People We Meet Archives - Mission Local

A man in a blue jacket with his hands up in the air.

People We Meet: Mr. Yoohoo, a life of making people laugh

by Naomi Beth Marcus November 23, 2023November 24, 2023

A man standing in front of an electronic keyboard.

People We Meet: Loïc Maestracci, electronic music producer

by Xueer Lu October 15, 2023October 17, 2023

A man sitting at a table with a laptop in front of him.

‘Uprising’ video-game designer remembers SF tech’s rise and fall

by Annika Hom October 14, 2023October 17, 2023

A man standing in front of a display case of perfumes.

People We Meet: Michael Ryan from Ministry of Scent

by Xueer Lu October 7, 2023October 10, 2023

The man bedazzled by Betty Boop

by Annika Hom September 24, 2023September 26, 2023

a woman in a pink t-shirt

People We Meet: Niki, a woman with many names

by Eleni Balakrishnan September 17, 2023September 19, 2023

Shirley Xu sits behind the sewing machine with colorful thread spools in the back in Sunny Launderette.

People We Meet: Shirley Xu at Sunny Launderette

by Junyao Yang September 16, 2023September 14, 2023

Shaelyn Dalziel standing by the door of Valencia Street Vintage

People We Meet: Shaelyn Dalziel from Valencia Street Vintage

by Xueer Lu September 12, 2023September 12, 2023

Two people, one with a black sweater and blue shirt and the other, a man in a blue shirt. They are seated and shelling beans.

People We Meet: Aracely and Julio, shelling beans

by Lydia Chávez September 10, 2023September 12, 2023

Jenny Reyes pictured from the side, wearing a cap, standing by the cash register looking to the camera.

People We Meet: Jenny Reyes from Breakfast Little

by Kelly Waldron September 9, 2023September 12, 2023

Giesen stands before the statue of Sun Yat-sen in St. Mary's square, discussing the history behind the figure to his tour group.

People We Meet: Local educator leads free tours on city’s history

by Gilare Zada September 3, 2023September 6, 2023

simmers with small weights in a pool class.

People We Meet: Shari Chadwick, water woman

by Naomi Beth Marcus August 30, 2023August 29, 2023

BART train operator kevin briscoe

People We Meet: Kevin Briscoe, BART operator and conductor of kindness

by Benie Cohen August 26, 2023August 30, 2023

Jirsa, rainbow skirt billowing in the wind, stands in their rainbow corner, painting the buildings across the street.

People We Meet: Jirsa paints buildings in a rainbow skirt

by Gilare Zada August 19, 2023August 22, 2023

A man stands in front of several shelves of books in the Whybrary

People We Meet: Matthew Souzis of the Whybrary

by Eleni Balakrishnan August 13, 2023September 4, 2023

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