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Street view of a small restaurant with an "OPEN" sign in the window; menu items are listed in Spanish on a chalkboard below the front window.

Mission Buzz: Desperately seeking cemita bread

by Oscar Palma January 14, 2026, 11:40 amMarch 26, 2026, 12:40 pm

A mural of a large red raven with mechanical and motorcycle elements is painted on a red wall between two buildings.

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Bird and motorcycle

by Michael Santiago January 14, 2026, 6:00 amJanuary 14, 2026, 5:53 pm

A woman stands in a library next to a cart filled with books, smiling at the camera. Bookshelves and children's area are visible in the background.

People We Meet: Lucy Chiem is the kind of librarian who likes surprises

by Sophia Rerucha January 14, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 29, 2026, 6:56 am

A man in a gray suit holds up and displays a signed document during a press conference, with a microphone labeled KTVU in the foreground.

Roadkill: S.F. measure to reintroduce cars to Great Highway ‘crashes and burns’

by Junyao Yang and Joe Eskenazi January 13, 2026, 5:00 pmJanuary 13, 2026, 6:20 pm

A worn motorcycle painted with a yellow and black leopard print pattern is parked on a sidewalk next to a metal fence. The words “The Berkeley Leopard” are written on the gas tank.

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The Bartlett Street Leopard

by Michael LaBriola January 13, 2026, 6:00 amJanuary 13, 2026, 4:29 pm

‘I’m proud of my hearse!’ Dead Reckoning takes on death in the Bay Area

by Mariana Garcia January 13, 2026, 4:00 amJanuary 12, 2026, 2:33 pm

Police vehicles with flashing lights are parked on a dimly lit street at night.

3 people arrested after 16th & Mission weekend stabbing that injured 3

by Oscar Palma January 12, 2026, 6:09 pmMarch 30, 2026, 4:02 pm

Narrow entrance to a brick building with a decorative spiral metal gate, a sign reading "Furnished Rooms Steam Heat Hot Water," and the street number 2230 above the door.

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Rooms!

by Zach Smith January 12, 2026, 6:00 amJanuary 9, 2026, 8:01 pm

A man in a suit and tie sits at a desk with flags in the background, gesturing with one hand while speaking.

Lurie, Year 1: Upzoning, Instagram, budget, Instagram, Trump, Instagram. And coffee.

by Joe Eskenazi January 12, 2026, 4:01 amJanuary 12, 2026, 1:04 pm

A large tree with spreading branches grows beside a concrete wall and staircase, with sunlight filtering through its leaves and a street lamp above.

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Parking instructions

by Jake Hanft January 11, 2026, 6:00 amJanuary 9, 2026, 7:53 pm

An older woman wearing glasses and a headscarf holds a floral umbrella while walking outdoors on a rainy day.

Abuelitas de la Misión: María Alicia Catalán, a poet who’s lived in the Mission 55 years

by Oscar Palma January 11, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 30, 2026, 4:03 pm

A person wearing a cap browses candles at an outdoor market stall, smiling as they examine the selection under a canopy.

‘We’re here to create something positive’: Pop-up at 16th St. BART seeks to activate plaza

by Oscar Palma January 10, 2026, 7:13 pmMarch 30, 2026, 4:03 pm

Two people with bodies painted in dark blue and purple tones pose closely together against a black background with scattered powder creating a starry effect.

Review: ‘UNBOUND’ at MoAD looks to the past, present and future

by Teresa Moore January 10, 2026, 8:02 amJanuary 13, 2026, 4:50 pm

Black-and-white photo of window panes covered with various paper snowflakes and geometric cut-out shapes taped to the glass.

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Spotting snowflakes!

by Robert B. Livingston January 10, 2026, 6:00 amJanuary 9, 2026, 7:47 pm

Three women walk outside a building; the woman in front carries a garment bag over her head, while the others hold items including what appear to be flowers and another garment bag.

Photos: Polk, a street that reflects much of San Francisco

by Jay A. Martin January 10, 2026, 4:00 amJanuary 14, 2026, 5:30 pm