Marina Newman
@marinanewman.bsky.social
Reporter @missionlocal.org covering housing, Bayview Hunters Point, and everything in between | Tips? Email marina@missionlocal.com | Reach me on signal: marinanewman.12
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The U.S. Navy found elevated levels of plutonium—twice recommended levels—in Bayview-Hunters Point shipyard last November.
But it neglected to tell the city.
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But it neglected to tell the city.
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U.S. Navy found elevated plutonium in Bayview — S.F. says it was kept in the dark
Navy detected double the ‘action levels’ at Hunters Point Shipyard in November 2024. City says it was only told in October 2025.
missionlocal.org
October 30, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The U.S. Navy found elevated levels of plutonium—twice recommended levels—in Bayview-Hunters Point shipyard last November.
But it neglected to tell the city.
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But it neglected to tell the city.
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San Francisco’s RV ban kicks in this weekend.
RV residents are scrambling to prove they’ve been here long enough — using parking tickets, photos, & even old news clippings — to qualify for a short-term reprieve.
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RV residents are scrambling to prove they’ve been here long enough — using parking tickets, photos, & even old news clippings — to qualify for a short-term reprieve.
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Tow trucks are coming for S.F.’s RVs. Their residents struggle for reprieve.
With San Francisco's RV parking ban starting on Nov. 1, dozens of RV dwellers say they were missed in a city-wide count of RVs parked on public streets.
missionlocal.org
October 28, 2025 at 11:39 PM
San Francisco’s RV ban kicks in this weekend.
RV residents are scrambling to prove they’ve been here long enough — using parking tickets, photos, & even old news clippings — to qualify for a short-term reprieve.
via @marinanewman.bsky.social
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RV residents are scrambling to prove they’ve been here long enough — using parking tickets, photos, & even old news clippings — to qualify for a short-term reprieve.
via @marinanewman.bsky.social
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We tested an AI chatbot S.F. is providing RV dwellers facing towing.
Its answers were confusing — and contradictory.
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Its answers were confusing — and contradictory.
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S.F. launched an AI chatbot for RV dwellers. It’s got errors.
San Francisco has begun distributing an AI chatbot for residents living in RVs ahead of November's parking ban — it's still in testing.
missionlocal.org
October 17, 2025 at 10:38 PM
We tested an AI chatbot S.F. is providing RV dwellers facing towing.
Its answers were confusing — and contradictory.
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Its answers were confusing — and contradictory.
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Supervisor Shamann Walton slammed Mayor Lurie for a “bait & switch:" Moving tiny homeless cabins to a Bayview site w/out speaking to residents.
Lurie says it’s temporary storage. Walton says Lurie won’t return his calls.
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Lurie says it’s temporary storage. Walton says Lurie won’t return his calls.
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S.F. supervisor slams Lurie’s move of tiny cabins to Bayview as ‘dishonest’
Mayor Daniel Lurie is moving tiny cabins from the Mission to the Bayview — and Supervisor Walton says, not with promised community input.
missionlocal.org
October 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Supervisor Shamann Walton slammed Mayor Lurie for a “bait & switch:" Moving tiny homeless cabins to a Bayview site w/out speaking to residents.
Lurie says it’s temporary storage. Walton says Lurie won’t return his calls.
missionlocal.org/2025/10/s-f-...
Lurie says it’s temporary storage. Walton says Lurie won’t return his calls.
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S.F. lost its case against Collective Impact—the nonprofit implicated in a corruption scandal won’t be cut off from city funds.
It was an odd ruling that came after midnight…& w/out information the judge deemed “critical.”
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It was an odd ruling that came after midnight…& w/out information the judge deemed “critical.”
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In ‘bizarre’ midnight move, S.F. nonprofit tied to corruption scandal wins reprieve
An administrative law judge ruled against the city in favor of San Francisco nonprofit Collective Impact, implicated in a corruption scandal.
missionlocal.org
October 9, 2025 at 10:25 PM
S.F. lost its case against Collective Impact—the nonprofit implicated in a corruption scandal won’t be cut off from city funds.
It was an odd ruling that came after midnight…& w/out information the judge deemed “critical.”
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It was an odd ruling that came after midnight…& w/out information the judge deemed “critical.”
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The Potrero Bus Yard would have been the largest affordable housing project in the Mission — 465 rental units sitting atop a Muni lot.
But it’s been slashed to just 100 units.
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But it’s been slashed to just 100 units.
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Massive 465-unit Mission District affordable housing project slashed to just 100 units
The Potrero Yard Modernization Project cannot secure the funding for an ambitious bus yard and housing plan seven years in the works.
missionlocal.org
October 8, 2025 at 1:39 AM
The Potrero Bus Yard would have been the largest affordable housing project in the Mission — 465 rental units sitting atop a Muni lot.
But it’s been slashed to just 100 units.
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But it’s been slashed to just 100 units.
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Leonard Lacayo calls himself many things: a tax notary, an ex-CIA agent, a behind the scenes political agitator. But one thing he isn’t is a lawyer.
That’s why San Francisco has sued him three times and wants $600,000.
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That’s why San Francisco has sued him three times and wants $600,000.
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From notario to notorious: S.F.’s most famous accused fake lawyer blames it on ‘satanic’ Dems
Leonard Lacayo calls himself many things: A tax notary, a CIA agent, a political agitator. But one thing he isn't is a lawyer.
missionlocal.org
October 6, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Leonard Lacayo calls himself many things: a tax notary, an ex-CIA agent, a behind the scenes political agitator. But one thing he isn’t is a lawyer.
That’s why San Francisco has sued him three times and wants $600,000.
missionlocal.org/2025/10/from...
That’s why San Francisco has sued him three times and wants $600,000.
missionlocal.org/2025/10/from...
With a ban looming on RVs on city streets, the city of San Francisco is creating a resource for worried RV dwellers.
It's ... an AI chatbot.
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It's ... an AI chatbot.
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San Francisco’s latest answer for RV dwellers? An AI chatbot.
The San Francisco Mayor's Office is testing a new solution for RV dwellers' pressing questions on an upcoming parking ban, sources say.
missionlocal.org
September 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM
With a ban looming on RVs on city streets, the city of San Francisco is creating a resource for worried RV dwellers.
It's ... an AI chatbot.
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It's ... an AI chatbot.
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