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Week of Sep 25, 2026
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murals
Four Clarion Alley Murals Painted Over; Artists Race to Restore Them Before Memory Fades
A property management company whitewashed four murals on August 24, and the Clarion Alley Mural Project is now fundraising $35,000 to rebuild the lost work.
Four murals in Clarion Alley — the Mission District's one-block open-air gallery connecting Mission and Valencia streets between 17th and 18th — were painted white on August 24 when a crew sent by Makras Real Estate Group covered them while responding to what the company said was a graffiti complaint. Three murals were completely obliterated; a fourth was partially obscured before an artist who witnessed the whitewashing persuaded the worker to stop.
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Bernal Heights
Hit-and-Run Driver Strikes Pedestrian at Mission and Park Streets in Bernal Heights, Flees Scene
A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck Saturday night near the Mission-Bernal corridor; SFPD is asking the public for tips.
A pedestrian was left with life-threatening injuries Saturday evening, September 20, after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Mission and Park streets in Bernal Heights. The driver fled the scene and had not been located as of the most recent police update. San Francisco police said officers responded at approximately 8:18 p.m. to a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian, and the case remains an open and active investigation. The crash adds to a troubling trend documented by the city's own transportation agency.
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affordable housing
Applications Now Open for 35 Affordable Units at 3300 Mission Street — Deadline Is October 6
The nearly complete six-story building on the Mission-Bernal corridor will house low-income residents, but an unexpected PG&E infrastructure upgrade has complicated the timeline.
Applications are open through October 6, 2026, for 3300 Mission Street, a 35-unit, 100 percent affordable housing development on the Mission-Bernal corridor — the first such project in the neighborhood in nearly 20 years. The six-story building, developed by a partnership of three Black-led organizations (Bernal Heights Housing Corporation, Tabernacle Community Development Corporation, and Mitchelville Real Estate Group), will serve individuals and small households earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income.
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More from the Community
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Valencia Street Is Now a Full-Time Entertainment Zone — Open-Container Rules Apply Every Day
As of May 2026, when Mayor Lurie signed legislation creating five new entertainment zones and the city published its Valencia Street management plan, the stretch of Valencia between 16th and 21st Streets…
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SFUSD School Board Race Heats Up Ahead of November 3 General Election
Three seats on the San Francisco Unified School District board are on the November 3, 2026, general election ballot, with the race drawing sharp lines between progressive and moderate slates.
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