South San Francisco, CA March 16, 2022 Submitted by Emily Hernandez, CalWater Utility Hosting Online Public Meeting to Educate Customers on New Drought Restrictions, Conservation Programs In light of worsening drought conditions, California Water Service (Cal Water) yesterday requested to…
Category: Development
Spruce Safeway Shopping Center Demolished Making Way for New Development
South San Francisco, CA March 3, 2022 While it’s been a long time in the making, the Safeway Shopping Center on Spruce Avenue and El Camino Real in South San Francisco has finally been demolished after standing vacant for…
Shops at Tanforan to Close as More Biotech Moves In
South San Francisco, CA February 11, 2022 It’s the end of yet another era for our communities as we see the final sale of the San Bruno property that currently houses the Shops at Tanforan, which will be re-developed into…
SSF Residents Speak Out on Phase 2 of the San Mateo 101 Express Lane Project
South San Francisco, February 9, 2022 – ESC Correspondent Allie S. The Express Lane opens this FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11th, 2022 from the San Mateo/Santa Clara County line to Whipple Avenue. This project is aimed at improving travel times, reducing congestion…
Changing Landscapes in South San Francisco; Our little town is growing
South San Francisco, CA February 3, 2022 – ESC Correspondent, Allie In response to our Facebook post on the Changing Landscapes of our “Little Town,” many residents voiced their displeasure for the changing scenery. A continuous complaint was the “gentrification”…
Livable California to Introduce ‘Our Neighborhood Voices’ Saturday January 8th at Zoom Meeting
South San Francisco, CA January 7, 2022 From Livable California On Saturday Jan. 8 at 10 am, meet the official proponents of “Our Neighborhood Voices,” including deeply inspiring Northern California city councilmember Jovita Mendoza, and highly respected Southern California homeowner…
Ribbon Cutting Celebration: SSF Station Improvement Project January 13th
South San Francisco, CA January 5, 2022 Press Release Editor’s Note: This event has been postponed, new date TBD. The Ribbon Cutting Celebration for the South San Francisco Caltrain Station Improvement Project will take place on Thursday, January 13, 2022,…
Newly Elected South San Francisco Council Member Throws Hat in Ring for CA State Assembly
South San Francisco, CA December 13, 2021 Newly elected South San Francisco Councilmember, James Coleman, has announced his candidacy for California Assembly District 22, the position currently held by Assembly Speaker Kevin Mullin, who will be termed out this year.…
South San Francisco City Council Approves New 480 Unit Housing Project
South San Francisco, Ca December 13, 2021 The South San Francisco City Council have approved a new 480 unit housing development to replace office and warehousing which is expected to bring in 2.5 million yearly, plus the $11.7 million in…
South San Francisco Police Department Ribbon Cutting Event
South San Francisco, CA December 9, 2021 After much anticipation and excitement, the new SSFPD station has been completed and the ribbon cutting event was held the morning on December 8th. In attendance were retired Police Chiefs Mike Massoni and…