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Bob Lee’s accused killer Nima Momeni turns 40 in jail as murder trial looms
Attorneys argued in San Francisco Superior Court today about who might be called to testify in the impending trial of Nima Momeni, who allegedly killed CashApp founder Bob Lee in SoMa last year. Namely, they discussed whether Momeni and his sister, who was expected to be a key witness in the case, will take the stand.
Tadaima: Japanese sandos for lunch? Mission residents say, ‘Yes, please!’
On a recent Friday afternoon, about 15 people lined up in front of a green storefront on 20th Street, ready to enjoy the Mission’s latest novelty: Tadaima, a new Japanese spot serving up sandwiches with soft, crustless bread, onigiri hugged by seaweed and matcha and hojicha drinks with salted cheese cream.
Knee-high boots, pupusas, and Chappell Roan: Friday nights still buzzing on Valencia
The fog rolls in, and much of San Francisco seems deserted, but a four-block corridor of Valencia Street swells with summer interns, castmates, and a group of Canadian friends that met in elementary school. There are all the quintessential night-out vignettes. Bargoers yell to be heard over the sound of...
See how they run: At women’s roundtable, Lurie mostly listens and nods along
Mission Local is publishing campaign dispatches for each of the major contenders in the mayor’s race, alternating among candidates weekly until November. This week: Daniel Lurie. Read earlier dispatches here. Much of Daniel Lurie’s time is spent speaking. In candidate debates and forums, and in talks with merchants and...
Black woman, slammed into wall in SFPD jaywalking stop, files claim against city
Christiana Porter, the 34-year-old Black woman who was shoved against a wall by a San Francisco police officer last month, has filed a claim against the city for injuries that left her with a concussion and a separated shoulder, her attorney Treva Stewart said in a press conference on Thursday.
Police union endorses Mayor Breed — but cops cry foul
San Francisco police officers this afternoon received an email from their union leadership confirming that the San Francisco Police Officers Association will be endorsing incumbent Mayor London Breed in her re-election campaign. “Mayor Breed has been a champion for the members of the SFPOA,” concludes the email from union president...
S.F. officials swept homeless encampment early to avoid protest, advocates say
City Hall may have outflanked a planned protest by homeless rights advocates on Thursday, according to organizers who were readying a rally during a scheduled encampment sweep at Sixth and Jessie streets today. When organizers with the Coalition of Homelessness, a group that advocates for unhoused people in San Francisco,...
Garfield Pool weekend hours suddenly cut short, frustrating swimmers
Garfield Pool, located on 26th and Harrison streets within Garfield Park, will no longer be open on Fridays and Saturdays after Sep. 27, according to an employee at the pool. The pool will instead be open Sunday through Thursday, cutting short popular swim classes and swim times, according to neighbors who are up in arms about the proposed change.
District 11 candidates discuss ways to open up Boxer Stadium more
Welcome back to the “Meet the Candidates” series for District 11, where we ask each candidate to answer one question every week leading up to the election. They must answer the question in 100 words or less. We will link to longer answers. With District 11 Supervisor Ahsha...
Bernal Star, 13-year-old burger and brunch spot, evicted
Bernal Star, a beloved spot for burgers and patio brunches for 13 years, will close its original location at 410 Cortland Ave. this Sunday, after rent negotiations with the landlord failed, its owner said. The silver lining is: It will serve brunch and lunch again starting Aug. 30 at Vega...
Squatters evicted after years in vacant Potrero Hill public housing units
When San Francisco sheriff’s deputies arrived to his home on Wednesday morning, Lyndell Mims was ready. He had his things packed in bags and a hamper and piled them outside his apartment on Dakota Street on Potrero Hill. His 4-year-old daughter had her hair done up with brightly colored hair ties.
How do San Francisco mayoral candidates plan to address public safety? In largely similar ways.
Public safety has become the No. 1 issue in the mayor’s race. Every major candidate has put it front and center, and the campaign is marked by attempts from contenders to outflank their rivals to win tough-on-crime votes. But no matter the office-seeker, their actual policy proposals are similar.
See how they run: Lurie sees change on Union Street, a childhood haunt
Mission Local is publishing campaign dispatches for each of the major contenders in the mayor’s race, alternating among candidates weekly until November. This week: Daniel Lurie. Read earlier dispatches here. Before Daniel Lurie stepped into Just For Fun, a novelty shop at 1957 Union St. selling toys and gifts,...
See how they run: A look back at Mark Farrell’s public safety record
Mission Local is publishing campaign dispatches for each of the major contenders in the mayor’s race, alternating among candidates weekly until November. This week: Mark Farrell. Read earlier dispatches here. Mark Farrell’s No. 1 campaign issue is public safety. On the campaign trail, Farrell often decries the state of...
See how they run: Lurie’s young staffers throw a young voter party in the Castro
It’s Tuesday night and the Gen Z interns for Lurie are partying — with a purpose. The assignment? Grab the attention of young voters. At Cafe Du Nord, a live music venue and bar at 2174 Market St. in the Castro, 27-year-old Tashrima Hossain and other interns have pulled in highschoolers, college students, parents, and even a baby held in its caretakers’ arms. Oh, there’s also an 80-something woman present.
Ambrose Akinmusire brings unconventional beauty to Yerba Buena Gardens
Ambrose Akinmusire doesn’t come across like an extremist. In conversation, he’s soft-spoken earnest and thoughtful. But as a bandleader and composer, the Oakland-reared trumpeter is known for pushing past jazz’s conventions, creating music that hews to its own logic. Last year he seemed eager to shed everything...
Meet the Candidates: School board candidates on nurturing academic achievement
Welcome back to the “Meet the Candidates” series for the school board, where we ask each candidate one question every two weeks. They must answer the question in 100 words or fewer. We will link to longer answers. Twelve candidates are vying for four seats on the city’s...
Meet the District 9 candidates: What would you do about road infrastructure?
Welcome back to our “Meet the Candidates” series, where we ask the District 9 supervisorial hopefuls in the November 2024 election one question each week. Candidates are asked to answer questions on policy, ideology and more in 100 words or fewer. Answers are being published individually each week,...
Aaron Peskin, in Mission, delivers six-point plan to fix homelessness
Supervisor Aaron Peskin gathered with supporters at Buena Vista Horace Mann K-8 school on Tuesday to announce his six-point Crisis to Care plan, saying if elected mayor he would address homelessness with housing, conservatorships, and cash payments to avoid evictions. The plan itself, which was printed on glossy pamphlets and...
Bissap Baobab can stay open till 4 a.m. on weekends, city says
Weekend nights on Mission Street just got a little longer. The San Francisco Entertainment Commission voted unanimously today to approve Bissap Baobab’s request to stay open until 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. The commission’s hearing on the matter took all of five minutes. Shortly before 6 p.m....
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