Kelly Waldron
@kellywaldron.bsky.social
Data reporter @missionlocal.org in San Francisco. [email protected]
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There’s a battle brewing over drones – and jobs – in the Mission.
DoorDash, the on-demand delivery app, plans to launch a drone testing site on Folsom Street, but the Teamsters Union Local 665 is pushing back.
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DoorDash, the on-demand delivery app, plans to launch a drone testing site on Folsom Street, but the Teamsters Union Local 665 is pushing back.
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DoorDash wants to test drones in the Mission. Some are pushing back.
DoorDash plans to launch a drone testing site on Folsom Street, but the Teamsters Union Local No. 665 is pushing back.
missionlocal.org
November 19, 2025 at 10:18 PM
There’s a battle brewing over drones – and jobs – in the Mission.
DoorDash, the on-demand delivery app, plans to launch a drone testing site on Folsom Street, but the Teamsters Union Local 665 is pushing back.
via @kellywaldron.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2025/11/sf-d...
DoorDash, the on-demand delivery app, plans to launch a drone testing site on Folsom Street, but the Teamsters Union Local 665 is pushing back.
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Trump says San Francisco ‘went wrong,' but crime data shows otherwise.
Homicides are their lowest since 1954, robberies since 1985, and smash-and-grabs are down by more than half since 2022.
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Homicides are their lowest since 1954, robberies since 1985, and smash-and-grabs are down by more than half since 2022.
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Trump says San Francisco ‘went wrong.’ Crime data shows otherwise.
Homicides are their lowest since 1954, robberies since 1985, and smash-and-grabs are down by more than half since 2022.
missionlocal.org
October 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Trump says San Francisco ‘went wrong,' but crime data shows otherwise.
Homicides are their lowest since 1954, robberies since 1985, and smash-and-grabs are down by more than half since 2022.
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missionlocal.org/2025/10/trum...
Homicides are their lowest since 1954, robberies since 1985, and smash-and-grabs are down by more than half since 2022.
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A new amendment to S.F.'s zoning plan would exempt some 84,000 rent controlled units -- that's about 46% of all units in the current proposal.
Explore our map to see the changes:
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Explore our map to see the changes:
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missionlocal.org/2025/10/rent...
October 16, 2025 at 11:57 PM
A new amendment to S.F.'s zoning plan would exempt some 84,000 rent controlled units -- that's about 46% of all units in the current proposal.
Explore our map to see the changes:
w/ @io-y-g.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2025/10/rent...
Explore our map to see the changes:
w/ @io-y-g.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2025/10/rent...
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Rent-controlled buildings with three or more units will be exempted from SF's upzoning plan.
See how the map changes in our article below.
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See how the map changes in our article below.
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Most rent-controlled buildings to be exempted from S.F. upzoning plan
Mayor Lurie makes a deal with Myrna Melgar, D7 supe who criticized lack of tenant protections in zoning plan.
missionlocal.org
October 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Rent-controlled buildings with three or more units will be exempted from SF's upzoning plan.
See how the map changes in our article below.
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See how the map changes in our article below.
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missionlocal.org/2025/10/rent...
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Looking for tips as one of your organization's few data reporters? Are you a lonely coder? Check out our AccessFest panel in 30 minutes where you will learn tips and tricks, for beginners to experienced reporters @ire.org
October 9, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Looking for tips as one of your organization's few data reporters? Are you a lonely coder? Check out our AccessFest panel in 30 minutes where you will learn tips and tricks, for beginners to experienced reporters @ire.org
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District 2 Supervisor Stephen Sherrill is not against Mayor Lurie’s proposal to upzone San Francisco, he said.
The alternative, he warned, would be far worse.
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The alternative, he warned, would be far worse.
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District 2’s Stephen Sherrill isn’t saying no to upzoning
“I feel strongly that no is not the answer,” said Sherrill, closely echoing remarks made on Monday by Mayor Daniel Lurie.
missionlocal.org
October 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
District 2 Supervisor Stephen Sherrill is not against Mayor Lurie’s proposal to upzone San Francisco, he said.
The alternative, he warned, would be far worse.
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The alternative, he warned, would be far worse.
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Precincts that most strongly rejected Joel Engardio's Prop. K to close the Great Highway are also the precincts that most strongly supported the recall.
September 17, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Precincts that most strongly rejected Joel Engardio's Prop. K to close the Great Highway are also the precincts that most strongly supported the recall.
