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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
For more than a decade, Building Resources, located at 701 Amador Street, has been the only place in San Francisco to acquire used residential and commercial building and landscaping materials.…
An ordinance to amend the City’s Planning Code and Zoning Map to establish the 555 Ninth Street Special Sign District in central South-of-Market will be considered by the San Francisco…
Captain Michael Koniaris didn’t grow up wanting to be a police officer. “My father discouraged it for a long time,” he said. The elder Koniaris — George, affectionately known as…
Shamann Walton was elected to represent Potrero Hill, Dogpatch, Bayview Hunters Point, and Visitacion Valley on San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors almost six years ago, assuming office in early 2019.…
This Fall the California College of the Arts (CCA) will open a new 82,300-square-foot teaching and artmaking facility at 145 Hooper Street. The edifice will connect to the college’s main…
Construction of the Potrero Yard Modernization Project, to renovate and add affordable housing to the 4.4-acre San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) bus yard at Bryant and Mariposa streets, is…
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