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SF Standard

One of SF's best new cheeseburgers comes from a little red truck in Mission Bay

Burger Littles' smashburger is a perfect exercise in gluttonous restraint. Plus, a glamorous new cocktail lounge and an ooey-gooey rich Basque cheesecake.

1 day ago

SF Standard

One of SF's best new cheeseburgers comes from a little red truck in Mission Bay

Mission Local

A Cultural Mission bids adieu to the Chronicle’s classical cat

Joshua Kosman’s announcement last week that he’s retiring from the San Francisco Chronicle at the end of the month, giving up the classical music critic’s chair he’s so ably occupied [...] A Cultural Mission bids adieu to the Chronicle’s classical cat

7 hours ago

Mission Local

A Cultural Mission bids adieu to the Chronicle’s classical cat

Mission Local

Lowriders to cruise through Mission in Selena tribute

Lowriders will cruise through the Mission on Saturday to honor Selena, the "queen of Tejano music," who was murdered in 1995 at age 23. The event, hosted by San Francisco [...] Lowriders to cruise through Mission in Selena tribute

22 hours ago

Mission Local

Lowriders to cruise through Mission in Selena tribute

Mission Local

Mission Cultural Center may face cuts, budget woes ahead of move

The leader of the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts said Tuesday that the arts center’s planned move from its longtime home at 25th and Mission streets will be exorbitantly [...] Mission Cultural Center may face cuts, budget woes ahead of move

1 day ago

Mission Local

Mission Cultural Center may face cuts, budget woes ahead of move

Mission Local

Mission Street barbershop murder suspect pleads not guilty

Alexander Martinez pleaded not guilty today to murder charges in the broad-daylight killing of Alberto Vargas Quero near a barbershop at Mission and 20th streets earlier this month, after a [...] Mission Street barbershop murder suspect pleads not guilty

1 day ago

Mission Local

Mission Street barbershop murder suspect pleads not guilty

Mission Local

Mission leader Jon Jacobo, again accused of rape and assault, resigns

Leer en español Jon Jacobo, a Mission District community leader who faced a series of allegations Tuesday of rape and abusive behavior toward multiple women, has resigned from his executive position [...] Mission leader Jon Jacobo, again accused of rape and assault, resigns

2 days ago

Mission Local

Mission leader Jon Jacobo, again accused of rape and assault, resigns

SF Standard

San Francisco sues Oakland over 'hasty and unnecessary' airport renaming

San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu called the decision ‘hasty and unnecessary’ in a 39-page legal filing.

1 day ago

San Francisco sues Oakland over 'hasty and unnecessary' airport renaming

SFiST

The Oakland Police Department Is Facing Yet Another Scandal

A year and change after the Oakland Police Department saw its umpteenth chief ousted over an internal affairs scandal, yet another internal affairs scandal has come to light, just as newly hired Police Chief Floyd Mitchell is preparing for his first day on the job.

22 hours ago

The Oakland Police Department Is Facing Yet Another Scandal

SFiST

San Francisco Has Filed Its Promised Lawsuit Against Oakland and Its Port Commission Over Airport Renaming

As expected, the City of San Francisco has filed a trademark infringement suit against the Port of Oakland's Board of Commissioners and the City of Oakland over a plan to rename Oakland Airport.

24 hours ago

San Francisco Has Filed Its Promised Lawsuit Against Oakland and Its Port Commission Over Airport Renaming

SFiST

Homicide Suspect From Sacramento Shot and Killed By Oakland Police

Oakland police fatally shot a man Wednesday night outside a home in West Oakland while assisting Sacramento police, who were attempting to arrest the man in connection with a homicide.

1 day ago

Homicide Suspect From Sacramento Shot and Killed By Oakland Police

SFiST

Day Around the Bay: SFMTA to Do 'Intensive' Sweep For Parking Violations In May

The SFMTA is going to be doing an "intensive" crackdown on parking next month; an East Bay rapper has been charged with robbery and false imprisonment; and Redwood City is looking to permanently ban cars from a section of Broadway.

19 hours ago

Day Around the Bay: SFMTA to Do 'Intensive' Sweep For Parking Violations In May

SFiST

Day Around the Bay: SF Zookeeper Chased By Grizzly Bear In Near-Miss Incident

Some SF Zoo staffers are complaining about problems with safety at the zoo; the suspect in the early April shooting death on Mission Street has pleaded not guilty; and buses were seen leaving FCI Dublin today, transferring prisoners out.

1 day ago

Day Around the Bay: SF Zookeeper Chased By Grizzly Bear In Near-Miss Incident

Mission Local

Meet the District 11 Candidates: 'What potential do you see in D11?'

Welcome back to “Meet the Candidates” series for District 11, where we ask each candidate to answer one question per week leading up to the election, with answers in about [...] Meet the District 11 Candidates: 'What potential do you see in D11?'

24 hours ago

Meet the District 11 Candidates: 'What potential do you see in D11?'

Mission Local

Meet the District 3 candidates: ‘Tell us about your campaign finance’

Between now and the November election, Mission Local is asking each District 3 candidate one question per week, and candidates will get 100 words to respond. We will compile all [...] Meet the District 3 candidates: ‘Tell us about your campaign finance’

1 day ago

Meet the District 3 candidates: ‘Tell us about your campaign finance’

Mission Local

Meet the District 5 candidates: What will be your first housing move?

Here's the latest in our "Meet the Candidates" series for District 5, where we ask each candidate to answer one question per week leading up to the election. All the [...] Meet the District 5 candidates: What will be your first housing move?

2 days ago

Meet the District 5 candidates: What will be your first housing move?

SF Standard

71-year-old driver who killed girl, 4, escapes jail in 'lenient' sentencing

Karen Cartagena will serve two years of probation, 400 hours of community service and must pass a driving safety course before she can drive again.

1 day ago

71-year-old driver who killed girl, 4, escapes jail in 'lenient' sentencing

SFiST

71-Year-Old Driver Skates With Lenient Probation Sentence In Crash That Killed Four-Year-Old Girl

There’s a mini-storm of social media outrage after DA Brooke Jenkins brokered a settlement where the driver who killed a four-year-old girl near the Caltrain station last August will get just two years probation, community service, and a safety class.

20 hours ago

71-Year-Old Driver Skates With Lenient Probation Sentence In Crash That Killed Four-Year-Old Girl