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Two people search through a large white dumpster on a city street next to a mural and a parked truck, with buildings and signs visible in the background.

Day 37 of the 16th St. Plaza Crackdown: Side streets stay busy

by Gustavo Hernandez April 17, 2025, 3:30 pmApril 18, 2025, 6:00 pm

City, state officials and activists shoveling dirt at the ground breaking of Casa Adelante at 1515 South Van Ness Ave. on Wednesday April 16, 2025. Photo by Oscar Palma.

Coming to the Mission in 2027: 168 units of affordable housing

by Oscar Palma April 17, 2025, 11:46 amApril 17, 2025, 1:57 pm

An immigrant woman helps a boy read from a paper while standing indoors near a table with water bottles; another person is in the background.

Amid Trump crackdowns, S.F. asks: How long is too long for immigrant families to stay in shelter?

by Xueer Lu April 17, 2025, 10:59 amApril 19, 2025, 10:57 am

A group of soccer players in yellow jerseys and blue shorts walk off the field together as spectators sit in the stadium stands.

El Farolito’s soccer dream runs aground in Sacramento

by Liliana Michelena April 17, 2025, 7:10 amApril 17, 2025, 1:07 pm

A graffiti-style painting of a round white face with blue hair, yellow halo, coin eyes, a large toothy smile, and the letters "S" and "F" on its cheeks. Stars are above the face.

SNAPS

Fearless

by Robert Weiner April 17, 2025, 6:00 amApril 16, 2025, 3:00 pm

Two police officers interact with a person on a city sidewalk. The person is bent over, facing the officers. Cars are parked nearby, and a mural is on the wall behind them.

Covering the Police

SFPD has increased enforcement of low-level crimes, police chief says

by Abigail Vân Neely April 16, 2025, 8:36 pmApril 18, 2025, 10:31 am

A woman in a red suit sits attentively holding papers in a room with others seated, some taking notes. The background shows large windows and a rainy scene outside.

California’s AG is trying to put a prosecutor in prison. It’s not Brooke Jenkins.

by Joe Eskenazi April 16, 2025, 2:52 pmMay 15, 2025, 12:30 pm

Several people stand on a street near parked cars, including a man wearing a vest and another person in a police hat, in front of a brick building with decorative tiles on the wall.

Day 36 of the 16th St. plaza crackdown: Two arrested, a cat to feed

by Gustavo Hernandez and Community Contributors April 16, 2025, 1:42 pmMay 21, 2026, 9:38 am

A soccer goalkeeper in pink jumps to block a ball near the goalpost as players from both teams attempt to score or defend.

El Farolito: Working stiffs by day, soccer stars by night

by Liliana Michelena April 16, 2025, 10:30 amApril 17, 2025, 2:52 pm

A group of people stand and walk on a city sidewalk in front of a wall covered with graffiti; one person appears to kneel over a bag. The image is in black and white.

SNAPS

Mission Street culture 2025

by Robert B. Livingston April 16, 2025, 6:00 amApril 15, 2025, 3:59 pm

A yellow and black butterfly rests on a tree trunk surrounded by green leaves and yellow flowers, while people in robes stand nearby.

Comic: Meet San Francisco’s urban wildlife, from lichen to coyotes

by Ronna Raz April 16, 2025, 4:00 amMay 20, 2026, 6:55 pm

Two people with carts stand on a city sidewalk, one bending over a pink cart, while four uniformed officers stand further away near a building.

Day 35 of the 16th St. crackdown: Sheriffs disperse side streets

by Gustavo Hernandez April 15, 2025, 7:45 pmApril 17, 2025, 1:16 pm

A musician wearing a sparkly jacket and cap plays the saxophone while singing into a microphone on stage, reaching out with one hand.

Saxophonist Idris Ackamoor brings the future to the Mission

by Andrew Gilbert April 15, 2025, 12:27 pmApril 18, 2025, 11:47 am

A large rectangular mirror placed on the ground reflects the street scene with cars, trees, and the sun setting in the sky.

SNAPS

Seven years

by David Chalk April 15, 2025, 6:00 amApril 15, 2025, 11:17 am