Ross Torres
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Men of the Mission Show Off Their Street Style
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Women may be better known for having fashion sense, but men can show off their street style, too. Here are some photos from around the...
Nueva Tienda de Abarrotes en las Calles 18 y Misión
By Ross Torres Posted
Si ha pasado caminando por las calles 18 y Misión, sin duda ha visto el edificio vacío, tapado con tablas que a menudo está lleno...
McSweeney’s Book Release Party Tonight
By Ross Torres Posted
McSweeney’s is celebrating the release of John Brandon’s latest novel, “A Million Heavens,” tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Amnesia, 853 Valencia St. The book is about a piano prodigy...
Weekend Crime Recap: Four Robberies, One Burglary
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Friday A man was robbed early Friday morning at Dolores and Dorland streets, according to police. At 1:20 a.m, the victim, a 42-year-old-man, was walking on...
New Grocery Store Coming to 18th and Mission
By Ross Torres Posted
Within the next several months the empty corner building will shed its status as urban blight and come alive again as a grocery store.
Dolores Park Nominated for Beautification Awards
By Ross Torres Posted
Dolores Park Works and Helen Diller Playground are both nominees for SF Beautiful’s 41st Annual Beautification Awards, which will be announced tonight. Dolores Park Works...
Homeless Outreach Program Seeks Counselor
By Ross Torres Posted
At The Crossroads, a local organization fighting youth homelessness, is seeking a bilingual outreach counselor. Outreach counselors walk the streets of the Mission and downtown/Tenderloin...
SFMTA Aprueba Cambios a la Calle Bryant
By Ross Torres Posted
El viernes pasado durante una reunión realizada en el Ayuntamiento se aprobó un proyecto para arreglar y solventar el tránsito en la calle Bryant. La...
SFMTA Approves Bryant Street Changes
By Ross Torres Posted
The Sustainable Streets Division of San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency gave the go-ahead for the proposed construction of two landscaped medians, new parallel parking and...
¡Deténgase! Pregunte: Servicio a Domicilio en Bicicleta
By Ross Torres Posted
Deténgase y pregunte es una columna de Mission Local que se dedica exactamente a eso, cuando hay algo particularmente interesante, nos detenemos y preguntamos qué...
Stop! Ask. Two-Wheeled Delivery Man
By Ross Torres Posted
Stop! Ask is a Mission Loc@l feature that does exactly what it says: when something looks particularly interesting, we stop and ask, “What the heck is...
Weekend Crime Recap: Carjacking and Robbery
By Ross Torres Posted
Saturday A woman was carjacked Saturday evening at 26th and Lilac streets, police said. At 8:06 p.m., police received a call reporting the incident. The...
Weekend Crime Recap: Two Robberies
By Ross Torres Posted
Saturday A man’s home was burglarized early Saturday morning at Fair Oaks and 22nd streets, police reported. Police received a call at 5:30 a.m. reporting...
Stop. Ask! A Beijinger in the Mission
By Ross Torres Posted
"Mission is more energetic both in a good way and a bad way," says Ron.