street vending Archives - Mission Local

Street vending thrives as people sell food and goods laid out on blankets and carts along a busy sidewalk in an urban area, with pedestrians walking by.

Here’s the list of items S.F. cops can now bust you for selling illegally

by Oscar Palma December 2, 2025, 6:45 pmDecember 9, 2025, 11:40 am

A man in a suit speaks at a podium with the City and County of San Francisco seal, flanked by two men, inside a decorated room with colorful papel picado banners.

S.F. police can now enforce laws against illegal street vending

by Oscar Palma October 7, 2025, 4:48 pmOctober 16, 2025, 2:47 pm

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

People walking and standing near a colorful mural on a city sidewalk; some individuals sit with belongings, suggesting homelessness or gathering.

California legislators give S.F. police power to enforce street vending

by Oscar Palma September 4, 2025, 1:41 pmDecember 11, 2025, 6:08 pm

A group of people gather on a city sidewalk near a restaurant sign, with bags and belongings around them; some are walking, others are standing or sitting.

Don’t forget us, say businesses and residents near 24th St. BART

by Oscar Palma May 30, 2025, 4:00 amMay 30, 2025, 9:42 pm

A nighttime street scene with people gathered along the sidewalk selling various items under illuminated string lights. A bus is visible in the background, and storefronts are lit up.

CA Senate passes bill allowing SFPD to enforce street-vending laws

by Oscar Palma May 27, 2025, 7:01 pmMay 29, 2025, 1:57 pm

Outdoor urban scene with colorful graffiti murals, a row of parked bikes, people near a fence, and a seagull flying above blue and gray buildings under a clear sky.

Day 66 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: All quiet on the other plaza

by Abigail Vân Neely May 16, 2025, 3:10 pmDecember 11, 2025, 4:21 pm

Two people stand smiling together on a sidewalk, surrounded by various clothing items and objects displayed for sale along a metal fence.

Day 53 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: ‘We are doing this to live,’ vendors say

by Abigail Vân Neely May 3, 2025, 8:27 pmJune 16, 2025, 3:47 pm

Will ‘hotspot policing’ work for 16th Street?

by Oscar Palma April 24, 2025, 4:00 amMay 5, 2025, 11:59 am

The Southwestern 16th Street BART plaza is busy with vendors once all police presence left on Monday March 10, 2025. Photo by Oscar Palma.

CA bill to give SFPD power over unpermitted street vending clears another hurdle

by Oscar Palma April 22, 2025, 6:59 pmApril 24, 2025, 4:26 pm

A woman stands in a busy outdoor area holding a purple sign that reads, "YOUR EX DOESN'T LOVE YOU, JESUS DOES!" People walk and talk in the background.

Day 40 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: Jesus saves, drugs kill

by Abigail Vân Neely April 20, 2025, 8:00 pmJune 16, 2025, 3:37 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 amJune 21, 2025, 11:34 am

Two police officers stand beside a patrol vehicle at the 16th St. Mission station. A Mobile Command vehicle is parked nearby. Urban setting with trees and buildings in the background.

A month into crackdown at 16th and Mission: Plazas look better, the side streets not so much

by Oscar Palma and Gustavo Hernandez April 12, 2025, 4:00 am

from left to right, Al Casciato, Rob Young and Joe Eskenazi at Manny's on Thursday April 10, 2025. Photo by Marina Newman.

BART plaza’s lack of housing, retail doomed 16th and Mission long ago, veteran cop says

by Oscar Palma April 11, 2025, 12:58 pmJune 21, 2025, 11:15 pm