Publisher’s View: Pakistan
Steven J. Moss 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,…
Short Cuts
PV Staff 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…
Housing at Pier 70 Yet to Materialize
Jessica Zimmer New York City-based Brookfield Properties, which has a four-decade presence in the Bay Area, partnered with the Port of San Francisco to redevelop Pier 70 in 2017. In 2022 the…
Cracking the Code of Life from the Top of Potrero Hill
Danny Pham Most mornings, Katie Pollard walks from her Connecticut Street home to her Owens Street laboratory; a pleasant commute that bridges two worlds. At one end, neighbors chat over coffee, plan…
Open Mic, at Hotel Utah
Sonya Herrera On the twenty-third night of gloomy June,beneath the light of waning moon,a band of weirdos shuffled throughinto Hotel Utah Saloon. Within its dark and woody walls,and through a passage down…
Christopher’s Books A Neighborhood Bestseller
Alina Ferguson Christopher’s Books occupies a first-floor space in a gracious Victorian building on 18th Street that one hundred years ago housed a pharmacy called Wilsons. Traces of this past are imprinted…
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…
Highways Increase Air Pollution-Related Health Risks in Dogpatch, Potrero Hill
Mark Steensland Dogpatch and Potrero Hill are sandwiched between two freeways: Highway 101 and Interstate 280. These roadways not only define local geography but create the conditions for a constant hum of…
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…
Potrero Annex Inhabitants Await Resolution; Delayed Demolition Date
Tamala Motta For more than a year, the San Francisco Housing Authority (SFHA) has tried to evict upwards of two dozen families that the agency claims are living illegally at Potrero Annex,…
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…
Short Cuts
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…
Power Station Coming to Life
Over the past year, Associate Capital has installed elevators, painted interiors, and finished the exterior façade of the Sophie Maxwell building, aka “The Maxwell.” The 105-unit housing complex, located at…
What Advice Would You Give Your Younger Self?
Sara Moss Be silly and creative! Don’t let other people dim your light!Teresa, 55, on 20th Street To try harder in school; expose yourself when you’re younger and not to hold grudges.Steven,…
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…
‘Blockheads’ Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Rebekah Moan “Blockheads,” an art installation in Woods Yard Park, across from Rickshaw Bagworks, is artist Dave Warnke’s favorite project. Warnke creates public art – stickers, posters, and other temporary pieces –…
The View Turns 55!
Damon Guthrie A brief overview of the last 55 years.
Camaraderie: The Heart of Potrero Hill’s Fire Department
Bradley Akers knew he wanted to be a fireman since he was a young boy. Today, he works as an H-2 firefighter with the San Francisco Fire Department, assigned to…
Hill Neighbors Clash with Developer over Kansas Street Fire Hydrant
It’s been 11 years since Dawson & Clinton first proposed constructing residences on five contiguous lots along 923 Kansas Street. Neighbors opposed the medium-density development and, after it was approved,…
Playgrounds, Dog Run, to be Added to Crane Cove Park
A new dog run, along with playgrounds designed to separately accommodate toddlers and older children, will open at Crane Cove Park this fall. The Port of San Francisco is spending…
Publisher’s View: Energy Affordability
California’s for-profit utility electricity rates – including Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) – have risen sharply over the past five years, faster and higher than municipal utility rates, or…
SF Parks Alliance’s Financial Malfeasance Wilts Greening Efforts
San Francisco Parks Alliance (SFPA), a 53-year-old nonprofit that acted as a fiscal sponsor for roughly 90 neighborhood organizations devoted to parks and open spaces, ceased operations in June, amid…
Letters to the Editor
Editor, In the “Publisher’s View” on loneliness in the July issue reference was made to someone as “a Black woman.” As I continued reading, I expected some context or relevance…
Mission Bay Affordable Housing Caters to First-Time Buyers, Descendants of Displaced
An affordable complex, located at 400 China Basin, has become home for families displaced by 1960s era “redevelopment” in San Francisco. “The journey in pursuit of happiness at 400 China…
Community Calendar: September 2025
9/4 ThursdayMusic: Steely Dan People in Plazas, a annual outdoor music festival, offers more than 130 lunchtime concerts, featuring an array of styles, in 15 plazas on or near Market…