Category: News & Views

NANOWRIMO Founder Brings Magic To SSF Writers

South San Francisco, CA   November 8, 2015     Submitted by Elizabeth Nisperos If you haven’t heard of Nanowrimo (National Novel Writing Month) , you probably are not a writer. Millions around the world participate in Nanowrimo in several languages during November,…

SSF KaloBios (KBIO) Slashes 61% of Workforce, Considers Sale

South San Francisco, CA    November 8, 2015                      Re-broadcast from BioSpace November 6, 2015 By Mark Terry, BioSpace.com Breaking News Staff After a string of disappointing clinical trials, South San Francisco-based KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (KBIO) announced yesterday that it was slashing…

High School Exit Exams Suspended under SB172

South San Francisco, CA     November 6, 2015      California Legislature Information Senate Bill No. 172 CHAPTER 572 An act to amend Section 60640 of, to add Section 60851.5 to, and to add and repeal Section 60851.6 of, the Education Code,…

SSFUSD Seeks to Address Lunch Program Deficit

South San Francisco, CA   November 6, 2015  Submitted by John Horgan, SSFUSD The South San Francisco Unified School District is seeking to work with parents of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunches but have not filled out official…

Preparing for the Predicted 2015/16 El Niño

South San Francisco, CA   November 5, 2015     Submitted by Councilwoman Liza Normandy ~ In anticipation of a very wet predicted “El Niño” weather pattern the City of South San Francisco is taking a prudent stance to prepare for possible significant…