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Public square with colorful murals on a circular platform in front of a building labeled "American Indian Cultural District." Overcast sky and wet ground.

Day 11 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: Calm early Saturday morning

by Lydia Chávez and Community Contributors March 22, 2025, 9:48 amMarch 31, 2025, 12:14 pm

Map showing trash can placement around Valencia Street, Mission Street, and 16th Street. New trash cans are marked in green, areas lacking trash cans are highlighted in red.

Day 10 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: 3 new trash cans arrive

by Lydia Chávez and Community Contributors March 21, 2025, 12:51 pmMarch 31, 2025, 12:14 pm

A young man walks in front of an SFPD Mobile Command vehicle parked on a rainy San Francisco street, with officers in the background and buildings surrounding the area.

Covering the Police

S.F.’s police response to 16th St. plaza needs long-term strategy, experts say

by Oscar Palma March 21, 2025, 4:00 amMarch 24, 2025, 4:48 pm

A mobile command truck is parked in a plaza where several people are sitting near a mural. Buildings are visible in the background.

Day 9 of the 16th St. plaza clean-up: Mayor Lurie promises change

by Lydia Chávez, Ronna Raz and Community Contributors March 20, 2025, 3:00 pmMarch 31, 2025, 12:14 pm

A collage of six images captures bustling city streets. Red areas reveal busy sidewalks filled with street vending stalls, while green areas highlight cleared paths. Amidst the throng, people and vibrant street decorations add life to the scene.

Can San Francisco allow street vending without enabling thieves?

by Xueer Lu and Lydia Chávez March 20, 2025, 4:00 amJuly 17, 2025, 5:21 pm

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

S.F. police a step closer to gaining powers against illegal street vending

by Oscar Palma March 19, 2025, 8:13 pmMarch 20, 2025, 2:53 pm

Street scene with an ambulance parked at an intersection, people standing nearby, and buildings in the background. Wires cross the sky, with a palm tree and streetlights visible.

Day 8 of the 16th St. plaza clean up: ‘We are assessing the cans in this area.’

by Ronna Raz, Lydia Chávez and Community Contributors March 19, 2025, 5:24 pmApril 1, 2025, 5:33 am

A group of people gather on a sidewalk selling and buying items near a bus stop. Palm trees and a colorful mural are in the background under a clear blue sky.

California street-vending bill, killed last year, is resurrected today

by Oscar Palma March 19, 2025, 7:00 amOctober 7, 2025, 5:51 pm

A public area with a metal fence, a trash bag hanging on it, palm trees, and buildings with murals in the background.

Day 7 of the 16th St. plaza clean up: A large plastic trash bag

by Lydia Chávez and Community Contributors March 18, 2025, 6:55 pmApril 10, 2025, 6:15 pm

Map showing a section of Valencia and Mission streets. Trash can icons indicate locations with trash cans. Red circles mark areas on 16th Street and Mission Street with no trash cans.

Day 6 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: A major plaza without a trashcan

by Lydia Chávez and Community Contributors March 17, 2025, 6:15 pmApril 10, 2025, 6:14 pm

Police officers stand near a San Francisco Police mobile command vehicle on a rainy street, with pedestrians walking by.

Covering the Police

SFPD tells cops: Help keep new 16th & Mission ‘command unit’ from being vandalized

by Joe Eskenazi March 17, 2025, 2:27 pmApril 3, 2025, 4:21 pm

Urban street scene with crosswalk, graffiti-covered walls, palm trees, and a few people walking. Overcast sky and various street signs present.

Day 5 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: Hard to do without trashcans

by Lydia Chávez March 16, 2025, 8:29 pmApril 10, 2025, 6:15 pm

Urban scene with palm trees, a tiled walkway, and a colorful mural on the right. People and a train are visible in the background under a clear sky.

Day 4 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: A lack of garbage cans

by Lydia Chávez March 15, 2025, 8:19 pmApril 10, 2025, 6:16 pm

A busy urban street scene with a police car, a bus, people walking, and a street vendor. Buildings and palm trees are in the background.

Day 3 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: Lots of police, some activity

by Oscar Palma March 14, 2025, 6:09 pmJune 21, 2025, 9:11 pm

Nighttime urban scene with people sitting and lying on a sidewalk. Nearby buildings are lit, and a police trailer is parked to the left. Streetlights illuminate the area.

Day 2 of the 16th St plaza cleanup: not much happening

by Mark Rabine March 13, 2025, 8:22 pmApril 1, 2025, 12:25 pm