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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

Two officers from a sheriff's department are handling paperwork and gear from a vehicle. Nearby, a seated individual is wearing a hooded jacket, with colorful wall art in the background.

Day 28 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: Sheriff citations issued

by Gustavo Hernandez April 8, 2025, 4:24 pmApril 10, 2025, 6:17 pm

Urban plaza with people sitting and standing, surrounded by palm trees and buildings. Graffiti-covered walls and a sunny sky are visible.

Day 24 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: Cleanup amid thin patrols

by Gustavo Hernandez April 4, 2025, 7:27 pmApril 10, 2025, 6:17 pm

Utility truck parked by a colorful graffiti wall, with debris including a brown bottle on the ground, under a partly cloudy sky.

Day 23 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: Cleaner side streets

by Gustavo Hernandez April 3, 2025, 3:47 pmApril 10, 2025, 6:18 pm

Person wearing black clothing descends outdoor stairs between two escalators. Graffiti covers the background wall. Sunlight casts shadows on the scene.

Day 22 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: Nice weather is back. So are police.

by Gustavo Hernandez April 2, 2025, 5:38 pmApril 3, 2025, 10:23 am

Person wearing a hoodie, cap, and sunglasses holds a broom on a city street, standing in front of a building.

Day 21 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: One sweeper on Julian Street, p.m. police

by Gustavo Hernandez and Community Contributor April 1, 2025, 1:49 pmApril 10, 2025, 6:19 pm

Police and workers in yellow vests stand on a city sidewalk near a colorful mural, with pedestrians and palm trees in the background.

Day 20 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: Rain washes away much of the activity

by Gustavo Hernandez March 31, 2025, 7:36 pmApril 1, 2025, 11:44 am

Day 18 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: A quiet a.m., and an active p.m.

by Gustavo Hernandez and Community Contributors March 29, 2025, 7:25 pmApril 10, 2025, 6:19 pm

A public square with people walking, surrounded by buildings and palm trees under a cloudy sky. A police car is parked on the left, and colorful wall art is visible on the right.

Day 17 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: Julian and Capp still draw crowds

by Oscar Palma March 28, 2025, 4:25 pmMarch 31, 2025, 12:12 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.

Day 16 of the 16th St. plazas cleanup: Julian Ave. stays busy

by Oscar Palma March 27, 2025, 4:07 pmMarch 31, 2025, 12:13 pm

Street scene at 16th St Mission; vendor cart, pedestrians, police cars, bus, and palm trees. American Indian Cultural District sign in the background.

Day 15 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: Julian Ave. and Capp St. still favorites

by Oscar Palma March 26, 2025, 2:04 pmApril 1, 2025, 5:50 am

A wide street view shows a police car and a utility truck parked on a city street corner. People walk on the sidewalk under a clear blue sky with string lights above.

Day 13 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: Activity ramps up in afternoon

by Oscar Palma March 24, 2025, 3:25 pmMarch 31, 2025, 12:13 pm

Police officers and a patrol car are situated in an urban alleyway, with graffiti on the walls and a few pedestrians in the distance.

‘A drug carnival’: Residents above 16th St. alleys say they’re afraid to leave home

by Abigail Vân Neely March 24, 2025, 4:00 amApril 6, 2025, 3:19 pm

An urban intersection with people crossing, a person on a scooter, and palm trees lining the street. A bus and various buildings are visible in the background.

Day 12 of the 16th St. plaza clean up: Vending can get dense

by Mark Rabine, Community Contributors and Lydia Chávez March 23, 2025, 3:17 pmMarch 31, 2025, 12:13 pm