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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

Four people seated in a booth playing dominoes on a table, surrounded by warm lighting and wall posters.

Mahjong for all: At Chinese American eatery, masters and rookies play side-by-side

by Junyao Yang March 17, 2025, 4:00 amMarch 20, 2025, 12:39 pm

Urban street scene with crosswalk, graffiti-covered walls, palm trees, and a few people walking. Overcast sky and various street signs present.

Day 5 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: Hard to do without trashcans

by Lydia Chávez March 16, 2025, 8:29 pmApril 10, 2025, 6:15 pm

The word "HARISON" is engraved on a concrete sidewalk, bordered by a patch of curb painted red with yellow lettering. Leaves and twigs are scattered around.

SNAPS

Resources were scarce

by Robert Weiner March 16, 2025, 6:00 amMarch 18, 2025, 10:46 am

Urban scene with palm trees, a tiled walkway, and a colorful mural on the right. People and a train are visible in the background under a clear sky.

Day 4 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: A lack of garbage cans

by Lydia Chávez March 15, 2025, 8:19 pmApril 10, 2025, 6:16 pm

Nighttime city street scene in the rain, with wet pavement reflecting streetlights and traffic signals. A person holding an umbrella walks on the sidewalk near parked cars.

SNAPS

Rainy night on 16th Street

by Michael Santiago March 15, 2025, 6:00 amMarch 14, 2025, 4:15 pm

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