2015 August

Wellness

Piloxing Barre: A winning dance, boxing, and Pilates hybrid

By Julie Mitchell

Ballet bar workouts have been around for a while, and they seem to be multiplying. Those in search of a toning, stretching, and sculpting workout can choose from many options, incl... Read More
Caring For Our Kids

Back-to-school apps for parents

By Liz Farrell

Heading back to school is an exciting time for children. The backpacks are packed, the new shoes are laid out, and all the pencils are sharpened. It can also feel a bit hectic, esp... Read More
Real Estate

These shoes are made for walkin’: What Millennials want

By Stephanie Saunders Ahlberg

Ihear this repeatedly from today’s Millennial buyers: “I want to be able to walk to things — stores, wine bars, restaurants, and coffee shops.” These sorts of n... Read More
Real Estate Today

Are you moving? Exit plan vs. transition, plus questions to ask

By Carole Isaacs

An older woman who was thinking about selling her home of many years said to me: “I want to move, but I am having trouble developing an exit plan.” Hearing the word ... Read More
Dreamhouse Showcase

From sad to sleek

By John Zipperer

If you viewed an older photo of the home at 4173 Cesar Chavez Street, you might not be impressed. (Go ahead, do a Google Maps Streetview search.) It looks old, sort of a bit patche... Read More
Home & Garden

Exterior painting: Fixing common problems

By Julia Strzesieski

September provides an ideal time for exterior house painting to enhance your home’s curb appeal. Many factors can affect whether a painting project succeeds or fails. To avoi... Read More
News Briefs

City Touts Service Delivery

San Francisco’s government is doing better at delivering services to its residents, according to the Office of the Controller. In the Controller’s Aug. 20 report for th... Read More
A & E

Fall performance offerings

By Lynette Majer

The Bay Area’s long tradition of live performances gets off to a vibrant start this fall with exciting productions. Fort Mason’s Magic Theatre opens its 2015–16 seaso... Read More
News Briefs

Crime Wave

Northern District Captain Greg McEachern urged residents to take efforts to avoid becoming a victim of crime during a rise in crime rates in the city. The statistics for violent cr... Read More
News Briefs

Farrell Seeks Parks Funding

District 2 Supervisor Mark Farrell announced in August his intention to seek voter approval of a sustainable revenue source for San Francisco’s parks and open spaces. The par... Read More
News Briefs

Northside Crimes: Tourist Shot, Custody Death

An early afternoon robbery of a Thai tourist near famous crooked Lombard Street resulted in a non-fatal gunshot wound to the tourist and a police chase across the Bay Bridge before... Read More
News Briefs

Mel Murphy Out

Mel Murphy resigned as San Francisco Port Commissioner amidst allegations of illegal real estate conversions. Murphy, who had been appointed by Mayor Ed Lee, is also a real estate ... Read More
News Briefs

Stem Cell Move

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, the state’s agency for funding stem cell projects, is abandoning San Francisco and moving to more affordable digs across t... Read More
News Briefs

Lawsuit In The Mission

The housing development in the Mission District that helped spark a backlash against new projects in that neighborhood has become mired in a nasty lawsuit filed by the developer ag... Read More
News Briefs

Help For Student Housing

Supervisor Scott Wiener has called for the city to encourage more housing for San Francisco’s 82,000 college students. The District 8 supervisor says “providing housing... Read More


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