if you'd like to help Alberto's family in their effort to bring his remains back home, please consider donating to this fundraiser:
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Joshua Kosman, one of the last full-time classical music critics at an American daily newspaper, steps down at the end of the month. We will not see his like again. missionlocal.org/2024/04/a-cult… via Mission Local

One day after video surfaced of a San Francisco zookeeper running for his life from a grizzly bear, the city has been awarded pandas.

You can't make this stuff up. And you don't have to:

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From @esksf

Pandas coming to SF? A BFD.

But how will it affect the coming election?

'Attempting to woo the Chinese demographic with pandas would probably be the crassest SF political pitch since Mayor Frank Jordan took off his clothes and jumped in the shower.'

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BREAKING: San Francisco is getting pandas!

Pandas! Pandas! Pandas!

This could be great for the city!

As for Mayor Breed's re-election, though...

From @esksf

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Lowriders will cruise through the Mission on Saturday, April 20, to honor Selena, the “queen of Tejano music.”

The event, which will be family-friendly, is set to kick off at 4 p.m. on Mission Street between Cesar Chavez and 24th streets.

via Xueer Lu
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District 11 supervisor race is heating up as three new candidates filed to run last week.

We were able to talk to one of the new candidates, Michael Lai, who will join series next week.

And this week, we are asking: What potential do you see in D11?
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A San Francisco appeals board, weighing in on a brewing conflict between Chinatown merchants & the city’s premier lion dance troupe, has struck a compromise.

The lion dance can go on—with some conditions.

via Yujie Zhou
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Mission Cultural Center’s leader says their budget will shrink significantly during the two years the center will be away from its original home. They will be forced to cut classes and lay off most of their staff.

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These silver fox retired El Farolito footballers showed up to cheer on their successors yesterday.

Sadly, they didn't get the result they hoped for.

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Jon Jacobo, a Mission leader accused of rape in 2021, has resigned from his job after three more women went public w/accusations yesterday.

Sup. Hillary Ronen has also called for a hearing into SFPD’s handling of sexual assault claims.

via Eleni Balakrishnan
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ICYMI: The El Farolito soccer team's miracle run has come to an end, with an extra-time loss to the pro side, the Oakland Roots.

Game action: missionlocal.org/2024/04/el-far…

The massive space on Mission and 23rd left fallow when Falla's/Giant-2-U closed is now in use again — a discount store called Home Bargains.

And boy do they have a bargain for you:

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From Junyao Yang 杨均瑶

Breaking:

Close but no burrito — El Farolito's Cinderella run comes to a close vs. Oakland Roots.

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El Farolito up early on the Oakland Roots!

Check Mission Local for a full game story later.

San Francisco's sheriff said overcrowding was the main cause of two jail lockdowns called by the dept. on Friday.

The lockdowns, still in effect, have kept over 1,000 in their cells w/out family visits, programs, etc.
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I put together an election page for Mission Local so that you could better navigate our election coverage for the year.

Check out our reporting so far on the mayor's race, the district supervisor races, and BigMoneySF series.

More to come!
missionlocal.org/election2024/

NEW: Everything you need to know about the November election in San Francisco, we have it covered.

From candidate profiles, to election analysis, campaign finance and what your electorate looks like — it's all on our new election page.

Check it out:

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Beauty Bar, a Mission nightlife staple, closed its doors after owners sold the business, its manager confirmed today.

via Junyao Yang 杨均瑶

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Happy 415 Day, everyone!

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