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TODAY: Mission Local has reporters across District 4 for live updates and analysis on the recall election of Supervisor Joel Engardio.
Results are expected at 8:45 p.m.
Follow along:
missionlocal.org/2025/09/sf-j...
Results are expected at 8:45 p.m.
Follow along:
missionlocal.org/2025/09/sf-j...
Joel Engardio recall live updates: volunteers for the recall are knocking on doors
District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio is facing a recall today — check here for live updates, results, and election analysis.
missionlocal.org
September 16, 2025 at 9:21 PM
TODAY: Mission Local has reporters across District 4 for live updates and analysis on the recall election of Supervisor Joel Engardio.
Results are expected at 8:45 p.m.
Follow along:
missionlocal.org/2025/09/sf-j...
Results are expected at 8:45 p.m.
Follow along:
missionlocal.org/2025/09/sf-j...
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On Monday, Mayor Daniel Lurie announced at a rally that a $750 million emergency transit funding loan is back on the table.
It remains unclear why the loan, which was approved and allocated for in the June State budget, is in flux.
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It remains unclear why the loan, which was approved and allocated for in the June State budget, is in flux.
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Lurie: $750M state loan to save Bay Area transit, nixed by Newsom, is back in play
Mayor Lurie announced at a rally that the transit funding loan pledged by the state and subsequently curtailed is back on the table.
missionlocal.org
September 8, 2025 at 9:52 PM
On Monday, Mayor Daniel Lurie announced at a rally that a $750 million emergency transit funding loan is back on the table.
It remains unclear why the loan, which was approved and allocated for in the June State budget, is in flux.
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missionlocal.org/2025/09/sf-7...
It remains unclear why the loan, which was approved and allocated for in the June State budget, is in flux.
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missionlocal.org/2025/09/sf-7...
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So proud of my friends at Mission Local Guild for their new union!
Exciting news! We, Mission Local staff, are forming a union.
Read our Mission Statement below.
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Read our Mission Statement below.
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Mission Local Guild
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August 20, 2025 at 10:43 PM
So proud of my friends at Mission Local Guild for their new union!
Reposted by Kelly Waldron
Exciting news! We, Mission Local staff, are forming a union.
Read our Mission Statement below.
cwalocals.org/mission-loca...
Read our Mission Statement below.
cwalocals.org/mission-loca...
Mission Local Guild
cwalocals.org
August 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Exciting news! We, Mission Local staff, are forming a union.
Read our Mission Statement below.
cwalocals.org/mission-loca...
Read our Mission Statement below.
cwalocals.org/mission-loca...
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The release went out on Aug. 5: Mayor Lurie "secures" $3.4M for immigrant legal defense, his team wrote, despite a "historic" deficit.
It wasn't so—Lurie didn't help w/the money, but he did take credit.
In fact, he opted not to renew immigrant legal aid.
missionlocal.org/2025/08/sf-m...
It wasn't so—Lurie didn't help w/the money, but he did take credit.
In fact, he opted not to renew immigrant legal aid.
missionlocal.org/2025/08/sf-m...
Mayor Lurie takes credit for immigrant legal funding he didn’t deliver
Lurie’s office touted a private philanthropic grant as their doing. In reality, Lurie has declined to renew funding for immigrant defense.
missionlocal.org
August 15, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The release went out on Aug. 5: Mayor Lurie "secures" $3.4M for immigrant legal defense, his team wrote, despite a "historic" deficit.
It wasn't so—Lurie didn't help w/the money, but he did take credit.
In fact, he opted not to renew immigrant legal aid.
missionlocal.org/2025/08/sf-m...
It wasn't so—Lurie didn't help w/the money, but he did take credit.
In fact, he opted not to renew immigrant legal aid.
missionlocal.org/2025/08/sf-m...
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Hey! We're one of the top 25 most-read nonprofit news sites *nationally.* That's right! Alongside heavy-hitting folks like ProPublica, Mother Jones, & The Intercept.
We're very proud of this, and thanks to all of you for reading us.
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We're very proud of this, and thanks to all of you for reading us.
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Nonprofit news sites are built to generate impact — but these are also generating audiences
In markets large and small, these nonprofit news organizations are achieving traffic numbers that many commercial outlets would envy. Here's our first monthly ranking of the top 25 nonprofit news site...
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July 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Hey! We're one of the top 25 most-read nonprofit news sites *nationally.* That's right! Alongside heavy-hitting folks like ProPublica, Mother Jones, & The Intercept.
