By Ron Leuty Reporter- San Francisco Business Times Apr 15, 2013, 1:10pm PD Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. will buy Life Technologies Corp. — formed only four years ago with the merger of Foster City’s Applied Biosystems Inc. and Invitrogen Corp. —…
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Green Bridges for Animal Safety
We had some news from an ESC friend, “FYI, a dead coyote on the 280 southbound to 380 under crossing. A big coyote” We’ve had discussion on our Facebook page before about ‘green bridges’, such as this one in Germany…
Nursing College transforms South San Francisco Elementary School
Nursing College transforms South San Francisco Elementary School The health care industry is one of the fastest growing businesses in the United States as CNN reported on March 13, 2013; ‘Call it the silver tsunami. Roughly every eight seconds, a…
Celebrate Asian Hertiage Month
Mark those calendars and come join us in celebrating Asian Heritage Month May 17
Bike Commuter of the Year Nominations Due By Monday April 22nd
CATCH A RIDE – LET’S ROLL! April 1-May31st choose a SMARTER way to Commute to work (bicycle, carpool, vanpool, ferry, transit, or walk) a minimum of EIGHT times – PLEDGE NOW & WIN! Earn a $40 incentive, Weekly raffles, Grand…
Portola Pharmaceuticals seeks $115 million IPO – Ron Leuty Reporting
Portola Pharmaceuticals Inc. will seek $115 million in one of biotech’s largest IPOs this year. Ron Leuty Reporter- San Francisco Business Times The South San Francisco drug developer, long seen as a prime candidate for an initial public offering, said…
10 year old girl molested in Serramonte Plaza – DCPD seeking suspect
A 10 yr old girl was molested up in Serramonte Plaza yesterday by an Asian Male in his late teens, early twenties, mustache, moles on his face, and walks with a limp. Some reports suggest he may be developmentally disabled.…
San Mateo County Board Creates District Lines Advisory Committee
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday formed a nine-member committee that will explore changing the boundaries of the supervisorial districts. The committee, consisting of five public members and four elected officials, will develop recommendations that will be…
Remembering the Holocaust
Remembering the Holocaust April 08, 2013, 05:00 AM By Heather Murtagh Daily Journal Rarely does a knock on the door invoke fear. For Jewish people living in Europe when Hitler took power, a knock meant uncertainty. It could mean that…
Fire Chief Phil White to be honored as he retires
South San Francisco Fire Chief Phil White will be honored for his 30 plus years of service and dedication to our city. Under Chief White’s command many advancements were made. Our city is better for the programs he has instituted…