Tenderloin Archives - Mission Local

A vertical neon sign reading "Tenderloin" is attached to the side of a building near fire escapes; another building and the word "Cadillac" are partially visible.

Tenderloin Buzz: New Yemeni cafe, mystery focaccia, and an easter egg hunt

by Béatrice Vallières April 3, 2026, 2:27 pmApril 3, 2026, 3:23 pm

Man wearing a black baseball cap and varsity jacket stands indoors near a plant, with a blurred hallway and dining room in the background.

People We Meet: Ranjit Brar’s ‘horrible’ road led him back to San Francisco

by Eleni Balakrishnan March 28, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 31, 2026, 12:08 pm

A vertical neon sign reading "Tenderloin" is attached to the side of a building near fire escapes; another building and the word "Cadillac" are partially visible.

Tenderloin Buzz: Eid festival returns to Golden Gate Ave.

by Béatrice Vallières March 20, 2026, 12:50 pmMarch 24, 2026, 12:55 pm

Illustration of a snarling dog with bared teeth and drool against a purple background with radiating lines.

Covering the Police

Dog bites in S.F. are rising. In the Tenderloin, they’re skyrocketing.

by Eleni Balakrishnan March 19, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 22, 2026, 9:54 pm

A man in a suit speaks to the media beside uniformed police officers; adjacent is a street scene with two people physically confronting each other while another person observes.

S.F. homeless man who brawled with Lurie’s security jailed again

by Eleni Balakrishnan March 16, 2026, 5:53 pmMarch 18, 2026, 12:59 pm

Split image: On the left, two people confront each other on a crosswalk; one is on the ground. On the right, a man in a suit stands at microphones outside a building.

S.F. judge releases man ‘violently assaulted’ by Mayor Lurie’s security in street fight

by Eleni Balakrishnan March 11, 2026, 3:55 pmMarch 18, 2026, 1:00 pm

Police officers detain a person lying on the ground as they restrain and handcuff him on a street near a cardboard box and a blanket.

Covering the Police

‘The mayor should be held accountable:’ S.F. man who fought Lurie’s security appears in court

by Eleni Balakrishnan March 11, 2026, 11:21 amMarch 18, 2026, 1:00 pm

A man in a suit speaks to the media beside uniformed police officers; adjacent is a street scene with two people physically confronting each other while another person observes.

S.F. man who fought Mayor Lurie’s security must stay in jail, DA says

by Eleni Balakrishnan March 10, 2026, 2:00 pmMarch 18, 2026, 1:01 pm

Rob Nilsson, surrounded by his crew, directs a scene with a film camera on the set of "On the Edge" (1986), showcasing Nilsson’s hands-on approach to filmmaking.

A Q&A with Rob Nilsson, the Tenderloin’s indie cinema master

by Claire Wu March 7, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 10, 2026, 1:47 pm

A man in a suit speaks to the media beside uniformed police officers; adjacent is a street scene with two people physically confronting each other while another person observes.

‘Trying to be Mother Teresa:’ Tenderloin leaders react to Lurie’s security brawl

by Eleni Balakrishnan March 6, 2026, 7:50 pmMarch 10, 2026, 1:55 pm

Side-by-side aerial views of a street corner at 4 PM and 8 PM, showing people crossing near a "STOP" marking and parked vehicles.

Video shows Mayor Lurie’s security shoved man to ground before fight

by Marina Newman and Eleni Balakrishnan March 6, 2026, 6:14 pmMarch 18, 2026, 1:02 pm

A vertical neon sign reading "Tenderloin" is attached to the side of a building near fire escapes; another building and the word "Cadillac" are partially visible.

Tenderloin Buzz: A Market St. theater district and bluegrass in Boeddeker Park

by Béatrice Vallières March 6, 2026, 12:46 pmMarch 16, 2026, 7:14 pm

A person is lying face down on a city street while a police officer handcuffs them. Other officers and a plainclothes individual stand nearby. Cars and a mural are visible in the background.

Video: Mayor Lurie’s security get in fight in Tenderloin, SFPD officer left bleeding

by Eleni Balakrishnan March 5, 2026, 6:42 pmMarch 18, 2026, 1:03 pm

Man in a suit taking a selfie on a city street with market tents and signs in the background.

Mayor Lurie’s Instagram life is all business. 200 of them.

by Xueer Lu, Eleni Balakrishnan, Marina Newman, Junyao Yang and Sarah Hopkins February 27, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 29, 2026, 6:55 am

A two-story motel with red doors and balconies is lit at night, facing a swimming pool with poolside chairs and palm trees.

The Phoenix Hotel rises: Famed S.F. rock-and-roll inn stays open under new owner

by Eleni Balakrishnan February 17, 2026, 6:40 pmMarch 3, 2026, 4:02 pm