Update: The Trump administration renamed Social Security’s “death master file” to the “ineligible master file” to pressure immigrants to self-deport by cutting off access to jobs, bank accounts and government services.
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Immigrants rally in S.F. to defend TPS protections for Venezuelans, Haitians
TPS holders and immigration lawyers urged a federal judge to block the Trump administration’s attempt to end deportation protections from over one million Venezuelan and Haitian immigrants.
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They stole her tips. Now, this Subway worker is helping other S.F. immigrants recoup $1.7M in wage theft
How a Subway worker’s missing tips helped reveal a $1.7 million wage theft scandal in San Francisco.
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Immigrant students protest layoffs at SFUSD newcomer school for Latino kids
More than 50 students at San Francisco’s only newcomer school for Spanish-speaking children protest SFUSD’s proposed cuts.
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Querida Consejera: How much should we tell kids about what’s going on?
Many parents are wondering what’s best to share with their kids, while others feel too overwhelmed to even know where to start.
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‘Our time is over’: Homeless mothers fight S.F. shelter evictions at rally
Dozens of people rallied against the eviction of two homeless families from San Francisco shelter — part of a policy that limits family shelter stay to 90 days.
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S.F. is evicting homeless families from shelters. Here’s what to know
Dozens of homeless families are facing evictions this month due to a policy that limits family shelter stays to 90 days.
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Can $1,000 a month help S.F.’s homeless students succeed? This middle school is finding out
A San Francisco middle school is testing whether direct cash payments can help homeless students thrive.
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She only had fabric scissors. Now, she runs one of the Mission’s most beloved beauty salons
Mary’s Beauty Salon has been a cornerstone of San Francisco’s Mission District — surviving gentrification, economic downturns, and personal struggles. But for owner Maria Garcia, the journey began with a childhood dream.
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No, the Mission is not the ‘new Tenderloin’
OPINION: If you read the latest headline from a certain San Francisco news start-up, you’d think that addiction and homelessness in the Mission were the unwanted hand-me-downs from the Tenderloin.