24th Street Archives - Mission Local

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 amJanuary 12, 2026, 10:49 am

People in traditional Aztec attire, including a striking el tigre costume, perform a cultural dance outdoors under a sunny sky, with shadows cast on the pavement.

Carrying the fire home: Hundreds gather in the Mission to honor Ricardo ‘El Tigre’ Peña

by Liliana Michelena December 27, 2025, 6:34 pmDecember 31, 2025, 8:12 pm

A man wearing elaborate traditional indigenous attire, including a feathered headdress, golden armor, face paint, and beaded necklaces, poses against a dark background.

Aztec warrior of love: The Mission remembers Ricardo ‘El Tigre’ Peña

by Oscar Palma December 10, 2025, 1:37 pmDecember 17, 2025, 9:26 am

Good news: Mission branch library set to reopen by spring

by Oscar Palma October 14, 2025, 4:00 amOctober 14, 2025, 1:55 pm

A group of people gather outside an art gallery at night near a stop sign on a city sidewalk.

Voss Gallery in Mission closes, but will continue virtually and ‘nomadically’

by Oscar Palma September 25, 2025, 11:04 amSeptember 26, 2025, 10:08 am

Eight people stand side by side outdoors on a paved path with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.

The S.F. State-born project that lasted five decades: El Tecolote turns 55

by Oscar Palma August 22, 2025, 4:00 amAugust 26, 2025, 4:26 pm

A line of Philz coffee cups on a counter with an lgbt flag.

Philz Coffee completes $145M sale to private equity firm, leaves tips for baristas

by Jessica Blough August 6, 2025, 4:30 pmAugust 7, 2025, 12:42 pm

The Philz Coffee store on 24th and Folsom streets.

Philz Coffee close to closing deal to sell to private equity firm for $145 million

by Jessica Blough July 31, 2025, 11:23 pmAugust 1, 2025, 10:13 am

Storefront window with signs reading "TODO EN REMATE" and "SALE $" in Spanish and English. The address "2839" is visible, along with a "Chava's" sign and a no smoking notice.

Chava’s Restaurant closes after decades of serving Mexican food in the Mission

by Jose Alonso Velazquez July 2, 2025, 5:20 pmJuly 3, 2025, 2:03 pm

A man wearing a black sweatshirt and blue cap stands behind a barber chair in a modern barbershop, with grooming supplies and a plant visible in the background.

An S.F. barber found his calling on the block he grew up on

by Jose Alonso Velazquez June 16, 2025, 10:00 amJune 17, 2025, 1:46 pm

A flyer in Spanish with instructions for reporting immigration enforcement is posted on a business café window; two people are reflected in the glass on a city street.

Mission businesses on high alert for visits from ICE agents

by Jessica Blough June 14, 2025, 10:00 amJune 23, 2025, 5:14 pm

Cinderella Bakery to open in the Mission District by year’s end

by Oscar Palma May 6, 2025, 9:42 amMay 6, 2025, 11:58 am

A diverse group of protesters march outside a government building holding signs and banners, with one person raising a fist in the air.

Thousands march in San Francisco May Day protests

by Gustavo Hernandez May 1, 2025, 11:27 pmMay 2, 2025, 2:07 pm

The Southwestern 16th Street BART plaza is busy with vendors once all police presence left on Monday March 10, 2025. Photo by Oscar Palma.

CA bill to give SFPD power over unpermitted street vending clears another hurdle

by Oscar Palma April 22, 2025, 6:59 pmApril 24, 2025, 4:26 pm

People hold a colorful banner with "Cesar Chavez," "Dolores Huerta," and "Holiday Parade" written on it during a street parade.

‘The fight Chavez started is more important than ever’: Hundreds march in S.F.’s Cesar Chavez Day parade

by Gustavo Hernandez April 13, 2025, 3:46 pmApril 15, 2025, 1:41 pm