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A festive elf doll is hanging on a decorative black metal gate, with Christmas lights strung along the brick wall and balcony above.

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Elf on the shelf!

by Tyler Pullen January 4, 2026, 6:00 amJanuary 2, 2026, 10:35 am

A group of protesters in a city street hold a large banner reading “No War on Venezuela. Health Care, Not Warfare. ANSWERcoalition.org.” Other signs and people are visible around them.

‘Latin America isn’t yours:’ S.F. protesters condemn Trump’s bombing of Venezuela, capture of Maduro

by Io Yeh Gilman January 3, 2026, 7:28 pmJanuary 6, 2026, 11:45 am

Exterior view of a Mexican restaurant at night with neon signs, colorful outdoor chairs and tables, and people walking on a wet sidewalk.

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First night, 2026

by Walter Mackins January 3, 2026, 4:12 pmMarch 26, 2026, 4:01 pm

A person in a striped shirt plays the flute indoors near a window.

In North Beach, a home for flutes

by Naomi Beth Marcus January 3, 2026, 4:00 amDecember 26, 2025, 12:44 pm

Vertical neon sign reading "BRAVA THEATER" against a blue sky, attached to the corner of a building with stucco and mural details.

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Viva Brava!

by Walter Mackins January 2, 2026, 6:00 amJanuary 2, 2026, 1:27 pm

Two people sit closely on a blue blanket in a grassy park with takeout food, while a small dog in a purple sweater sits in front of them. Houses are visible in the background.

San Franciscans aim for more reading, less doomscrolling and ‘hockey-stick growth’ in the new year

by Io Yeh Gilman January 2, 2026, 4:00 amJanuary 2, 2026, 10:42 am

The entrance of the United States Appraisers Building at 630 Sansome Street, with a security guard walking by.

Federal judge halts ICE attempt to stop court order mandating better conditions in S.F. holding cells.

by Sage Ríos Mace January 1, 2026, 2:35 pmJanuary 2, 2026, 10:48 am

Row of pastel-colored houses behind a graffiti-covered wall under a cloudy sky, with sandy ground in the foreground.

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Landscape

by Robert B. Livingston January 1, 2026, 4:23 amDecember 28, 2025, 4:28 pm

A police officer wearing protective gear confronts a masked individual holding a bicycle during a street incident. Another person stands nearby holding a sign or poster.

Inside the Newsroom

The top 25 most-read Mission Local stories of 2025

by Mission Local Staff January 1, 2026, 3:59 amJanuary 2, 2026, 11:15 am

Dentro de la cárcel de S.F., 13 barberos recién graduados se gradúan

by Abigail Vân Neely December 31, 2025, 8:34 pmDecember 31, 2025, 8:34 pm

A person viewed from above sits at a desk with scattered papers, holding one sheet above the rest, closely examining it for signs of a scam.

Abogados de inmigración falsos: Aquí te explicamos cómo protegerte.

by Sage Ríos Mace December 31, 2025, 8:21 pmDecember 31, 2025, 8:21 pm

People wearing traditional feathered costumes perform a cultural dance outdoors under bright sunlight on a city street.

Llevando el fuego a casa: Cientos se reúnen en la Mission para honrar a Ricardo ‘El Tigre’ Peña.

by Liliana Michelena December 31, 2025, 8:09 pmDecember 31, 2025, 8:15 pm

A man speaks into a microphone at an outdoor rally, holding a white rose and papers, while people around him display banners and signs supporting TPS.

S.F. federal judge restores Temporary Protected Status for thousands

by Sage Ríos Mace December 31, 2025, 5:44 pmJanuary 2, 2026, 10:18 am

A group of people posing outdoors with a city skyline in the background on a grassy area. Some are seated and others standing. It's a sunny day.

Inside the Newsroom

Mission Local’s favorite Mission Local stories of 2025

by Mission Local Staff December 31, 2025, 6:30 amJanuary 2, 2026, 10:26 am

A sidewalk lined with red and white barricades next to a building with yellow doors; a parked green rental bike and a black car are visible on the right.

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Protected

by Lydia Chávez December 31, 2025, 6:00 amDecember 30, 2025, 10:27 pm