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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

A man with folded arms stands in front of shelves filled with various bottles in a shop or store setting.

People We Meet: A Palestinian liquor store clerk builds community on the corner

by Eleni Balakrishnan August 24, 2024, 7:00 amJune 21, 2025, 11:38 am

A woman with long braids and wearing sunglasses and a pink top stands smiling on a sunny day in front of a blue building with a tree in the background.

People We Meet: Neecia the social worker

by Eleni Balakrishnan August 18, 2024, 8:00 amJune 21, 2025, 11:38 am

A person is reflected in the side mirror of a vehicle, looking at themselves. They wear sunglasses and have their hair tied back in a neat sweep. The background shows miscellaneous items and a bicycle.

When a sweep becomes a spectacle for S.F. homeless resident ‘Pineapplez’

by Abigail Vân Neely August 7, 2024, 10:34 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:38 pm

Juana Laurel poses for a photo inside of her store Qosqo Maky on Friday August 2, 2024. Photo by Oscar Palma.

People We Meet: Juana Laurel, bridging the Mission District and Peru through art

by Oscar Palma August 4, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:39 pm

An older person with gray hair and glasses wearing a yellow jacket sits at a table with a blue Tupperware container and a yellow mug in front of him in a cafe.

People We Meet: Wilson Lam, grandpa and retired therapist, contemplates life

by Junyao Yang August 3, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:40 pm

Jose Barajas poses for a photo next to his flower stand on Friday 26, 2024. Photo by Oscar Palma.

People We Meet: Street vendor Jose Barajas’ last 10 months have been his worst yet

by Oscar Palma July 30, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:40 pm

A man in a blue polo shirt stands behind the counter of a convenience store, smiling. Shelves stocked with various products, including liquor, cigarettes, and other items, are visible in the background.

People We Meet: Issam Dabit, 41-year owner of 828 Irving Market

by Kelly Waldron July 28, 2024, 6:00 amJune 21, 2025, 11:38 am

A person stands with arms crossed in front of a wall displaying five framed photographs, all featuring dogs and people in different settings. The wall also has motorcycle helmets placed on the shelf above the frames.

People We Meet: Daniel Beck, the pit-bull photographer

by Xueer Lu July 27, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:41 pm

Faustino Castro poses for a photo at the corner of 20th and Mission streets on Friday July 19, 2024. Photo by Oscar Palma.

People We Meet: Faustino Castro, 17 years as a Mission paletero

by Oscar Palma July 20, 2024, 1:00 pmMarch 27, 2026, 1:41 pm

Alex J. Sinclair, the owner of Willow on the Green on Ninth Ave. in the Inner Sunset.

People We Meet: Alex J. Sinclair, purveyor of cheese

by Kelly Waldron July 20, 2024, 6:00 amJune 21, 2025, 11:39 am

A person wearing a fluorescent yellow safety vest and sunglasses stands near a street market stall on Mission Street, browsing various items for sale. A tree and other market stalls are visible in the background.

People We Meet: Idalia López brings joy and toys to Mission St.

by Avery Levy July 13, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:41 pm