March 23, 2022 – Message from Vice Mayor Flor Nicolas It is my honor and privilege to write for the Mayor’s newsletter this week as we celebrate March as Women’s History Month. Women’s History Month is a time to recognize…
Month: March 2022
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month/New guidelines
South San Francisco, CA March 22, 2022 Submitted by Antonia Ehlers, Kaiser Permanente National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Sheds Light on New Screening Guidelines Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States among…
Letter to Editor: Sutter Health’s “Commitment to Compassion?”
South San Francisco, CA March 22, 2022 by Lindsay Raike [edited] “I feel like I’m dying.” A month ago, my partner Brian spoke these heartbreaking words to me. Rewind to March 2020: two days prior to the shelter-in-place county…
The Benefit of Composting our Organic Food Waste
South San Francisco, CA March 18, 2022 Spring and summer bring about lots of great fresh foods to enjoy yet we do find ourselves with quite a bit of organic waste left over. The South San Francisco Scavengers continue to…
South San Francisco School District Mask Mandate Update
South San Francisco, CA March 19, 2021 from SSFUSD Website Superintendent’s Message on Reopening 3-11-22 Dear SSFUSD Community, I’m writing to inform you that our school board voted unanimously last night in support of maintaining our district’s indoor masking policy…
FREE Coloring Activity from See’s Candies
South San Francisco, CA March 18, 2022 Local residents know Easter is coming, thanks to See’s Candies on El Camino Real in South San Francisco, as the rooftop decorations change with the season and the Easter Bunny in the Basket…
Senator Becker Intros Bill Removing Barriers to Affordable Housing
South San Francisco, CA March 18, 2022 Submitted by Leslie Guevarra, Senator Becker’s Office Reform bill provides new regional housing credits for innovation solutions and eliminates counterproductive penalties Sacramento — Senator Josh Becker announced a bill today to help unlock…
Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA’s Pet of the Week: Missy
South San Francisco, CA March 17, 2022 Submitted by Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA Yes, Missy is magnificent. Yes, she did wake up like this. Best in show? With her impossibly long white whiskers and matching white socks and mittens,…
City of South San Francisco Starts Promotores Outreach Program to Assist Under-served Latino Community
South San Francisco, CA March 16, 2022 Press Release City of SSF Peer Leaders will Bridge Service Gaps Among Underserved and Underrepresented Community Members The City of South San Francisco has launched a new outreach effort to reach underrepresented, underserved…
CA Sen Josh Becker Intros Minor League Baseball Players’ Bill of Rights Legislation
South San Francisco, CA March 16, 2022 Submitted by Leslie Guevarra, Office of Senator Josh Becker Senator Josh Becker announced legislation today to establish the Minor League Baseball Players’ Bill of Rights, which would modernize decades’ old and scathingly criticized…