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A mural of a large skeleton in an extended pose graces the facade, framed by two windows. The clear blue sky above adds depth, a nod to the creativity reminiscent of Paxton's architectural brilliance.

Paxton Gate unveils new mural by renowned Austrian artist

by Oscar Palma October 29, 2024, 5:53 pmNovember 1, 2024, 11:24 am

A woman rides a shared bike in a designated bike lane while looking at her phone. A cyclist follows behind her. Cars are parked and moving along the adjacent street.

New Valencia bike lane design unveiled: Side-running, floating parklets, parking protected bikeway

by Yujie Zhou September 24, 2024, 11:47 amSeptember 27, 2024, 1:37 pm

Maria Refugio Vigil and Ildefonso Vigil (right) inside of one of their restaurants. Photo courtesy of Amparo Vigil.

Food

Maria Refugio Vigil, matriarch of Puerto Alegre, dies at 91

by Oscar Palma September 10, 2024, 11:11 amJune 21, 2025, 10:09 pm

A view of former Arinell's pizza at 509 Valencia St. on Thursday Aug. 22, 2024. Photo by Oscar Palma.

Surge of new businesses coming to 16th and Valencia, filling vacancies

by Oscar Palma August 28, 2024, 6:00 amJune 21, 2025, 10:39 pm

Two people hula hoop on a sunny street with buildings and pedestrians in the background. One is an adult wearing patterned pants, and the other is a child in a pink shirt and shorts.

Bubbles, bikes, and beats: Sunday Streets on Valencia

by Io Yeh Gilman August 26, 2024, 5:30 amAugust 27, 2024, 12:27 pm

Three construction workers in safety vests and hard hats work on a cleared construction site with pipes. A large building is visible in the background, and a construction truck is parked nearby.

Valencia St. affordable housing complex for unhoused seniors breaks ground

by Zenobia Pellissier Lloyd July 25, 2024, 11:58 amJuly 25, 2024, 1:15 pm

Street view from Los Amigos. Neighbors said the restaurant closed a few weeks ago because of slow business and high rent, on Monday June 24, 2024. Photo by Oscar Palma.

Los Amigos, Salvadoran and Mexican restaurant on Valencia, closes

by Oscar Palma June 24, 2024, 6:53 pmDecember 25, 2024, 2:19 pm

A man stands behind the counter of a mart, with shelves filled with various bottles of alcohol and other products in the background.

People We Meet: James Choi, Rhea’s owner, wants kids to ‘just live their life’

by Anne Li June 22, 2024, 4:15 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:43 pm

center bike lane on Valencia Street

Valencia center bike lane to move curbside

by Eleni Balakrishnan June 18, 2024, 8:59 pmJune 20, 2024, 2:26 pm

A group of people on an urban street corner march with flags and signs. Many wear checkered headscarves, and one carries a flag resembling the Palestinian flag. Storefronts and a traffic light are visible.

Kamala Harris faces pro-Palestine protest outside Mission fundraiser

by Xueer Lu June 5, 2024, 5:18 pmFebruary 12, 2025, 9:25 pm

A woman in a pink shirt stands in front of a partially renovated yellow house with scaffolding. She rests her hand on a graffiti-covered barrier that reads "TOO YELLOW OR AWESOME?".

Is this paint on my Valencia St. Victorian too yellow?

by Yujie Zhou May 18, 2024, 11:08 amJune 21, 2025, 10:39 pm

Crowd at the 415 celebration

Party like it’s 415: Dozens celebrate San Francisco’s special day on Valencia

by Oscar Palma April 15, 2024, 10:29 pmApril 16, 2024, 1:25 pm

A road with white lines and arrows on it.

More businesses join legal fight against Valencia center bike lane

by Eleni Balakrishnan April 11, 2024, 12:38 pmApril 15, 2024, 12:59 pm

A sign that says dumpling story hangs from the side of a building.

Dumpling Story brings Shanghai-style dumplings to Valencia

by Junyao Yang February 28, 2024, 4:57 amJune 21, 2025, 10:40 pm

A store front with art on it.

You can now buy Muddy Waters café on Craigslist for $75K

by Junyao Yang January 25, 2024, 5:01 pmJune 21, 2025, 10:40 pm