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A person with a backpack looks over their shoulder while two uniformed officers stand in the background, inside a building with large windows.

Covering the Police

‘Tired of living like this:’ One man’s journey from S.F. jail to addiction treatment

by Abigail Vân Neely April 21, 2026, 6:00 amMay 7, 2026, 10:52 am

A person in an orange uniform speaks to a seated woman holding a clipboard, with two uniformed officers standing behind them in a hallway.

Covering the Police

40% of people booked into S.F. jail at the start of 2025 were back within a year

by Abigail Vân Neely April 21, 2026, 5:00 amMay 7, 2026, 10:51 am

A man in a suit speaks holding papers in front of a group of people standing outside a building.

Election Coverage

S.F. supe candidate says GrowSF tried talking him out of race, offered to ‘look into’ commission seat

by Junyao Yang April 20, 2026, 7:20 pmApril 21, 2026, 11:00 am

Stone steps lead to ornate double doors with a sign above reading "City Hall" on a grand, detailed building facade.

S.F. health dept. plans to cut managers, clinics and more. Here’s what you need to know.

by Abigail Vân Neely April 20, 2026, 1:00 pmApril 21, 2026, 11:06 am

A beige wall with a small section labeled "BLACK" in yellow writing, next to a window with metal bars and mesh.

SNAPS

A black mark

by Beth Winegarner April 20, 2026, 6:00 amApril 17, 2026, 6:56 pm

A woman in a red suit sits attentively holding papers in a room with others seated, some taking notes. The background shows large windows and a rainy scene outside.

No, DA Brooke Jenkins does not have an on/off switch for crime

by Joe Eskenazi April 20, 2026, 4:00 amApril 21, 2026, 11:18 am

Three people speak at separate events: a woman by a microphone, a man at a podium, and another man holding a microphone and gesturing with his hand.

Election Coverage

Take Mission Local’s congressional survey

by Mission Local Staff April 20, 2026, 3:55 amApril 21, 2026, 11:19 am

A building with a blue vertical "MISSION" sign, colorful mural, and a storefront reading "Dance Mission Theater" beneath second-story windows.

SNAPS

Don’t stop the dance

by Walter Mackins April 19, 2026, 6:00 amApril 17, 2026, 6:46 pm

A man stands in a cluttered room filled with various artworks, sculptures, and miscellaneous objects, with paintings covering the walls and tables crowded with art pieces.

Meet Doug Rhodes, Clarion Alley’s only open-studio artist

by JL Odom April 19, 2026, 4:00 amApril 21, 2026, 11:25 am

A hillside displays a large banner reading "END U.S.AID TO ISRAEL" near radio towers, overlooking a cityscape and coastline.

S.F. activists display 120-foot ‘End U.S. aid to Israel’ banner on Twin Peaks

by Joe Rivano Barros April 18, 2026, 11:55 pmApril 21, 2026, 11:30 am

Two people stand on a sidewalk near a boarded-up building with phone numbers spray-painted on it; traffic signs and cones are visible in the foreground.

SNAPS

Police non-emergency number

by Beth Winegarner April 18, 2026, 6:00 amApril 17, 2026, 6:29 pm

A modern four-story apartment building on a street corner with people gathered at the entrance and cars parked along the curb.

Will they ever finish building 4805 Mission in the Excelsior?

by Xueer Lu April 18, 2026, 5:00 amApril 21, 2026, 11:42 am

Cartoon showing five District 4 supervisorial candidates with illustrations of a restaurant, chef, streetcar, and a produce stand above their portraits.

Election Coverage

District 4 candidates name neglected places in the Sunset — and what they can do

by Junyao Yang April 17, 2026, 12:26 pmApril 21, 2026, 11:46 am

A vertical neon sign reading "Tenderloin" is attached to the side of a building near fire escapes; another building and the word "Cadillac" are partially visible.

Long-awaited trashcans hit S.F. streets, Tenderloin gets a roadway mural, and more

by Eleni Balakrishnan April 17, 2026, 12:00 pmApril 21, 2026, 11:55 am

Five people participate in a panel discussion on stage; four are seated at a table with microphones, while one stands and speaks into a microphone. California and Mexican flags are visible.

Election Coverage

With Supe Wong absent, District 4 candidates blast ‘big money’ and mayor’s influence

by Junyao Yang April 17, 2026, 10:46 amApril 21, 2026, 12:04 pm