San Francisco has banned street vending on Mission Street for 90 days, citing concerns about crime and sales of stolen goods. It’s the latest in a long saga around public safety in the neighborhood. KQED’s Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman explains how we got here and what this means for vendors.
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KQED: SF’s Mission Street Ban Begins

KQED: On First Day of Mission Street Vending Ban, Vendors Implore City to Reconsider


This episode was produced by Alan Montecillo and Maria Esquinca, and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra.