I'm thrilled to take on this role at a time when I think we're doing some of the best local reporting in the country, with far fewer resources than other newsrooms
I've learned more than I can say from Lydia, Joe E. & the rest of the crew—very thankful for the mentorship
This has been a long time coming!
We're expanding our footprint across San Francisco, we're hiring a tech/power reporter to dive in on Silicon Valley, we're continuing our deep coverage of City Hall, jails, immigration, & more
Onwards & upwards for all of us at Mission Local
K-12 teachers start out at $85,381 base salary, and go up to $131,654 for those with 26 to 28 years of experience
read our full piece from @kellywaldron.bsky.social here: missionlocal.org/2026/02/sf-t...
the San Francisco teachers' strike will, barring an overnight deal, enter Day 4 tomorrow—wages have been a major sticking point
how much do teachers make vs. city-employed workers?
they make less, much less: on average, almost half what nurses make, and $50K less than cops
Sherrill, projecting strength going into the June special election, also has a separate campaign committee for November with $103K raised
that will help him hit the ground running if he wins on June 2
more here: missionlocal.org/2026/02/sf-m...
campaign finance update:
Stephen Sherrill, the appointed Marina supervisor, has fundraised more than 2x his opponent, Lori Brooke—$223K vs. $101K in direct funds, & more in PAC money & public financing
plus: a GrowSF PAC raised $17K for Sherrill, mostly from his relatives
NEW campaign filings in San Francisco’s District 4 race
Natalie Gee has outraised all her opponents, combined, as of Dec. 31
Alan Wong is in 3rd—but has checks from Daniel Lurie and others in his office
from @junyaoyang.bsky.social
A new group is advertising a "March for Billionaires" in San Francisco next weekend, starting in wealthy Pac Heights.
The group says a planned California billionaire tax would hit "value creators" who are "building, not taking."
Is it satire?
missionlocal.org/2026/02/sf-m...
ProPublica has identified Alex Pretti’s killers
www.propublica.org/article/alex...
messaged w/the organizers behind this—they say it's real
"We sincerely believe what we’re saying. We think most American billionaires have had greatly positive societal impacts..."
they want to challenge anti-billionaire views by “highlighting their contributions"
This is just insane. It’s only a matter of time before DHS kills another innocent person here.
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
the Sunshine task force voted last night to urge Lurie to release info about his call w/Trump
Lurie's team has kept some records secret, but says there's nothing to reveal
commissioners were frustrated
“Do they really believe that we are that stupid?”
missionlocal.org/2026/01/sf-d...
A San Francisco judge denied all arguments in a lawsuit that challenged the Great Highway closure and sought to bring cars back to the coastal road.
Park supporters hope it puts the issue to rest. But opponents say they may appeal.
by @junyaoyang.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2026/01/sf-j...
Mission Local surveyed dozens of S.F. RV dwellers on the cost of their vehicles.
For some, the city’s cash offer is a welcome relief. But others could lose thousands.
via @marinanewman.bsky.social and @kellywaldron.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2026/01/s-f-...
With mass-firings reducing San Francisco's 100 Montgomery St. immigration court to just a handful of judges, it is now slated to close by year's end, Mission Local has learned.
missionlocal.org/2026/01/s-f-...
Mayor Daniel Lurie is teaming up with Board President Rafael Mandelman to reform San Francisco’s 548-page city charter.
And the pair has assembled a 31-person working group to take on the issue.
missionlocal.org/2026/01/sf-c...
This is the video.
A 13th immigration judge has just been fired in San Francisco.
With other judges retiring, the court, which started 2025 with 21 judges, will have just four in the new year.
It has the worse case backlog of any immigration court in California.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-i...
In a sign of things to come, a San Francisco immigration judge on Thurs. said several asylum-seekers can be sent to Honduras, a country they have never been to.
The move could mean the same for hundreds across the Bay Area.
"What will I do in Honduras?"
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-d...
Man hit by what appeared to be a flash grenade on Thursday morning.
Flash bangs were launched at crowd of Bay Area protesters just as Customs & Border Protection SUVs drove onto a base in Alameda.
CBP & others are arriving as part of an immigration surge.
After talking to tech barons, Trump tells Mayor Lurie he's "calling off" a "surge" of feds to SF.
It's not clear if this applies to ICE/Border Patrol or just to the Nat'l Guard. It's not clear what will befall other area cities.
missionlocal.org/2025/10/ice-...
Oakland mayor Barbara Lee tells Mission Local that the situation is “fluid” and “all we know is what the press is reporting.” She confirms that “I haven’t heard from the president.”
Follow along our updates here:
missionlocal.org/2025/10/ice-...
Meanwhile, Mayor Daniel Lurie at noon addressed his conversation with Trump and Trump's decision to call off the “surge” of S.F.
What exactly that “surge” would look like did not seem to have been defined over the course of that conversation.
S.F. announced $3.5M in funding for immigrant legal aid & ICE hotline.
Supes emphasized that even with federal "surge" called off, ICE agents have been arresting immigrants in S.F. for months & many had no legal representation.
via @io-y-g.bsky.social & Xueer Lu
missionlocal.org/2025/10/sf-a...
Benioff's about face to full-throated embrace of Trump—partly, as this reporting reveals, in pursuit of lucrative ICE contracts—is particularly odious
Salesforce chief executive Marc Benioff, wearing a black suit, speaks to an audience. A headline reads: "Salesforce Pitched ICE on Services to Recruit More Staff, Documents Show." Photo by Jessica Christian/San Francisco Chronicle, via Associated Press
Salesforce told ICE that its A.I. software could help the agency nearly triple its staff, according to internal documents, as President Trump expands immigration raids and deportations around the U.S. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...
Rep. Gomez of LA is demanding "immediate action to protect & free" Em Wilder, former AP reporter on the latest Gaza flotilla for @JewishCurrents
"I must insist on an immediate update from your dept. on the efforts being made to secure her safe treatment & immediate release"
this is a massive downsizing of what would have been the Mission’s largest affordable housing project
513 units to 465 last year — now it’ll be just 100, an 80% drop
