Category: Columns

Letter to Editor: SSF Planning Commission Meetings Need Better Outreach

South San Francisco, CA   September 22, 2021 by a Concerned Resident Letter to Editor, With all of the high rises, new homes without height consideration for neighbors, and passage of Bills 9 & 10, it is imperative that citizens attend Planning Commission meetings, 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month. This is the most important step in the review and approval process by Commissioners of both commercial & residential new construction and remodels. There is no doubt the Miller Ave building has affected all surrounding neighbors and concerned many…

End of an Era; by Capt Tom Mattusch

South San Francisco, CA  September 9, 2021 by Capt Tom Mattusch Preface by Tom: One of the most difficult things I have had to write. Answering the phone, scheduling, rescheduling, not knowing when crab season will start, I spent the…

The Story of Socks

South San Francisco, CA September 2, 2021 by Gwendalina Carrera This is the story of Socks, a sweet old cat who crossed the Rainbow Bridge a few years ago. I had to make the very difficult decision to help him…

Letter to Editor: Safety Before Rivalry in Sports

South San Francisco, CA  August 30, 2021 by Alvaro Bettucchi, SSF Resident Last week, on “Everything South City”, you had an article that South San Francisco High School did not have enough players for the Varsity Football Team. Parents wrote…

Pet Digest Edition 1: August 18, 2021

South San Francisco, Ca  August 18, 2021 CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DIGEST! Wow, what a huge response we have had with our outreach on local pets! Incredible! Thank you to everyone who has submitted photos and…