Everyday People

Dahlia Bolaños Is One Of Java On Ocean's Joyful Baristas

The 20-year-old City College student finds meeting new people and connecting with regulars a daily delight.

From Mapping Pipes To Seeking Accountability: Greg Braswell’s Crusade For Better Sewer System

Years of mapping San Francisco's sewers has turned the 66-year-old into a behind-the-scenes activist pushing City Hall for long overdue improvements.

From SF Kid To Board President: Aliya Chisti’s Journey Serving City College

Chisti, the first Muslim woman elected to office in San Francisco's history, is also a lifelong Inglesider.

Luis Ortiz Is The M Stop’s Deli Master

“It's not as easy as everybody thinks it is. Sandwiches, you always want to make them with love.”

Youth 1st’s Renard Monroe On Impactful After-School Programs

The Merced Heights resident created his after-school program to get more involved in the community and serve its youth.

New Boss, New Vision: Laura Padilla On Leading Excelsior Action Group

The longtime nonprofit professional plans to develop a youth-oriented vision for Mission Street.

Doug Comstock Talks Moving On From Managing The Westside Observer

The 82-year-old is passing the torch to focus on his art, but that doesn’t mean he won’t be writing for the neighborhood news outlet on occasion.

Ingleside's Ocean Avenue Has A New Footbeat Officer. Meet Alex Phyo

The 31-year-old plans to be present in the community by greeting everyone and tackling problems as they arise.

Ambrosia Bakery’s Keith Truong Marks 40 Years Of French Baking

Ingleside’s Paul Drexler Is A San Francisco Crime Aficionado Like No Other

The author and walking tour guide knows all of the lurid secrets of the city's criminal underbelly.

Fighting For Equal Fire Protection: Why John Crabtree Wants San Franciscans To Vote No On Prop A

The communications professional is leading a campaign against the ballot measure to make City Hall take fire protection for the outer neighborhoods more seriously.