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This here publication last week took home two more awards from the Northern California branch of the Society of Professional Journalists for in-depth coverage and analysis of the sort you expect — and demand — of us. Senior editor Joe Rivano Barros and former data reporter Will Jarrett were honored in the “Explanatory Journalism” category for the mammoth effort of tracing and documenting the Russian dolls-like series of interconnected organizations funneling billionaires’ dollars into San Francisco politics. Joe Rivano Barros, who with Will Jarrett won for the Big Money SF work. Photo by Abigail Van NeelyThe series, titled “BigMoneySF,” included Rivano Barros’ profile of Neighbors for a Better San Francisco, the largest donor over the last several election cycles, and Jarrett’s interactive chart, a stunning accomplishment requiring months of work unearthing reams of financial data structured in a manner so as to render it […]
Ahead of today’s scheduled 5 p.m. announcement, Mission Local has obtained the list of the San Francisco public schools that meet the district’s criteria for merger or closure. Three schools will potentially close, eight will potentially merge with another school and two schools may become “welcoming schools” for a closed school. The list follows: El Dorado is proposed to merge with Visitacion Valley with students moving to the Visitacion Valley campus; Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy is proposed to merge with Sanchez Elementary with the campus being repurposed as an early education center; Jean Parker Elementary is proposed to close with students attending Gordon J. Lau (Cantonese biliteracy) or John Yehall Chin (general education); *Malcolm X Academy Elementary School is proposed to merge with Carver Elementary with students heading to the Carver campus; *Redding Elementary is proposed to be a welcoming school for Yick […]
We’ve done it again: Mission Local took home the “general excellence” award from the Online News Association on Friday at a ceremony in Atlanta, the second time in three years we’ve been honored with the national prize.We were among some of the top newsrooms in the country: the Boston Globe, ProPublica, and the Markup took home general excellence awards in their size categories.Judges were particularly impressed with our focus on data and visual journalism, our ongoing election coverage, and our commitment to training young reporters.We described ourselves as “San Francisco’s pluckiest outlet,” and judges agreed. Our submission included: Our much-missed data reporter, Will Jarrett, has his fingerprints all over this entry, and this award is a testament to the impressive data work he began at Mission Local and that we’ve built on. You can read more about our work for the […]
Wait! Before you go...Consider donating to Mission Local today. We're a nonprofit newsroom that has been covering San Francisco since 2008, digging deep to bring you the political analysis, cultural coverage, investigative stories, and neighborhood news you won't get elsewhere. About 3/4 of our total budget comes from individual donors, helping us stay independent so we can provide the hard-hitting reporting you deserve. Keep us that way — make a tax-deductible donation today. Source: missionlocal.org
Wait! Before you go...Consider donating to Mission Local today. We're a nonprofit newsroom that has been covering San Francisco since 2008, digging deep to bring you the political analysis, cultural coverage, investigative stories, and neighborhood news you won't get elsewhere. About 3/4 of our total budget comes from individual donors, helping us stay independent so we can provide the hard-hitting reporting you deserve. Keep us that way — make a tax-deductible donation today. Source: missionlocal.org
The state agency responsible for ensuring Uber and Lyft rides are safe failed to consistently track the number of accidents, assaults and drunk driving complaints that occur on them, according to a new study by San Francisco traffic planners. The California Public Utilities Commission did not even consistently collect the most basic industry information, such as ride requests and miles driven, the report from the San Francisco County Transportation Authority shows. The state’s spotty information about company operations makes it more difficult for policy makers, especially at the local level, to address top priorities like road safety, air quality and access to transportation for people with disabilities, the study says. Cities bear the brunt of congestion and other industry side effects — particularly San Francisco, which had by far the greatest ride concentration of any municipality in the state, with […]
Just over a week after the U.S. Supreme Court gutted affirmative action in college admissions, San Francisco took a major step in the other direction by advancing a plan to repair historical harms by the government against Black people. After dozens of meetings over two years, the San Francisco African American Reparations Advisory Committee released its final recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and Mayor London Breed on Friday. Beyond policy ideas in a December 2022 draft report such as $5 million cash payments to qualifying Black San Franciscans, the committee added dozens of new recommendations such as the creation of a “Black card” program offering free access to city services and discounts at businesses. The proposal would also further shake up politics, adding two Board of Supervisors appointees to the Police Commission, including someone who has been incarcerated. The […]
San Francisco, CA — August 2024 As the city of San Francisco approaches its November 2024 mayoral election, the race has intensified with candidates ramping up their campaigns and sparking heated debates over the future direction of the city. The mayoral race is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched contests in recent memory, with several high-profile candidates vying for the top position. Incumbent Mayor's Re-election Bid Incumbent Mayor London Breed, who has served as mayor since 2018, is seeking a second full term. Her tenure has been marked by efforts to tackle homelessness, increase housing affordability, and improve public safety. Her campaign emphasizes continuity and progress, highlighting accomplishments such as the expansion of affordable housing units and initiatives aimed at revitalizing downtown San Francisco. Breed's supporters argue that her leadership has brought stability and positive change […]
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