Ten Ballot Measures to be Voted on this November
Potrero View Staff With the Democratic Party convention taking place this month in Chicago, Illinois, Californians may not be paying much attention to the slate of measures that’ll appear on the November 5…
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Community Calendar: December 2023
12/2 SaturdayArt: Shasta Garcia Watercolor Demo at ARCHLocal designer Shasta Garcia will demonstrate her preferred watercolor setup using her handmade ceramic watercolor palettes. These one-of-a-kind palettes are functionally beautiful. Drop…
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New Director The Green Benefit District for the Dogpatch and Northwest Potrero Hill neighborhoods appointed Andrea Banas to replace retiring executive director Julie Christensen. Banas also serves as board chair…
Community Calendar: November 2023
Now through 11/19 SundayArt: Open StudiosAn annual tradition since 1975, ArtSpan offers the ability to visit local artists’ spaces and purchase work directly from them. Thursdays 3 to 7 p.m.…
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Money for Housing Various state agencies, including the California Department of Housing and Community Development, are gifting the City and County of San Francisco $163.6 million to build new homes…
Dogpatch, Mishpot, Mission Bay, and Potrero Hill Have Younger Populations, Newer Housing, More Renters
Dogpatch and Mission Bay are amongst the last neighborhoods to be settled in San Francisco. More than 50 percent of these communities’ housing stock was built in the 21st Century,…
Community Calendar: September 2023
Community: West SoMA CleanupJoin the Civic Joy Fund, RefuseRefuseSF, Shine On, San Francisco Public Works, and TogetherSF for a friendly neighborhood cleanup! Volunteers will clean for one hour, then enjoy…
Community Calendar: August 2023
8/4 FridayDance: Bollywood Dance at Salesforce ParkHailing from the dream dance city of Mumbai and Amritsar, also home to Bollywood and Holy Vibes, these energetic, charismatic, and fun dance instructors-performers-entertainers,…
Community Calendar: July 2023
7/1 SaturdayCommunity: Thrive City Block PartyFeaturing carnival-style attractions, local food and beverage vendors, roaming entertainers, a pet costume contest, live entertainment, Golden State Warriors shop sidewalk sale, and more! 11…
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Parking Pain Dogpatch, along with Fisherman’s Wharf, is first in line to be subjected to longer metered parking hours. Starting in July, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will extend…
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Jackson Approved Last month the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission approved designs for a new playground, sports viewing areas, community learning gardens and an outdoor ball court at Jackson…
Community Calendar: April 2023
4/1 SaturdayEducation: STEM Frenzy FestivalExplore the wonders of science, technology, engineering, math, and art. Enjoy 30+ engaging demonstrations and hands on activities at exhibitor booths hosted by local STEM professionals.…
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Infrastructure Privatized Mayor London Breed and District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton are pushing legislation to create an “infrastructure financing district” at the Potrero Power Station, a 2,600-unit waterfront project located…
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Health San Francisco plans to open its first psychiatric hospital specifically designed to help youth experiencing a mental health crisis at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. The facility will be…
Community Calendar: January 2023
Now through 3/12 SundayArt: “Entwined”“Entwined,” created by Charles Gadeken, offers an illuminated forest, with two 15 to 20 feet tall trees, 10 ranging from eight to 14 feet, and 40…
VOTE
The wheel of democracy turns yet again, with the yummy, annoying, or satisfying responsibility to choose amongst a plethora of candidates and causes. The View’s ability to examine politicians and…
Minority Rules
DISTRICT SUPERVISOR, 2020 FIRST CHOICE VOTES 1 Connie Chan 13,422 3 Aaron Peskin 15,293 5 Dean Preston 21,431 7 Myrna Melgar 7,852 9 Hillary Ronen 27,481 11 Ahsha Safai 15,033…
Fire Strikes at The Double Play
The Double Play, located at 16th and Bryant streets, whose walls were crowded with a treasure of baseball memorabilia dating to when Seals Stadium sat across from it, caught fire…
Catalytic Converters Stolen from Under Police’s Noses
Four identifiably marked San Francisco Police Department vehicles had their catalytic converters surgically removed by thieves last month. “On September 12, 2022, at approximately 1 p.m., a San Francisco Police…
Community Calendar: October 2022
10/2/22 SundayHealth: Health & Wellness SundayHealth & Wellness Sundays, presented by Kaiser Permanente, offers a holistic immersion into fitness sessions, live entertainment, a toddler gym with Power Play SF, the…
Short Cuts: August 2022
Art Gift Venture capitalist David Hornik and philanthropist Pamela Hornik donated $1 million to the new Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco last month. The gift places the couple in…
Community Calendar: August 2022
Online8/2 TuesdayCareer: How to Ace Your Interview and Get the JoAvoid common mistakes and prepare for a successful interview. Presented by Lynn Winter Gross, MA, Jewish Vocational Services Career Advisor,…
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Election Results Much ink has been bled interpreting Chesa Boudin’s recall by 55 percent of San Francisco voters. Most believe that Boudin was a sacrificial lamb for pitchfork-carrying residents looking…
Community Calendar : June 2022
Now through 6/11 SaturdayArt: The Mail Art Club ExhibitionAt the beginning of the pandemic Creativity Explored artists mailed one another handmade postcards to stay connected, an experimental exchange of art…
Arts Calendar: March 2022
Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., through March 12.“Hid It Well in a Walnut Shell” at Ratio 3Daisy May Sheff’s paintings are playful and a little bit unsettling,…