Walter Mackins, Author at Mission Local

A group of birds flies in a line over the ocean, with a distant island and cloudy sky in the background.

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Birds of a feather

by Walter Mackins January 7, 2026, 6:00 am

Exterior view of a Mexican restaurant at night with neon signs, colorful outdoor chairs and tables, and people walking on a wet sidewalk.

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First night, 2026

by Walter Mackins January 3, 2026, 4:12 pmJanuary 3, 2026, 4:12 pm

Vertical neon sign reading "BRAVA THEATER" against a blue sky, attached to the corner of a building with stucco and mural details.

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Viva Brava!

by Walter Mackins January 2, 2026, 6:00 amJanuary 2, 2026, 1:27 pm

Two people walk past houses at night; one window displays a neon Gadsden flag, and another window has red and green lights illuminating curtains.

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Feliz Navidad

by Walter Mackins December 25, 2025, 3:44 am

Construction worker in safety gear stands on a wooden platform near a building facade, with machinery and insulation visible in the background. Photo by Walter Mackins

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A working-class hero

by Walter Mackins December 23, 2025, 4:00 amJanuary 2, 2026, 1:28 pm

A weathered mural depicts a person's face with short hair, surrounded by blue and red geometric shapes, next to a door and a mesh panel.

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Joe Hill

by Walter Mackins December 13, 2025, 6:00 am

A wooden fence with colorful paintings, including a tall figure with a sunflower hat, surrounds an open gate leading to a path lined with plants. Signs and drawings are displayed on the fence.

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The garden is open

by Walter Mackins December 8, 2025, 6:00 am

A dog sits on a windowsill inside a modern house, looking out through a large front window above a black garage door.

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That doggy in the window

by Walter Mackins December 4, 2025, 6:00 am

A weathered metal sign with the word "EAT" hangs from a pole against a blue sky.

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Happy Thanksgiving

by Walter Mackins November 27, 2025, 12:12 pmNovember 27, 2025, 12:12 pm

A weathered and peeling restaurant sign hangs above the entrance of a gray building with white-trimmed windows on a sunny day.

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A bad sign

by Walter Mackins November 24, 2025, 6:00 am

A dry brown leaf rests on the edge of a car’s rear window on a sunny day, with a blurred street and orange traffic cone in the background.

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Autumn leaf

by Walter Mackins November 21, 2025, 6:00 am

A gray door with the number 1075 above it; below the door, a mural depicts striped legs and red shoes, reminiscent of "The Wizard of Oz," painted on the sidewalk.

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WICKED

by Walter Mackins November 19, 2025, 6:00 am

Neon sign for "La Rondalla Mexican Restaurant" glows at night on a street corner, with a streetlight and "Valencia" street sign visible.

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Recuerdos

by Walter Mackins November 17, 2025, 6:00 am

Four gray tiled steps with metal edges lead up to two doors, flanked by handrails and potted plants on either side.

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R-E-S-P-E-C-T

by Walter Mackins November 13, 2025, 6:00 am

Fiery orange and red sunset sky over a cityscape with silhouetted rooftops and distant hills.

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Red dawn

by Walter Mackins November 12, 2025, 6:00 am