An Inside Look at the City’s Southeast Water Treatment Facility
Bethany Edstrom Located on Phelps Avenue in Bayview Hunter’s Point, the Southeast Treatment Plant is one of two facilities that process water for the city of San Francisco. Built in 1952, this…
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Friends of Jackson Park Hire Jude Deckenbach To Spearhead Next Steps For Park’s Development
Daphne O'Neal For Friends of Jackson Park it is an exciting time. The group, a grassroots organization founded in 2013 to improve the green spaces in Jackson Park, was allocated $1.6 million…
The Debate Rages: Are Turf Fields Safe?
Paige Pollock The decision to build a turf field from recycled tires at the Potrero Hill Recreation Center remains at a standstill, as Potrero residents continue to debate the turf’s unknown, and…
Severe Inundation Predicted for San Francisco Coastlines
Paul Lovinger San Francisco’s coastal waters have risen 8 inches over the last century. While predictions for rising levels for the rest of this century vary, scientists predict that by 2054, water…
Potrero Resident Jean Bogiages Fights For Community Spaces
Claire Botsy In a city where many lament that every square foot is seen as an opportunity to profit, Jean Bogiages recognizes that it takes hard work to fight for community spaces.…
Recology Artists Find Treasure In Other’s Trash
Hannah Rubin Set deep in the south of San Francisco, past the empty landscapes of Candlestick Park and beside the rolling tracks of the Caltrain railways, is the San Francisco Dump. Its…
San Francisco Art Studios Open this Month
Austin Padilla Each year, Potrero Hill-based ArtSpan hosts a citywide month-long event, SF Open Studios. With nearly a thousand contributing artists, SF Open Studios is a celebration of San Francisco’s art culture.…
Library News
Jenny Scholten Please note that all San Francisco Public Library branches will be closed Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. Programs for Adults Book-A-Librarian: Librarians Julieta and Jenny will answer…