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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · Dec 10
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We're posting here every day, and we're already seeing ~much~ better engagement than at the other place. Thanks to everyone on here making that happen.

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When Jose Villegas’ grandparents died, he & his mother looked at each other and asked: What will we do?

The answer came easily: “We’ll open a restaurant.”

Cocina Mamá Cholita was born, bringing Michoacán to the Mission District.

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Cocina Mamá Cholita: Mother-son duo brings Michoacán to the Mission
The mother-son duo behind the family-run Cocina Mamá Cholita recently won the Mission District's "mole to die for" contest.
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December 25, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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The PG&E blackout was devastating for Richmond District merchants: bakeries tossed their product, walk-in refrigerators were emptied, reservations were canceled.

“PG&E fucked us."

Our latest "Richmond Buzz" column on goings-on in the neighborhood.

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Richmond Buzz: An 'absolutely brutal' blackout weekend
“Richmond Buzz” will be a recurring column on the neighborhood. This edition: Businesses are devastated after the weekend blackout.
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December 25, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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After the fatal stabbing of UCSF social worker Alberto Rangel this month, UCSF is telling workers: Don't talk about the incident w/out an attorney.

The university said the instruction is "required by law" in the face of potentially costly litigation.

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UCSF tells workers at Ward 86, site of fatal stabbing, to stop talking
The university told workers at the HIV clinic that it is “on notice” of litigation regarding the stabbing.
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December 25, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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All William Rentie wants for Christmas? "To dance with my father again."

Those who frequent 16th & Mission tell us what miracles they're hoping for this holiday season.

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Wishing for a Christmas miracle at 16th and Mission
What do you want for Christmas? for many folks around the 16th Street BART plazas the answer is simple: to hug my family again.
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December 25, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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It's a little Christmas miracle: 12 Mission District tenants will be able to stay in their homes after a nonprofit bought their building last week.

"Over the years we always thought ‘What if somebody sells our building?' This really means a lot.”

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Mission District miracle: S.F. nonprofit buys building, and its tenants breathe a little easier
Mission District tenants worried their building's sale could result in displacement. Then the San Francisco Community Land Trust stepped in.
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December 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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San Francisco tenants get a reprieve over the holidays—deputies pause their evictions at the end of the year.

But not in court. In court, tenants are still pleading their cases.

via @marinanewman.bsky.social

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S.F deputies don’t carry out evictions during the holidays. But in court, the clock’s still ticking.
For the last two weeks of December, San Franciscans facing eviction get temporary reprieve. But in court, it's a different story.
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December 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Need Christmas Eve plans? We've got you covered.

Here's a list of (almost) everything you can do in San Francisco on Dec. 24—from Die Hard to free coffee to ice skating, and more.

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How to spend Christmas Eve in San Francisco
Whether you want to ice skate under the lights at Union Square or catch a holiday concert, here's your guide to making the most of the city.
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December 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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The blackout is officially over: PG&E said Tuesday morning that power was fully restored.

And it's making amends: Residential customers will get $200 bill credits, automatically. Businesses, $2,500.

For more, you can file a claim.

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PG&E fully restores power in S.F., offers $200-$2,500 credits to customers
Residential customers would get $200 and business customers $2,500, automatically, after San Francisco's worst blackout in years.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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December 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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San Francisco has a lot of sidewalk drains—those little 4x4 holes capped by small grates. A lot of them are uncovered.

One artist is on a mission to fix that—one 3D-printed character at a time.

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San Francisco's latest art show covers the city's drains
“The idea is, every piece solves a real problem while adding something beautiful," says the creator.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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After the death of Alberto Rangel, staff and patients are left questioning what could have been done to have prevented his death.

We pieced together the minutes leading up to his attack. What's left are critical gaps in time.

via @marinanewman.bsky.social

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A timeline of the stabbing at San Francisco's Ward 86
Two weeks after the killing of social worker Alberto Rangel, staff and patients are left wondering what could have prevented it.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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On Friday, the federal judge Casey Pitts ordered a halt to courthouse arrests in Northern California and the Pacific Islands.

