Letters to the Editor
PV Staff Editor, I was dismayed, but not surprised, by the responses of four of the five mayoral candidates to the question about what San Francisco’s most pressing issues are (“Mayor’s Race,”…
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How do You Feel About the Upcoming Election?
Michelle, a Dogpatch resident for four years, was interviewed in Mission Bay. “I’m scared of Donald Trump becoming President not because of policies but the questioning of the election results…
And the Rest…
Thirteen people are running for mayor, with the five ranking highest in surveys receiving almost all the attention. Mayoral candidate Dylan Hirsch-Shell is a seven-year Potrero Hill resident. What qualifies…
Community Calendar: October 2024
Now through 10/13 SundayArt: SF Open StudiosArtSpan celebrates the 50th SF Open Studios. October 5 and 6 visit Potrero Hill, Dogpatch, Mission Bay, SoMa, Bayview-Hunters Point, East Cut, and South…
The Portfolio: October 2024
Vermont Street resident Athena Raade, eight, a third grader at Sunnyside Elementary, created “Tree on The Hill”.
Obituary: Karen Monley
March 3, 1942 – August 31, 2024 Karen Monley, a remarkable San Franciscan and founding owner of Potrero Hill’s Goat Hill Pizza, died on August 31. Karen Adelle Monley (neé…
Letters to the Editor
Editor, I’ve only just started reading your August issue and am compelled to write to thank you for two articles. The “Publisher’s View” regarding the challenges of working through the…
Short Cuts
Bio-Degrade Vir Biotechnology is laying off 141 employees, approximately a quarter of its workforce at the company’s 1800 Owens Street facility. The dismissals, first reported by Fierce Biotech, will be…
Community Calendar: September 2024
Now through 9/7 SaturdayTheater: Shipping & HandlingCrowded Fire Theater’s premiere of Star Finch’s Shipping & Handling offers a steamy cauldron of black magic. With a throughline story about artificial intelligence…
Obituaries
Vincent Ettorie KeyesFebruary 20, 1930 – July 11, 2024 Vincent Ettorie Keyes, known affectionately as Vin, passed away at the age of 94 in San Francisco. Born in Brooklyn, New…
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Books David Owens-Hill is the San Francisco Center for the Book newly appointed executive director…Ike’s Love & Sandwiches opened its 100th store last month, this one in Mission Rock. The…
Community Calendar: August 2024
Now through 8/17 SaturdayArt: The Dump ShowStuff gets sorted daily at the San Francisco dump. From this detritus, 20 artists created works exhibited at this show. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday:…
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Charge Visa has moved about 1,000 workers into a 300,000-square-foot building at Dr. Maya Angelou Lane and Toni Stone Crossing in Mission Rock. It’s one of only a handful of…
Community Calendar: July 2024
7/5 FridayFamily: “Chelle! & Friends” at Yerba Buena GardensLed by New Orleans-native Michelle Jacques, a soul-steeped vocalist with a big, bold voice, Chelle! & Friends bring a family-friendly taste of…
Community Garden Gives City Dwellers a Place to Grow
Situated at the corner of 20th Street and San Bruno Avenue, alongside a quaint red bench and picnic table, are 53 highly sought after urban garden plots encircled by a…
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Assault Last month, a Potrero Hill resident was attacked inside Kansas Food Market, located at the corner of 23rd and Kansas streets. Kate Ryken, 45, was buying a bag of…
Community Calendar: June 2024
Now through 6/9 SundayFilm: San Francisco Documentary Film FestivalThis year’s festival offers 90 new films from the Bay Area and around the world with options to stream or enjoy in-person.…
Publisher’s View: Monopoly
Many of us have played Monopoly, the ruthless board game with cute tokens. The goal is to drive all other players out of business by charging usurious rents. If a…
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Lights If you’ve ever wondered why City Hall is lit in a specific set of colors on a given night, wonder no more! According to the Office of the City…
Community Calendar
5/4 Saturday“Music”: US Air Guitar Regional ChampionshipsPart rock show. Part comedy act. Part spectacle. 9 p.m. $18; $25 competitor. Bottom of the Hill, 1233 17th Street. For more information: https://bit.ly/44dnLug…
The History Issue
The Potrero View’s special History Issue in April features a cover showcasing Alison Pebworth’s map of the Phantom Coast and images of our neighborhood’s rich manufacturing and shipbuilding history. We…
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Theater This year’s participants in Potrero Hill-based PlayGround’s Innovator Incubator include two companies new to the Incubator – The American Jewish Theatre and House Theater, both Los Angeles-based – and…