At Rock Band Land, Kids Learn to Love the Process
Jordan Katz It’s not uncommon to be left scratching your head over the lyrics to a rock song. That may be because, in many cases, the songwriting process is as important to…
Jordan Katz
Dogpatch and Potrero Hill Green Business District Celebrates its First Year
With a slew of new residents and businesses settling into Dogpatch over the last few years, the neighborhood is steadily distancing itself from its reputation as primarily a home for…
Church Windows’ Fate to be Decided by Planning Commission
A controversial proposal to build condominiums on the 500 block of De Haro Street will go before the San Francisco Planning Commission on June 2. The plan, in which a…
Community Wants to Repurpose Caltrain Eyesore
What was once a dumping ground is being transformed into an oasis for Potrero Hill and Dogpatch residents. “It was an abandoned lot filled with garbage and trash, really rough…
A Microcosm in the City, Potrero Hill’s Mortality Data Speaks to Broader Trends
In many ways Potrero Hill exemplifies San Francisco as a whole, particularly in terms of its population mix and income. It’s not predominantly European-American, African-American, or any other ethnicity; not…
Youth Clinic Spreads the Word on Potentially Harmful Cosmetic Chemicals
According to Joi Jackson-Morgan, when 3rd Street Youth Center clients discovered the health risks associated with beauty products by looking at the Environmental Working Group’s SkinDeep Cosmetics Database, they were…
Improvements Ahead for Franklin Square
In response to a campaign by Friends of Franklin Square, the City is expected to roll-out three capital improvement projects aimed at making Franklin Square safer and more engaging. The…