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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 38m
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Manny Yekutiel withdrew from his race. But his name is still on the ballot. Opponents say they're not worried that he'll still, somehow, win. But his campaign won't say what he'd do if he still, somehow, does. From @yujie-z.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2026/10/mann...
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Manny Yekutiel dropped out of the race. But he’s still on the ballot.
Opponents aren’t worried Yekutiel will still, somehow, win. But his campaign won’t say what he’d do if he does.
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 6h
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Fillmore residents gave testimony at a public hearing about deplorable living conditions, neglect and alleged misconduct by their property managers. The managers and owners didn't show up. Now San Francisco supervisors are issuing subpoenas. missionlocal.org/2026/10/thom...
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Management is a no-show for city hearing on troubled Western Addition housing complexes. Next step: subpoenas
District 5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood, who represents the Western Addition, held a public hearing in response to residents' complaints.
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 6h
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Following the publication of his acclaimed memoir, the San Francisco mover-and-shaker Michael Moritz sat down before an audience of hundreds to discuss his career, illness, philanthropic projects — and his mother. via @kellywaldron.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2026/10/mich...
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All about Michael: Journalist-turned-VC Michael Moritz on his unique life and times
Following publication of his acclaimed memoir, the San Francisco mover-and-shaker sat down before an audience of hundreds
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 7h
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 7h
Today was an ugly day for San Francisco. Latest column by @esksf.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2026/10/mann...
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An ugly day for San Francisco — and not just for Manny Yekutiel
District 8 front-runner pulls the plug on his campaign after on-the-record sexual assault allegations. And, today, misery loves company.
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 7h
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 8h
Fundraiser for District 10 candidate DJ Brookter brings support from his progressive backers. missionlocal.org/2026/10/see-...
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See how they run: DJ Brookter’s fundraiser brings ‘spoonfuls of support’
DJ Brookter says he has 500,000 reasons why he's going to win the District 10 supervisor race this November
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 8h
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 8h
Lyft agrees to pay $272.5 million over driver misclassification in California’s largest-ever wage-and-hour settlement. missionlocal.org/2026/10/lyft...
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Lyft to pay $272.5 million in California's largest-ever wage theft settlement
Lyft to pay what San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu called “the largest wage and hour settlement in California history.”
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 8h
Manny Yekutiel is dropping out of the District 8 supervisor race after facing additional sexual assault allegations. missionlocal.org/2026/10/san-...
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Manny Yekutiel drops out of District 8 supervisor race after sexual assault allegations
Most of Manny Yekutiel's endorsers pulled their support after two new people accused him of sexual assault.
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 9h
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 9h
During a Wednesday night forum held for six of D10's 10 candidates, billionaire-backed frontrunner Theo Ellington had some surprising takes on billionaires' involvement in local elections. via @marinanewman.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2026/10/san-...
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Theo Ellington, District 10 frontrunner backed by billionaire, says he’d restrict billionaire funding
The candidate for the District 10 election also said he would not renew SFPD Flock contract, and would ban data centers.
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 9h
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Mayor Lurie, S.F. supervisors drop Manny Yekutiel after new sexual assault claim
Mission Local is updating a chart showing who's stuck with San Francisco candidate Manny Yekutiel and who's withdrawn support.
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 9h
UPDATED list of those who've pulled endorsements of San Francisco's District 8 candidate Manny Yekutiel in wake of new sexual assault claims. GrowSF, Sheriff Paul Miyamoto, and supervisors Rafael Mandelman, Alan Wong, and Matt Dorsey have all rescinded.
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 13h
Mission Local is tracking endorsements in real-time. So far, the mayor, several supervisors and other officials have withdrawn their endorsements.
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 13h
JUST IN: Mayor Daniel Lurie has rescinded his endorsement of District 8 supervisor candidate Manny Yekutiel, in light of new sexual assault allegations published by the San Francisco Standard Thursday morning. See our live chart to see who else follows. missionlocal.org/2026/10/san-...
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Mayor, supervisors drop Manny Yekutiel in wake of new sexual assault allegations
Endorsers are dropping District 8 supervisor candidate Manny Yekutiel after two more people accused him sexual assault.
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 01/10/2026
S.F. police sharply reduced stops for minor violations after a 2024 policy change, with no noticeable impact on crime or weapons seizures, a report finds. from @frankiesd.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2026/09/san-...
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S.F. police stopping drivers for minor violations far less after policy change, report finds
A new report shows San Francisco Police Department use-of-force during traffic stops went down without crime going up
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 01/10/2026
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 01/10/2026
In the 2026 San Francisco city survey, residents rated city services on a scale from A+ to F. The results are in, and they’re not exactly fridge worthy. missionlocal.org/2026/09/san-...
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Survey says: San Franciscans feel city government improved, but streets still poor
The 2026 San Francisco city survey results are out, and ratings for most city services are on the mend.
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Marisa Ingemi @mingemi.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Live updates from Game 2 in Dallas for @missionlocal.org! Follow along missionlocal.org/2026/09/live...
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LIVE UPDATES: Valkyries bid for team's first trip to semi-finals
The Golden State Valkyries take on the Dallas Wings in the second game of the series. Mission Local is on the ground in Dallas and here in the city.
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 30/09/2026
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 30/09/2026
It's been over one year since Lurie announced a two-hour ban on RVs on S.F. public streets — warning that those who did not comply should leave. Since then, data shows that over a third have left. via @marinanewman.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2026/09/san-...
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S.F. cracked down on RV dwellers. A year later, many have left the city altogether.
Data shows that a year after San Francisco's RV ban, 1/3 of RV dwellers using city aid have moved outside city limits.
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 30/09/2026
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 30/09/2026
Should S.F. stop giving out drug use supplies like needles and pipes to drug users? Here's what the four District 8 supervisor candidates had to say about harm reduction policies. via @io-y-g.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2026/09/sf-d...
