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Mission Local

Meet the school board candidates: Which enrollment policy direction would you have voted for?

Eight candidates are facing off for three San Francisco school board seats. This week, Mission Local asked which of the final enrollment policy options they would have voted on. Meet the school board candidates: Which enrollment policy direction would you have voted for?

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Mission Local

Meet the school board candidates: Which enrollment policy direction would you have voted for?

Mission Local

Meet the District 10 Candidates: Does Third Street need an AutoZone?

This year, AutoZone felt the heat after a controversial decision approved it to replace a former Walgreens. Here's what the candidates think. Meet the District 10 Candidates: Does Third Street need an AutoZone?

18 hours ago

Mission Local

Meet the District 10 Candidates: Does Third Street need an AutoZone?

Mission Local

Meet the S.F. congressional candidates: What healthcare reforms would you support?

Both Chan and Wiener want Medicare for All, but it faces a steep uphill battle to pass. What other healthcare reforms would they support" Meet the S.F. congressional candidates: What healthcare reforms would you support"

24 hours ago

Mission Local

Meet the S.F. congressional candidates: What healthcare reforms would you support?

Mission Local

Meet the District 8 candidates: What Mayor Lurie policy do you disagree with?

The District 8 supervisor candidates name a policy of Mayor Daniel Lurie's they disagree with — and explain what they'd do about it. Meet the District 8 candidates: What Mayor Lurie policy do you disagree with?

2 days ago

Mission Local

Meet the District 8 candidates: What Mayor Lurie policy do you disagree with?

Mission Local

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

Three investors are pouring into one Mid-Market block in hopes to revamp the theater and arts corridor. Can $500,000 jump-start the Tenderloin’s theater district?

1 day ago

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

SFiST

New Mid-Market Arts District Launches With $500K Investment From SF Billionaires

SF business leaders and wealthy donors are funding a new Mid-Market arts district, which launches alongside a free festival Saturday, as a growing number of Bay Area artists call for a boycott of events funded by billionaires.

20 hours ago

New Mid-Market Arts District Launches With $500K Investment From SF Billionaires

Mission Local

Tenderloin Buzz: Tenderloin restaurants take center stage

Eight Tenderloin restaurants are participating in SF Restaurant Week and spooky events are gearing up in the neighborhood. Tenderloin Buzz: Tenderloin restaurants take center stage

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Tenderloin Buzz: Tenderloin restaurants take center stage

Mission Local

Richmond Buzz: Spooky rules and “NO EXCEPTIONS”

“Richmond Buzz” is a recurring column on changes, and tidbits from the Richmond. This week: events across the neighborhood, through the rest of the month. Richmond Buzz: Spooky rules and “NO EXCEPTIONS”

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Richmond Buzz: Spooky rules and “NO EXCEPTIONS”

Mission Local

Mission Buzz: Who will get the Mission’s $743,000 in arts funding?

The Arts Commission will open a bid for MCCLA's former operational grant. The center has also narrowed the search for a temporary location. Mission Buzz: Who will get the Mission’s $743,000 in arts funding?

1 day ago

Mission Buzz: Who will get the Mission’s $743,000 in arts funding?

Mission Local

Sing Tao's ex-chief has a new outlet — and a favorite for Congress

Joseph Leung was known as the face of Sing Tao. His abrupt retirement from the newspaper stunned his vast following in the Bay Area. Sing Tao's ex-chief has a new outlet — and a favorite for Congress

8 hours ago

Sing Tao's ex-chief has a new outlet — and a favorite for Congress

SFiST

Sheng Thao's Former Chief of Staff Testifies About Mayor's Odd Behavior, Ill-Fated Vietnam Trip

The chief of staff under several Oakland mayors, including former Mayor Sheng Thao, was the first witness called by the prosecution in the federal corruption trial of Thao, Andre Jones, David Duong, and Andy Duong.

22 hours ago

Sheng Thao's Former Chief of Staff Testifies About Mayor's Odd Behavior, Ill-Fated Vietnam Trip

SFiST

Planned Memorial at SFPD HQ For Slain Retired Deputy Chief Ann Mannix Canceled Due to Outsized Response

A memorial event that had been planned primarily for past and present SFPD officers and colleagues to attend at SFPD headquarters, for murder-suicide victim Ann Mannix, has been canceled due to capacity issues.

23 hours ago

Planned Memorial at SFPD HQ For Slain Retired Deputy Chief Ann Mannix Canceled Due to Outsized Response

Mission Local

S.F. court interpreters walk out today over ‘unfair labor practices’

Northern California court interpreters complain of wages far lower than federal counterparts, increased use of remote interpretation S.F. court interpreters walk out today over ‘unfair labor practices’

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S.F. court interpreters walk out today over ‘unfair labor practices’

Mission Local

S.F. court rejects DA Jenkins’ blanket boycott of allegedly biased judge

An end to blanket challenges? Two days after ruling in favor of DA, sudden reversal lets Michelle Tong hear prosecutors’ cases again S.F. court rejects DA Jenkins’ blanket boycott of allegedly biased judge

21 hours ago

S.F. court rejects DA Jenkins’ blanket boycott of allegedly biased judge

SFiST

Court Interpreters Stage Walkout In SF, Other Counties

Unionized court interpreters planned a half-day walkout Friday at San Francisco's superior courts, after negotiations for a new contract have reportedly hit a wall.

1 hour ago

Court Interpreters Stage Walkout In SF, Other Counties