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A corner building with geometric facade designs stands at an intersection. Traffic lights are visible, and there's a mural on the ground floor. Cones and street signs are present.

Sex offenders targeted by Christopher Rufo can legally live in the Tenderloin

by Adriana Gutierrez October 22, 2026, 4:00 amOctober 22, 2026, 11:39 am

The Warfield theater marquee displays “ZEUS NETWORK PRESENTS” and “OCT” above a closed metal security gate.

Can $500,000 jump-start the Tenderloin’s theater district?

by Adriana Gutierrez October 15, 2026, 9:01 amOctober 16, 2026, 11:05 am

A group of people gather outside the Bob Mizer Foundation on a city sidewalk near an art walk event sign, with parked cars and trees lining the street.

Tenderloin Buzz: A new way to view art in the neighborhood

by Adriana Gutierrez October 1, 2026, 12:00 pmOctober 6, 2026, 11:07 am

Hiep-Thanh Market storefront with a red sign, located between other businesses on a sunny street; two people walk past the entrance.

Last year, business surged in the Tenderloin. How’s this year going?

by Adriana Gutierrez September 28, 2026, 12:30 pmOctober 13, 2026, 12:04 am

Two men perform music on a city sidewalk; one sings and plays electric guitar, the other plays drums. A building and street scene are visible in the background.

People We Meet: A Talent for Mischief, S.F. duo’s genre-bending band

by Adriana Gutierrez September 19, 2026, 4:00 amSeptember 15, 2026, 10:21 am

A cozy cafe interior with people working on laptops at a counter and tables, bookshelves lining the walls, and warm hanging lights overhead.

Tenderloin Buzz: Small businesses galore!

by Adriana Gutierrez September 18, 2026, 12:00 pmSeptember 18, 2026, 1:43 pm

A person wearing a hat walks past the entrance of Sungho, a restaurant with a yellow sign and metal gate on a city street.

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Restaurant Review: Sungho Korean Soul Food

by Maria C. Ascarrunz September 17, 2026, 11:00 amSeptember 17, 2026, 3:46 pm

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by Sarah Hopkins September 9, 2026, 5:00 amSeptember 8, 2026, 4:23 pm

Illustration of a snarling black dog with bared teeth and drool, depicted in a pop art style with a yellow burst background.

Tenderloin dog attack, neighborhood’s 11th in a month, leaves woman in critical condition

by Adriana Gutierrez September 8, 2026, 4:18 pmSeptember 10, 2026, 11:43 am

A colorful mural and cut-out letters spelling “Tenderloin Community School” are displayed on a blue wall and fence in an urban outdoor area.

Tenderloin Buzz: $1,000 check headed to Tenderloin Community School

by Adriana Gutierrez September 4, 2026, 12:00 pmSeptember 29, 2026, 12:45 pm

An older woman in a striped shirt and maroon apron labeled “Beryl” stands indoors, smiling with hands on hips, wearing blue gloves.

People We Meet: St. Anthony’s 93-year-old volunteer Beryl Voss, who never misses a shift

by Adriana Gutierrez August 23, 2026, 4:00 amAugust 25, 2026, 11:57 am

Tenderloin Buzz: ‘Hidden gem’ Rye turns 20, and the history of a riot

by Adriana Gutierrez August 21, 2026, 12:00 pmSeptember 29, 2026, 12:47 pm

A woman in a blue jacket smiles while holding a young child; another child stands nearby. People are gathered in the background outdoors.

Soccer, Spider-Man, and an all-purple getup: It’s back-to-school day in San Francisco

by Junyao Yang and Mission Local Staff August 17, 2026, 9:47 amAugust 18, 2026, 2:36 pm

Woman with long hair, wearing a white top and necklace, sits in a Brooks car seat and looks at the camera with her hand touching her hair.

Chantel Brooks went missing 3 weeks ago after leaving work in the Tenderloin

by Rosina Boehm August 7, 2026, 4:05 pmAugust 11, 2026, 11:48 am

S.F. supe wants vegetables, fruits in Tenderloin corner stores, but owners are skeptical

by Hamza Fahmy August 5, 2026, 4:00 amAugust 10, 2026, 12:54 pm

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