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Joe Rivano Barros @jrivanob.bsky.social · 13h

this is a massive downsizing of what would have been the Mission’s largest affordable housing project

513 units to 465 last year — now it’ll be just 100, an 80% drop

Mission Local @missionlocal.org · 13h

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.

via @marinanewman.bsky.social

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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.

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Joe Rivano Barros @jrivanob.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Joe Rivano Barros @jrivanob.bsky.social · 19d

we have been covering ICE in San Francisco more than any other local outlet, and we're looking to hire a full-time immigration reporter to keep that going

already, 299 donors have given over $50K towards this—join them if you can

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Mission Local is holding ICE accountable

Trump’s investment in ICE is $170 billion. We need $300,000 to cover ICE in San Francisco. We're dedicating the month of September to raise funds to hire a full-time immigration reporter for the next ...

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Joe Rivano Barros @jrivanob.bsky.social · 19d

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

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Joe Rivano Barros @jrivanob.bsky.social · 26d

We've been a top outlet covering ICE here in San Francisco, w/reporters at immigration hearings, covering protests, & digging into data day in, day out.

We're now looking to hire a full-time immigration reporter to keep it going.

If you can, help us: mission-local.donorsupport.co/page/immigra...

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Joe Rivano Barros @jrivanob.bsky.social · Aug 14

our deep dive into the 80-year history of 630 Sansome—the ICE HQ in San Francisco

it's become a magnet for protests, asylum-seekers are kept there for 72+ hrs in holding cells, & it was once called a "skyscraper concentration camp"

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ICE HQ in S.F.’s Financial District has 80-year history of detaining immigrants

Decades ago, 630 Sansome St. was called a San Francisco "skyscraper concentration camp." It is still in use today.

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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · Jul 30

Hey! We're one of the top 25 most-read nonprofit news sites *nationally.* That's right! Alongside heavy-hitting folks like ProPublica, Mother Jones, & The Intercept.

We're very proud of this, and thanks to all of you for reading us.

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Nonprofit news sites are built to generate impact — but these are also generating audiences

In markets large and small, these nonprofit news organizations are achieving traffic numbers that many commercial outlets would envy. Here's our first monthly ranking of the top 25 nonprofit news site...

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Joe Rivano Barros @jrivanob.bsky.social · Jul 5

our full story on this

SFPD said they gave dispersal orders after fireworks were launched into officers

one deputy fired less-lethal rounds after a firework was launched his way

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S.F. police, sheriff's deputies rout July 4 crowds in Mission District

San Francisco police officers and deputies cleared about 200 people celebrating with street fireworks, at one point firing less-lethal rifles.

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Joe Rivano Barros @jrivanob.bsky.social · Jul 5

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

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Joe Rivano Barros @jrivanob.bsky.social · Jun 26

some news

Mission Local @missionlocal.org · Jun 26

NEWS

Mission Local is a finalist for *two* national LION awards from the Local Independent Online News Publishers.

We're finalists for "Public Service" stemming from our 2024 election coverage, & "Business of the Year" for how we're growing as a nonprofit newsroom.

Woohoo!

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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · Jun 23

Crankstart, the personal foundation of VC billionaire Michael Moritz, has given $3.4M to the San Francisco public defender's office for immigrant defense.

The gift will let the office hire 3 more attorneys to fight deportations.

by @jrivanob.bsky.social

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Foundation of Michael Moritz, VC billionaire, gives $3.4M to S.F. immigrant defense

Crankstart, the personal foundation of the VC billionaire, has given at least $36 million to San Francisco city departments.

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Joe Rivano Barros @jrivanob.bsky.social · Jun 10

story here:
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Video: ICE agents arrest people outside S.F. courthouse

ICE agents arrested at least two people outside San Francisco court on Tuesday, part of deportation actions sweeping the country.

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Joe Rivano Barros @jrivanob.bsky.social · Jun 10

video of ICE arrests happening now in San Francisco, outside court

protesters attempting to stop mini-van from driving off, banging on the hood, opening its sliding doors

at least 2 were arrested outside court today

Mission Local @missionlocal.org · Jun 10

JUST IN

ICE agents arrested at least 2 people outside a San Francisco courthouse on Tuesday morning.

Video shows protesters surrounding an ICE mini-van with a man inside, banging on the van & opening its doors, trying to prevent the arrest.

Protests are growing outside court.

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Joe Rivano Barros @jrivanob.bsky.social · Jun 9

the 150 number in LA comes from the NYT: nytimes.com/2025/06/08/u...

