If you have ever walked down Market Street, you may have noticed ornate, gold streetlights that evoke a past era. This historical landmark - known as the Path of Gold Light Standards – was created and installed in the early twentieth century and stretches along Market Street between Steuart and Castro Streets. The light poles themselves were designed by Willis Polk, an architect and builder famous for his San Francisco designs, including the War Memorial Opera House.

“Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month means taking pride in your identity and not trying to minimize your heritage to fit into anyone else's narrative or expectations.”

Public Power Week celebrates publicly owned utilities, like the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), and all the benefits they provide to customers such as affordable rates and reliable power.

Public power utilities across the United States are marking Public Power Week, a celebration from October 6-12 highlighting the benefits provided by the 2,000 public power utilities, serving over 50 million people nationwide. According to the American Public Power Association, public power utilities consistently deliver more affordable and reliable service than investor-owned utilities.

Today kicks off Public Power Week when we celebrate the 2,000+ community-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities that deliver clean, safe, affordable, and reliable power to more than 50 million Americans every day.

September 15 to October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the many contributions and accomplishments of the Latino(a)(e)(x) and Hispanic community. Loran Visel works as a Junior Administrative Analyst for the Business Strategy & Performance division within the Wastewater Enterprise at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC).

The Floodwater Grant program supports eligible San Francisco property owners with up to $100,000 to install flood-protection measures on their property. Property owners may be eligible for this San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) grant if they experienced rain-related flooding from the street or sidewalk (public right-of-way) or plumbing fixtures (City sewer system).