Save the Hill continues to press for the Cor-o-Van site to be developed as an adaptive reuse project, with more of the existing buildings retained and repurposed. The community advocacy group is working with architect Kal-man Varga on drawings for the site that reflect feedback from neighbors and public meetings with the devel-oper. “We’re… Keep Reading
Since winning her second term as District 10 Supervisor last November, Malia Cohen has pursued the same policy priority she initially put for-ward four years ago: public safety. She pointed to car break-ins, armed robberies, home invasions, and gun violence as problems that need to be addressed in the district. “Last year I put in… Keep Reading
Goat Hill Pizza has been satisfying Potrero Hill residents’ cravings for peperoni, cheese, and a myriad of other pizzas since 1975. But more than pro-viding lunch and dinner, patrons and employees agree that the restaurant serves as an anchor of the community. “It’s a cornerstone of the neigh-borhood; kind of the headquarters of Potrero Hill.… Keep Reading
Presidio Heights resident Su-zanne Felson wants to change the way parents book activities for their kids. Last month, the entrepreneur-ial mother of three launched Reso, a startup that aims to make booking quality classes and camps for kids as easy as Uber. “I needed this app a long time ago, but the landscape wasn’t ready… Keep Reading
Approx i mately 4.6 m i l l ion Americans, 2.25 million of whom are children, have a learning issue. Yet, one-third of parents of children with learning challenges don’t feel equipped to help their offspring navi-gate what can be a series of daunt-ing academic hurdles. To address this problem, last year Understood. org launched… Keep Reading
I drive a cab, and pass through Potrero Hill often. As a cabbie I’ve seen a lot: where people shop, their outbursts and frustrations, excitements, joys. I had one ride in which a husband and wife talked about their impending divorce, creating a dark mood in the car. Then they got out. The next ride… Keep Reading
March 3 Cartoon Art Museum: Pay What You Wish Day The Cartoon Art Museum is the only U.S. museum dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of cartoon art in all its forms. It houses roughly 6,000 original pieces in its permanent collection. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 655 Mission Street. March 4 Community: Public “Scoping Session”… Keep Reading
On March 19 Thrillpeddlers opens its 2015 season with Jewels of Paris: A New Original Parisian Revue. According to the company, “Inspired by the artistic revolution erupting in Paris nearly a century ago, Jewels of Paris is a time-travel-ing tuneful testament that revels in love, life, artistic, social and sexual change.” The production features original… Keep Reading
When it comes to getting a drink on or around Potrero Hill there are many water holes to investigate. In Dogpatch, several bars are sprinkled around Third Street. On the North Slope, within a whiff of the Anchor Brewing Company, there’s a number of options. There’s even drinking spots in Mission Bay. The View went… Keep Reading
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS Digital Drop In: Questions about how to download eBooks to your device, or how to use the library’s databases? Get one on one time with a librarian to help answer your basic technology conundrums. Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, and 25, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Everything in Pen – Musical Performance: Acoustic… Keep Reading
The Ramp restaurant lost a beloved bartender earlier this year. Ricardo Perez died January 17, 2015. He was 42. Born January 1, 1973 to Emilio Perez and Remedios Estevez in Mexico City, Perez left his homeland when he was 18 years old. He started working at The Ramp – located at 855 Terry Francois Boulevard… Keep Reading
The San Francisco District At-torney has charged a San Francisco sheriff’s deputy with four felonies and a misdemeanor after the officer allegedly battered a San Francisco General Hospital patient late last year. Deputy Michael R. Lewelling, 33, was on duty November 3 with the Sheriff’s patrol unit at the hospital when the alleged incident occurred.… Keep Reading
The View asked career expert Mauri Schwartz to answer questions from job seekers. Submit yours to editor@potreroview.net. Q: I’ve been searching for a job for a while and am not getting the results I expected; namely, a job offer. Should I hire a job search coach? A: That’s a good question. Service providers abound and… Keep Reading