They free immigrants from ICE in hours. S.F. says wait a year.
The Bay Area Habeas Network files emergency habeas petitions to free people arrested by ICE, often within hours. It asked San Francisco for $250,000 in August. The mayor’s office says the request will be considered as part of next year’s budget process....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/bay-area-habeas-network-san-francisco-funding-ice-detention/
San Francisco’s Lost Art Salon finds forgotten 20th century artists
The two friends wanted to start a business together, but they never thought about opening a gallery to show their own work. ...
https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/san-franciscos-lost-art-salon-finds-forgotten-20th-century-artists/
S.F. court interpreters set to walk out today over ‘unfair labor practices’
Northern California court interpreters complain of wages far lower than federal counterparts, weak remote interpretation...
https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/court-interpreters-walk-out/
S.F. educators have a new role: Getting families through ICE appointments.
Educators from 20 San Francisco schools are trained to accompany students and their families to immigration appointments....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/san-francisco-teachers-ice-appointments-accompany/
Scott Wiener, Connie Chan spar over AI at debate — and then make nice
AI was again at the center of the heated contest over who will next represent San Francisco in Congress....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/scott-wiener-connie-chan-ai-debate/
AI-funded group backs Scott Wiener for Congress with stunning $3 million gift
AI-funded group Public First Action reportedly put another $3 million behind Sen. Scott Wiener’s congressional bid....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/scott-wiener-congress-ai-group-gift/
The cynical, selective outrage over Gary McCoy’s troubled past
McCoy’s admitted history of long-ago drug-use and crime is fair game, politically — but only if you apply the same standards to the politicians you like...
https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/gary-mccoy-growsf-crime-drugs-harm-reduction/
‘Proof we were there’: A reporter’s SoMa homecoming
Seven years after leaving SoMa, a Mission Local reporter goes back, and finds most of her childhood landmarks gone....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/soma-reporters-homecoming-san-francisco/
The Valkyries are heading to the WNBA finals after overtime win
The Golden State Valkyries come back to win in overtime and head to the WNBA finals....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/valkyries-playoffs-vegas-semifinals-gsv/
After 6 years and $37 million, historic Mission Branch Library to reopen
The Mission library will reopen on Nov. 14th six years after its closure. The building will have new designated areas for teens and children....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/after-6-years-and-37-million-mission-branch-library-to-reopen/
SFPD beat city resident into near-coma in 2025 and tried to cover it up, public defenders allege
Public defenders allege S.F. police used excessive force during 2025 arrest, and that DA tried to cover it up...
https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/sfpd-beat-resident-near-coma-public-defenders-allege/
Meet the Candidates: Your questions for aspirants to Congress, the Board of Supervisors and school board, answered
Mission Local has been asking candidates running for office weekly questions on policies. Now, voters can read them all in one place....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/sf-meet-the-candidates-congress-supervisor-school-board/
Meet the Candidates: San Francisco’s District 8 supervisor race
Four candidates vying to become the next District 8 Supervisor answer questions on policy, ideology and more....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/meet-the-candidates-san-franciscos-district-8-supervisor-race/
Meet the Candidates: San Francisco’s District 6 supervisor race
Matt Dorsey is the leading contender for the District 6 supervisor seat in the November election. Read about where he stands on policy issues....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/meet-the-candidates-san-franciscos-district-6-supervisor-race/
Why is your San Francisco ballot arriving in a ripped envelope?
Dept. of Elections is aware of reports of torn ballot envelopes, with the alleged culprit being Post Office machinery...
https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/san-francisco-ballot-torn-envelope/
What do you think of artificial intelligence?
Will it hurt us, help us, gobble us up?...
https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/what-do-you-think-of-artificial-intelligence/
Held for days at SFO, detained immigrants are cut off from their lawyers
Immigrants detained at SFO are held for days with no contact with their attorneys, leaving them unable to file for release....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/sfo-airport-immigrant-detention-no-lawyers/
‘We need a jingle’: Will voters know the ‘Yes-No-No’ ballot sequence to pass California’s wealth tax?
It won’t be as simple as voting ‘Yes’ on Prop. 40, proponents fret. Ballots are now being mailed out....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/california-billionaire-tax-wealth/
Ho Yin Mo, California Assembly aide detained by ICE, is freed
Ho Yin Mo, a field representative in Assemblymember Catherine Stefani’s office who was detained by ICE on Sept....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/ho-yin-mo-california-assembly-aide-detained-by-ice-is-freed/
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....
https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/manny-yekutiel-district-8-ballot/