Why good digestion is good for you

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

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

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

News Briefs

Facts and figures

1,800: Number of U.S. newspapers that have closed in the past 15 years . . . 45: percentage decline in newsroom jobs over past 15 years . . . nearly 70 percent: vacancy in San Fra... Read More

District 2 Supervisor

Stopping the revolving door: Homelessness and coordinated exits

By Catherine Stefani

About a year ago, my son and I were walking down Chestnut Street when we saw a man in obvious distress rummaging through garbage cans with his pants at his knees. Sadly, this story... Read More

Supervisor's Report

What do we mean by ‘the soul of San Francisco’?

By Aaron Peskin

We talk a lot about San Francisco’s heart and soul — how it’s being crushed by speculation, erased by gentrification, or hurt by those who don’t understand it. How it conti... Read More

The Tablehopper

At last, the highly anticipated Noosh opens on Fillmore Street

By Marcia Gagliardi

Sound the trumpets: after numerous delays, preview dinners, and early delivery on Caviar, you can finally visit Noosh (2001 Fillmore Street) firsthand for dinner (daytime hours are... Read More

Issue April 2019