16th Street Archives - Mission Local

A modern six-story apartment building with balconies, located between two older residential homes, with people walking and cars parked on the street.

Mission Buzz: Housing, a brewery and an owner who stands her ground on cannabis

by Oscar Palma February 12, 2026, 12:02 pmFebruary 13, 2026, 12:53 pm

A Siamese cat with blue eyes is sitting on a fluffy white pet bed next to a white wall.

Coco, bodega cat that followed KitKat, leaves liquor store after leukemia diagnosis

by Oscar Palma January 26, 2026, 6:11 pmJanuary 27, 2026, 12:21 pm

Street view of a three-story beige building with red trim, several trees, and parked cars in front; a sign reads, "WHERE ART CHANGES LIVES.

Mission District miracle: S.F. nonprofit buys building, and its tenants breathe a little easier

by Oscar Palma December 25, 2025, 12:00 pmDecember 26, 2025, 12:17 pm

A woman with a topknot hairstyle sits on a sidewalk by a brick wall, smiling and wearing a black hoodie and gray sweatpants.

Wishing for a Christmas miracle at 16th and Mission

by Oscar Palma December 25, 2025, 4:00 am

Surveillance camera view of a gated stairwell entrance at night, with a person walking by on the sidewalk, lights above, and a KitKat wrapper visible near the gate. Timestamp reads 10-27-2023, 23:49:31.

Video of KitKat killing by Waymo undercuts company’s claim

by Oscar Palma December 5, 2025, 3:56 pmDecember 9, 2025, 11:35 am

Poster taped to a wall shows an illustration of Teatro Tin Tan, announcing the opening of a live performing arts café in San Francisco, targeted for December 2026.

Mission Buzz: New theater and performing arts space coming to Mission

by Oscar Palma December 5, 2025, 12:38 pmDecember 9, 2025, 11:36 am

A Siamese cat sits on a counter in a liquor store, surrounded by bottles and small piles of dry cat food.

After beloved KitKat was killed by Waymo, liquor store gets new feline

by Oscar Palma December 2, 2025, 2:23 pmDecember 4, 2025, 12:00 pm

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

16th St. fatal shooting victim identified as 20-year-old

by Oscar Palma November 18, 2025, 4:40 pmDecember 9, 2025, 11:51 am

A woman in a purple blazer speaks at a podium with multiple microphones, while a group of people stand behind her outdoors.

KitKat killing drives experts to say Waymo must come clean

by Oscar Palma and Joe Eskenazi November 4, 2025, 3:18 pmDecember 9, 2025, 12:03 pm

A printed photo of a tabby cat is taped to a tree with a red Kit Kat candy bar pinned at the top.

Waymo confirms its car killed KitKat, the Mission bodega cat

by Oscar Palma October 31, 2025, 11:41 amNovember 4, 2025, 11:48 am

A restaurant with a red awning labeled "Mission Hunan Restaurant" and food photos displayed in its windows on a city street.

Mission Hunan, Chinese food institution, to close for new affordable housing

by Oscar Palma October 30, 2025, 11:50 amOctober 31, 2025, 11:48 am

A printed photo of a tabby cat is taped to a tree with a red Kit Kat candy bar pinned at the top.

KitKat, liquor store mascot and ‘16th St. ambassador,’ killed — allegedly by Waymo

by Oscar Palma October 29, 2025, 1:35 pmOctober 30, 2025, 11:35 am

Streetfront view of a vacant storefront with large windows, black trim, address number 3151, and signs in the windows advertising commercial space for lease.

At 16th and Albion, a defunct laundromat turns to art

by Oscar Palma October 8, 2025, 1:50 pmOctober 12, 2025, 11:15 am

Mobile command vehicle parked on a city street near a sidewalk. Buildings and a tree are visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

SFPD nixes 24/7 police bus at 16th St., offers varying rationales

by Io Yeh Gilman September 29, 2025, 3:23 pmDecember 11, 2025, 6:07 pm

Two people sit on the sidewalk in an urban alley lined with graffiti-covered walls and scattered trash.

On Day 200, residents see progress and challenges in S.F.’s efforts at 16th St.

by Io Yeh Gilman September 27, 2025, 8:32 pmDecember 11, 2025, 6:07 pm