Put a little English on it

I suffer from Anglophilia. And there’s no pill, serum, or vaccine to cure or prevent it, unless you count a hot cup of Earl Grey tea and some Jammie Dodger biscuits — a tem... Read More

Weekend Traveler

Cambria: A Central Coast gem

By Patty Burness

The California coastline is a stunner any time of year, and on a clear day, it’s remarkable. Heading south on Highway 1 to the Central Coast from San Francisco, my husband and I ... Read More

News Briefs

Transit housing redo

State Senator Scott Wiener failed last year in his attempt to get SB 827 passed; that bill would have allowed increased density and height in and around mass transit locations in t... Read More

News Briefs

Crime snapshot

As of March 17, there were 940 auto burglaries in the Northside, compared to 1,191 for the same period last year. Burglaries were also down slightly, from 198 to 184. Robberies d... Read More

News Briefs

Top recreation spot

In 2018, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area drew 15,223,697 visits, earning it the honor of being the most-visited national park site in the country. The 86,000 acres covered... Read More

News Briefs

Campus for change plan

The Presidio trust board of directors is preparing to evaluate a “Campus for Change” proposal by six organizations to redevelop Fort Winfield Scott, a historic 30-acre site in ... Read More

News Briefs

Shelter crisis declared

On March 19, the Board of Supervisors passed legislation introduced by Mayor London Breed declaring a shelter crisis in the city. The legislation, which is scheduled for a second v... Read More

News Briefs

Van Ness Avenue construction meetings

At a late-March meeting of the San Francisco County Transportation Authority board to discuss the Van Ness Improvement Project — the massive, behind-schedule effort to remake the... Read More

Spring comes to Union Street with the Easter Parade and Spring Celebration

Union Street will celebrate 28 fabulous years at the family-friendly Easter Parade and Spring Celebration on Sunday, April 21, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Set on Union Street, between Gough... Read More

Politics as Usual

San Francisco 2020

Life in the city after  the IPOs hit

By John Zipperer

You’ll be forgiven for rolling your eyes as I mention that the Economist Intelligence Unit recently reported on the 10 most expensive cities in the world. You already know we’r... Read More

Reynolds Rap

It’s time for Mayor Breed to sweep DPW boss to the curb

But does she have the guts to fire a fellow Willie Brown protégé?

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

“And by the way, clean up the streets in San Francisco, they are disgusting!” —President Donald Trump to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Twitter When bully in chief Donald Trum... Read More

A & E

Lawrence Ferlinghetti: ‘100 Years Without a Net’

By Anthony Torres

Rena Bransten Gallery is currently presenting “100 Years Without a Net,” a selection of paintings and works on paper in celebration of Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s 100th birthday.... Read More

Real Estate Reporter

Rise of the LIMBYs

Not every problem is a problem

By John Zipperer

I don’t know how you feel about it,” the neighbor said, informing me about a neighborhood development. “I don’t know if you’re a NIMBY or YIMBY or whatever . . . ” My n... Read More

MomSense

Tips for parents to break our technology dependence

By Liz Farrell

I recently had two interesting experiences related to technology that gave me pause. The first was a talk by UCSF professor and pediatrician Dr. Robert Lustig, author of The Hackin... Read More

Health & Wellness

Why good digestion is good for you

By Thalia Farshchian

The old saying, “you are what you eat,” is true, but it is arguable that you are actually what you absorb. Eating a healthful diet is imperative to disease prevention, but how ... Read More

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