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A mural of a pink classic car outlined in white, with clouds above it and decorative blue patterns near the rear tire, painted on a dark wall.

SNAPS

Cat crzn

by Aife Murray June 20, 2025, 6:00 amJune 19, 2025, 12:02 pm

An older woman with short gray hair and glasses sits smiling beside a desk with a bust, plants, bottled water, and a coffee cup, in a brightly lit room with a window.

A Danish-helmed art oasis, perched in the Mission for 30+ years

by Julie Zigoris June 20, 2025, 4:59 amJune 23, 2025, 3:40 pm

Five people stand or crouch on a sidewalk near a gated door marked 1954; some are interacting, with bags and personal items on the ground nearby.

Parents say Mission Street preschool remains vulnerable to random entry

by Oscar Palma June 20, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 11, 2025, 6:20 pm

Leonard Lacayo sits in his office.

S.F. city attorney sues notary Leonard Lacayo a 3rd time, alleging ongoing fraud

by Marina Newman June 20, 2025, 4:00 amJune 23, 2025, 3:47 pm

A storefront with blue and red tiled walls features a glass door and a neon sign reading "YOU NEED ART"; a fire extinguisher is mounted near a metal gate on the left.

Day 100 at the 16th St. Plaza: Some surprises and a first

by Lydia Chávez and Jose Alonso Velazquez June 19, 2025, 8:46 pmDecember 11, 2025, 6:20 pm

A colorful painted structure is tipped over on a city street near the sidewalk; a city vehicle is parked nearby and trees line the road.

Heavy winds topple Radio Habana Social Club parklet into Valencia St.

by Jordan Montero June 19, 2025, 6:06 pmJune 20, 2025, 5:32 pm

Blueprint Jay Cheng Scotty Jacobs

The next move for one of S.F.’s wealthiest political groups? A new ‘blueprint’ (and podcast).

by Margaret Kadifa June 19, 2025, 10:27 amJune 19, 2025, 12:13 pm

A storefront with a black and white striped awning labeled "AMBIANCE." Mannequins in dresses are displayed outside; the entrance shows a sale sign and shoppers inside.

At Ambiance in the Sunset, it helps to have famous customers

by Madera Longstreet-Lipson June 19, 2025, 9:00 amJune 18, 2025, 1:00 am

A large fallen tree blocks a city street as a San Francisco fire truck and firefighters respond to the scene.

SNAPS

Tree down

by Michael Santiago June 19, 2025, 6:00 amJune 18, 2025, 5:19 pm

A group of people sit and stand on a 16th street city sidewalk surrounded by bags and personal items; one person carries shopping bags while others interact or rest.

100 days after S.F. pledged to clean up 16th St., drugs and vending rage on

by Lydia Chávez June 19, 2025, 5:00 amDecember 11, 2025, 6:21 pm

A police officer in uniform stands in front of a green door, smiling at the camera.

Covering the Police

Mission Capt. Liza Johansen says ‘Being vulnerable is what people need to see’

by Oscar Palma June 19, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 10, 2025, 5:42 pm

People stand in a long line on a city sidewalk near a building, with trees and street signs visible in the background.

Day 99 of the 16th St. Plaza cleanup: A death on Wiese Street

by Lydia Chávez and Gustavo Hernandez June 18, 2025, 9:03 pmDecember 10, 2025, 5:42 pm

A group of people stand outside a building holding signs advocating for legal aid, with messages such as “Legal Aid Saves Lives” and “Legal Representation for All.”.

S.F. DA and public defender agree on one thing: Don’t cut free legal aid

by Marina Newman June 18, 2025, 8:05 pmJune 19, 2025, 12:45 pm

A colorful mural with flowers and a "Farmers Market" sign on a concrete structure under a blue metal roof, with trees and buildings in the background.

S.F. raises fees for Alemany Farmers Market stalls

by Gustavo Hernandez June 18, 2025, 3:24 pmJune 19, 2025, 12:49 pm

Three people walk down a hallway past a wooden door labeled "Geologist Office." One woman with folders and a backpack appears deep in planning as she walks, while another woman and a man walk side by side.

S.F. planning commissioners walk out to protest process for new director

by Jessica Blough June 18, 2025, 2:02 pmJune 19, 2025, 12:59 pm