Richmond Archives - Mission Local

A sidewalk view of the Balboa theater at night with a red vertical neon sign and marquee listing upcoming events, next to Kam's restaurant.

Richmond Buzz: An ‘absolutely brutal’ blackout weekend

by Nicholas David December 24, 2025, 11:30 am

An elderly person wearing glasses and a beanie sits in a recliner, hands folded, surrounded by personal items and a cane, in a cluttered room.

Richmond District seniors describe nightmare 48 hours in blackout

by Anusha Subramanian December 23, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 23, 2025, 6:17 pm

People attend a service inside a church with arched ceilings and stained-glass windows; the congregation is standing in pews facing the altar.

Dark traffic lights, candlelight mass: Richmond District still without power

by Junyao Yang December 21, 2025, 3:12 pmDecember 23, 2025, 12:35 pm

Chinese handwritten signs displayed on a storefront window, listing various food items; parked cars and residential buildings are reflected in the glass.

Richmond Buzz: New Uzbek, Nepalese restaurants, and extremely famous pizza

by Nicholas David December 11, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 11, 2025, 3:39 pm

A man in a suit speaks into a microphone while seated next to a woman on stage; a whiteboard with handwritten words is in the background.

At Richmond upzoning town hall, crowd is tough and Mayor Lurie is feisty

by Junyao Yang November 21, 2025, 1:22 pmNovember 21, 2025, 6:31 pm

Four people wearing casual clothing dig a large hole in the sand on a beach, with empty chairs and distant figures visible in the background.

‘HOLE:’ A play about digging a hole at the beach. Yes, literally.

by Junyao Yang September 6, 2025, 4:00 amSeptember 9, 2025, 2:07 pm

A group of people sit in folding chairs facing a speaker in a meeting room, with some taking notes and listening attentively.

Westside YIMBYs meet in hostile territory to say: Embrace density

by Junyao Yang August 26, 2025, 2:22 pmAugust 28, 2025, 11:18 am

Two people stand side by side inside a shop filled with pottery, plants, and art on the walls, with shelves and a large potted tree visible.

Public Land opens art, plant, and home goods store on S.F’s Clement Street

by Madera Longstreet-Lipson August 24, 2025, 4:00 amAugust 26, 2025, 1:17 pm

Two people each hold a book: one holds "Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present" by Ruth Ben-Ghiat, the other holds a book with a green-tinted cover featuring a woman's face.

The bring-your-own-book club at the Richmond Library

by Madera Longstreet-Lipson August 8, 2025, 4:00 amAugust 8, 2025, 1:10 pm

A pile of debris and broken furniture lies on the sidewalk in front of a row of houses, one of which has boarded-up windows.

U.S. Air Force vet Albert Shew, 91, dies in S.F. Richmond fire

by Junyao Yang July 14, 2025, 6:47 pmJuly 15, 2025, 10:56 am

Firefighters in gear work on the roof of a two-story house with visible fire damage, burnt walls, and charred windows.

One killed in single-family home fire in San Francisco’s Richmond

by Junyao Yang July 11, 2025, 5:15 pmJuly 15, 2025, 12:10 pm

A row of attached houses with garages at street level, a red SUV parked on the right, and a motorcycle covered in the center driveway at dusk.

S.F. passes law to let homeowners sell new in-law units as condos

by Junyao Yang July 1, 2025, 3:36 pmJuly 3, 2025, 2:43 pm

A person pours milk from a metal pitcher into a paper cup at a bar or café with shelves of wine bottles in the background.

How coffee and wine became San Francisco roommates

by Junyao Yang June 21, 2025, 6:00 am

A severely burned building with charred walls and exposed framing next to undamaged neighboring structures.

Days after Richmond District fire: Charred walls, break-ins, roasted lemon trees

by Junyao Yang June 17, 2025, 2:49 pmJune 19, 2025, 1:56 pm

Two men sit on chairs in a bookstore, reading books surrounded by shelves filled with various books; a "Under Construction" sign hangs above.

Why Green Apple Books in the Richmond has survived nearly 60 years

by Madera Longstreet-Lipson June 11, 2025, 10:00 amJune 12, 2025, 2:45 pm