South San Francisco, CA October 8, 2019 by ESC Correspondent Mel Ellison PRFACE: Mel wrote this article after attending the August 2019 tour of both Pillar Point Harbor and Oyster Point Harbor, at the public invitation of the San Mateo…
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Chajinel Brings the “Care” Back to Home Care Services
South San Francisco, CA June 27, 2019 by Mel Ellison, ESC Correspondent “Find a need and fill it” is solid advice for anyone starting a new business and Chajinel Home Care Services, is doing just that and much more for…
City Accepts District Elections
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…
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…
Super Shots of the Super Blue Blood Moon by Mel Ellison
South San Francisco, CA January 31, 2018 Early this morning sky gazers were treated to a very rare occurrence; Super Blue Blood Moon. While full moons are common, a second full moon in the same 28 day cycle is…
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…
Local Photographer Mel Ellison Enters The Weather Channel Photo Contest – VOTE NOW!
South San Francisco, CA August 22, 2017 Local photographer and South San Francisco resident Mel Ellison has entered one of his captivating seascapes in The Weather Channel Photo Contest that runs through September 1st with daily voting…