We're very proud of this, and thanks to all of you for reading us.
www.niemanlab.org/2025/07/nonp...
We're very proud of this, and thanks to all of you for reading us.
www.niemanlab.org/2025/07/nonp...
In District 10, 20 percent of roads were never adopted as official city or state roads — leaving residents in charge of repairs and maintenance.
July 11, 2025 at 7:35 PM
In District 10, 20 percent of roads were never adopted as official city or state roads — leaving residents in charge of repairs and maintenance.
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JUST IN: Several city workers were arrested during a protest during the Board of Supervisors meeting at City Hall.
Some 100 union members had interrupted the meeting to call attention to the mayor's proposed layoffs.
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Some 100 union members had interrupted the meeting to call attention to the mayor's proposed layoffs.
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Several city workers arrested during protest at Board of Supervisors meeting
Several union workers were arrested during a protest at the San Francisco Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday at City Hall.
missionlocal.org
June 17, 2025 at 11:07 PM
JUST IN: Several city workers were arrested during a protest during the Board of Supervisors meeting at City Hall.
Some 100 union members had interrupted the meeting to call attention to the mayor's proposed layoffs.
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missionlocal.org/2025/06/unio...
Some 100 union members had interrupted the meeting to call attention to the mayor's proposed layoffs.
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missionlocal.org/2025/06/unio...
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Mayor Lurie dropped his budget proposal on Friday, proclaiming that over 1,400 S.F. government positions would be eliminated in an effort to close the city’s deficit.
But only a third of those cuts would lead to any budget savings.
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But only a third of those cuts would lead to any budget savings.
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Mayor Lurie wants to cut 1,400 positions. Only 1/3 will save S.F. money.
A closer look at budget documents reveals that the true number of consequential eliminated positions is much lower: some 470 positions.
missionlocal.org
June 4, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Mayor Lurie dropped his budget proposal on Friday, proclaiming that over 1,400 S.F. government positions would be eliminated in an effort to close the city’s deficit.
But only a third of those cuts would lead to any budget savings.
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But only a third of those cuts would lead to any budget savings.
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JUST IN: On Friday Mayor Lurie unveiled his two-year budget proposal.
The proposal preserves funding for public safety and street conditions, but slashes nonprofit spending by some $100M and eliminates around 100 city workers.
missionlocal.org/2025/05/luri...
The proposal preserves funding for public safety and street conditions, but slashes nonprofit spending by some $100M and eliminates around 100 city workers.
missionlocal.org/2025/05/luri...
Lurie unveils new budget proposal tackling massive deficit
Mayor Daniel Lurie unveiled his long-awaited San Francisco budget proposal on Friday. The two-year proposed budget preserves (and in some cases,
missionlocal.org
May 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
JUST IN: On Friday Mayor Lurie unveiled his two-year budget proposal.
The proposal preserves funding for public safety and street conditions, but slashes nonprofit spending by some $100M and eliminates around 100 city workers.
missionlocal.org/2025/05/luri...
The proposal preserves funding for public safety and street conditions, but slashes nonprofit spending by some $100M and eliminates around 100 city workers.
missionlocal.org/2025/05/luri...
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San Francisco has a $15.9B budget. The mayor only has direct control over a fraction of that.
Here's how different funds are baked into the city's budget:
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Here's how different funds are baked into the city's budget:
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What does the mayor directly control in S.F.’s budget?
San Francisco has a $15.9 billion budget. The mayor only controls a fraction of that.
missionlocal.org
May 29, 2025 at 9:58 PM
San Francisco has a $15.9B budget. The mayor only has direct control over a fraction of that.
Here's how different funds are baked into the city's budget:
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missionlocal.org/2025/05/what...
Here's how different funds are baked into the city's budget:
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missionlocal.org/2025/05/what...
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ICYMI: Mayor Daniel Lurie promised 1,500 new shelter beds.
We are tracking his progress.
And here's how he's doing so far.
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We are tracking his progress.
And here's how he's doing so far.
missionlocal.org/2025/05/dani...
Mayor Lurie promised 1,500 new shelter beds. Here’s how he’s doing.
Mayor Daniel Lurie has an audacious goal: standing up 1,500 new shelter and treatment beds in San Francisco. And we are tracking it.
missionlocal.org
May 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM
ICYMI: Mayor Daniel Lurie promised 1,500 new shelter beds.
We are tracking his progress.
And here's how he's doing so far.
missionlocal.org/2025/05/dani...
We are tracking his progress.
