Today from Mission Local

Good afternoon!

It’s Friday, and look! We’ve got a new comic by Neil Ballard.

Well, there’s an interesting report from the S.F. controller about the city’s economy. Kelly Waldron explains the situation: In brief, billions in venture capital invested in AI, more jobs (so far)โ€”and a steadily climbing increase in rents. You should read the details.

Marina Newman reviews recent changes in ethnic studies by the S.F. school district, and asks the candidates for school board about the controversy.

In case you missed it: Clara-Sophia Daly follows up on the Kaiser nurse who was about to lose her job because of the Trump administration’s freeze on DACA. Read how public pressure led to the renewal of the nurse’s DACA status.

And here’s a nice story by Xueer Lu about karaoke night at the Excelsior public library. “Born Free,” anyone?

More soon,

Sara


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Illustration of three school board members, Virginia Cheung, Brandee Marckmann, and Phil Kim, with "School Board 2026" text, pencils, and apples above their portraits.

Meet the S.F. school board candidates: Should ethnic studies have been reformed?

“No, SFUSDโ€™s homegrown curriculum was overwhelmingly popular.”

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Vox subterranea
By Robert B. Livingston


Events

Today: Nick Waterhouse at The Chapel, May 15, 9-11PM

Tomorrow: Beekeeping: The Basics, and Mid-Season Colony Health, at Garden for the Environment, May 16, 10AM-noon

Sunday: Mission Love Presents All Power to the People, with Ray Balberan, Roxie Theater, May 17, 6:10-8PM


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Volunteer and author of the daily newsletter. I'm a writer whoโ€™s covered wars, politics, and religion. Iโ€™ve lived in the Mission for over 30 years, and have appreciated the work of Mission Local since it began.