South San Francisco, CA April 11, 2016 Press Release -Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the company’s Biologics License Application (BLA)…
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SSFUSD Represent SSF at ATT Park Giants Game Monday May 19th – Tickets on Sale NOW
South San Francisco, CA April 11, 2016 Submitted by Juanita Flores If anyone is interested in attending the SSFUSD Annual Giants Game at ATT Park, whiles upporting Martin Elementary School, please contact Juanita at jflores@ssfusd.org Band students from our District will…
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…
Save Sign Hill – Join Us for Spring Time Hike On Sign Hill Sunday April 17th
South San Francisco, Ca April 10, 2016 Submitted by Friends of Sign Hill Join us next Sunday for a spring time hike on our beloved Sign Hill and see up close and personal why we are working to preserve…
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…
Ranny Rinaldo Raquel Obituary
South San Francisco, CA April 8, 2016 In 1927 on December 10, Ranny Rinaldo Raquel was born into this world and he left us quietly on April 3, 2016. How can you adequately summarize 88 years of a…
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,…
Historical Grand Avenue Sidewalk Markings Explained by SSF Historical Society
South San Francisco, CA April 7, 2016 Lynn Wright shared this photo along with the question “Hi, does anyone have information on the company and date that is on a few sidewalk places on Grand Avenue?” on our Facebook…
New Development Coming to South San Francisco: Gateway of Pacific
South San Francisco, CA April 6, 2016 BioMed Realty has announced a new development in South San Francisco to be located on Gateway Blvd at Oyster Point Blvd. Two buildings, offering 550,000sf of space each, is being marketed as follows:…