The Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts came alive, Feb. 4, for a cultural night featuring Nicaraguan artists.

Both the SPCA and the San Francisco Animal Care and Control shelter sponsored a pre-Valentine’s weekend pet adoption event, February 11 and 12. There were lectures, art making, a puppy kissing booth, education and lots of animals finding new homes.

Saturday Dec. 10th, the annual SantaCon met once again at Washington Square in North Beach. Tecolote photographer Kenny Sheftel was there.

On Nov. 26th, the weekly Saturday afternoon march regularly scheduled by Occupy SF, decided to take a detour to the Mission in order to unite with immigrant groups who are in the 99%.

Over 1,000 Occupy SF protesters marched from Justin Herman Plaza to Bank of America on California Street, November 16, and shut down operations there for the day by occupying the lobby standing on furniture, and playing music and chanting. Employees left their posts soon and hid behind a counter. About 90 protesters inside the bank were arrested one by one. As of press time, no violent incidents were reported.