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A man wearing a hooded jacket sits outdoors near a cart with a small dog lying on a blanket, and various personal belongings are visible around them.

Day 45 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: No care, only movement

by Gustavo Hernandez April 25, 2025, 1:40 pmJune 16, 2025, 3:42 pm

View of a park with scattered people relaxing, palm trees, and a city skyline with skyscrapers in the background during a hazy day.

SNAPS

Sunrise over Dolores Park

by Kyle J. Fennessy April 25, 2025, 6:00 amApril 24, 2025, 6:41 pm

A large, white mobile command vehicle is parked on a street. Two officers stand by the vehicle, while a person walks past in the foreground, appearing blurred. Buildings are in the background.

Covering the Police

Over 1/4 of S.F.’s drug arrests or citations now come from 16th and Mission

by Abigail Vân Neely and Kelly Waldron April 25, 2025, 4:00 amMay 1, 2025, 11:10 am

Several people sit attentively in a wood-paneled room, including a woman and a man in business attire in the front row, as the audience listens closely to discussions on budget cuts.

S.F. supervisors, nonprofits sound alarm on Mayor Lurie’s cuts to free civil legal aid

by Marina Newman April 24, 2025, 8:26 pmApril 25, 2025, 12:41 pm

People seated at a large conference table, focusing on a meeting. One person types on a laptop while another raises a hand, gesturing. Tables have microphones and pitchers.

S.F. ‘recovery first’ drug plan sees key word change after criticism from advocates

by Xueer Lu April 24, 2025, 5:12 pmApril 25, 2025, 11:37 am

Grocery store aisle with fresh produce like tomatoes, peppers, and lemons on the left, and packaged goods like cereals and snacks on the right. Mirror on ceiling in the background.

S.F. police call Tenderloin store curfew a success, and want it to continue

by Eleni Balakrishnan April 24, 2025, 4:36 pmApril 25, 2025, 1:40 pm

A man wearing a safety vest and gloves stands by a trash bin on a city street, holding up a patterned cloth with one hand.

Day 44 of the 16th St. crackdown: Scrubbed streets, frayed nerves

by Gustavo Hernandez April 24, 2025, 12:52 pmJune 16, 2025, 3:41 pm

Two masked wrestlers stand in a ring outdoors; one in green gear reaches upward while the other in blue watches. Houses and power lines frame the scene, offering a buena vista of this lively match.

Mexican and Bay Area luchadores meet this Saturday in the Mission for school art

by Oscar Palma April 24, 2025, 12:02 pmApril 24, 2025, 1:08 pm

A medical office reception area with two workstations, computer monitors, chairs, a sink in the background, and potted plants on the counter.

S.F. opens ‘police-friendly’ center to care for homeless

by Eleni Balakrishnan April 24, 2025, 11:31 amApril 24, 2025, 6:21 pm

A man wearing a black sweatshirt with taco ingredients stands outdoors in front of a red double-decker bus labeled "PARK SOCIAL SF.

No more food truck: Al Pastor Papi to open downtown S.F. taqueria this summer

by Junyao Yang April 24, 2025, 9:00 amApril 24, 2025, 1:20 pm

Three dogs are lying on a city sidewalk outside storefronts, two leashed to a pole and one lying near a gated door in sunlight.

SNAPS

Dogs on Mission

by David Chalk April 24, 2025, 6:00 amApril 24, 2025, 1:21 pm

Will ‘hotspot policing’ work for 16th Street?

by Oscar Palma April 24, 2025, 4:00 amMay 5, 2025, 11:59 am

Historic black-and-white photo of three Chinese boys sitting in front of a backdrop, with overlaid text inviting people to share stories about Chinese in the Richmond neighborhood.

What’s on now at San Francisco museums, April 23 to 30

by Lydia Chávez April 23, 2025, 4:39 pmApril 24, 2025, 1:25 pm

Four police officers stand on a city sidewalk near a parked white van in front of Hwa Lei Market. A mural and street art cover the nearby wall.

Day 43 of the 16th St. crackdown: DPW supervisor eyes change

by Gustavo Hernandez April 23, 2025, 3:45 pmJune 16, 2025, 3:41 pm

Car crashes in S.F. cost billions, report reveals

by Eleni Balakrishnan April 23, 2025, 2:38 pmApril 24, 2025, 4:01 pm

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