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An independent audit details alleged unauthorized IT spending by a former MEDA employee and weaknesses in the nonprofit's financial safeguards. The allegations come as SF's controller places the affordable-housing nonprofit under its highest level of scrutiny. missionlocal.org/2026/10/ex-s...

missionlocal.orgEx-staffer of Mission housing nonprofit flagged by city made ‘unauthorized’ purchases, audit allegesMission housing nonprofit says it was ‘victim of a crime’ after audit flags unauthorized IT spending, inadequate spending oversight
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San Francisco police officers arrested a woman suspected of striking & killing a man in the Tenderloin early Sunday morning. SFPD said it tracked the woman's vehicle to Treasure Island, where she had already been pulled over by CHP for a traffic violation.

missionlocal.orgS.F. police arrest woman for fatal early morning Tenderloin hit-and-runSan Francisco police officers arrested the woman on Treasure Island for the fatal hit-and-run in the Tenderloin on Sunday morning.
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Scott Wiener leads Connie Chan in all published polls, mostly within the margin of error. Chan, however, tends to outperform her poll numbers at the ballot box because a key group of her supporters is often missing from polls. missionlocal.org/2026/10/wien...

missionlocal.orgPolls put Wiener ahead of Chan, but monolingual Chinese voters could give Chan needed boostSee how congressional candidates Scott Wiener and Connie Chan have fared in every publicly released poll since the primary.
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The person who drove their car into the Muni Metro tunnel on Saturday, shutting down service, had abandoned the car inside the tunnel, SFPD said. The dept. is investigating the incident as a hit and run, it said. Service resumed Sunday morning. missionlocal.org/2026/10/driv...

missionlocal.orgDriver abandoned vehicle inside Muni tunnel in 'hit and run,' S.F. police saySan Francisco police say they arrived to the mouth of the Muni tunnel and found an abandoned car, damaged city property, and no driver.
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Governor Gavin Newsom, San Francisco's former mayor, has endorsed Mayor Daniel Lurie's charter measures. Those measures would make it harder to put measures on the ballot and increase the mayor's power, among other changes. via @io-y-g.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2026/10/san-...

missionlocal.orgElection Extra! Gov. Newsom endorses Mayor Lurie’s city charter changesIn the days before the Nov. 3 election, Mission Local will be posting “election extras” with updates from the campaign trail.  With only two weekends
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Mothers, mentors, chosen families and the people who teach us how to care for one another take center stage in this year's Día de los Muertos exhibition at SOMArts. We spoke with curator Rio Yañez about the art, his family legacy and the politics of remembrance. missionlocal.org/2026/10/rio-...

missionlocal.orgQ&A: Rio Yañez on the many mothers of Día de los MuertosArtist and curator Rio Yañez explores how mothers, chosen families and acts of remembrance can help preserve the city’s identity
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"RJ," a 17 year-old- boy, was shot and killed last week in Potrero Hill, less than a mile away from his home. His mother remembers him as a smart, driven and "all-around good kid." via @marinanewman.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2026/10/san-...

missionlocal.org‘RJ,’ 17-year-old boy killed in Potrero Hill, remembered as ‘all-around good kid’Ronaldo Jose Dusuau, 17, was identified as the victim of a homicide in Potrero Hill on Friday. His mother says he was a "good friend" to all.