2020 October

The Best of Books

The Marina Books Inc. best-seller list

By Earle Peterson

Hard Cover Fiction 1. Lying Life of Adults, by Elena Ferrante 2. Vanishing Half: A Novel, by Brit Bennett 3. Transcendent Kingdom: A Novel, by Yaa Gyasi Hard Cover... Read More
Politics as Usual

The human race

Reasons to rekindle your optimism
By John Zipperer

He looked intimidating, like he could punch his fist through a brick wall without straining himself. Tall, beefy, bald; he spoke forcefully and directly, just like the ex-Marine h... Read More
Many children need to be in school for their emotional well being. Photo: rom rodinka
MomSense

Our kids deserve better

It’s time to open playgrounds and schools
By Liz Farrell

Covid-19 has affected all of us in some way. Beyond the health repercussions, there has been an economic and mental health impact — increased homelessness, and boarded-up busine... Read More
Real Estate

Waiting for the bounce-back

Did all that smoke do additional damage to San Francisco’s real estate market?
By Garey De Martini

As if the pandemic wasn’t enough, smoke from fires throughout the Bay Area, California, and the West Coast blanketed San Francisco in mid-August and early September and didn’t... Read More
Critics see Vilaska Nguyen’s moves as part of a plan to extend the progressive majority on the Board of Supervisors. Photo: SFBoS staff
Opinion

Is Vilaska an Airbnb Candidate for D7?

Which City Department Is Vilaska Lying To?
By Lou Barberini

In July, I authored an article questioning where District 7 Board of Supervisors candidate Vilaska Nguyen resides. Vilaska, a San Francisco public defender, and his wife have resi... Read More

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