blue pants raises her arms, smiling broadly as others join in the celebration.

Forcibly sterilized in California prisons, victims stitch together memorial quilt

by Marina Newman February 22, 2025, 6:00 amFebruary 24, 2025, 12:40 pm

A restaurant with patrons watching a sports game on two TVs. A woman holds a baby at a table while others sit and chat.

Rikki’s, San Francisco’s first women’s sports bar, to open in the Castro

by Marina Newman January 1, 2025, 4:55 amJanuary 2, 2025, 1:54 pm

A painting of a woman carrying holiday market shopping bags in front of palm trees.

Where to find San Francisco’s holiday markets this season

by Marina Newman December 21, 2024, 8:00 pmApril 7, 2025, 11:55 am