‘Tough Love’: A SoMa Center Closes As SF’s Sober Version Opens Nearby
Advocates for public services cheered San Francisco’s budget compromise earlier this summer. The final tally avoided $28.5 million…
Clade I Mpox case diagnosed in San Diego County after tavel abroad
SAN DIEGO (CNS) — A San Diego County resident who was diagnosed with Clade I mpox by the…
SF’s Healthcare Safety Net Only Covers Some Immigrants Facing Medi-Cal Cuts
San Francisco has more than 200,000 residents who rely on Medi-Cal, California’s public health insurance for low-income residents.…
Inside SF’s Senior Mental Health Clinic Marked for Closure
Rosa Josephson has struggled for years with her mental health, especially after a series of strokes. She’s 86,…
Fresno County confirms suspected scabies outbreak at Fowler school
Thursday, May 7, 2026 3:03AM FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — Fresno County public health officials have confirmed a…
S.F. hospital stabbing analysis confirms reporting on security lapses
A 13-page assessment released today by the San Francisco Department of Public Health confirms Mission Local reporting last…
Mayor Lurie moves S.F. street-outreach teams to health department
San Francisco’s numerous street-outreach teams, which administer to homeless people and drug users in troubled neighborhoods like the…
S.F. health dept. reveals more cuts. Here’s what you need to know.
The San Francisco Department of Public Health has revealed its plan to slash an additional $40 million from…
S.F. to close 3 health clinics amid budget cuts, including longtime youth centers
We’re growing! Mission Local is expanding, adding dedicated neighborhood reporters across the city. We’re also launching neighborhood landing…
SF sheriffs’ union spent $30K on debunked narrative of stabbing
In the days after social worker Alberto Rangel was stabbed to death at a San Francisco General Hospital…
LA County Fentanyl-related overdose deaths decline
While drug overdose deaths significantly dropped in Los Angeles County from 2023 to 2024, race and income disparities…
Supervisors OK new street food regulations
The board of supervisors voted today to approve a new ordinance to regulate food street vendors, despite concerns…