Mission Street Archives - Mission Local

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

Four kitchen staff members stand behind a counter in a commercial kitchen, wearing aprons and hats, with cooking equipment in the background.

Mission Buzz: Chicken Fried Palace opens, and more afoot

by Oscar Palma November 21, 2025, 4:26 pmDecember 9, 2025, 11:48 am

Shoppers stand in a line inside a store, waiting to check out. Shelves with products are visible on both sides, and a security notice is posted on the wall.

Blockbuster lines continue at the Mission’s last Walgreens pharmacy

by Oscar Palma October 24, 2025, 11:31 amOctober 24, 2025, 12:10 pm

A red pickup truck is parked in front of a building under construction, covered in scaffolding. A person walks on the sidewalk nearby.

New chicken, burger joints, no more gallo pinto: Openings and closings in the Mission

by Oscar Palma October 12, 2025, 4:00 amOctober 14, 2025, 10:14 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

A man with tattoos on his hands stands in an urban plaza, wearing a black sweatshirt, tan pants, and a baseball cap. Buildings, a palm tree, and people are in the background.

Day 180 at the 16th St. Plaza: ‘The Bear’

by Sage Ríos Mace September 17, 2025, 10:54 pmSeptember 26, 2025, 9:30 pm

A woman with red hair stands near green picnic tables cluttered with clothing and bags in an outdoor area surrounded by white buildings.

16th and Mission ‘homeless village’ closing so affordable housing can break ground

by Io Yeh Gilman September 8, 2025, 11:51 amSeptember 9, 2025, 1:49 pm

An older man with a gray beard and glasses sits at a table with a red cup and paper plate on a green tray; a bicycle is visible in the background.

A couple of hours at the Mission District soup kitchen that almost didn’t open

by Oscar Palma August 9, 2025, 4:00 amAugust 9, 2025, 12:52 pm

A man wearing an apron and hat stands with crossed arms behind a glass window displaying the words "Old Mission Barbershop.

Old Mission Barbershop closing doors after 7 years

by Jose Alonso Velazquez July 21, 2025, 4:36 pmJuly 22, 2025, 11:50 am

A group of people stands in a line on a city sidewalk outside shops, including a barbershop, on a sunny day with parked cars along the street.

Moments from the Mission’s first Summer Sip and Stroll

by Jordan Montero and Daniela Xitlaly Sandoval July 18, 2025, 4:19 pmJuly 22, 2025, 12:39 pm

A person in a “Mission Solutions Community Safety & Engagement Team” vest walks on a sunny sidewalk behind people carrying bags and luggage.

For crisis at 16th and Mission, S.F. turns to firm founded by former inmates

by Io Yeh Gilman July 13, 2025, 9:40 pmDecember 11, 2025, 6:15 pm

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 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

A man in work clothes stands outside a storefront with a large "TORTAS" sign, next to crates holding supplies and bags on the sidewalk.

At 23rd and Mission, a muralist leaves his mark again and again

by Gustavo Hernandez May 16, 2025, 6:02 pmJune 21, 2025, 11:33 am