Frank Altamirano spent 32 years in a cell for killing a man. Now he works in an elevator — and saved a man.

Jan 14, 2019 | Featured, Front Page, Mobile, Newsletter, Today's Mission, Topics

It was about 8:30 on a chilly December morning when the body hit the floor. Nobody said a thing; a...

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What’s with the 16th Street BART escalators?

May 19, 2018 | Front Page, Mobile, Newsletter, Today's Mission

I used to live near 24th Street and complain — and chronicle — the BART escalators...

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BART station musician Ron Kemp brings simple joy to frazzled commuters

Dec 12, 2017 | Art, Featured, Front Page, Mobile, Music, Newsletter, Today's Mission

Rush hour at San Francisco’s Civic Center BART station brings one word to mind: nightmare. Whether...

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Where so many have failed, two SF officials take on cleaning up the 16th Street BART Plaza

Nov 16, 2017 | BART, Featured, Front Page, Mobile, Newsletter, Today's Mission

To the 12,600 people who pass through the 16th Street Mission BART Station on a typical Wednesday,...

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Sigh, escalators out again at 24th and Mission

Nov 9, 2017 | Front Page, Mobile, SNAPS, Today's Mission

Why do they generally work at 16th Street, where there is so much more gunk around the plaza and...

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Medical emergency shuts down 24th Street BART

Oct 14, 2017 | BART, Front Page, Mobile, Newsletter, Today's Mission, Transportation, Trouble

The BART station at 24th and Mission streets was shut down shortly after noon Saturday due to a...

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Saturday’s 24th St. Art Crawl To Celebrate Women’s History Month

Mar 7, 2017 | 24th Street, Art, Events, Front Page, Government & Non Profits, Mobile, Newsletter, Today's Mission, Topics

Returning to 24th Street this Saturday is Paseo Artistico – a free art crawl that will...

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Pigeon Poop Begone, Says BART Board Candidate

Oct 19, 2016 | Election Coverage, Featured, Front Page, Mobile, Newsletter, Today's Mission, Transportation

Michael Petrelis, the political gadfly and a candidate running to represent part of San Francisco...

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San Francisco Chronicle Ceases Circulation at all BART Stations

Jun 2, 2015 | BART, Featured, Front Page, Today's Mission

For more than 16 years, Al Cummings bought the San Francisco Chronicle on his way to work from a...

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BART Track Troubles To Cause Delays All Day

May 6, 2015 | BART, Front Page, Mobile, Today's Mission, Transportation

A 10-inch section of broken rail wreaked havoc on BART this morning, causing delays that may well...

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Update on 24th St Cafe Window

Jan 27, 2015 | Art, Business, Featured, Front Page, Mobile, Today's Mission

The cutout at the 24th Street BART Plaza that looked like a walk-up service window drew...

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Protest: BART Friday, No Business As Usual (Updated)

Jan 14, 2015 | Front Page, Mobile, Today's Mission

Prepare this Friday to join the protest at Montgomery BART Station, or plan accordingly to get to...

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Harassment on Muni and BART? Oh Yes

Aug 27, 2014 | BART, Featured, Front Page, Mobile, Today's Mission, Trouble

BART and Muni records of catcalling, groping, rape and other types of sexual harassment on...

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Burning Question: Those Old Gross BART Seats

Jul 30, 2014 | Featured, Front Page, Mobile, Today's Mission, Transportation

Earlier this year, BART announced it would completely redesign its fleet by 2017, but the rapid...

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BART’s Walls White? Nope, Just Clean

Jul 24, 2014 | Mobile, Today's Mission

KQED has reported that the Embarcadero BART Station is being sandblasted this week, a cleaning...

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Ride-Sharing Companies Thrive During BART Strike

Oct 24, 2013 | Business, Featured, Front Page, Mobile, SNAPS, Technology, Today's Mission

A strike from BART, the nation’s fifth largest rail system, introduced new users to an...

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