Joe Rivano Barros
@jrivanob.bsky.social
editor @missionlocal.org in San Francisco // he/him
Rep. Gomez of LA is demanding "immediate action to protect & free" Em Wilder, former AP reporter on the latest Gaza flotilla for @JewishCurrents
"I must insist on an immediate update from your dept. on the efforts being made to secure her safe treatment & immediate release"
"I must insist on an immediate update from your dept. on the efforts being made to secure her safe treatment & immediate release"
October 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Rep. Gomez of LA is demanding "immediate action to protect & free" Em Wilder, former AP reporter on the latest Gaza flotilla for @JewishCurrents
"I must insist on an immediate update from your dept. on the efforts being made to secure her safe treatment & immediate release"
"I must insist on an immediate update from your dept. on the efforts being made to secure her safe treatment & immediate release"
Logan Hollarsmith, who was born in San Francisco & was one of the Gaza flotilla members held in an Israeli prison, is being released
his mother says no local elected except Sup. Fielder reached out to her—& almost none returned our requests for comment
his mother says no local elected except Sup. Fielder reached out to her—& almost none returned our requests for comment
October 7, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Logan Hollarsmith, who was born in San Francisco & was one of the Gaza flotilla members held in an Israeli prison, is being released
his mother says no local elected except Sup. Fielder reached out to her—& almost none returned our requests for comment
his mother says no local elected except Sup. Fielder reached out to her—& almost none returned our requests for comment
the ACLU has sued ICE, saying its San Francisco holding cells are filthy, freezing, & unconstitutional
and in its suit, it cites Mission Local's reporting *three* times
and in its suit, it cites Mission Local's reporting *three* times
September 19, 2025 at 3:08 AM
the ACLU has sued ICE, saying its San Francisco holding cells are filthy, freezing, & unconstitutional
and in its suit, it cites Mission Local's reporting *three* times
and in its suit, it cites Mission Local's reporting *three* times
a little bit ago now, at 11PM, San Francisco police & sheriff's deputies rushed July 4 crowds in the Mission
they'd been lighting fireworks near Garfield Park, as they do most years, before SFPD declared unlawful assembly
they routed the crowd, at least one was arrested
they'd been lighting fireworks near Garfield Park, as they do most years, before SFPD declared unlawful assembly
they routed the crowd, at least one was arrested
July 5, 2025 at 9:09 AM
a little bit ago now, at 11PM, San Francisco police & sheriff's deputies rushed July 4 crowds in the Mission
they'd been lighting fireworks near Garfield Park, as they do most years, before SFPD declared unlawful assembly
they routed the crowd, at least one was arrested
they'd been lighting fireworks near Garfield Park, as they do most years, before SFPD declared unlawful assembly
they routed the crowd, at least one was arrested
the 150 number in LA comes from the NYT: nytimes.com/2025/06/08/u...
June 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
the 150 number in LA comes from the NYT: nytimes.com/2025/06/08/u...
one of the top donors here: Neil Mehta, the VC who was behind a string of unknown LLCs buying up $40M worth of commercial property on Fillmore
he was accused of a "hostile takeover" of the street b/c longtime businesses say they were forced out
Mehta gave Lurie $50K
he was accused of a "hostile takeover" of the street b/c longtime businesses say they were forced out
Mehta gave Lurie $50K
February 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
one of the top donors here: Neil Mehta, the VC who was behind a string of unknown LLCs buying up $40M worth of commercial property on Fillmore
he was accused of a "hostile takeover" of the street b/c longtime businesses say they were forced out
Mehta gave Lurie $50K
he was accused of a "hostile takeover" of the street b/c longtime businesses say they were forced out
Mehta gave Lurie $50K
several thousand marched from San Francisco City Hall today, part of a wide-ranging anti-Trump protest led by socialist groups
chants focused on Palestine, immigration, women’s rights, even a unified Korea
but it was mostly leftists, not a lot of liberals, & smaller than the 2016 protests
chants focused on Palestine, immigration, women’s rights, even a unified Korea
but it was mostly leftists, not a lot of liberals, & smaller than the 2016 protests
January 19, 2025 at 11:10 PM
several thousand marched from San Francisco City Hall today, part of a wide-ranging anti-Trump protest led by socialist groups
chants focused on Palestine, immigration, women’s rights, even a unified Korea
but it was mostly leftists, not a lot of liberals, & smaller than the 2016 protests
