S.F. activists display 120-foot ‘End U.S. aid to Israel’ banner on Twin Peaks
Activists said they are “urging an end to U.S. funding for Israel’s killing of over 100,000 Palestinians, Lebanese, and Iranians.”
Will a new state law put teeth into S.F. supe Dorsey’s plan to fund only drug-free homeless housing?
YIMBYs fear and loathe the plan, and deride it as mere ‘virtue signaling.’ But a proposed change to California law could change all that.
What’s on now at San Francisco museums, April 2026
At SFMOMA, the Fisher Collection reimagined opens fully on Saturday – packed with events. Plus, Monet, Shiota and many others around town.
News by neighborhood
Trouble
Car hits, kills one in South of Market on Monday afternoon
The death appears to be San Francisco’s ninth traffic fatality of 2026, 12 years after the city promised to eliminate road deaths.
Government
Crocker Amazon turf war heads to S.F. supes
Rec and Park commission unanimously approves to recommend the Board of Supervisors accept ballpark renovation grant from SF Giants.
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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
Q&A: ‘Democracy Now!’ host Amy Goodman urges S.F. residents to ‘Steal This Story, Please!’
Documentary marking 30th year of ‘Democracy Now!’ hits the Roxie Theater for a weeklong run starting April 17
Restaurant Reviews
Review: Kitchen Istanbul brings Turkish delights to the Richmond
The space is spacious and airy and boasts shelves of wine available for purchase.
Restaurant review: Sushi Easy offers affordable sushi in the Mission
Sushi Easy was opened by former employees of the beloved Mission restaurant We Be Sushi. With whimsical wall décor, the spirit lives on.
People We Meet
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.
My Excelsior: Jay Pham knows his dive bars and his late-night burritos
In a first of the series “My Excelsior,” read local bar owner Jay Pham’s take on the Excelsior District, his favorite neighborhood.
Covering the Police
SFPD police chief and watchdog to be evaluated following Mission Local reporting
Mission Local revealed that the San Francisco police chief and the city’s police watchdog haven’t been reviewed in nearly 10 years.
