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Street scene with an ambulance parked at an intersection, people standing nearby, and buildings in the background. Wires cross the sky, with a palm tree and streetlights visible.

Day 8 of the 16th St. plaza clean up: ‘We are assessing the cans in this area.’

by Ronna Raz, Lydia Chávez and Community Contributors March 19, 2025, 5:24 pmApril 1, 2025, 5:33 am

A blue door with a "Keep Out, Private Property, No Trespassing" sign. Graffiti and a heart design appear on the surrounding walls.

S.F. city attorney shuts down ‘brazen’ illegal nightclub, gambling dens

by Abigail Vân Neely March 19, 2025, 11:12 amApril 3, 2025, 4:21 pm

A group of people gather on a sidewalk selling and buying items near a bus stop. Palm trees and a colorful mural are in the background under a clear blue sky.

California street-vending bill, killed last year, is resurrected today

by Oscar Palma March 19, 2025, 7:00 amOctober 7, 2025, 5:51 pm

Colorful mural of a crescent moon with a face and floral patterns against a starry night background on a wall.

SNAPS

Good morning, moon

by Robert Weiner March 19, 2025, 6:00 amMarch 20, 2025, 11:31 am

A straight road leads into the distance under a purple and pink sky. Trees on the left are bent by wind, with buildings in the background. People walk along the road.

From ‘Parky McParkface’ to ‘Engardio’s Folly:’ See more than 2,000 names for the Great Highway park

by Junyao Yang March 19, 2025, 6:00 amJune 22, 2025, 8:58 pm

A blurry surveillance image captures a person peering over a wall amidst foliage, with an SFPD badge visible in the lower right corner.

Covering the Police

Who shot Dmitri Hochstatter? S.F. police wonder if it was them or him.

by Abigail Vân Neely March 18, 2025, 7:15 pmMarch 20, 2025, 11:36 am

A public area with a metal fence, a trash bag hanging on it, palm trees, and buildings with murals in the background.

Day 7 of the 16th St. plaza clean up: A large plastic trash bag

by Lydia Chávez and Community Contributors March 18, 2025, 6:55 pmApril 10, 2025, 6:15 pm

A bustling urban plaza with people walking, surrounded by palm trees and modern buildings. A police car is parked, and a red streetcar is visible on the road.

SNAPS

Palm trees

by Michael Santiago March 18, 2025, 11:02 amMarch 18, 2025, 11:02 am

A person swings a tool to break through a wall made of graffiti-covered blocks, while a crowd watches in a gallery setting.

Southern Exposure art gallery in the Mission sends out an SOS

by H.R. Smith March 18, 2025, 10:53 amMarch 20, 2025, 11:43 am

A person speaks into a microphone on stage in a venue. The audience, seated at tables, listens attentively. The image is in black and white.

S.F. comic turns Trump #resistance into monthly stand-up night

by Pam Grady March 18, 2025, 4:00 amMarch 18, 2025, 9:50 am

Map showing a section of Valencia and Mission streets. Trash can icons indicate locations with trash cans. Red circles mark areas on 16th Street and Mission Street with no trash cans.

Day 6 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: A major plaza without a trashcan

by Lydia Chávez and Community Contributors March 17, 2025, 6:15 pmApril 10, 2025, 6:14 pm

Waymo coming to San Francisco airport after striking deal with city

by Joe Eskenazi and Joe Rivano Barros March 17, 2025, 3:16 pmApril 4, 2025, 12:44 pm

Police officers stand near a San Francisco Police mobile command vehicle on a rainy street, with pedestrians walking by.

Covering the Police

SFPD tells cops: Help keep new 16th & Mission ‘command unit’ from being vandalized

by Joe Eskenazi March 17, 2025, 2:27 pmApril 3, 2025, 4:21 pm

A bowl of chickpea curry garnished with cilantro and diced red onion. A spoon rests in the dish.

Food

Kolapasi Southern Indian Cuisine: Feed your hungry face here

by Maria C. Ascarrunz March 17, 2025, 12:03 pmApril 1, 2025, 4:47 pm

A courtyard fountain surrounded by trees features sculptures of a fish and a rhinoceros. Water jets spray upwards from the fountain, with building structures visible in the background.

SNAPS

Big fish in a small pond

by Jake Hanft March 17, 2025, 10:36 amMarch 17, 2025, 11:31 am