chants focused on Palestine, immigration, women’s rights, even a unified Korea
but it was mostly leftists, not a lot of liberals, & smaller than the 2016 protests
with Sam Altman's $1M gift to Trump's inauguration, he's at least the 2nd tech exec associated w/San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie to support Trump:
—Altman serves on Lurie's transition team
—Jan Koum, the WhatsApp co-founder, gave $5M+ to Trump's campaign & $500K to Lurie
—Altman serves on Lurie's transition team
—Jan Koum, the WhatsApp co-founder, gave $5M+ to Trump's campaign & $500K to Lurie
December 13, 2024 at 8:55 PM
with Sam Altman's $1M gift to Trump's inauguration, he's at least the 2nd tech exec associated w/San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie to support Trump:
—Altman serves on Lurie's transition team
—Jan Koum, the WhatsApp co-founder, gave $5M+ to Trump's campaign & $500K to Lurie
—Altman serves on Lurie's transition team
—Jan Koum, the WhatsApp co-founder, gave $5M+ to Trump's campaign & $500K to Lurie
a reminder that we have a killer data/design team, making interactives like this that rival the big dogs 👇👇👇
we're keeping track of all Lurie's appointments as he heads into the new year, giving you info on each one (and who they're replacing)
we're keeping track of all Lurie's appointments as he heads into the new year, giving you info on each one (and who they're replacing)
December 13, 2024 at 8:10 PM
a reminder that we have a killer data/design team, making interactives like this that rival the big dogs 👇👇👇
we're keeping track of all Lurie's appointments as he heads into the new year, giving you info on each one (and who they're replacing)
we're keeping track of all Lurie's appointments as he heads into the new year, giving you info on each one (and who they're replacing)
some of the findings in the city's audit:
—SFPD overtime increased 105% in 5 years
—12% of officers used 32% of overtime
—officers used sick leave on same days they used overtime to work private security
—sick leave jumped 77% in 5 years
—overtime cards missing required sign-off
—SFPD overtime increased 105% in 5 years
—12% of officers used 32% of overtime
—officers used sick leave on same days they used overtime to work private security
—sick leave jumped 77% in 5 years
—overtime cards missing required sign-off
December 13, 2024 at 8:04 PM
some of the findings in the city's audit:
—SFPD overtime increased 105% in 5 years
—12% of officers used 32% of overtime
—officers used sick leave on same days they used overtime to work private security
—sick leave jumped 77% in 5 years
—overtime cards missing required sign-off
—SFPD overtime increased 105% in 5 years
—12% of officers used 32% of overtime
—officers used sick leave on same days they used overtime to work private security
—sick leave jumped 77% in 5 years
—overtime cards missing required sign-off
“The collapse of the Assad regime has prompted a punishing military response from Israel, which has launched airstrikes at military targets across Syria and deployed ground troops both into and beyond a demilitarized buffer zone for the first time in 50 years.”
amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/12/...
amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/12/...
December 12, 2024 at 3:03 AM
“The collapse of the Assad regime has prompted a punishing military response from Israel, which has launched airstrikes at military targets across Syria and deployed ground troops both into and beyond a demilitarized buffer zone for the first time in 50 years.”
amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/12/...
amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/12/...
the leader of the recall, Vin Budhai, donated to Mark Farrell during the race—Garry Tan's own pick—though just $250
(Budhai also gave to Chyanne Chen, $100)
(Budhai also gave to Chyanne Chen, $100)
December 5, 2024 at 9:52 PM
the leader of the recall, Vin Budhai, donated to Mark Farrell during the race—Garry Tan's own pick—though just $250
(Budhai also gave to Chyanne Chen, $100)
(Budhai also gave to Chyanne Chen, $100)
shouldn't need saying but Engardio's recall is infighting in Garry Tan's own camp—moderate/conservative San Francisco
it's not the left (but given Joel's backing of Chesa's recall, it's all schadenfreude for them)
it's the urbanist/YIMBY vs. conservative/car culture divide
it's not the left (but given Joel's backing of Chesa's recall, it's all schadenfreude for them)
it's the urbanist/YIMBY vs. conservative/car culture divide
December 5, 2024 at 9:52 PM
shouldn't need saying but Engardio's recall is infighting in Garry Tan's own camp—moderate/conservative San Francisco
it's not the left (but given Joel's backing of Chesa's recall, it's all schadenfreude for them)
it's the urbanist/YIMBY vs. conservative/car culture divide
it's not the left (but given Joel's backing of Chesa's recall, it's all schadenfreude for them)
it's the urbanist/YIMBY vs. conservative/car culture divide