And here's how he's doing so far.
missionlocal.org/2025/05/dani...
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San Francisco is on the eve of $782M in budget cuts.
Here’s the $16B budget we’re working with.
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Here’s the $16B budget we’re working with.
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Explore: San Francisco's $15.9B budget
San Francisco is on the eve of $782M in budget cuts. Here's what we’re working with.
missionlocal.org
May 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
San Francisco is on the eve of $782M in budget cuts.
Here’s the $16B budget we’re working with.
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missionlocal.org/2025/05/expl...
Here’s the $16B budget we’re working with.
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missionlocal.org/2025/05/expl...
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Michael Moritz and Chris Larsen heavily supported Mayor Daniel Lurie’s opponents during last year’s election.
Now, they are backing a new public-private street-cleaning initiative unveiled by Lurie on Thursday.
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Now, they are backing a new public-private street-cleaning initiative unveiled by Lurie on Thursday.
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Lurie brings in former rival billionaire donors to fund street-cleaning initiative
Moritz and Larsen, both of whom heavily supported Lurie’s opponents during last year’s election, are backing a new public-private street-cleaning initiative.
missionlocal.org
May 22, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Michael Moritz and Chris Larsen heavily supported Mayor Daniel Lurie’s opponents during last year’s election.
Now, they are backing a new public-private street-cleaning initiative unveiled by Lurie on Thursday.
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Now, they are backing a new public-private street-cleaning initiative unveiled by Lurie on Thursday.
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Krispy Krunchy Chicken is famous for hand-breaded, Cajun-spiced, Louisiana-style fried chicken.
The chain is usually found in gas stations or convenience stores — but now a standalone store has just opened on 24th Street, next to the BART plaza.
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The chain is usually found in gas stations or convenience stores — but now a standalone store has just opened on 24th Street, next to the BART plaza.
missionlocal.org/2025/05/kris...
Review: Krispy Krunchy Chicken, gas station favorite, comes to 24th St.
Behind the BART plaza on 24th Street, our reviewer espied the familiar, happy red-and-yellow logo of none other than…KRISPY KRUNCHY CHICKEN!
missionlocal.org
May 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Krispy Krunchy Chicken is famous for hand-breaded, Cajun-spiced, Louisiana-style fried chicken.
The chain is usually found in gas stations or convenience stores — but now a standalone store has just opened on 24th Street, next to the BART plaza.
missionlocal.org/2025/05/kris...
The chain is usually found in gas stations or convenience stores — but now a standalone store has just opened on 24th Street, next to the BART plaza.
missionlocal.org/2025/05/kris...
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Mayor Lurie is adding 57 locked beds at the Behavioral Health Center.
But these beds are to replace 97 existing residential beds at the center & displace 82 long-term patients currently living there.
“They are playing numbers games now,” says union rep.
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But these beds are to replace 97 existing residential beds at the center & displace 82 long-term patients currently living there.
“They are playing numbers games now,” says union rep.
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Mayor Lurie's plan to add new treatment beds removes 97 current ones
San Francisco health department says 82 residents living at the city’s Behavioral Health Center will be displaced and moved into new homes.
missionlocal.org
May 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Mayor Lurie is adding 57 locked beds at the Behavioral Health Center.
But these beds are to replace 97 existing residential beds at the center & displace 82 long-term patients currently living there.
“They are playing numbers games now,” says union rep.
missionlocal.org/2025/05/sf-b...
But these beds are to replace 97 existing residential beds at the center & displace 82 long-term patients currently living there.
“They are playing numbers games now,” says union rep.
missionlocal.org/2025/05/sf-b...
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SFPD says its officers working as security guards are ‘out in the community.’ But mostly, they’re downtown.
Here's a map of where SFPD officers worked private security gigs over a five-year period:
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Here's a map of where SFPD officers worked private security gigs over a five-year period:
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Here’s a map of where SFPD officers work private security side gigs
SFPD says its police officers working as security guards are "out in the community" across San Francisco. But mostly, they're downtown.
missionlocal.org
May 2, 2025 at 8:32 PM
SFPD says its officers working as security guards are ‘out in the community.’ But mostly, they’re downtown.
Here's a map of where SFPD officers worked private security gigs over a five-year period:
via @jrivanob.bsky.social & @kellywaldron.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2025/05/sfpd...
Here's a map of where SFPD officers worked private security gigs over a five-year period:
via @jrivanob.bsky.social & @kellywaldron.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2025/05/sfpd...