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Person wearing a large papier-mâché head resembling a mustachioed face, standing in a room filled with colorful masks and art objects.

People We Meet: Joel Hernandez won’t be your Heritage Month artist

by Eleni Balakrishnan June 5, 2026, 5:00 amJuly 28, 2026, 11:58 pm

Man wearing a black baseball cap and varsity jacket stands indoors near a plant, with a blurred hallway and dining room in the background.

People We Meet: Ranjit Brar’s ‘horrible’ road led him back to San Francisco

by Eleni Balakrishnan March 28, 2026, 4:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 2:50 am

A man wearing glasses, a yellow shirt, and a black apron stands behind a counter in a commercial kitchen, with a cash register and electronic equipment nearby.

Tenderloin falafel maven Billy Alabsi may be San Francisco’s most interesting man

by Eleni Balakrishnan January 24, 2026, 4:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 3:47 am

Two men wearing black clothing and purple reflective vests stand on a city street in sunlight, with a painted wall and green pole behind them.

People We Meet: They clean up trash and look for people in trouble

by Béatrice Vallières January 18, 2026, 4:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 7:08 am

A man gives a haircut to another man seated on a sidewalk, while several people gather nearby, some sitting and one in a wheelchair.

People We Meet: Desmond Cannady, the Tenderloin’s street barber

by Eleni Balakrishnan November 8, 2025, 4:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:17 pm

An older man in a plaid shirt sits behind a wooden desk at San Francisco City Hall; a sign advertises docent tours and provides contact information.

Meet the man who leads tours of San Francisco City Hall

by Xueer Lu August 24, 2025, 4:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:19 pm

A person in a black jacket and hat sits in a pink toy car on a city street, holding a small black and brown puppy. Green planters and buildings are visible in the background.

People We Meet: Maggy Fungula and her hot pink convertible

by Eleni Balakrishnan June 8, 2025, 4:00 amMarch 26, 2026, 4:13 pm

A man with glasses and long hair sits on brick steps, wearing a red plaid shirt. A house with an open garage full of items is in the background.

There’s only one house in the Tenderloin. Here’s its story.

by Eleni Balakrishnan February 26, 2025, 6:00 amMarch 26, 2026, 4:13 pm

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