South San Francisco, CA April 24, 2020 by Mel Ellison, ESC Correspondent When faced with disaster there are those that run from it, and those who run straight at it. As for the calamitous pandemic that has transformed our…
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10 Medical Exams Older Adults Shouldn’t Skip by Guest Contributor Jenny Hart
South San Francisco, CA April 23, 2020 by Jenny Hart 10 Medical Exams Older Adults Shouldn’t Skip Routine medical check-ups are essential for people of any age, but as you get older, they become increasingly important to your health, especially…
View with my coffee this morning….. by Mel Ellison
South San Francisco, CA April 21, 2020 by Mel Ellison In the mornings, I spend a lot of time watching the eastern sky, and I’m usually there to catch the first glimpse of light as dawn breaks. Lately…
SMC Supervisor David Canepa’s April Newsletter: COVID-19 County Updates
South San Francisco, CA April 2, 2020 by SMC Supervisor David Canepa Dear friends, I miss you. It’s been a tough month for us all as we cope with the continuing fight against COVID-19. I believe though that if we…
Letter to Editor: SSFUSD Requiring Classified Employees to Return to School Among Shelter in Place Mandate
South San Francisco, CA March 28, 2020 by SSF resident Day 12- SSFUD has now begun asking Classified employees in offices to report to work to interact with parents and students who drop by school to drop off forms and…
Bring Bailey Home NOW! Please! REWARD!
South San Francisco, CA March 28, 2020 Bailey went missing Wednesday March 25th and really needs to be back as soon as possible. His owners are health care workers on the front line, this sweet love bug helps their whole…
Letter to Editor: Los Cuates Taqueria Serves Frontline Workers Amid COVID19 Pandemic
South San Francisco, CA March 28, 2020 by Dan Hinderliter Thank you to Los Cuates Taqueria in South San Francisco for donating food to our front liners. Lunch was delivered to our SSF Police Department and Kaiser Permanente on El…
The view from my room this morning…. by Mel Ellison
South San Francisco, CA March 16, 2020 by Mel Ellison As the lyric goes “the sun will come out tomorrow”….and it is tomorrow….and the sun has come out….again…as it always does, (but it should be noted: quite spectacularly this…
Signs of Hope: Chalked Sidewalks, Teddy Bears in Windows, Christmas Lights – Perhaps Sign Hill Tree too?
South San Francisco, CA March 24, 2020 South City neighbors are seeking ways to brighten up the lives of others in many creative ways, as the mandated order to shelter in place continues through April 7th, and possibly beyond. We…
Laughter is the best medicine: Some quips to lift your spirits!
South San Francisco, CA March 23, 2020 Sharing a few laughs gleaned from here and there – Enjoy! Share yours by sending to [email protected]