Saikat Chakrabarti directs campaign staff to back former rival Connie Chan
His staffers will canvass on behalf of Chan, according to an email sent to campaign staff.
Remembering Ken Jones, S.F. firefighter who was a mighty good man
Retired San Francisco firefighter, Ken Jones, died 14 months after being diagnosed with job-related lung cancer.
Billionaires failed to win governor’s mansion, but they did very, very well in San Francisco
While billionaires failed to win the California governor’s mansion, they swept contests in the San Francisco primary election.
Photos: With Portsmouth Square closed, Chinatown seniors have found a new living room
Chinatown’s living room for decades, Portsmouth Square, closed on Wednesday for a long-awaited $73 million renovation.
Saikat Chakrabarti forms new ‘solidarity’ PAC after congressional loss
The SF Solidarity PAC opened by Chakrabarti could spend big on progressive causes near and far.
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Tenderloin Buzz: ‘Safe Zone’ in the works, Sunday Streets returns
“Tenderloin Buzz” is a recurring update on changes, tidbits and other news from the Tenderloin. Got news? Send us tips at tips@missionlocal.com. We’ve been hearing for months that the “safe zone” for kids envisioned in the Tenderloin Community Action Plan’s “investment blueprint” last year is moving forward. The idea is modeled after the Harlem Children’s…
Former Trader Joe’s worker killed, 2 SFPD officers injured by car during police chase
Two officers were struck by a car Friday morning after pursuing a former employee suspected of stealing from a Nob Hill Trader Joe’s.
Richmond Buzz: Pop-ups, a massage spa and the case of two disappearing markets
This week’s buzz brings updates from across the Richmond, including an unprecedented matcha tea shop in the city and storefronts beyond the more popular corridors.
‘Not just lanterns and dragons:’ Mural depicts Chinatown through a child’s eyes
Artist and labor organizer Kayan Cheung-Miaw talks about Chinatown, organizing and learning how to draw from a 6 year-old.
In West SoMa, an arts scene hides in plain sight
In storefronts, SROs and former warehouses, unhoused residents, professional artists and community makers have found space to create art
Tenderloin at risk of losing yet another public space
San Francisco cuts funding for ‘oasis’ at Turk and Hyde, site of former drug-filled lot. Supervisor Mahmood is scrambling to keep it open.
Mexico fans gather in the Mission for World Cup kickoff, and Mayor Lurie drops in
The FIFA World Cup kicked off its first game in Mexico City at the Estadio Azteca on Thursday, with home team Mexico facing off against former World Cup hosts South Africa. David Venegas, originally from Jalisco, Mexico, watched it from a table at the Napper Tandy. At noon today, the Irish pub was packed, and…
Shuggie’s, Mission pizza and wine spot, to close amid rising cost and decrease in customers
The restaurant known for its natural wine selection, its pizza and its sustainable approach, will close next month.
Two S.F. school board members say Bayview principal’s ouster raises questions
Questions raised by supporters should “should indeed be investigated further,” said one school board commissioner.
Lurie, Mahmood introduce ‘Foreclosure Tax’ ballot measure to raise $200M for S.F.
The measure would undo a tax exemption for sales of foreclosures, and buoy city coffers amid a budget deficit.
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