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Meet the District 8 candidates: Should the city stop giving out drug use supplies?
The District 8 candidates supervisor candidates share their thoughts on Mayor Daniel Lurie backing away from harm reduction measures.
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 30/09/2026
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 30/09/2026
Ice? A fan? A swim? missionlocal.org/2026/09/how-...
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How do you handle it when San Francisco weather gets hot?
San Francisco has famously cool summers, but it does warm up and this is how residents deal with the heat.
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 30/09/2026
NEXT WEEK Come to the Internet Archive on Thurs, Oct. 8, for a free talk on money in San Francisco politics. Who is spending the most? When does money win? When does it lose? And is San Francisco an outlier across the country? RSVP here: luma.com/3tgmuo29
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Money in San Francisco politics: Who’s spending big on the election? Hosted by the League of Women Voters and San Francisco Public Press · Luma
Wealthy special interests are trying to grab more power in San Francisco — whether they succeed is up to voters. At a time when public oversight is shrinking…
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 30/09/2026
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 30/09/2026
Breaking: The FBI today cracked the giant antique safe left behind at San Francisco fixer Walter Wong's former HQ, now the offices of adult film company Kink dot Com. And within it: missionlocal.org/2026/09/fbi-...
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FBI cracks giant safe discovered at San Francisco fixer Walter Wong's former HQ
Antique safe, discovered after a tip from Mission Local, is popped open in 15 minutes by ‘certified master safe-cracker’ as federal agents look on.
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 30/09/2026
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 30/09/2026
What does accountability look like for San Francisco’s homelessness nonprofits? The city is moving toward performance-based contracts. We asked the District 6 supervisorial candidates how nonprofits should be judged. missionlocal.org/2026/09/meet...
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Meet the District 6 candidates: How can S.F. hold homelessness nonprofits accountable?
S.F. wants to tie funding to results. But nonprofits don’t control every factor that determines whether people leave homelessness behind.
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 30/09/2026
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Video: Large pickup blows stop sign, smashes 4 parked cars in the Sunset
On Tuesday afternoon, days after the crash, pieces of red glass from a rear light still scattered in the road.
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 30/09/2026
Video: A pickup truck blew through a stop sign in the Sunset and smashed into four parked cars on early Saturday morning. After a loud bang, the driver backs up slightly and drives away, security footage shows. by @junyaoyang.bsky.social
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 29/09/2026
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Video: Large pickup blows stop sign, smashes 4 parked cars in the Sunset
On Tuesday afternoon, days after the crash, pieces of red glass from a rear light still scattered in the road.
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 29/09/2026
Mayor Daniel Lurie’s office announced policies to tighten SFPD officers’ use of surveillance cameras, while the city stands by their contract with Flock. missionlocal.org/2026/09/san-...
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S.F. sticks with Flock surveillance cameras, but mayor tightens police use
New rules put forward by Mayor Lurie will cut data retention time, link police searches to investigations and add regular audits.
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 29/09/2026
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 29/09/2026
Supervisor Jackie Fielder is sponsoring three new pieces of legislation to increase government transparency and prevent corruption. Learn what they are here: via @io-y-g.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2026/09/san-...
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Supervisor Fielder pitches ‘good government’ measures on transparency, corruption
Supervisor Jackie Fielder is proposing legislation that covers the Sunshine Task Force, contracting, and behested payments.
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 29/09/2026
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 29/09/2026
This will be something to see: On Oct. 9, the crane will become the centerpiece of a 40-minute, multi-sensory light show, one that took several years and multiple grants to realize. missionlocal.org/2026/09/how-...
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How the Hunters Point Shipyard crane became a colossal art installation
CRANE, a temporary monument in five movements created to honor the memories of the Bayview shipyards.
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 29/09/2026
The San Francisco's Human Rights Commission found no SFPD sanctuary law violation after out-of-state searches of Flock license plate data. It urged police to control Flock's national search feature. missionlocal.org/2026/09/sfpd...
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City report on Flock cameras finds no sanctuary violation by SFPD — but urges tighter oversight
A city report found no sanctuary violation in SFPD Flock cameras data sharing, but urged five fixes, including 30-day data deletion.
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 29/09/2026
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 29/09/2026
New details emerged in court Monday about last week’s Muni bus stabbing in SoMa. missionlocal.org/2026/09/muni...
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Muni stabbing suspect pleads not guilty, ordered held without bail
Man who allegedly slashed fellow bus passenger was on parole and facing other alleged violations of court orders
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 29/09/2026
What would your opponent be better at than you in Congress? Here's what Connie Chan and Scott Wiener said: via @io-y-g.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2026/09/sf-c...
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Meet the S.F. congressional candidates: What would your opponent be better at than you in Congress?
The San Francisco congressional candidates are spending their days battling each other. But what do they think their opponent would do well?
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Gil Durán @gilduran.com · 28/09/2026
“We have a cult of radicalized billionaires who believe it is their destiny to rule the 21st century…They know our system is for sale…not only in San Francisco but in Washington.” Read @esksf.bsky.social on how tech oligarchs bought San Francisco. missionlocal.org/2026/09/san-...
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San Francisco's wealthiest have unprecedented control of city politics
Our city fathers (if you like them) or oligarchs (if you don’t) have never been richer, more brazen or faced weaker opposition
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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 28/09/2026
UPDATE: DA says suspect pulled a box cutter on a man attempting to defend two Muni passengers. missionlocal.org/2026/09/muni...
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Muni stabbing victim was good Samaritan who stepped in to help two women, DA says
The District Attorney’s Office says suspect pulled a box cutter on a Good Samaritan attempting to intervene on behalf of two passengers
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