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A utility box painted with a red heart, an eye in the center, surrounded by yellow rays and red teardrop shapes; "Monica Magoto 2025" is written at the top.

Monica Magtoto’s utility boxes ‘heal the spirit’ of San Francisco

by JL Odom May 3, 2025, 12:01 pmMarch 27, 2026, 1:27 pm

Solinda Parraga standing next to her fruit cart at the northeastern 16th BART plaza on Monday March 31, 2025. Photo by Oscar Palma.

People We Meet: Food vendor Solinda Parraga’s American dream starts at the 16th St. BART Plaza

by Oscar Palma April 13, 2025, 4:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:28 pm

Artist sitting on a crate in a studio, surrounded by large canvases featuring detailed animal artwork. Sunlight streams through a window, and plants hang from the ceiling.

Some people look for signs. So she painted 12.

by Gustavo Hernandez April 3, 2025, 4:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:28 pm

Musician plays guitar on stage under blue lights, surrounded by audience in silhouetted foreground.

‘Last Black Man in San Francisco’ composer Emile Mosseri returns to life on tour

by Abigail Vân Neely March 29, 2025, 11:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:29 pm

A man in an apron and cap holds a tray of cookies in a bakery setting.

S.F.’s ‘The Bear:’ Dolores Deluxe owner trades fine dining for corner store

by Abigail Vân Neely March 8, 2025, 4:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:30 pm

Children observe a person wearing a glowing dinosaur costume outdoors at dusk.

Lawyer by day, dinosaur by night: Meet the man who keeps Dolores Park weird

by Junyao Yang March 2, 2025, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:30 pm

Danny Mendez, co-owner of Rosamunde, poses for a photo with his favorite beer, a Hafbrau lager, on Thursday Jan. 30, 2025. Photo by Oscar Palma.

People We Meet: Danny Mendez, co-owner of Rosamunde Sausage Grill

by Oscar Palma February 8, 2025, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:32 pm

Artist painting a red utility box with black flames and white smoke; completed design features bubbles and Korean text.

People We Meet: Jane Kang’s Korean-themed utility boxes

by JL Odom February 1, 2025, 4:30 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:32 pm

Born in Nicaragua, Alice Ruiz poses in a black blazer with a cityscape in the background at Dolores Park.

Alice Ruiz, a proud Nicaraguan and now San Francisco resident

by Emmanuel Fonseca November 16, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:34 pm

Ray Jada posing for a photo inside of his store. Photo courtesy of Ray Jada.

Beloved Mission sandwich maker to sell Ray’s Market & Deli after 17 years

by Oscar Palma November 2, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:34 pm

Person typing on a typewriter at an outdoor table with a sign "Stranger's Poems." Others are seated nearby, and trees can be seen in the background.

For 3 words and some cash, Ben Bernthal will type up a poem on the spot

by Io Yeh Gilman October 20, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:34 pm

A person with long hair and glasses is sitting indoors, wearing a blue button-up shirt, with a neutral expression. Books are on a shelf beside them.

People We Meet: Jonathan Koshi paints street tents

by Abigail Vân Neely October 19, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:35 pm

A person sits at a table with jewelry-making tools, holding a jewelry tray. A mannequin in the background displays a necklace.

Jeweler Peggy Li keeps a low profile. Her creations are now movie stars.

by Abigail Vân Neely September 15, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:36 pm

A man wearing a mask stands behind a street food cart labeled "Tacos de Canasta" in front of a building, with gas meters and various items in the background.

People We Meet: Felipe Reyes Peréz sells tacos de canasta on Folsom

by Avery Levy September 7, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:36 pm

Raymundo Jimenez poses with one of his homemade churros at the intersection of 21st and Mission streets on Friday Aug. 9, 2024. Photo by Oscar Palma.

People We Meet: Reymundo Jimenez, 78, sells churros 7 days a week

by Oscar Palma August 29, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:36 pm

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