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Ready or not, November is coming. Read how Mission Local is covering the elections—our reporters will be all over the the Congressional race, local races for supervisors and school board, ballot measures, and the money behind it all.

We’re kicking off the coverage with our Meet the Candidates series. Io Yeh Gilman asks Congressional candidates Connie Chan and Scott Wiener what their number-one issue is, and what they plan to do about it.

And Sarah Hopkins poses the same question to District 6 supervisor Matt Dorsey.

This kind of in-depth, truthful reporting by real human beings matters more than ever. Already, reports Brandon Pho, the political dark money group run by Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan has been producing AI video political ads, and Scott Wiener has launched a Claude-powered AI chatbot designed to mock his opponent.

But there’s still life outside of politics. Read Junyao Yang‘s cool piece about hating, loving, and leaving the family business.

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Latest NewS

A man speaks, gesturing with his hands; behind him are images of a woman with Chinese text, the Golden Gate Bridge, and a website that says, “Let’s do nothing together”—all subtly hinting at the intersection of human connection and AI.

Uncanny ads and partisan chatbots: AI toys with San Francisco politics

“It seems like there are two things people love: Political ads and AI slop. “

Illustration for U.S. Congress CA District 11 showing portraits of Connie Chan and Scott Wiener with their names below.

Meet the Congressional candidates: What is your top priority?

“My top priority is lowering cost of living for San Franciscans.”

AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOODS

A man in an apron talks to two women seated at a table in a restaurant with yellow walls and hanging plants.

Stanley Lui took over the family diner at 21. Now he’s ready for his next act.

“I spent more time just wrestling with the turkey than actually cooking it.”

SNAP

Colorful, stylized jaguar mural with geometric patterns is painted on black double doors set in a teal wall.

Symbolic

By Michael Santiago

Events

Today: Tuesday night Lindy Hop and Balboa Classes, Verdi Club, August 4, 7-9 pm

Tomorrow: Cultural Incubator Showcase, Gray Area Grand Theater, August 5, 7-10pm

All Events

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