A policy wonk’s holiday wish list

Around the world, children spend the holidays hurriedly writing out all of their wishes for the year ahead. There are no limits on what can be wished for; from ponies to PlayStatio... Read More

Political Animal

How to help animals affected by the devastating Camp Fire

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Nearly 10,000 homes around Paradise, Calif. have been destroyed since the Camp Fire started its hellish rampage on Nov. 8. It spread quickly, and many people weren’t able to save... Read More

Coastal Commuter

Getaways for a great escape

By Michael Snyder

The fires of November have been so devastating in both the northern and southern parts of the state — with the unprecedented death and destruction of the Camp Fire also resulting... Read More

Television

Binge-worthy television for wintertime

By Michael Snyder

Even sunny California suffers inclement winter weather, inspiring us to spend more evenings in cozy surroundings — like in front of our video screens, rather than venturing out t... Read More

The Best of Books

The Marina Books Inc. best-seller list

By Brian Pettus

1. Becoming, by Michelle Obama (hardcover) 2. The Proposal, by Jasmine Guillory (paperback) 3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid #13-The Meltdown (hardcover) 4. The Sense of an Ending, by J... Read More

Art World

‘Chalk: The Art and Erasure of Cy Twombly,’ by Joshua Rivkin

By Sharon Anderson

At the beginning of his painting career, Cy Twombly deviated from the brand of abstraction dominating painting in the 1950s to form his remarkably distinctive calligraphic markings... Read More

Wine World

First port of call

By Lynette Majer

My first real introduction to port was from my brother-in-law, the most erudite, bohemian, renaissance person I know. Formerly a wearer of three-piece suits on Wall Street, he now ... Read More

La Deliziosa Vita

Tired of pumpkin pie? Change it up with this easy pecan pie with bourbon whipped cream

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

I love pumpkin pie, so that’s what I make for Thanksgiving. By Christmas, I’m pumpkin pied out and so is everyone else. That’s when I turn to my other holiday favorite, peca... Read More

The Tablehopper

The triangle gets a new look and late-night dining with Cow Marlowe

By Marcia Gagliardi

COW HOLLOW Now open from Anna Weinberg and James Nicholas of the Big Night Restaurant Group (Marlowe, Petit Marlowe, Leo’s Oyster Bar, Park Tavern, The Cavalier, and Marianne’s... Read More

Supervisor's Report

Hope for the homeless crisis and homes for the holidays

By Aaron Peskin

During the summer legislative recess, I went on a road trip with my wife through the great American Northwest. It didn’t matter whether we were in the sweeping rural vistas of Sh... Read More

Supervisor's Report

Turning the tide on gun violence

By Catherine Stefani

On Jan. 30, 2018, I was sworn in as supervisor. Fifteen days later, a gunman killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglass High School in Florida. Less than a month ago, I attende... Read More

Police Blotter

Catching the Northside’s criminals

By John Zipperer

Northern Station reports that in one recent week — Oct. 22–28 — there were 51 auto burglaries, bringing the year-to-date total to 4,317. That’s down from the year-to-date t... Read More

Wellness

Don’t worry, be pampered: Treat yourself to a spa day

By Julie Mitchell

With the frenzy of the elections in November, the state’s tragic wildfires, and the undeniable chaos that can hit during the holiday season, many of us are yearning for a break. ... Read More

Real Estate Reporter

Doing something or nothing

By John Zipperer

When producer Martin Gabel attended the initial rehearsal of the play The Assassin, he spotted an actress who was “gesticulating wildly instead of remaining motionless.” Irrita... Read More

MomSense

Surviving the holidays

By Liz Farrell

The holidays seem to start earlier and earlier each year. We barely got through Halloween and already there were signs of Christmas. This time of year can be filled with so much jo... Read More

2018 November