South San Francisco, CA April 12, 2016 Pat Lee, SSF Neighbor & Guest Writer I try to stay on top of the happenings in our State Capital, especially bills that will have a direct impact on our local…
Category: Government
Bills Seek to Address Regional Housing Crisis – by Brendan P Bartholomew SF Examiner (Rebroadcasted)
South San Francisco, CA April 11, 2016 by Brendan Bartholomew, SF Examiner Re-broadcast A San Mateo County lawmaker wants to address the region’s housing crisis by requiring more affordable housing in certain developments and allowing senior citizens to keep…
Housing Issues Addressed in Assembly Bills 2502 and 2668
South San Francisco, CA April 11, 2016 ASSEMBLY BILL 2668, AUTHORED/INTRODUCED BY ASSEMBLYMAN KEVIN MULLIN- Property taxation ASSEMBLY BILL 2502, AUTHORED/INTRODUCED BY ASSEMBLYMAN KEVIN MULLIN- Land Use ### READ BRENDAN BARTHOLOMEW SF EXAMINER ARTICLE ON…
President Obama Visits – Air Force One at SFO
South San Francisco, CA April 10, 2016 Submitted by Roger Cain PREFACE: On Saturday April 9th ESC’s Roger Cain shared this photo on our Facebook page of Air Force One taking off from San Francisco International. As it happened…
April 7th Designated California Biotechnology Day as Genentech Celebrates 40th Anniversary in South San Francisco, the Birthplace of Biotechnology
South San Francisco, CA April 9, 2016 With Genentech celebrating their 40th anniversary on April 7th it is very fitting that this date, April 7th, be designated as Biotechnology Day in California. 40 years ago Genentech chose…
San Mateo County Harbor District Debt Free After Paying Off Debt Early
South San Francisco, CA April 8, 2016 Submitted by Steve McGrath, SMC Harbor District Manager After twenty years of debt financing of projects from the Division of Boating and Waterways, regular payments reducing the amount, and healthy reserves,…
Coffee with the City Manager and Director of Public Works Set For April 21st at Antigua Cafe
South San Francisco, CA April 5, 2016 Submitted by City of South San Francisco South San Francisco residents are invited to join City Manager Mike Futrell and Director of Public Works Brian McMinn for coffee and casual conversation. No…
Army Cpl. Robert P. Graham MIA Korean War Will Be Laid to Rest April 8th Holy Cross Cemetery
South San Francisco, CA April 5, 2016 Submitted by Maria Pia U.S. ARMY CPL ROBERT PERRY GRAHAM (20) of San Francisco will return home Wednesday, April 6, 2016. M.I.A. 1951 Korea, Found 2015. Services will be…
Time for Solutions to Local Open Space: Saving ALL of Sign Hill
South San Francisco, CA April 3, 2016 by Steve Carey, South San Francisco Community Leader What can we do to help South San Francisco move into the future in a way that preserves an…
Californians Advised to be Cautious of Scams during this Tax Season
South San Francisco, CA April 1, 2016 Submitted by Sheri Boles, CPUC With Tax Day fast approaching on April 18, 2016, Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today issued a consumer alert, advising taxpayers to be wary of schemes…