Lourdes Portillo, an Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker, died at her San Francisco home on April 20. She was 80 years old.
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District 9: What candidates say about Mission District housing
Welcome to Mission Local’s “Meet the Candidates” series, in which District 9 supervisorial hopefuls respond to a question in 100 words or fewer. You can see all previous questions here. Question: Should SF be intent on creating affordable housing or all housing and should districts absorb the need for new housing equally? Jackie Fielder Former educator […]
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Pedrito Martinez, Afro-Cuban percussion legend, to perform in S.F.
The legendary Afro-Cuban percussionist will perform for free at San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens Festival on Saturday, May 4.
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Can S.F. artists, activists free Palestine? We must try
OPINION: As the horror suffered by the people of Palestine continues, artists and activists in San
Francisco are looking for a way — any way — to defeat impotence.
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Photos: Selena gets lowrider tribute in S.F.’s Mission District
San Francisco hosted a Selena-themed lowrider cruise in the Mission District Saturday, bringing together hundreds of Latinx fans and families from across the Bay Area.
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Artist paints his first mural in S.F.’s Mission District
There’s a new Mission mural on 24th and Mission Street.
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Yolanda López: Retrospective of legendary Chicana artist is worth the trip
The iconic work of the late Yolanda Lopez, one of the Mission District’s most influential Chicana artists and activists, is currently on display at Arte Américas.
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Jon Jacobo, again accused of rape and assault, resigns from key roles in Mission’s Latinx communities
When housing rights advocate Sasha Perigo first accused Jacobo of sexual assault in 2021, El Tecolote interviewed Perigo and provided community resources for victims. Jacobo has since held several key roles within the Mission District’s Latinx community, including as executive at TODCO, vice president of Calle 24 and leader of the Mission Street Vendors Association. […]
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Mission street vendors get rare chance to sell during S.F.’s César Chávez Day Festival
The 31st annual César Chávez Day Parade and Festival was a rare opportunity for permitted street vendors from San Francisco’s Mission District to sell in a bustling environment.
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Latinx musicians: Submit your music to S.F. Public Library’s new streaming service
Bay Beats is accepting music submissions until May 31. Selected musicians will receive an $250 honorarium.