The Mission is the best: there was a traditional drum and dance performance, and then a Latin jazz band for a Mexican bakery’s anniversay

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“While it was not the first Dyke March for most of the hundreds of queer women parading around, it was for Miranda Travelslight.
She was happy to celebrate the milestone with her mom. “It feels nice,” she said.

Tales from the Dyke March below:
https://missionlocal.org/2023/06/dyke-march-the-kind-of-world-i-want-to-live-in/

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Another week of news trivia!
Try your hand at seven questions from the past seven days, including pride, police, and nonprofit pilfering. Good luck and let us know how you did!

https://missionlocal.org/2023/06/quiz-of-the-week-pride-burglary-police-valencia-june-25/

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Following a day of festivities in Dolores Park, a joyful procession of at least a thousand trans and queer people and allies marched Friday evening from Dolores Park down Market Street to the intersection of Turk and Taylor in the Tenderloin.

In light of 20 states recently enacting anti-trans laws and others barely fending them off, this year’s march is as much a symbol of strength as ever.

https://missionlocal.org/2023/06/trans-march-from-mission-to-tenderloin-a-victory/

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The unfinished, controversial center bikeway on Valencia Street has caused at least two bicycle crashes during its eight-week rollout.

Experts we spoke with say the plan is ill-advised.

https://missionlocal.org/2023/06/crashes-confusion-unfinished-sf-valencia-bike-lane/
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In our latest installment diving into SF law enforcement settlements—how do people spend their money? And is the compensation enough?

"Would I be willing to spend a year in a maximum security prison for that amount of money? Hell, no.”

https://missionlocal.org/2023/06/how-cop-settlements-are-decided-and-how-they-are-spent/

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Over the weekend, burglars broke into SF CASA, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting foster children and youth, and made off with various items, including electronic devices, supplies, and even an almost-new guitar.

https://missionlocal.org/2023/06/burglary-at-sf-casa/

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You get what you expect at St. Francis, and you have since it first opened in 1918.

With an impending ownership switch, not much of what people love about St. Francis is going to change. In fact, according to owners, it’s likely to get better.

https://missionlocal.org/2023/06/104-year-old-st-francis-change-owners/

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We have seven questions from the past seven days, including art and violence on 24th street, new programs approved by the Police Commission, and a soon-to-be reopened nightclub. Good luck and let us know how you get on.

https://missionlocal.org/2023/06/quiz-of-the-week-stumps-shooting-settlements-nightclub-june-18/

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Susan Cervantes of Precita Eyes has made a new home for two ficus trees that grew on 24th for decades.

"The trees were our green canopy," she said. Now, they are art pieces that adorn the corner.

https://missionlocal.org/2023/06/ficus-trees-live-on-as-mosaic-benches-at-24th-and-harrison/

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A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit against former District Attorney Chesa Boudin that helped spur his recall from office, saying there was insufficient evidence.

Thomas Ostly, a former assistant district attorney fired by Boudin in his first week in office in 2020, filed a lawsuit in 2021 against Boudin and the city, alleging Boudin retaliated and discriminated against him.

https://missionlocal.org/2023/06/lawsuit-vs-ousted-da-boudin-dismissed-by-judge/

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SFPD Chief Bill Scott confirmed the priority of the city's crackdown on public drug use is not to save lives — it's to clean streets.

“We’ve only seen the grievous harm these policies have implemented,” said Commissioner Max Carter-Oberstone.

https://missionlocal.org/2023/06/police-commission-cart-sfpd-crackdown/

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BREAKING: Police have arrested the suspect in the Mission mass shooting.

Mission Local has learned that Javier Campos appeared to brag about a similar crime online days after the shooting.

Campos lost his father and stepbrother when he was 12 to gun violence.

https://missionlocal.org/2023/06/mission-mass-shooting-suspect-arrested-javier-campos-bragged-about-crime-online/

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Although the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to put a halt to applications for new cannabis retail permits, no one at Thursday evening’s community meeting opposed the opening of a new dispensary at 724 Valencia St between 18th and 19th Streets.

If approved by the Planning Commission, Powerzzzup will welcome its customers this year, becoming the second cannabis dispensary on Valencia Street.

https://missionlocal.org/2023/06/sfs-valencia-st-poised-to-get-a-new-cannabis-dispensary/

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Mold, leaks, broken fixtures—tenant advocates say those will become more common if SF’s proposed budget goes through.

Two programs that help tenants push landlords to fix disrepair are on the chopping block in the mayor’s current budget.

https://missionlocal.org/2023/06/budget-cuts-could-worsen-housing-conditions-tenants-say/

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Happy Pride Month! Check out events going on this weekend including a Queer Bollywood performance today, the city’s first-ever Juneteenth parade on Market Street this Saturday, and the SF Black Film Festival kickoff on June 12th.

Check it out for yourself below:
https://missionlocal.org/2023/06/stuff-to-do-porchfest-pride-juneteenth/

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BREAKING: Former PUC boss Harlan Kelly's lawyers move to toss evidence of the alleged meeting with prostitutes.

In addition, efforts are being made to try and toss evidence related to Kelly's China trip with the deceased former mayor saying it would: “necessitate a distracting mini-trial related to Ed Lee.”

https://missionlocal.org/2023/06/harlan-kelly-lawyers-try-to-toss-evidence-relating-to-mayor-ed-lee-kellys-alleged-rendezvous-with-prostitutes/

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From street level, the Latinx community looked almost impenetrable. Outside City Hall Tuesday, more than 100 advocates squeezed onto the Polk Street sidewalk, loudly demanding the city fund a variety of Latinx programs in the upcoming budget.

“We need to be at the table,” Ani Rivera thundered. “Enough with giving us crumbs!”

https://missionlocal.org/2023/06/latinx-organizations-rally-for-their-piece-of-the-budget-pie/

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We are looking back at seven questions from the past seven days of news coverage, including lead found in schools, tenant organizing, and weekend festivities. How much do you remember?

Best of luck and let us know how you did.

https://missionlocal.org/2023/06/quiz-of-the-week-june-4/

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At least six San Francisco preschools have lead levels above the acceptable 5 parts per billion, according to emails sent from SFUSD to teachers.

That includes ER Taylor in the Portola, which had a faucet w/four times the safety level.

https://missionlocal.org/2023/06/six-sf-preschools-have-unsafe-levels-of-lead-city-finds/

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