2015 March

Northsider

Presenting Mr. Marina 2015

By John Zipperer

The four-year-old Mr. Marina competition added to its accomplishments in 2015 by bringing in $190,000. The money was not earned for a pageant company or for program organizers. Thi... Read More
North Beach Journal

Cheers to Capp’s Corner

By Ernest Beyl

UPDATE: A SHORT REQUIEM FOR CAPP’S CORNER The evening of Tuesday, March 31, I sat in the bar at Original Joe’s in North Beach with my friend, San Francisco Chronicle columnist ... Read More
Street Beat

Designer consignment on Union; “clean” eating on Chestnut

By Christine Roher

If you’re looking to add some high-end pieces to your wardrobe — without paying high-end prices — drop by Sui Generis, the new women’s designer consignment boutique... Read More
Supervisor's Report

Expanding broadband Internet connectivity should be a top priority

By Supervisor Mark E. Farrell

Access to fast, affordable, and reliable Inter-net is no longer just a “nice to have” – I would argue it has become an economic right in today’s world. Years ag... Read More
La Deliziosa Vita

How to make perfect eggs every time

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

When it comes to recipes and cooking, I get more questions and comments about eggs than anything else. Though even the great French chefs of today can’t confirm it, legend ha... Read More
Street Beat

Health of commercial real estate in the Northside: Cow Hollow, Marina, Pacific Heights hot; North Beach lukewarm

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

This is the third of a three-part series on the state of Union Street. Cow Hollow, the Marina, and Pacific Heights are hot tickets for prospective retail and restaurant tenants in ... Read More
The Adventures of Skylar Grey

Chapter 23: Loving Alexii (or, how a persistent pit bull warmed up a cool cat)

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Steve is my dog sitter, so it was important that Skylar meet the real ruler of his abode right away: a 15-year-old, 8-pound, rescued Himalayan cat named Alexii. When Steve adopted ... Read More
Dining

Bone-in filet mignon at Osso Steakhouse

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

by susan dyer reynolds I t had been nearly a year since I checked out the carnivorous offerings at Osso, the stylish Art Deco-inspired steakhouse on Nob Hill. I was a huge fan of t... Read More
Police Blotter

Spotting and avoiding precrime

In the Steven Spielberg science fiction film Minority Report, Tom Cruise portrayed a policeman in the future where technology helps detect crimes before they happen — precrime. T... Read More
News Briefs

Marina Residents Sound Off on Crime

Marina residents at a meeting in March voiced strong worries about an expansion in property crime, homelessness, and even home invasions. Though violent crime is down by about 25 p... Read More
News Briefs

Lombard Gets First Route Of Muni Competitor

Like cabs did with Uber, Muni buses could learn the modern meaning of “You snooze, you lose” this year with the launch of a new private shuttle service designed to be m... Read More
News Briefs

Prop. B Is Not Settled

A pending lawsuit by the California State Lands Commission over the validity of Proposition B has caught the eyes of legislators, developers, urban planners, and antigrowth advocat... Read More
News Briefs

Presidio Parklands Concepts Unveiled

The redevelopment of 13 acres stretching from Crissy Field to the heart of the Presidio took a step further in late March with the release of new conceptual designs for the space. ... Read More
A & E

‘Rendezvous with Art’ by Philippe de Montebello and Martin Gayford

By Sharon Anderson

I’ll never forget my visit to the Huntington Museum and Library to view their collection of William Blake watercolors. Rarely displayed, the exhibition was packed with museum... Read More
Opinion

Switching the Alcatraz ferry to Fort Mason could cost a lot

By John Farrell

Recently we learned that the National Park Service (NPS) wants to move the Alcatraz ferry from its long-term home at the Port of San Francisco to Fort Mason. This move may be neces... Read More

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