Local News Featured South San Francisco designates April 7 as Genentech Day By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Updated Apr 27, 2026 South San Francisco officially designated April 7 as “Genentech Day” to commemorate the biotechnology giant’s 50th anniversary in the city.
Local News Featured South City’s Genentech saw limited development in 2025: As part of annual update, biotech firm had limited construction, with slight uptick in single-occupancy trips By Alyse DiNapoli, Daily Journal staff Updated Apr 24, 2026 In its recent annual update, South City’s largest employer, Genentech, has seen little construction activity on its campus, however, it’s stil…
Local News Featured San Mateo County to refund Genentech $20 million Daily Journal staff report Mar 14, 2026 Incorrect assessments of Genentech property values from over 20 years ago means the major biotechnology company is owed nearly $20 million fro…
Local News Featured Program to provide farmworkers health care By Olivia Wynkoop Bay City News FoundationUpdated Oct 8, 2025 Farmworkers in San Mateo County will soon be able to access health care resources via double-decker bus, thanks to a new program launched by l…
Local News Convictions in conspiracy to steal secrets from Genentech Bay City News Foundation Aug 30, 2021 SAN FRANCISCO — The co-founders of JHL Biotech were convicted Thursday in federal court in San Francisco, after they pleaded guilty to conspir…
Local News Featured Biotech titans donate $3.5 million to South City civic center project Daily Journal staff report Feb 17, 2021 Amgen and Genentech announced a combined $3.5 million donation to construction of the new library, parks and recreation center and City Counci…
Local News Featured Genentech expansion gets the OK in South San Francisco By Austin Walsh Daily Journal staff Dec 1, 2020 Genentech’s growth plan to potentially double its sweeping campus in South San Francisco received final approval from city officials, cementin…
Local News Featured Genentech campus vision up for review in South San Francisco By Austin Walsh Daily Journal staff Oct 10, 2020 Plans to nearly double the Genentech campus are positioned to take a step forward when South San Francisco officials review a master vision fo…
Local News Featured South City officials favor Genentech growth plan By Austin Walsh Daily Journal staff Dec 27, 2019 South San Francisco officials swiftly but positively analyzed a transformational proposal from Genentech to nearly double the size of its biot…
Local News Enterprise Officials weighing Genentech growth in South City By Austin Walsh Daily Journal Staff Dec 19, 2019 The proposed expansion of what is already one of San Mateo County’s largest commercial campuses will arrive before South San Francisco officia…