The incumbent and challenger kept it civil, but a packed room of spectators cheered openly for their favorite candidate.

Protesters opposed to the Dakota Access Pipeline blocked traffic at Van Ness & Market this morning.

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The day that many San Franciscans have dreaded is finally upon us. Here's where to make your voice heard.

Look past your presidential election hangover to the results closer to home.

Join as we relive one of our favorite Hoodline stories to celebrate the Mint's 80th birthday.

Our weekly roundup of reader tips includes a Sunset elementary school's robotics victory, a convenience store mystery, and more.

We catch up with Western Addition native London Breed to discuss her past and future efforts to improve District 5.

The new LGBT senior center addresses challenges faced by the local queer elder community, including discrimination and social isolation.

Health screenings and a backpack giveaway will be taking place at the Ella Hill Hutch Community Center tomorrow.

A Market Street institution since 2002, the Center offers everything from employment assistance to an LGBTQ-centric art gallery.

The newly-built Boys & Girls Club will now offer community swimming pool access one night a week.

We're looking for non-profits, community organizations, small businesses, local superheroes or good Samaritans to write about.

This Saturday, community members will inaugurate the first phase of the redesigned Buchanan Street Mall with a ribbon-cutting.

Currently serving grades K-4, La Scuola is adding a grade each year, and is on track to be an IB-certified K-8 by 2020.

With a student body that's 20 percent homeless, John Muir Elementary is home to some of the city's poorest kids. Here's how you can help make their holidays brighter.

Though the renovation will take six months, the Center will continue as usual, with the vast majority of programs still in place.

For his Supervisor race against London Breed, Preston wants to organize D5 locals around issues of their choosing, using their input to build his platform.

The top issues that Breed cited in her announcement include building and protecting affordable housing, increasing public safety, improving environmental health, and modernizing public transportation.

The process isn't easy, but with money and help available, the city hopes locals will band together to revitalize Hayes Valley's alleys.

The workshop will share information on affordable housing preferences for the development, which aims to welcome LGBTQ seniors.

Incumbent London Breed's campaign office is in the Lower Haight, while challenger Dean Preston's office is in Hayes Valley.

Residents (and politicians) are wondering whether London Breed will run for mayor or remain a supervisor.

The event was organized by groups opposed to the proposed ban on travel from 8 countries.

A District 5 resident of more than two decades, the newly appointed supervisor shares her views on homelessness, housing, auto break-ins and other local concerns.