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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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And it's making amends: Residential customers will get $200 bill credits, automatically. Businesses, $2,500.
For more, you can file a claim.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-p...
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.
missionlocal.org
December 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-p...
And it's making amends: Residential customers will get $200 bill credits, automatically. Businesses, $2,500.
For more, you can file a claim.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-p...
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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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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
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.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/s-f-...
One artist is on a mission to fix that—one 3D-printed character at a time.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/s-f-...
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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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.
missionlocal.org
December 23, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-h...
We pieced together the minutes leading up to his attack. What's left are critical gaps in time.
via @marinanewman.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-h...
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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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...
missionlocal.org
December 22, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-i...
A final ruling on whether the practice can continue is expected in the coming months.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-i...
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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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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.
missionlocal.org
December 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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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via @marinanewman.bsky.social
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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 prevented this?
Possibly! But the city's chosen move might be worse than useless.
From @esksf.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2025/12/mari...
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.
missionlocal.org
December 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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
missionlocal.org/2025/12/mari...
Could anything have prevented this?
Possibly! But the city's chosen move might be worse than useless.
From @esksf.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2025/12/mari...
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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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?"
missionlocal.org
December 22, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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?”
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-f...
The lieutenant, David Waters, also asked “how am I racist for wanting illegals deported?”
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-f...
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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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.
missionlocal.org
December 22, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-p...
Restaurants shuttered on one of the busiest weekends of the year, losing tens of thousands in revenue.
by @junyaoyang.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-p...
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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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.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-r...
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.
missionlocal.org
December 22, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-r...
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.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-r...
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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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.
missionlocal.org
December 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-w...
Its driverless cars stalled at dark traffic signals across the city, confused & contributing to gridlock.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-w...
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.
missionlocal.org
December 21, 2025 at 11:02 PM
How to make cocktail-sized Chile rellenos to last through the holiday season.
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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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There is no clear timeline for restoration. The substation fire that seemed at fault was "extensive."
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-r...
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.
missionlocal.org
December 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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."
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-r...
There is no clear timeline for restoration. The substation fire that seemed at fault was "extensive."
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-r...
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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"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.
missionlocal.org
December 21, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-p...
"We do expect restorations later this evening," a company spokesperson said.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-p...
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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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.
missionlocal.org
December 21, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-w...
With traffic lights down, Waymos across the city stopped dead in their tracks at intersections.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-w...
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.
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
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.
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.
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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Vast swaths of the city were affected. PG&E said it was "possible" power would be restored later in the day.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-p...
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.
missionlocal.org
December 21, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-p...
Vast swaths of the city were affected. PG&E said it was "possible" power would be restored later in the day.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-p...
RV dwellers accuse a man claiming to be a Homeless Outreach Team worker of selling permits for $500 in cash.
via @marinanewman.bsky.social and Mariana Garcia
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via @marinanewman.bsky.social and Mariana Garcia
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RV dwellers say S.F. outreach worker is selling parking permits for cash
The city is investigating allegations into a man dressed as an outreach worker. In text exchanges, an RV dweller begs for his money back.
missionlocal.org
December 20, 2025 at 9:25 PM
RV dwellers accuse a man claiming to be a Homeless Outreach Team worker of selling permits for $500 in cash.
via @marinanewman.bsky.social and Mariana Garcia
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via @marinanewman.bsky.social and Mariana Garcia
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In a sign of things to come, a San Francisco immigration judge on Thurs. said several asylum-seekers can be sent to Honduras, a country they have never been to.
The move could mean the same for hundreds across the Bay Area.
"What will I do in Honduras?"
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The move could mean the same for hundreds across the Bay Area.
"What will I do in Honduras?"
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Hundreds of asylum-seekers may be sent to Honduras, Ecuador, Uganda following S.F. immigration ruling
Immigrants who have never been to countries as far flung as Ecuador or Uganda are now at risk of being deported there.
missionlocal.org
December 20, 2025 at 6:18 AM
In a sign of things to come, a San Francisco immigration judge on Thurs. said several asylum-seekers can be sent to Honduras, a country they have never been to.
The move could mean the same for hundreds across the Bay Area.
"What will I do in Honduras?"
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-d...
The move could mean the same for hundreds across the Bay Area.
"What will I do in Honduras?"
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-d...
A 13th immigration judge has just been fired in San Francisco.
With other judges retiring, the court, which started 2025 with 21 judges, will have just four in the new year.
