Meaghan M. Mitchell
San Francisco SoMa
38-year-old SoMa mainstay Don Ramon's faces foreclosure, after illegal tenants damage building
The Mexican eatery took out a $5 million loan to cover damage caused by wayward tenants, but the pandemic has made repayment impossible. Read More
San Francisco SoMa
SoMa to get weekly Sunday Streets closure through October
SoMa, which has been entirely left out of the citywide push for car-free streets, will finally get its first street closure. Read More
San Francisco Bayview Hunters Point
Out of the garage: Gratta Wines to move production, open new market in Bayview
After making wine in her garage for nearly two decades, Barbara Gratta is expanding into a new production facility with an Italian market/deli. Read More
San Francisco Bayview Hunters Point
Artist Rico Solinas paints the Bayview District, one building at a time
Salinas has turned shelter-in-place into an art project, painting more than 50 Bayview landmarks from his sidewalk perch. Read More
San Francisco Fillmore
100+ volunteers paint 'Black Lives Matter' in center of San Francisco street
San Francisco now has its own streetside "Black Lives Matter" mural, inspired by the one painted last week in Washington, D.C. Read More
San Francisco Bayview Hunters Point
San Francisco's first black woman-owned dispensary nears grand opening in Bayview
Posh Green Retail delayed today's planned grand opening, but hopes to hold a celebration later this month. Read More
San Francisco Bayview Hunters Point
With COVID-19 heavily impacting African-Americans, Bayview officials seek more help
Racial inequities in COVID-19 diagnoses and deaths have been seen around the country, and San Francisco is not exempt. Read More
San Francisco Bayview Hunters Point
Guerrero Gallery closes Bayview location after 3 years, vows to continue in 'post-COVID world'
Owner Andres Guerrero made the decision to close the second location of the sometimes-nomadic gallery due to the financial strain of the city's shelter-in-place order. Read More
San Francisco Bayview Mission Bay
As sales of spirits run dry, Bayview distilleries brew up batches of hand sanitizer
Raff Distillerie and Seven Stills have repurposed their operations, from crafting spirits to helping fix the ongoing shortage of hand sanitizer. Read More
San Francisco Bayview Hunters Point
SF public defender aims to 'heal the community' with new Bayview yoga studio
Public defender Carmen Aguirre is taking her work in Bayview one step further, opening an affordable yoga studio designed to serve locals. Read More
San Francisco Bayview Hunters Point
Sam Jordan's, San Francisco's oldest black-owned bar, to close after more than 60 years in business
A San Francisco landmark, the bar has been a beloved Bayview community space for decades. Read More
San Francisco Bayview Mission Bay
Seven Stills closes original Bayview distillery as new Mission Bay location nears
As the craft distillery prepares to open its Mission Bay flagship location, it's closing shop in the neighborhood where it got its start. Read More
San Francisco Bayview Hunters Point
Restored Bayview mural Tuzuri Watu unveiled, following community effort to save it
Brooke Fancher's "Tazuri Watu" mural originally focused on a darker concept, but the people she met in the Bayview District encouraged her to scrap her design and start over. Read More
San Francisco Portola
Crowds flock to debut of Portola's new Churn Urban Creamery
Started as a pop-up in the Outer Sunset, the ice cream purveyor drew lines down the block for its Portola brick-and-mortar debut. Read More
San Francisco SoMa
26-year-old skateboarder struck and killed at 7th & Mission
In the aftermath of the collision, police have shut down 7th Street between Howard and Mission streets. Read More
San Francisco Bayview Forest Knolls Hunters Point
'Unprecedented' rash of break-ins targets more than two dozen 3rd Street merchants
Since the start of 2019, at least 25 businesses on Bayview's main business corridor say they've been burglarized. Read More
San Francisco Bayview Hunters Point
Music, art and dance: 3 free community events illuminate the Bayview this weekend
From an arts and music festival to an live dance performance, here are three good reasons to get out and about in the neighborhood this weekend. Read More
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Bayview crime: carjacker dies in collision, fatal shooting near school, more
In one incident, a woman who stole a taxi died after she crashed the vehicle. Read More
San Francisco Bayview
Critics say Bayview portrait series promotes gentrification
The project features 29 images of residents, but one has been called out for criticism. Read More
San Francisco Bayview Hunters Point
SF Port, Arts Commission unveils Islais Creek sculpture
The 20-foot-tall sculpture is intended to be an official gateway to the Bayview community. Read More
San Francisco Bayview Dogpatch Hunters Point Portola Potrero Hill
Bayview crime: fatal shooting, knifepoint carjacking, more
On May 2, two men were wounded by gunfire, one fatally. Read More
San Francisco Bayview Dogpatch Hunters Point Potrero Hill
Seven things to do this weekend in San Francisco's southeast
In case you don't feel like running across the city with thousands of strangers. Read More
San Francisco Bayview Hunters Point
Moveable feast: Bayview's BOUG Creole Deli relocates, expands
The Louisiana-style eatery will operate outdoors at the intersection of Third Street and Hudson Avenue. Read More
San Francisco Bayview Hunters Point
Bayview farmers market returns on Saturday
“I can’t stress enough how community-oriented this new farmer’s market will be," said an organizer. Read More
San Francisco Bayview Dogpatch Hunters Point Potrero Hill
Bayview Crime: Pedestrian Stabs Cyclist, Gunman Steals Cameras, More
In one incident, a man was stabbed while riding his bike past a pedestrian who blocked his path. Read More