South San Francisco, CA April 13, 2018 Three members of our City Council voted in favor of District Elections this past Wednesday evening during the regularly scheduled council meeting. Council members Matsumoto and Garbarino were absent for the vote. This…
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Coming soon: District Voting in South San Francisco
South San Francisco, CA March 19, 2018 by Mel Ellison, ESC Correspondent There is a big change coming in the way we vote in South San Francisco and apparently neither the voters, nor city officials can do much…
Can We Make Quality of Life a Priority in SSF?
South San Francisco, CA March 9, 2018 by Mel Ellison, ESC Correspondent Like the rumbling of a jet on takeoff from SFO, the sound of discontent can be heard throughout South San Francisco, but are our City officials listening? The…
City Council Special Meeting ‘Retreat’ January 11, 2018 Minutes
South San Francisco, CA March 9, 2018 Editors Note: This past year we have witnessed a growing discontent by residents who believe the City is on the wrong track with the extensive developments being built bringing with it increased traffic…
2017 Bay Area Senior Health Policy Forum; Conference on Aging
South San Francisco, CA December 11, 2017 Co-authored by Lynn Brunetti Ellison and Mel Ellsion This past Wednesday, December 6th, Senior advocacy groups from across the Bay Area convened at the South San Francisco Conference Center for the 2017…
Everything South City Welcomes Genewiz to South San Francisco’s ‘Biotech Ecosystem’
South San Francisco, CA November 10, 2017 by Mel Ellison, ESC Correspondent This past Thursday, South San Francisco welcomed biotech company Genewiz, into the growing cluster of such companies in our city, with a ribbon cutting ceremony…
Everything South City On Scene; Khan Academy Receives $3M Grant from Amgen
South San Francisco, CA October 13, 2017 by Mel Ellison, ESC Correspondent On Thursday, October 12, the Amgen Foundation formally announced a $3 million grant to the innovative Khan Academy. The Amgen Foundation is the exclusive sponsor of the…
The Big Lift and the Promise of a Bright Future
South San Francisco, CA July 6, 2017 by Mel Ellison, ESC Correspondent Under clear blue skies and brilliant sunshine, an important meeting was held in South San Francisco’s Spruce Elementary School Library this last Monday June 26th, to showcase a vital new…
Natalie Cedeno Named ESC Mother of the Year
South San Francisco, CA May 12, 2017 by Mel Ellison Mother’s Day, a tradition dating back to the Greeks and officially declared a holiday in this country in 1911, is a day we traditionally celebrate the loving maternal…
Genentech’s Helix Cup Finals for SSFUSD Middle Schoolers Excites Future Scientists
South San Francisco, CA May 4, 2017 by Mel Ellison With cheers, more reminiscent of a sporting event then a science competition, teams from three South San Francisco Unified School District middle schools participated in the finals for the…