South San Francisco Unified School District, The Community, and Measure J; Update The South San Francisco Unified School District Board met on Thursday September 13th with part of the agenda focusing on the Measure J bonds. The meeting was held…
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Preservation Efforts on California Coastal Cleanup Day in South San Francisco
Preservation Efforts on California Coastal Cleanup Day in South San Francisco Many people were outdoors this weekend working to clean up the coasts, creeks, and to learn more about preserving our natural resources. The South San Francisco Community Preservation Task…
URBAN SHIELD; Red Area Command in South San Francisco
URBAN SHIELD; Red Area Command in South San Francisco By Kamala Silva Wolfe, Peninsula Progress September 2012 “We are the City that can”, Chief White said as he pointed to Sign Hill. “We are industrious and we can do it!” …
Clean Waterways Bring Back Wildlife
Clean Waterways Bring Back Wildlife South City had an awesome visitor earlier in July when a 12 foot bottle-nosed dolphin was sighted exploring Colma Creek. This is a great reward for the hard work done by the Community Preservation Task…
Preserving All of Sign Hill
Preserving All of Sign Hill David Schooley, founder of San Bruno Mountain Watch, spoke to a full house on Tuesday July 17th during an informational meeting regarding the preservation of privately held lots on South San Francisco’s iconic Sign Hill. …
Westborough Shopping Center
Westborough Shopping Center By Kamala Silva Wolfe Peninsula Progress June 13-20, 2012 There is a lot of buzz about the construction happening up at the Westborough Square Shopping Center and rightly so. South San Francisco’s shopping centers all have seen…
Lighten up on Grand Avenue
South San Francisco, CA June 20, 2012 Addressing security concerns with better light quality is only one reason Grand Avenue, and side streets, received an upgrade to the historical lampposts in June. “This new lighting will consume less electricity and…
Regulating Health
Regulating Health New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed ban on large sugary drinks has been a national hot topic this past week and rightly so. Is this another step into a nanny state or does it bring attention to…
LIGHT SHINES ON SOUTH CITY POLICE
LIGHT SHINES ON SOUTH CITY POLICE “Quick stop, turn around!” I yelled to my husband while we were driving down South Spruce two years ago. “There is a SWAT in progress; we don’t need to be anywhere near here”. In…
South City Murders Arrested Gangs 500 Block/C Street
May 3, 2012 19 indicted in racketeering case targeting South San Francisco street gang Long-term probe links suspects to multiple murders, robberies, drug trafficking SAN FRANCISCO — Federal and local authorities announced the indictment Thursday of 19 members of a…