Hill Fosters Generations of Artists
Jan Padover grew-up in the Potero Hill of the 1960’s, a close-knit, creative community. The neighborhood was a magnet for bohemians and … Keep Reading
Sailor and Mermaid: A Siren Song Silenced
The perplexing question of what happened to sculptor Henri Marie-Rose’s infamous public statue, Sailor and Mermaid, remains unanswered after 44 years. Marie-Rose, … Keep Reading
Common Soldiers: 1976
Ten years ago Charles and I bought a house on Potrero Hill, not far from Ferlinghetti’s. We were led here by a … Keep Reading
Library News
Programs for Adults Digital Drop In: Have questions about how to download eBooks to your device or how to use the library’s … Keep Reading
Potrero Hill Exhibit Marks 60 Years of Art
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Potrero Hill Artists’ Exhibition, reputedly the oldest annual art show in San Francisco. Various … Keep Reading
Community Calendar
Saturdays in April, Family: Drop In Activities at Randall Museum The Randall’s exhibitions are open all day, with special hours for the … Keep Reading
Homeless Man’s Attorneys Demand More Deputies Be Prosecuted in Beating Case
A legal team for a homeless man allegedly beaten at San Francisco General Hospital by a San Francisco Sheriff’s deputy is demanding … Keep Reading
Ruth Goldhammer March 25, 1944 to January 19, 2014
On her way to becoming a spectacular educator Ruth Goldhammer took to heart a mentor’s advice: paint your life in vivid colors, … Keep Reading
Susan Bruce O’Malley, 1976 to 2015
Susan Bruce O’Malley passed away on February 25th. She was just 38 years old. The Berkeley resident was nine months pregnant with … Keep Reading
M. Joseph Schaller February 2, 1944 to March 15, 2015
Joseph was an iconoclast who loved Potrero Hill, where he lived since 1988. He was actively involved in the Potrero Hill Garden … Keep Reading
University of California, San Francisco-Mission Bay Medical Center Opens
Just as the huge lettering on the glass tower at the end of 16th Street had promised for months, the University of … Keep Reading
Metal Workers on Strike at Trayer Engineering
Since January 19, 2015, 22 members of Sheet Metal Workers’ (SMW) Local 104 have been on strike, forming a picket line outside … Keep Reading
Car Sharing Programs Need to Share Public Parking Spaces, Say Merchants
As car sharing programs experi-ence an increase in demand, Potrero Hill and Dogpatch merchants are concerned that the public parking spots set … Keep Reading
Short Cuts
View Changes Jennifer Durrant, who has been producing the View, and managing advertisements, for more than the past three years, has moved … Keep Reading
Op-Ed: Mission Bay Loop Deserves Another Look
Despite multiple rounds of discussions with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), citizens’ concerns about the proposed location for the T-Line … Keep Reading
Publisher’s View: Cuba
President Barack Obama’s plan to normalize relations with Cuba, announced late last year, sparked memories of a family trip I took to … Keep Reading
Letters to the Editor
Editor, The Potrero Residents Education Fund appreciates the View reporting on improvements at Daniel Webster (DW) Elementary School. As an organization whose … Keep Reading
Transportation Agency to Paint 16th Street Red
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) wants to roll out more red paint for transit-only lanes, this time along 16th Street … Keep Reading
Community Advocates Hope that 1601 Mariposa Development is Downsized
Related-California’s proposed 316-unit housing development at 1601 Mariposa Street has been subject to intense scrutiny by Grow Potrero Responsibly. Members of the … Keep Reading
Community Group Proposes Alternative Design for Cor-O-Van Site
Save the Hill continues to press for the Cor-o-Van site to be developed as an adaptive reuse project, with more of the … Keep Reading
District 10 Supervisor Concerned About Public Safety
Since winning her second term as District 10 Supervisor last November, Malia Cohen has pursued the same policy priority she initially put … Keep Reading
Goat Hill Pizza Celebrates 40 Years of Pies
Goat Hill Pizza has been satisfying Potrero Hill residents’ cravings for peperoni, cheese, and a myriad of other pizzas since 1975. But … Keep Reading
New Website Makes Scheduling Children’s Activities Easy
Presidio Heights resident Su-zanne Felson wants to change the way parents book activities for their kids. Last month, the entrepreneur-ial mother of … Keep Reading
Website is a Digital Ally for Students with Learning Differences
Approx i mately 4.6 m i l l ion Americans, 2.25 million of whom are children, have a learning issue. Yet, one-third … Keep Reading
Taxi Driver Impressions, Potrero Hill Style
I drive a cab, and pass through Potrero Hill often. As a cabbie I’ve seen a lot: where people shop, their outbursts … Keep Reading