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She put a box of trinkets by her stoop. The Castro fell in love.
A curbside ‘take a trinket, leave a trinket’ box has evolved into a hub with toys, notes, games and queer joy.
Jack Davis, the most feared and loathed man in San Francisco politics, is dead
How a kid who grew up in a Pennsylvania funeral parlor went from gay rights activist to S.F. political kingmaker
What’s on now at San Francisco museums, May 2026
“Matisse’s Femme au chapeau: A Modern Scandal” opens at SFMOMA. See our review and guide to the many excellent shows in town.
News by neighborhood
Government
They shut down the Golden Gate Bridge. Do they deserve more than a decade in prison?
Opening statements Wednesday in trial against seven protesters who blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in a 2024 pro-Palestine protest.
Trouble
S.F. Muni bus hits truck making ‘illegal’ turn on Mission Street, several injured
A collision between a Muni bus and a truck at 4:30 pm, held up Mission St. traffic for over an hour.
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Elections 2026 ➔
It’s a big election year — check out Mission Local’s coverage of candidates, measures, and the money behind them.
Arts & Culture
Review: Jasmine Ross showcases Black beauty (and its supplies) at MoAD
Along with churches, Black-owned barbershops and beauty salons were where personal styling and political activism seamlessly intersected.
Restaurant Reviews
Restaurant review: Brenda’s Meat & Three, old favorite in Western Addition
Brenda’s Meat and Three has a warm, diner-like ambience, with a giant horseshoe counter dominating the space.
Restaurant review: Side A, just the hits!
The ambience at Side A is cool and lively another real neighborhood spot with some outstanding dishes.
People We Meet
My Excelsior: Julie Clima and Leila Moylett ran a men’s-only social club for decades
The Italian American Social Club has only allowed women as members for less than a year. But women have been running it for a lot…
People We Meet: Nigel Poor’s prison-life podcast is coming to S.F.
The artist-cum-podcast host has spent a lifetime thinking about San Francisco’s discarded objects — and its people.
Covering the Police
San Francisco revives dog court after nearly a year in limbo
Vicious and Dangerous Dog hearings will return, the city’s public safety chief said at a Board of Supervisors committee hearing Thursday.
