Xueer Lu, Author at Mission Local

A crossing guard in a neon safety vest and hat holds a stop sign at a crosswalk on a residential street.

People We Meet: His wife told him to get out of the house, and a crossing guard was born

by Xueer Lu February 7, 2026, 4:00 amFebruary 7, 2026, 8:50 am

Street mural depicting diverse community scenes, including a bus and pedestrians, covers the wall of a building labeled "Excelsior District." Nearby, there's a "Glaze Donut" shop entrance.

S.F. offers $50K-$100K to fill empty storefronts in the Excelsior

by Xueer Lu February 6, 2026, 1:00 pmFebruary 6, 2026, 2:46 pm

A colorful mural covers the side of a building, depicting scenes of community life, culture, and a donut shop under a clear blue sky.

Excelsior Buzz: Get ready for the year of the fire horse!

by Xueer Lu February 3, 2026, 12:00 pmFebruary 5, 2026, 11:51 am

Two men stand in a kitchen next to a large stainless steel oven. One man is touching the oven handle, and both are looking at the camera.

New owners of Bravo Pizza want to give the Excelsior ‘a good love letter’

by Xueer Lu January 24, 2026, 12:00 pm

Excelsior Buzz: New pizzeria owner once swore he’d never try to open a business in S.F. again

by Xueer Lu January 21, 2026, 12:00 pmJanuary 22, 2026, 5:20 pm

Man in a blue "San Francisco Public Health" hoodie, part of the SF Street Team, stands outdoors; additional images show branded hoodies, a jacket, and a car with a DPH sticker. Informational labels describe staff uniforms and vehicles.

They’re all trying to clean up the Mission District’s streets. But who does what?

by Xueer Lu January 8, 2026, 4:00 amJanuary 8, 2026, 10:11 am

A chart displaying headshots and names of individuals grouped by roles—City Hall Officials, Political Pressure Groups, Labor, and Philanthropy—spotlighting key figures involved in charter reform.

Meet the 31 people tasked with reshaping San Francisco’s constitution

by Xueer Lu January 5, 2026, 4:00 amJanuary 23, 2026, 5:29 pm

A man in a black beanie and jacket stands at a door, looking at a Ring doorbell camera. The date and time read 12/11/2025 13:38:52 PST.

Nightmare before Christmas: Fillmore low-income tenants say housing staff stole their Christmas gifts

by Xueer Lu December 19, 2025, 2:17 pmDecember 19, 2025, 2:45 pm

A cake decorated with crumbled topping, pistachios, chocolate shovels, a scroll, and a sign reading "R.I.P. Marina Gateway" on a wooden surface.

Getting baked at City Hall: Annual S.F. bakeoff marks end of Myrna Melgar’s dessert dynasty

by Xueer Lu and Io Yeh Gilman December 17, 2025, 8:08 pmDecember 18, 2025, 11:40 am

A boy in an orange hoodie speaks into a microphone at a wooden desk, while a man in a suit sits beside him smiling; a screen displays the boy’s image.

What’s the future of Alcatraz? Fun! say San Francisco’s kids

by Xueer Lu December 11, 2025, 1:57 pmDecember 12, 2025, 9:32 am

A man in a suit speaks at a podium with a seal, surrounded by a group of formally dressed people outdoors.

Supervisor Alan Wong rose in politics through unions. Now, he’s on thin ice.

by Xueer Lu and Io Yeh Gilman December 4, 2025, 7:00 amDecember 4, 2025, 10:20 am

Trump budget will drain $315M a year from San Francisco’s coffers, city says

by Xueer Lu November 25, 2025, 4:00 amNovember 26, 2025, 12:35 pm

A man in a suit and glasses sits at a desk with a laptop and microphone in front of him, against a wooden paneled background, ready to record his latest podcast about RV adventures.

District 4 hopeful, who voted only once since 2019 and was a Republican, is out

by Yujie Zhou, Xueer Lu, Junyao Yang and Joe Eskenazi November 24, 2025, 3:44 pmNovember 25, 2025, 11:38 am

A man in a suit speaks at a podium with multiple microphones outside a building, while two other men stand in the background.

Mayor Lurie’s latest task for District 4 hopefuls: A little weekend homework

by Io Yeh Gilman and Xueer Lu November 22, 2025, 11:10 amNovember 25, 2025, 12:14 pm

A large RV is parked on a city street beside a palm tree, with a bicycle mounted on the back and various supplies nearby.

S.F. to pay landlords 1 month’s rent to house RV dwellers

by Xueer Lu November 21, 2025, 11:00 amNovember 21, 2025, 4:18 pm