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A city street with people walking on the sidewalk, a cyclist in a red jacket riding along a bus lane, and shops in the background, including a Ross Dress for Less store.

SNAPS

A pretty ballerina

by Walter Mackins February 12, 2026, 6:00 amFebruary 11, 2026, 6:30 pm

A large group of people waits in line outside a building, some standing behind metal barricades; one person holds a sign with text and green graphics.

Inside San Francisco’s hollowed-out immigration court, where asylum is ‘essentially over’

by Clara-Sophia Daly February 12, 2026, 4:00 amFebruary 12, 2026, 12:51 pm

Bar chart comparing 2025 average base salaries; teachers earn $103,472, which is less than most city-employed municipal workers, such as nurses, police, and firefighters.

How much do S.F. teachers make vs. city workers? Much less.

by Kelly Waldron February 11, 2026, 7:08 pmFebruary 12, 2026, 9:43 am

A group of adults and children stand outside in rain gear at a protest, holding signs advocating for fully funded family healthcare and fair contracts for educators.

S.F. parents scramble for childcare amid ongoing teachers strike

by Béatrice Vallières February 11, 2026, 3:17 pmFebruary 12, 2026, 9:49 am

Three people stand indoors in front of a white wall, facing the camera and smiling. A desk, chairs, and framed pictures are visible in the room.

Inside the Newsroom

Mission Local welcomes three new members to board of directors

by Mission Local Staff February 11, 2026, 2:44 pmFebruary 16, 2026, 9:52 am

A person stands behind a counter at a restaurant with a yellow "Cash Only" sign; a large menu and refrigerated drinks are visible in the background.

‘Ethos of inclusivity’ no more: S.F. looks to repeal law requiring stores to accept cash

by Eleni Balakrishnan February 11, 2026, 1:27 pmMarch 3, 2026, 4:02 pm

Garry Tan sitting in a chair on stage, gesticulating with his hands

Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan launches dark-money group to influence California politics

by Joe Rivano Barros February 11, 2026, 11:58 amFebruary 12, 2026, 11:11 am

A two-story, gray and red commercial building with large windows and a closed metal security gate over the entrance.

Bayview Buzz: Autozone sets its sights on the old Walgreens, and Third St. gets 9 new trees

by Sophia Rerucha February 11, 2026, 11:56 amApril 24, 2026, 3:31 pm

A violin in an open case lies on a concrete sidewalk in direct sunlight, with a bow and rosin also visible inside the case.

SNAPS

Play me

by Lydia Chávez February 11, 2026, 11:42 amFebruary 11, 2026, 11:42 am

A large group of people, many wearing red, stand and raise their hands on a beach during a demonstration. One person holds a sign with a photo and the word "BULLY.

S.F. teachers strike: Schools to close for 4th day, negotiations slow

by Marina Newman, Joe Eskenazi, Sophia Rerucha and Joe Rivano Barros February 11, 2026, 11:24 amFebruary 13, 2026, 7:42 am

Four elderly women sit at a table in a bright room, reading and writing in notebooks, with colorful art displayed on the wall behind them.

At S.F. senior home, 100-year-old students meet 1,000-year-old poems

by Yujie Zhou February 11, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 30, 2026, 3:53 pm

S.F. supervisors make it easier to serve booze at the movies

by Margaret Kadifa February 10, 2026, 6:02 pmFebruary 12, 2026, 11:51 am

Covering the Police

S.F. city attorney says Lurie’s sobering center is a ‘very high legal risk.’ Supes approve it anyway.

by Abigail Vân Neely and Io Yeh Gilman February 10, 2026, 4:46 pmMarch 30, 2026, 2:21 pm

Three people stand side by side, each speaking or gesturing during a public event or debate, dressed in business attire against a mixed color background.

Election Coverage

Who’s the most progressive S.F. congressional candidate? Q&A presses issue.

by Io Yeh Gilman February 10, 2026, 12:50 pmMarch 13, 2026, 5:45 am

A group of people gathered outdoors in the rain, holding signs including one that reads, "ON STRIKE FOR THE SCHOOLS OUR STUDENTS DESERVE.

S.F. teachers strike: Schools to stay closed Wednesday, sides far apart

by Marina Newman, Joe Eskenazi, Sophia Rerucha and Béatrice Vallières February 10, 2026, 11:45 amFebruary 13, 2026, 7:43 am