From June 21–27, there were 69 examples of one of San Francisco’s modern plagues, the auto burglary, in just one week on the Northside, according to SFPD’s Northern Station.... Read More
The San Francisco Public Library system has continued its reopening in the wake of the pandemic. Some branches, such as the Marina Branch (1890 Chestnut Street) and the Golden Gat... Read More
Local businesses will be able to take advantage of streamlined permitting for a now-permanent right to use sidewalks, curbside space, full-street spaces, and open lots for commerc... Read More
One can easily imagine Harry A. Franck in San Francisco. I expect he’d have felt right at home hanging out in a North Beach bar, swapping tales — many of them true — with lo... Read More
Going out for dinner is always a special treat, and eating lunch anywhere but in our own kitchens is welcome. Even a quick burrito from a taco truck qualifies as an adventure. ... Read More
One of my mom’s go-to weekend dishes was her lemon ricotta pancakes: fluffy and light with just a touch of sweetness offset by lemon zest. I make them about once a month, especi... Read More
Hardcover Fiction 1. Malibu Rising: A Novel, by Taylor Reid 2. The Last Thing He Told Me: A Novel, byLaura Dave 3. Paper Palace: A Novel, by Miranda Cowley Heller ... Read More
Have you noticed that since the world began to reopen, our social skills have needed a tune up? I think we all got used to talking to the same people and not doing much. We also g... Read More
Rents are soaring across America, and climbing slowly in San Francisco. Nationwide, residential rents are up 7.5 percent so far this year, three times higher than normal, accordin... Read More
Being health-conscious is more than a trend. It’s a necessity after a year-plus of plopping down in comfy chairs and gobbling snack-packs while streaming binge-a-thons, and ... Read More
It’s no exaggeration to say that we could use some laughs in times like these — in fact, anytime at all. Beyond the ostensible healing power of laughter, there’s also the we... Read More
And this is where Balko announces he’s found the villain in this attack. No, not the attackers. Not the SF legal system, which still seems confused about what to do about the at... Read More
Our city has been plagued with stories of corruption this year: The former Public Works director was arrested for bribery and money laundering, a former Recology executive was fra... Read More
What kind of artist am I? I’m determined to follow my own vision. I’m willing to risk everything. I’m dedicated to making a contribution — art historically, culturally and... Read More
153: rank of San Francisco in Wallethub’s list of the 182 most stressful cities to live in America . . . 20 percent: greater amount of land covered by Golden Gate Park than New ... Read More