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Huge news for Potrero Hill, Dogpatch and the Bayview! From the Chronice…

The children that Dr. Jamal Harris treats at the Southeast Health Center in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood have often been exposed to violence, drug abuse and sometimes periodic homelessness. Mental health problems may go unaddressed because of the attached…

Salesforce.com's presence as a major economic force in San Francisco will soon be visible in the form of an eye-popping, 14-acre campus in Mission Bay.

Situated in the growing neighborhood around AT&T Park, the online sales software company's eight-building headquarters would sport bold shades of pink, orange and purple and span 2 million square…

From the SF Chronicle:

SAN FRANCISCO -- An Albany man accused of running down four bicyclists in the Mission District and Potrero Hill in a six-minute rampage last year must stand trial for attempted murder, a San Francisco judge said Tuesday.

The attorney for David Mark Clark, 40, said outside court that he will pursue an insanity…

San Francisco has launched a first-in-the-country project to allow residents and visitors to see, in real time, where parking spots are available. They're also using this data to adjust the prices of parking to better match demand.

Check it out…

According to sfgate.com, Bayview police captain Greg Suhr, whose district includes Potrero Hill, will be the new police chief of police for the city of San Francisco. From sfgate.com…

Capt. Greg Suhr, a 30-year veteran of the San Francisco Police…

According to the latest police blotter…

"On January 24th at 1:26 AM, Officers Lustenberger and Perez were patrolling in the area if 18th and Connecticut. They saw a subject walking down the street who was sweating profusely and breathing very hard despite the fact that the night was quite chilly. The officers decided to stop and see if he needed some assistance. He assured them that he was fine and when asked, admitted to being on parole. The officers ran his name through the system…

The field at the Potrero Hill Recreation Center is currently closed for grass renovation, which often suffers from soggy dirt and missing grass patches.The work is supposed to be completed by Feb. 6.

According to the Parks Department,

Starting Monday, January 24th, 2011, park staff will begin grass renovation of the sports field in preparation for the Spring…

Dave Snyder of the Transit Riders Union and Gillian Gillette of Fix Muni Now discuss ballot measures aimed at Muni during the monthly Boosters meeting.

The June meeting of the Potrero Boosters…

The project to bring high-speed rail to California is making significant progress, and residents of Potrero Hill, where the train will run through, are eager to see the details of the impact on the neighborhood and some voiced concerns about the impact the project could have on the area.

The Authority is planning the high-speed rail project, which will add two dedicated high-speed tracks, along with the existing two Caltrain and freight tracks through Potrero Hill.…

Captain Greg Suhr himself delivered a police report to kick off the meeting, in his first personal visit to a Boosters meeting in a few months. His deputies typically deliver the report.

Suhr highlighted the anxiety from police departments around the Bay Area, who are preparing for possible civil…

On June 2nd at 9:00 am, Officers Oropeza and Lee responded to a call of a man assaulting people in the area of 3rd and 20th Sts. They located four victims of a bizarre incident involving a robbery and several seemingly random assaults. As a result of their investigation, they learned that the first victim had just walked out of a coffee shop holding her morning coffee in her hand when she was approached by a suspect who…

Haven't seen the construction on 22nd Street?

There's some exciting news down in Dogpatch, where local favorite Piccino's is expanding to a large new space. They currently operate out of 801 22nd St., where the restaurant seats 24 inside, with a few outdoor tables.

On May 11th at 11:30pm, Officers Zeltser and Haro were on routine patrol in the area of Newcomb and Newhall when they attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic infraction. The car did not immediately pull over and the officers saw that the passenger was shifting around a lot in his seat. The car finally came to a stop after…

In case you missed the news on Twitter and SF Weekly, two armed men in ski masks stormed into popular 18th Street eatery Chez Maman last night. They demanded money from the restaurant's register, and they took wallets and valuables from diners.

The good news? Police have apprehended at least one suspect. According to an email…

The SF Chronicle published an article about the changes the Dogpatch neighborhood has gone through.

The article describes…

The NY Times wrote a story about Raj Patel, who has been the subject of an unusual experience: Followers of New Age religious sect Share International think he is The One.

Not exactly a common occurance, even in a neighborhood with so many fantastic people as Potrero Hill. And if…