Short Cuts
PV Staff Vigilante Safety Frustrated by what they believe to be a lackluster response from municipal officials after a motorist killed a toddler at Fourth and Channel streets, a group of traffic…
Ongoing Features
Implications of California College of the Arts Closure Becoming Clearer
S Anne Steinberg On January 13, 2026, California College of the Art’s students, faculty and staff woke up to an unexpected email. The message, from the college’s president, David Howse, announced that CCA…
Community Calendar: April 2026
4/3 FridayMusic: Golden Gate Park’s Free Happy Hour Concert in the ParkIlluminate LIVE is back at Golden Gate Bandshell for its sixth season of free outdoor concerts, with more than…
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African Art The Art of Contemporary Africa (AOCA)opened at the Minnesota Street Project in February, marking the launch of San Francisco’s first Pan-African contemporary art gallery. AOCA is led by…
Publisher’s View: Governor’s Race
Steven J. Moss Seven of the most prominent candidates for governor showed up for a debate last month at the Bayview Opera House, hosted by the Black Action Alliance, aired live by KTVU…
February Crash in Dogpatch Leaves Residents with Few Answers
Jessica Zimmer On February 4, a San Francisco Police Department SUV crashed into the metal railing of an entry ramp and upwards of five vehicles parked at the northeast corner of 23rd…
Community Calendar: March 2026
3/2 MondayReproductive Rights: Crossing State Lines for Abortion AccessLearn how the fractured legal landscape around abortion access is leading states like California to strengthen laws to protect its residents and…
Publisher’s View: News
I’ve subscribed to Harper’s, the oldest continuously published monthly magazine in the United States, since I was in college. I’ve been charmed and intellectually challenged by its short anthologies of…
Short Cuts
Last Song After more than three decades of hosting music, Bottom of the Hill will close at the end of 2026. The 350-capacity 17th and Missouri streets venue announced the…
Community Calendar: February 2026
2/3 TuesdayPolitics: Willie Brown at Commonwealth ClubFormer San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown discusses national, state and local politics with KQED political reporter Scott Shafer. Brown was the first African American…
Man Creates Bloody Mess on Potrero Hill
Thomas Hunter II On Thursday, December 18, at around 2 p.m., a woman parked her sports utility vehicle on Connecticut Street, just south of 17th Street, to take laundry out of the trunk.…
Publisher’s View: Politics
This year marks the American Revolution’s 250th anniversary. As Ken Burn’s twelve-hour The American Revolution documentary points out, while the rebellion was an act of national creation, it didn’t unfold…
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General Hospital Murder On December 4, 2025, at approximately 3:04 p.m., San Francisco Police Department officers responded to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center regarding an assault. Officers…
Letters to the Editor
Editor, Thank you for “Critics Unhappy with Short Term Rentals at Project Artaud,” in the March 2025 View. Unfortunately, the article had several significant omissions. As a nonprofit, Project Artaud…
Community Calendar: January 2026
Saturday 1/3Art: Legion of Honor Free DayEvery Saturday, the Legion of Honor offers free admission to its permanent galleries to San Francisco Bay Area residents, featuring family artmaking, gallery guides,…
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Bathroom in Yard The Potrero Yard, built in 1915, spans more than four acres, edged by Bryant, 17th, Hampshire, and Mariposa streets. One hundred years ago the two-story structure located…
Letters to the Editor
Editor, “Pakistan,” by Steven Moss, in the November View, kindled memories of my own experiences in Pakistan and Afghanistan from 1989 to 1997, when I’d go for two to four…
Community Calendar: December 2025
Now through 12/13 SaturdayArt: In Light Years Snow, fire, and the sublime power of nature anchor San Francisco photographer Andrew Owen’s exhibition In Light Years. His images capture Northern California’s…
Publisher’s View: Pakistan
I’ve been to some out-of-the-way places, including Haiti and Niger, neither of which receive much American tourist traffic. When I tell people about these travels, they generally express mild curiosity,…
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More Teachers, More Books Mission Bay Elementary will open in August 2026, according to the San Francisco Unified School District, the district’s first new school in 20 years. Construction of…
Community Calendar: November 2025
11/1 Saturday and 11/2 SundayArt: Renegade Craft FairFeaturing creations by 250+ artisans, the fair is indoors with outdoor food trucks and features. Free admission. Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to…
Reported Crime Sharply Down, Yet Residents Remain Uneasy
Moumita Chakraborty Reported wrongdoing has steadily declined in San Francisco, with 2024 experiencing the lowest rates in two decades. So far, the downward trend has continued in 2025. In the first half…
Publisher’s View: Books
About 20 years ago, biking at Burning Man I came across an impressive sculpture composed of books. The artist was present, fielding questions from passersby. One asked whether, in Burning…
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Burton Passes Potrero Hill resident, John Burton, an influential figure in California politics for decades, with a reputation as a straight talker, frequent use of profanity and openhearted discussion of…
Community Calendar: October 2025
10/3 FridayDance: Rooftop “Bollywood Nights” Dance Class at Salesforce ParkA Bollywood class and party for all ages and levels. Learn a combination of a 60-minute Bollywood or Bhangra dance. Hailing…
