Local History Archives - Page 2 of 11 - Mission Local

‘Charm in a stolen kiss’: Bay Area photo booth impresario Graham Loft dies just shy of 42

by Annika Hom August 30, 2022September 6, 2022

An artist with pastel pink hair and tattoos on her arms is seated on the couch with her dog, Hank. Around her is spray paint cans of every color; she is a spray paint artist.

Historic warehouse will sell, upending its artist community

by Annika Hom August 16, 2022August 16, 2022

Emmy Lou Packard and Frida Kahlo posing for a photo

Who is Emmy Lou Packard?

by Carolyn Stein July 28, 2022August 30, 2022

Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera

Diego Rivera in the Mission: A tale told in three stories

by Carolyn Stein July 19, 2022August 30, 2022

Magdalen Asylum/St. Catherine's

The hidden, painful history of SF’s Magdalen Asylum

by Beth Winegarner July 1, 2022July 1, 2022

The outside front doors of Falla's discount store.

Mission mainstay Falla’s to close in July. Will it be reborn?

by William Jenkins June 15, 2022June 17, 2022

Mitch Salazar

An Ode to Mitchell Salazar, who died at 60

by Annika Hom March 30, 2022March 30, 2022

21st Street house

History, identity of man’s skull unearthed in 2019 still unknown

by Beth Winegarner March 29, 2022March 30, 2022

Quiz #12: The Quiztery Machine

by Will Jarrett February 28, 2022February 28, 2022

Quiz #11: The Magical Quiztery Tour

by Will Jarrett February 21, 2022February 21, 2022

Quiz #10: Quizzical love

by Will Jarrett and Lydia Chávez February 14, 2022February 11, 2022

Swan song: John Ratliff, ‘Lone Star Swan,’ dies at 81

by Annika Hom February 8, 2022February 11, 2022

Quiz #9: Les Quizérables

by Will Jarrett February 7, 2022February 7, 2022

Bob Planthold, giant of disability rights, dies at 73

by Annika Hom February 3, 2022February 4, 2022

Quiz #8: Quizzery loves company

by Will Jarrett January 31, 2022January 31, 2022

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