A final ruling on whether the practice can continue is expected in the coming months.
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Judge orders end to courthouse arrests across Northern California — for now
A federal judge ordered a temporary halt to the practice of courthouse arrests in Northern California. The judge will issue a final ruling in a few months. A federal judge ordered a halt to the practi...
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December 22, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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December 22, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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After speaking to half a dozen eyewitnesses, we've pieced together the final hours and minutes leading up to the fatal stabbing of social worker Alberto Rangel in San Francisco General Hospital's Ward 86.

via @marinanewman.bsky.social

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What went wrong in Ward 86? The hours and minutes leading up to Alberto Rangel’s killing.
Two weeks after the death of Alberto Rangel, staff and patients are left questioning what could have been done to have prevented his death.
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December 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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The proposed replacement of the Marina "Dateway" Safeway with a 25-story complex has area residents and city politicians apoplectic.

Could anything have prevented this?

Possibly! But the city's chosen move might be worse than useless.

From @esksf.bsky.social

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Could anything have stopped the Marina Safeway ‘behemoth’?
Experts say there is a ploy that *might* have helped. The ploy the city eventually chose *definitely* won’t help.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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The San Francisco Fire Dept. is investigating a lieutenant who posted online that ICE should "catch 'em all!"

The lieutenant, David Waters, also asked “how am I racist for wanting illegals deported?”

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S.F. fire dept. investigating lieutenant who said ICE should ‘catch ‘em all!’
The San Francisco fire lieutenant, David Waters, also commented "how am I racist for wanting illegals deported?"
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December 22, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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A day after a citywide blackout in San Francisco, parts of the Richmond and Civic Center are still without electricity.

Restaurants shuttered on one of the busiest weekends of the year, losing tens of thousands in revenue.

by @junyaoyang.bsky.social

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Dark traffic lights, candlelight mass: Richmond District still without power
Over 24 hours later, parts of the Richmond District are still without power — businesses say they're suffering.
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December 22, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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UPDATE: Power is expected to return fully across San Francisco by 2PM Monday.

Some 13,000 customers were still affected as of Sunday later afternoon. PG&E stood up a community resource center in the Richmond, & is offering free hotel vouchers.

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PG&E outage: 13,000 still without power in S.F. — restoration expected Monday
Almost all of the homes and businesses affected are in the Richmond District. Power is expected to return by 2 p.m. Monday.
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December 22, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Waymo said its cars were back on San Francisco streets Sunday afternoon, after earlier pulling its fleet out of service during the blackout.

Its driverless cars stalled at dark traffic signals across the city, confused & contributing to gridlock.

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Waymo resumes service in S.F. after cars stalled during blackout
After its driverless cars stalled at intersections and contributed to gridlock, Waymo said it was back in business on Sunday.
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December 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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How to make cocktail-sized Chile rellenos to last through the holiday season.
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Making cocktail-sized chiles rellenos for the holidays
Here's how to make chiles rellenos, with an accompanying essay describing the perils of making these without paying attention to the details.
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December 21, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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About 21,000 San Francisco customers were still without power on Sunday, almost all of them in the Richmond District, after the PG&E blackouts.

There is no clear timeline for restoration. The substation fire that seemed at fault was "extensive."

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PG&E outage: 21,000 still without power in S.F. — no timeline for restoration
Almost all of the San Francisco homes and businesses affected are in the Richmond District. It's unclear when power will be returned to them.
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December 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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UPDATE: PG&E said that power should begin coming back online later on Saturday.

"We do expect restorations later this evening," a company spokesperson said.

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PG&E outage leaves 1/3 of San Francisco without power
About a third of PG&E's customers in San Francisco lost electricity on Saturday. It was unclear when it would be restored.
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December 21, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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Waymo has halted service in San Francisco after numerous videos & images showed its autonomous cars snarling traffic during the blackout.

With traffic lights down, Waymos across the city stopped dead in their tracks at intersections.

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Waymo halts service during massive S.F. blackout after causing traffic jams
Waymo stopped its service across San Francisco on Saturday after numerous autonomous vehicles caused traffic jams in the city.
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December 21, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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The Sunset is dark & quiet during the blackout.

Pedestrians are using flashlights to get around & restaurants have closed early. Kitchen staff are taking the bus or scootering home.

Patrons are dining by candlelight.

Elsewhere, Waymos are stuck, snarling traffic.
December 21, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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About 125,000 people are without power in San Francisco on Saturday, after PG&E suffered an outage affecting 30% of its customers in the city.

Vast swaths of the city were affected. PG&E said it was "possible" power would be restored later in the day.

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PG&E outage leaves 125,000 without power in San Francisco
125,000 people — about a third of PG&E's customers in San Francisco — were without power on Saturday from blackouts across city.
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December 21, 2025 at 1:15 AM