It has the worse case backlog of any immigration court in California.
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With other judges retiring, the court, which started 2025 with 21 judges, will have just four in the new year.
It has the worse case backlog of any immigration court in California.
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13th S.F. immigration judge fired. Court will soon have just 4 judges left.
The firing comes in the wake of mass dismissals by the Trump administration since April of this year.
missionlocal.org
December 20, 2025 at 1:03 AM
A 13th immigration judge has just been fired in San Francisco.
With other judges retiring, the court, which started 2025 with 21 judges, will have just four in the new year.
It has the worse case backlog of any immigration court in California.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-i...
With other judges retiring, the court, which started 2025 with 21 judges, will have just four in the new year.
It has the worse case backlog of any immigration court in California.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-i...
San Francisco's D4 Supervisor Alan Wong announced he will back a ballot measure to bring cars back to the Great Highway on the weekdays.
He called both supporters and opponents of the measure. But one key person did not get a call.
by @junyaoyang.bsky.social
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He called both supporters and opponents of the measure. But one key person did not get a call.
by @junyaoyang.bsky.social
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Supervisor Alan Wong says he’ll back measure to bring cars back to Great Highway
Supervisor Wong called both supporters and opponents of Sunset Dunes about his decision. One key person did not receive a call.
missionlocal.org
December 19, 2025 at 11:07 PM
San Francisco's D4 Supervisor Alan Wong announced he will back a ballot measure to bring cars back to the Great Highway on the weekdays.
He called both supporters and opponents of the measure. But one key person did not get a call.
by @junyaoyang.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-a...
He called both supporters and opponents of the measure. But one key person did not get a call.
by @junyaoyang.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-a...
It is the real-life Nightmare before Christmas.
Fillmore low-income tenants say housing staff stole their Christmas gifts.
Video shows four people — at least three alleged staff — leaving a unit with boxes of presents.
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Fillmore low-income tenants say housing staff stole their Christmas gifts.
Video shows four people — at least three alleged staff — leaving a unit with boxes of presents.
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Nightmare before Christmas: Fillmore low-income tenants say housing staff stole their Christmas gifts
Video shows four people, including at least three who tenants say are staff members, walking out of unit with boxes of presents.
missionlocal.org
December 19, 2025 at 10:38 PM
It is the real-life Nightmare before Christmas.
Fillmore low-income tenants say housing staff stole their Christmas gifts.
Video shows four people — at least three alleged staff — leaving a unit with boxes of presents.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-t...
Fillmore low-income tenants say housing staff stole their Christmas gifts.
Video shows four people — at least three alleged staff — leaving a unit with boxes of presents.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-t...
The haircut of each member of the Barber Pathway Program class was unique: Gelled back, braided, buzzed, mohawk, man-bun.
The program’s 13 graduates were the first to pass through the SF county jail's new in-custody barber-training program.
by @abineely.bsky.social
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The program’s 13 graduates were the first to pass through the SF county jail's new in-custody barber-training program.
by @abineely.bsky.social
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Inside S.F. jail, 13 freshly minted barbers graduate, each with a different hairstyle
Inside a San Francisco county jail, 13 men became the first graduates of an in-custody barber training program on Wednesday evening.
missionlocal.org
December 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The haircut of each member of the Barber Pathway Program class was unique: Gelled back, braided, buzzed, mohawk, man-bun.
The program’s 13 graduates were the first to pass through the SF county jail's new in-custody barber-training program.
by @abineely.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-c...
The program’s 13 graduates were the first to pass through the SF county jail's new in-custody barber-training program.
by @abineely.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-c...
Social justice orgs hand-delivered letters to the offices of elected officials at SF City Hall, demanding they do more to protect women in city jails.
Last month, 19 women filed a claim with the city alleging that deputies mass strip-searched them.
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Last month, 19 women filed a claim with the city alleging that deputies mass strip-searched them.
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Remove S.F. deputies who allegedly mass strip-searched women in jail, social justice orgs demand
Justice organizations hand-delivered letters to the City Hall offices of elected officials demanding protections for women in jail.
missionlocal.org
December 19, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Social justice orgs hand-delivered letters to the offices of elected officials at SF City Hall, demanding they do more to protect women in city jails.
Last month, 19 women filed a claim with the city alleging that deputies mass strip-searched them.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/jail...
Last month, 19 women filed a claim with the city alleging that deputies mass strip-searched them.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/jail...