Twenty-Second Street Trail Stair Needs Additional Funds
Julie Christensen After a decade of effort, Potrero Hill resident Jennifer Serwer’s quest to build a trail stair on a rocky hillside on the Potrero Hill Recreation Center’s north edge has gained…
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U.S. Supreme Court Rules for San Francisco in Water Quality Case
Jessica Zimmer Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled five to four in favor of the City in San Francisco v. EPA, holding that when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues…
Curbside Electric Vehicle Charging Pilot Proposed for Dogpatch
Municipal officials are asking Dogpatch and Duboce Triangle residents and businesses for advice about the best locations to mount curbside electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The installations would be part…
Critics Unhappy with Short Term Rentals at Project Artaud
Mark Steensland When Project Artaud was founded in 1971 with the purchase of a 100,000 square foot building at 499 Alabama Street, it was envisioned as a community, a physical space where…
Bus Stop Thoughts
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Switching from Gas to Electricity Key Strategy to Reduce Carbon Emissions
It took a half-dozen years and tens of thousands of dollars, but Connecticut Street resident Lisa Ryers can now boast a fully electric, partially grid-independent home that costs less to…
School District Eyes Fresh Bond Funds to Make Facility Improvements
Last November, Proposition 2 was approved by almost 60 percent of California voters, authorizing issuance of $10 billion in general obligation (GO) bonds to fund repairs, upgrades, and construction of…
Rebirth
Chaitanya Tondepu If you’re lucky, or work at it, the regularity of life is occasionally marked by transformative moments that create a bridge between dispirited endings and promising beginnings. Anna Hennessey’s immersive…
New San Francisco School Members Join Board
This month newly elected school board members Jaime Huling, Parag Gupta, and Supryia Ray will take their seats on the San Francisco Unified School District School Board, alongside incumbent Matt…
The Good Life Continues
Rohit Prasanna Celebrating its 50th anniversary, in a City in which the average business lasts no more than five years, The Good Life Grocery is a testament to its owners’ grit, and…
Smuin Ballet: Dancing for 30 Years
Christine Mineart Smuin Ballet was founded in 1994 by Michael Smuin, known for infusing classical ballet with “the rhythm, speed, and syncopation of American popular culture,” according to the nonprofit’s website. In…
A Quarter Century of Potrero Hill History
Peter Linenthal, Potrero Hill Archives Project More than 200 people filled St Teresa’s Church last month to celebrate the neighborhood and snack on Goat Hill Pizza and Loard’s Ice Cream. Featured was a conversation between Goat…
Showplace Square Open for Business
Lorraine Sawicki Many people believe that the San Francisco Design Center caters exclusively to professionals. While it’s true there’s limited public access, some showrooms welcome casual shoppers, especially for small projects. The…
Meet the Reporters: Jessica Zimmer
A regular View contributor for close to a decade, Jessica Zimmer started her journalism career at The Santa Rosan, her high school newspaper. She’s since written for periodicals throughout the…
Food for Thought
Jenny Phreab, owner of Thinkers Café, located at 1631 20th Street, across from the Potrero Hill branch of the San Francisco Public Library, has realized the American Dream. Though not…
Bakery Blossoms in Dogpatch
Danny Pham Butter& offers cakes that feature modern designs and unique flavors. Located on Indiana Street, next to Esprit Park, the bakery’s storefront is characterized by a sleek, minimal aesthetic that reflects…
Hill Resident Stephen Lewis Creates Feature-Length Documentary
Rebekah Moan San Bruno Avenue resident Stephen Berkeley Lewis is a dreamer. After seeing Star Wars at age nine, he decided to become a filmmaker, creating movies in middle and high school,…
Progress Park Bocce: Rolling Through the Seasons in Dogpatch
If you live near Progress Park in Dogpatch, you may have noticed a lively gathering of prosciutto-loving locals or heard the knock of a heavy bocce ball against a backboard…
Meet the Candidates: San Francisco School Board Race 2024
In last month’s issue the View presented eight of the 12 candidates for the San Francisco School Board. The other four, Min Chang, Ann Hsu, Laurance Lee, and Supryia Ray,…
And the Rest…
PV Staff 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…
Some Like it Hot
Aruna Lee launched Volcano Kimchi in 2014 after years of experimenting with vegan kimchi recipes, alongside other influences, including her Korean upbringing, PBS cooking shows, and YouTube videos. “When I…
Gianaras Sisters Continue Food Tradition with Novy
Kathryn Gianaras attributes the success of the Greek restaurant, Novy, she co-owns with her sister, Kristen, to perseverance and a strong team. They opened the Noe Valley restaurant in 2015…
Delivering Opportunities
“Pregnant” and “homeless” were two words Martha Ryan was shocked to see together, especially in 1980s America, when President Ronald Reagan’s economic boom fueled the conspicuous consumption lifestyles of the…
Mayor’s Race
Odin Thien-An Marin The View compiled responses to a series of questions from the most competitive candidates for Mayor. Experience you’d like to highlight London Breed is San Francisco’s 45th mayor, elected in…
A Dozen Candidates Vie for Four San Francisco School Board Seats
Twelve candidates are competing for four seats on the San Francisco School Board in a period in which the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is grappling with a $148.5…