The Serengeti in our backyard

The nearest thing to the perfect African safari is right in the San Francisco Bay Area, yet many don’t know it exists. Safari West is one of the most authentic wildlife experienc... Read More

Coastal Commuter

Flagrant flu foments free-fall

By Michael Snyder

At the turn of the new year, my body kidnapped me. For more than a week, I was basically incarcerated at my Los Angeles digs, weak and bed-ridden, wavering from the sweats to the c... Read More

Real Estate Reporter

City Hall changes?

By John Zipperer

SHIFT COMING IN CITY HOUSING POLICY? We can call it the Marina Times Columnist Surprise: District 3 Supervisor Aaron Peskin masterminded the process by which acting mayor London Br... Read More

MomSense

Sharing the love on Valentine’s Day

By Liz Farrell

I remember Valentine’s Day being such a fun day as a kid, racing home to go through my candy and cards. Now, even all these years later, I love watching the same excitement in my... Read More

Home & Garden

Ladder choices

By Julia Strzesieski

Many simple chores around the house require a ladder. Because many homes in the city feature high ceilings, even simple tasks such as changing a light bulb might require a ladder t... Read More

Travel with your Dog

After the devastating fires, Wine Country is open for business

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Part 1: The Mendocino Coast On the unseasonably warm evening of Oct. 9, 2017, my friend Sara and I stepped into the backyard to enjoy a cocktail. “It smells smoky,” I said. “... Read More

Pop Culture

Earworms, ‘earbuddies,’ and ‘tearworms’

By Michael Snyder

I was simply minding my own business at a high-tech shopping mall when singer-songwriter-actor Justin Timberlake’s summer hit “Can’t Stop the Feeling” — a highpoint of th... Read More

Art World

Casanova: The Seduction of Europe at the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco

By Sharon Anderson

Beginning this month, the Legion of Honor will have on view more than 80 works of art —paintings, sculptures, works on paper, period furnishings, delicate porcelains, and lavish ... Read More

Dining

Pair your oysters with tea this Valentine’s Day

By Anna Mariani

When it comes to setting the mood on the most romantic day of the year, oysters are second only to chocolate. Did you know you can pair them with tea? Tea awakens your senses and g... Read More

Supervisor's Report

S.F. must turn up heat on Trump’s dirty-energy empire

By Aaron Peskin

San Francisco has always led the country in progressive policy making — which means that we’ve taken a stand for everyday people over special interests. We’ve pioneered same-... Read More

The Tablehopper

The new year brings openings, closings, and more to the Northside

By Marcia Gagliardi

COW HOLLOW It’s getting close for Dominique Crenn’s new wine bar project, Bar Crenn (3131 Fillmore St.), slated to open in the former Cellar Door on Feb. 20. On Instagram, sh... Read More

North Beach Journal

Gourmets, gourmands, voluptuaries, jazz, and my doctor

By Ernest Beyl

Well, here it is February, and I’m still grappling with Christmas — Christmas presents that is. I received a lot of gifts this year. The older you get, the more presents you re... Read More

From our Mayor

Remembering Mayor Ed Lee

By Mayor Mark E. Farrell

San Francisco was saddened and shocked to learn of Mayor Ed Lee’s unexpected passing on Dec. 12. He was San Francisco’s first Chinese-American mayor and helped lead San Francis... Read More

News Briefs

February facts and figures

21,000: number of signatures collected in support of a proposed San Francisco ballot initiative that would have the city pay for legal representation for anyone facing eviction . .... Read More

News Briefs

Catherine Stefani new District 2 Supervisor

By John Zipperer

Catherine Stefani announced that homelessness, small businesses, and public safety would be her top priorities in her new role as District 2 supervisor. On Jan. 30, she was sworn i... Read More

2018 February