Black Man Found Hanged Near Bernal Heights Park, Case Currently Ruled a Suicide
There are more questions than answers surrounding the hanging death of 34-year-old Randy Dudley, preliminarily ruled a suicide by authorities. [ more ]
China to launch moon sample return mission, maybe next week
China's upcoming mission aims to land on the Moon, collect samples, and return to Earth, with potential future plans for a Mars sample return mission. [ more ]
Revolutionary Internationalist May Day (Rally at 24th & Mission)
Advocating for revolution for a fundamentally different system and protesting against U.S./Israeli genocide of Palestinians and capitalism-imperialism. [ more ]
Bob Bakish Got Played Off to the Mission: Impossible Theme Song
Paramount Global announced the departure of CEO Bob Bakish amidst tension and played the Mission: Impossible theme song on loop during a short earnings call. [ more ]
See how they run: A surprise brunch with Mark Farrell
Mark Farrell unveiled his housing platform at a dim sum restaurant, focusing on upzoning and streamlining building approvals with a lighthearted campaign approach. [ more ]
The most contentious issues so far in our weekly District 9 "Meet the Candidates"
D9 supervisorial candidates have differing views on Valencia Street bike lane and Mission Street vending ban, highlighting community division and need for compromise. [ more ]
Celebrating a Capoeira Queen at San Francisco's Z Space
Márcia Treidler, also known as Mestra Márcia, has been a pioneering force in spreading capoeira globally and breaking barriers within the art form. [ more ]
Missing musician found in county jail following alleged incident in Mission District
Eric Travers, a missing 30-year-old man who was last seen on April 30 and was reported missing to the Mission police station, has been found alive - in San Francisco county jail.
NASA officially greenlights $3.35 billion mission to Saturn's moon Titan
NASA has formally approved the robotic Dragonfly mission for full development, committing to a revolutionary project to explore Saturn's largest moon with a quadcopter drone.
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Selena fans line Mission Street to celebrate a lowrider tribute
The community gathered to honor Selena, the 'queen of Tejano music,' with a lowrider motorcade event in San Francisco. They celebrated her legacy through music and art, highlighting unity and cultural representation. [ more ]
FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See the Mission UK, CONVERSATION, and Steel Panther!
Readers can win free tickets to upcoming concerts and events by participating in contests organized by the Mercury as a token of appreciation. [ more ]
Jon Jacobo - accused of rape, assault again - resigns from his job
Mission District community leader resigns amid rape allegations and Supervisor calls for investigation into police handling of sexual assault cases. [ more ]
Beauty Bar, a Mission staple since 1998, closes its doors
Beauty Bar, the nightlife staple on the corner of 19th and Mission streets since 1998, permanently closed its doors after the owners sold the business, its manager Anthony Alvarado confirmed on Tuesday.
Meet the District 5 candidates: What will be your first housing move?
Candidates in District 5 are asked weekly questions on various topics to showcase their stances, aiding voters in understanding their positions on critical issues. [ more ]
Tiny Home Homeless Housing Facility Opens at 16th Street BART, Behind Big, Black Gates
The completion of Mission Cabins, a tiny-home facility for the homeless, faced neighborhood opposition despite being a temporary solution amid delayed affordable housing projects. [ more ]
Market Match program, which doubles CalFresh dollars at farmer's market, may be slashed
The proposed state budget cuts may eliminate funding for the Market Match program, affecting low-income individuals' access to affordable produce. [ more ]
Space Force tees up new 'responsive space' mission from Rocket Lab and True Anomaly | TechCrunch
Commercial companies Rocket Lab and True Anomaly are set to deliver and operate space hardware for the military under tight timeframes as part of the Space Force's strategic approach. [ more ]
Ciclovia de Valencia: Efectivo o un desastre? Los candidatos del Distrito 9 opinan
Candidates in District 9 are responding to weekly questions in 100 words or less.
Jackie Fielder supports the bike lane on Valencia Street but emphasizes the need for improvements.
Financial data of candidates show Jackie Fielder, Trevor Chandler, and Roberto Hernández raised the most money, with Chandler spending the most. [ more ]
Four months into Mission vending ban, one market set to close
The city imposed a vending ban on Mission Street but vendors continue to sell on the street.
Despite the ban deemed successful, permitted vendors are struggling with reduced sales and may face further challenges with the ban extension. [ more ]