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Given all the city’s problems, why is SF cracking down on bacon-wrapped hot dogs? Joe Eskenazi and Kelly Waldron look at the nasty business that exploded when a state law decriminalized food vending. Permitted vendors are getting pushed out, replaced by recent immigrants forced to work at starvation wages for hot-dog “cartel” bosses.

Early yesterday morning, thieves ripped out an ATM from the 23rd and Mission Walgreens. The sliding doors were smashed, and an employee said it looked as if the ATM had been tied to a vehicle and dragged out.

Did you take our news quiz yet? It’s going to be a busy week, so refresh yourself now.

More soon,

Sara

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Someone grilling sausages on a mobile cart.

SF’s bacon-wrapped hot dog “cartel”

“Be very careful, my friend. We know who you are.”

A colorful mural painted on the side of a street with parts of an ATM against it.

Thieves take ATM from Mission Walgreens

“The suspects remain outstanding.”

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By Walter Mackins

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.