Camaraderie: The Heart of Potrero Hill’s Fire Department
Danny Pham Bradley Akers knew he wanted to be a fireman since he was a young boy. Today, he works as an H-2 firefighter with the San Francisco Fire Department, assigned to…
September 2025
Hill Neighbors Clash with Developer over Kansas Street Fire Hydrant
Rebekah Moan It’s been 11 years since Dawson & Clinton first proposed constructing residences on five contiguous lots along 923 Kansas Street. Neighbors opposed the medium-density development and, after it was approved,…
Playgrounds, Dog Run, to be Added to Crane Cove Park
Jessica Zimmer A new dog run, along with playgrounds designed to separately accommodate toddlers and older children, will open at Crane Cove Park this fall. The Port of San Francisco is spending…
Publisher’s View: Energy Affordability
Steven J. Moss California’s for-profit utility electricity rates – including Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) – have risen sharply over the past five years, faster and higher than municipal utility rates, or…
SF Parks Alliance’s Financial Malfeasance Wilts Greening Efforts
San Francisco Parks Alliance (SFPA), a 53-year-old nonprofit that acted as a fiscal sponsor for roughly 90 neighborhood organizations devoted to parks and open spaces, ceased operations in June, amid…
Letters to the Editor
PV Staff Editor, In the “Publisher’s View” on loneliness in the July issue reference was made to someone as “a Black woman.” As I continued reading, I expected some context or relevance…
Mission Bay Affordable Housing Caters to First-Time Buyers, Descendants of Displaced
An affordable complex, located at 400 China Basin, has become home for families displaced by 1960s era “redevelopment” in San Francisco. “The journey in pursuit of happiness at 400 China…
Community Calendar: September 2025
9/4 ThursdayMusic: Steely Dan People in Plazas, a annual outdoor music festival, offers more than 130 lunchtime concerts, featuring an array of styles, in 15 plazas on or near Market…
Saints Dance in Potrero Hill
Peter Linenthal, Potrero Hill Archives Project The architecture of Saint Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church, 500 De Haro Street, blends Russian Orthodox, Japanese Shinto, and Craftsman styles. Long lines of people can be seen at the…
Obituary
Abby Johnston April 3, 1940 – July 30, 2025 Abigail (Abby) Lee Johnston had a quiet charisma. She drew people to her with her quirky personality and big heart, according…