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Joe Rivano Barros @jrivanob.bsky.social · Jun 9

of note: this is about the same number of people arrested as in Los Angeles since Friday

LA is a city many, many times bigger than San Francisco

Mission Local @missionlocal.org · Jun 9

UPDATE: SFPD now says over 150 people were arrested last night after the protests against ICE in downtown San Francisco—148 adults, and six juveniles.

Almost all were cited and released.

missionlocal.org/2025/06/sf-i...

More than 150 arrested after anti-ICE protest in San Francisco

Protesters outside the San Francisco ICE headquarters were in a long standoff with dozens of riot police. Officers then rushed the crowd.

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Joe Rivano Barros @jrivanob.bsky.social · Jun 9

SFPD rushed crowd at tonight's anti-ICE protests, which started at 6pm at the ICE HQ in San Francisco

they formed up in riot gear, crowd members took up barricades, police pushed back against them, & then rushed

at least one detained on ground

full story: missionlocal.org/2025/06/sf-i...

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Joe Rivano Barros @jrivanob.bsky.social · Jun 6

ICE nabbed at least 15 people in San Francisco on Wednesday, including a 3-year-old

they were at regular check-ins w/ICE when they were taken

one family, a 25-year-old mom & two kids, was put in a Texas detention center

missionlocal.org/2025/06/ice-...

Immigrants fearful as ICE nabs at least 15 in S.F. — including toddler

Immigrations and Customs Enforcement arrested at least 15 people Wednesday in San Francisco, sparking fear among residents.

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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · May 19

Mission Local took home ~12~ prizes from the California Journalism Awards this weekend, honoring the best in 2024 reporting across the state.

We got 1st place for our money-in-politics series, BigMoneySF, & for our election-related informational graphics.

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Mission Local wins 12 honors at the California Journalism Awards

Our money-in-politics series BigMoneySF was awarded 1st place for in-depth reporting, and our election-related graphics got 1st place too.

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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · May 13

Mayor Daniel Lurie on Tuesday announced a slate of reforms aimed at boosting San Francisco's flagging number of police officers & sheriff's deputies.

But the order also said the city is going to look into ballooning overtime costs at SFPD.

by @jrivanob.bsky.social

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Mayor Lurie unveils package boosting S.F. law enforcement hiring

The San Francisco mayor's executive order seeks to address short staffing—and also calls for an evaluation of ballooning overtime costs.

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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · Apr 18

San Francisco's new mayor owes much of his record so far to his predecessor.

Of the nine substantial pieces of legislation passed or initiated by the Lurie administration since Jan. 8, six of them were initiated under former Mayor London Breed.

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On 100-day mark, majority of Mayor Lurie’s legislation is inherited from Breed

Of the nine substantial pieces of legislation passed or initiated by the Lurie administration, six of them were initiated under former Mayor London Breed.

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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · Apr 18

On the first Friday of April, a father sat in SF’s Behavioral Health Court for 7 hours, hoping to see his son diverted away from a criminal trial and toward psychiatric help.

“It’s sad,” he said. “His fate is in another person’s hand.”

via @abineely.bsky.social

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Defendants clamor for diversion in S.F. Behavioral Health Court. Not everyone gets in.

One father waited for seven hours to see his son diverted away from a criminal trial, and toward psychiatric help.

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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · Apr 15

Mission Local has compiled all of Mayor Lurie’s substantive actions from his time in office so far: 16 appointments, nine signature pieces of legislation, and a couple dozen other acts, from permits to executive orders.

Here are his major moves:

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Tracking Mayor Lurie's first 100 days in office

Mission Local has compiled all of Lurie’s substantive actions from his time in office so far — here are the his major moves.

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Eoin Higgins @eoinhiggins.bsky.social · Apr 15

MIT following Harvard's lead here

580 6.8K 33K

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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · Apr 13

Mayor Daniel Lurie is in control of many things in San Francisco. But Market Street isn't one.

Closing the street to cars in 2020 took majority votes at *two* city boards.

So how did Waymo get onto Market last week, after a "welcome" from the mayor?

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How did Waymo get onto Market Street?

Lyft can’t go there. Neither can Uber. Who gave Waymo a Market Street monopoly?

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Mission Local @missionlocal.org · Apr 14

In a sit-down interview, Mayor Daniel Lurie said police would follow drug dealers and users around town for as long as it took.

We asked: How do you get beyond just following them?

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Interview: Mayor Lurie talks 16th and Mission and how S.F. won’t ‘arrest our way out of this problem’

Nearly 100 days into his term as San Francisco mayor, Daniel Lurie reflects on his strategies on street conditions and the drug crisis.

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