Thomas Lee Tavis, Author at Mission Local

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Yellow chalk drawing with looping and circular lines on a cracked concrete sidewalk.

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Sidewalk swirls

by Thomas Lee Tavis January 17, 2026, 6:00 amJanuary 16, 2026, 3:15 pm

A sign for Tsunami Market lists cheap cigarettes, groceries, organic food, and beverages, mounted on the exterior of a building next to a hotel sign.

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Signage

by Thomas Lee Tavis December 27, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 23, 2025, 10:53 am

A skeleton wearing a Grinch onesie, Christmas lights, and a Santa hat sits on a chair outside by an orange door.

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Two-fer holiday decor

by Thomas Lee Tavis November 22, 2025, 6:00 amNovember 21, 2025, 4:04 pm