Today from Mission Local

Good afternoon!

Who is Nurse Albert? Check out Abigail Vân Neely‘s fascinating story about a scam that seems to target the city’s poorest and most vulnerable people.

To understand the back story, read about the city’s confusing alphabet soup of multiple teams of outreach workers in various colored vests. No wonder scammers might try to impersonate street teams.

Just one week to go before the election! Io Yeh Gilman has a question for the D2 supervisorial candidates: How should toxins in the Marina be cleaned up?

And looking ahead, the five-county BART rescue measure has easily gathered more than enough signatures, and will be on the ballot in November. Joe Eskenazi reports on what it will take to pass the “truly existential” measure.

More soon,

Sara

P.S. Don’t miss Joe Eskenazi at KALW ‘s live event tomorrow, talking with Bloomberg tech reporter and podcaster Shawn Wen. Joe will discuss the Bob Lee murder, a case that helped fuel the San Francisco “doom loop” narrative.

Latest News

People gather on a city sidewalk with personal belongings, tents, and makeshift shelters; a dog lies nearby and several cars are parked along the street.

Who is Nurse Albert and why does he want your Medi-Cal number?

 “He risks a lot because he carries a lot of money.”

BART rescue measure easily clears signature hurdle: Next stop, November ballot.

“The volunteer transit nerds saved the day.”


Illustration for the District 2 Supervisorial Race 2026, featuring district 2 landmarks and cartoon portraits labeled Stephen Sherrill and Lori Brooke.

D2 candidates: How should toxins in the Marina be cleaned up?

“We can strengthen the Marina without sacrificing the qualities that make it special.”

Back Story

A group of people, some in green jackets, stand and talk on a sidewalk next to a red brick building lined with trees.

S.F.’s new streets effort took page from retired general’s manifesto

 “It’s obvious there’s a mess here, it needs to be dealt with.”

SNAP

A trolleybus labeled 22 stops at a curbside bus stop as a cyclist rides past and several people wait on the sidewalk under a sunny sky.
Kitty helmet
By Beth Winegarner

Events

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Today: The Cottontails, and After-Hours Jam at the Woodchopper’s Ball, Verdi Club, May 26, 9PM-midnight

Tomorrow:  Foundering: The Killing of Bob Lee, with Joe Eskenazi, 220 Montgomery St., May 27, 7PM

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