Springing forward

Flowers in bloom have given our columnist a heady case of spring fever. Photo: Image by Hands off my tags! Michael Gaida/Pixabay

I have spring fever. I’m almost certain of it. Sure, it could be a variant. There’s some sneezing involved. But that means it could also be allergies. In fact, it̵... Read More

Some glimmer of hope for buyers — but not a lot. Photo: Hsansone17/Pixabay

Real Estate

The real estate market, two years after shelter in place began

By Garey De Martini

A year ago I wrote in this column that it had been a little over 12 months since shelter in place protocols were initiated due to the coronavirus pandemic. I wrote, “At long la... Read More

Ukraine presents an empathy teaching moment. Photo: istockphoto.com/Ruslan Lytvyn

MomSense

Talking to kids about Ukraine

By Liz Farrell

Just when the world was start-ing to feel a little more normal — Covid numbers were declining, and mask mandates were being lifted — the conflict between Russia and Ukraine wa... Read More

The Best of Books

The Marina Books Inc. best-seller list

By Chris Hsiang

Hardcover Fiction 1. One Italian Summer: A Novel, by Rebecca Serle 2. The Paris Apartment: A Novel, by Lucy Foley 3. Violeta: A Novel, by Isabel Allende Har... Read More

Politics as Usual

The lieutenant, a panda, and the abominable snowman

Finding a hill to defend

By John Zipperer

In 1974, Japanese soldier Hiroo Onoda finally ended World War II. It had lasted about 30 years for him, because he refused to believe that Japan had actually surrendered in 1945. ... Read More

News Briefs

Share Spaces Permits Extended

By John Zipperer

While the pandemic appears to be winding down (knock on wood), the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to extend the pandemic-era Shared Spaces program through March 31, 2023. ... Read More

News Briefs

Briefly Noted

By John Zipperer

The Presidio Trust says “dates are going fast so book soon” to make your reservation for the Rob Hill Campground for the April–October 2022 season. You can make your reserva... Read More

Hanako Abe before her death on New Year’s Eve, 2020. Photo: instagram.com/hanako_abe

Reynolds Rap

Victimizers over victims

Chesa Boudin didn’t need a crystal ball to see Troy McAlister would reoffend — so why did the district attorney release him?

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Let’s give credit where it’s due. There are a few things San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin does very well — like dodging questions, blaming others, and making exc... Read More

A rendering of the new Battery Bluff in the Presidio. Photo: Presidio Trust

News Briefs

Battery Bluff Opens

By John Zipperer

The new six-acre site on the Presidio Promenade trail will finally open Saturday, April 23, according to Presidio Trust. Known as Battery Bluff, the site was named for the gun bat... Read More

News Briefs

Facts and Figures

By John Zipperer

First and second: The ranking of San Francisco and San Jose, respectively, on a Fractl report of cities with the highest employment of data scientists . . . $149,000: annual incom... Read More

Jim Henson, David Bowie, and Jennifer Connelly on the set of Labyrinth (1986). Photo by John Brown; Courtesy The Jim Henson Company / MoMIyrinth_JHBTS_5559

Art World

‘The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited’ at the CJM

By Sharon Anderson

Jim Henson’s groundbreaking work in film and television will be the subject of an exhibition at the Contemporary Jewish Museum, on display now through Aug. 14. His beloved puppe... Read More

District 2 Supervisor

Board of Education recalled

If you don’t do the job you were elected to do, the voters will make their voices heard

By Catherine Stefani

In February, San Franciscans resoundingly voted to recall Commissioners Alison Collins, Gabriela Lopez, and Fauuga Moliga from the San Francisco Board of Education. Nowhere was th... Read More

Joe Cole in The Ipcress File. Photo: Courtesy AMC NETWORKS

Television

A revised ‘File’ worth investigating

By Michael Snyder

The latest batch of sequels and prequels and remakes have reached screens big and small, as the movie and television industries continue to eagerly finance the tried and true — ... Read More

Issue April 2022