Effort Launched to Appoint, Rather than Elect, Board of Education
Zoe Tribur Three months ago, San Francisco Unified School District’s Board of Education member Alison Collins was stripped of her leadership position in a five to two vote amidst calls for her…
June 2021
Planning Asks Amazon to Repackage Development Proposal
Bettina Cohen The San Francisco Planning Department issued a 55-page response in April that calls for changes to a proposal Amazon submitted to develop a last-mile parcel delivery facility in Showplace Square.…
Potrero Hill Mural Fading Away
PV Staff The once iconic Potrero Hill mural at the corner of 17th and Connecticut streets is steadily fading, the wall on which it is painted in disrepair. “The cost to restore…
Publisher’s View: Climate
Steven J. Moss The federal government has finally joined the State of California in a spirited effort to vastly reduce anthropogenic discharges that are fostering a hotter, drier, planet. The state and fed…
Short Cuts
Shootings Two men were shot to death, a third critically injured, in separate Potrero Hill incidents last month. The first occurred near 25th and Connecticut streets. After a 10:08 a.m.…
Vermont Street Switches to Residential Parking Permits
Tyler Breisacher Before the COVID-19 pandemic, commuters used to park on Vermont Street to avoid steep garage prices in Showplace Square and elsewhere nearby. Assuming these travelers ultimately return, residents will no…
Proposed Teardown on Texas Street Draws Opposition
Michael Iacuessa A proposal to demolish a Victorian and replace it with a larger modern home at 249 Texas Street has drawn the ire of neighbors. Kerry Shapiro and Joanne Siu purchased…
Radio Coyote Howls
Rebekah Moan Broadcasting through the end of the month, Radio Coyote features experimental music, archival recordings, interviews, and improvisational content. The standalone project, available at 88.1 FM or online at radiocoyote.org, is…
Raymond Saunders Returns
Max Blue Award-winning contemporary artist Raymond Saunders has chosen two San Francisco galleries as sites for his first solo exhibition in more than a decade. A major figure in contemporary art, Saunders…
Community Calendar: June 2021
In-personWednesday 6/2 through Monday 9/6Families: Free “SkyStar” Ferris Wheel Rides for Graduating SeniorsThe SkyStar Observation Wheel features 36 enclosed well-ventilated gondolas and views of Downtown to the Pacific Ocean. San…