On the Spectrum
Urban Dictionary defines being “on the spectrum” as “a phrase used to describe a person with social tics and/or awkwardness, usually associated … Keep Reading
Short Cuts
Looped Last month, the California Supreme Court removed the last legal barrier to a long-planned Muni streetcar ring in Dogpatch, rejecting an … Keep Reading
Letters to the Editor
Editor, Thank you, The Potrero View, for publishing a mix of viewpoints on the Pier 70 redevelopment project. Potrero Hill residents deserve … Keep Reading
Community Calendar: April 2017
Now through 7/2 Art: Lettering and Calligraphy This exhibition uses examples from more than four centuries of typographical practice to examine lettering … Keep Reading
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Next Neighbor Former Potrero Hill resident, Edward Lortz, who recently left the Hill after 30 years, is advocating that long-time community members … Keep Reading
Homeless: Live With It
San Franciscans tend to approach social problems with a mix of expansive generosity, quasi-selfishness, and hubris. We’ve lavished billions of public dollars … Keep Reading
Letters to the Editor – March 2017
Editor, In regards to “Car Sharing Likely to Expand this Year” (February), I’d like to see reporting on how much business The … Keep Reading
Community Calendar: March 2017
March 3 – Food: Off the Grid With roughly 30 food trucks/vendors, a full bar and live music, Off the Grid is California’s largest … Keep Reading
Artist Sofia Carmi Explores Inner and Outer Worlds
The University of California, San Francisco-Mission Bay Memory and Aging Center is an apt setting to exhibit paintings by Potrero Hill artist … Keep Reading
Loser
I’m a loser. Over the years, I’ve repeatedly lost my wallet, keys, and precious childhood mementos. When I was a teenager, I … Keep Reading
Short Cuts
Theater Hits the Road The 10th Street building that theater company, Thrillpeddlers, has occupied since 2004 has been sold, forcing the troupe … Keep Reading
Letters to the Editor
Editor, As a member of the Driscoll’s family and the Bay Area farming community for more than three decades, it’s my responsibility … Keep Reading
Community Calendar: February 2017
Now through February 14 Library: Forgiveness Program For the first time since 2009, the San Francisco Public Library is offering their “Fine … Keep Reading
Reality
We humans have been trying to understand our reality, while working hard to mask it, since our first spark of awareness, perhaps … Keep Reading
Short Cuts
According to The New York Time’s Top Stories – a blog-like screed that can be found on the Internet – U.S. Representative … Keep Reading
Community Calendar: January
January 5 – Science: Catch a Wave Our universe is awash with waves: sound waves jostling air molecules, seismic waves shifting the … Keep Reading
1 + 1 = -1
Sara arrived like a beautifully wrapped present. The package was smaller than we expected – four pounds, eleven ounces – but we … Keep Reading
Short Cuts
Homeless Kansas Street resident Sherri Franklin, who leads Muttville Senior Dog Rescue, located on Alabama Street, is one of 10 individuals nominated … Keep Reading
Letters to the Editor
Editor, I am a registered Democrat, but that does not change my absolute disgust for your front page story in the November … Keep Reading
Community Calendar: December
Now through 1/1/2017 Outdoor Exhibit: Winter Walk SF Back after its popular inaugural year, this year’s Winter Walk features food vendors, live performances, … Keep Reading
Short Cuts
Homeless Potrero Hill residents Jennine Jacob and Stacey Randecker Bartlett, along with other San Franciscans angry about encampments in their neighborhoods, pitched … Keep Reading
Why San Franciso Has a Homeless Problem
Despite decades of trying, or at least talking about trying, to tackle the problem, there are at least as many homeless individuals … Keep Reading
Community Calendar, November
11/5 MakeArt: Hand-Stamped Holiday Design and carve your own temporary or reusable rubber stamps, then use them to make your own cards, … Keep Reading
Products Locked Up at Potrero Center Safeway, as City Battles Property Crime
Numerous items are caged behind glass doors at the Potrero Center Safeway, dissuading some would-be shoppers from patronizing the store. “My family … Keep Reading
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Corovan Lawsuit Save The Hill and Grow Potrero Responsibly have filed a lawsuit challenging the environmental review conducted on the development of … Keep Reading