Dolores Park Works Updates on the Dyke March
From Robert Brust: Pride Weekend’s Dyke March, Dyketopia will be Saturday, June 28. Organizers have issued this statement on their web-site: Our committee has decided that this year...
Marta Franco
Marta came from Zaragoza, Spain to master her English but everyone she speaks to wants to practice Spanish. After just a few months in the Mission, she already feels at home. In her free time she can be found reading books, watching movies, roller skating or just enjoying a good meal, an interesting conversation or a sunny walk around the neighborhood.
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Stories by Marta
Cereal Commercial on Valencia Street
By Marta Franco Posted
Apparently, the Mission is now ready to push breakfast items. If you go out to Valencia, you’ll see them shooting a commercial this morning...
Best Thing I Ever Ate in the Mission: Lourdes from L’s Caffe
By Marta Franco Posted
Lourdes Lozano, co-owner of L’s Caffe, takes us to Chili Cha Cha at 3166 24th Street. Let us know about your favorite place.
Un Festín de Comida de Europa del Este
By Marta Franco Posted
Paprika sirve platillos del este de Europa como pollo paprikash y goulash. Paprika 3324 24th Street San Francisco, CA 94110
An Eastern European Feast at Paprika
By Marta Franco Posted
Paprika dishes out Eastern European fare such as chicken paprikash and goulash. Paprika 3324 24th Street San Francisco, CA 94110
Degustando los Sabores de México en El Metate
By Marta Franco Posted
Francisco Hernández desarrolló un amor por la cocina desde niño en México al ver a su abuela preparar comidas. En El Metate, en las calles...
VIDEO: Sampling flavors of Mexico at El Metate
By Marta Franco Posted
Francisco Hernández developed a love of cooking as a child in Mexico watching his grandmother prepare meals. At El Metate, on Bryant and 22nd Street, he offers...
Mixing Food and Fashion at the Street Food Festival
By Marta Franco Posted
Food was the focus at this weekend’s fifth annual Street Food Festival but that didn’t stop some people from dressing in style. Mission Local was...
Update: Suspect With Grenade Arrested on Mission St., Street Reopened
By Marta Franco Posted
Police reopened Mission Street, between 18th and 19th streets, after finding a hand grenade, Sgt. Dennis Toomer said. A man was arrested in connection with...
Long Delays On BART
By Marta Franco Posted
BART is suffering delays of 10 to 15 minutes due to a earlier disabled train in transbay tube, the agency said. Up to 20 minutes...
60 Segundos: La Alberca de la Misión Vuelve a Abrir Sus Puertas
By Marta Franco Posted
La alberca de la Misión volvió a abrir sus puertas el pasado miércoles. ¡Vaya a nadar!
BART Trains Will Roll
By Marta Franco Posted
A judge has officially ordered BART workers to stay on the job for the next 60 days. That means the trains will roll through mid-October....
Good Morning Mission!
By Marta Franco Posted
It is 7:30 a.m, 61° and partly cloudy. Details for the next ten days are here. The Bart conflict continues. Gov. Jerry Brown may impose...
VIDEO: 60 Seconds: Mission pool reopens
By Marta Franco Posted
Mission Pool opened its doors again on Wednesday. Time to swim!
Three Stabbed on 23rd and South Van Ness
By Hélène Goupil, Rigoberto Hernandez and Marta Franco Posted
Three people were sent to San Francisco General Hospital Friday evening with stab wounds. Police said that they received reports of a fight on 23rd...