It seems like just when we have put away all the holiday decorations, it’s already time to start thinking about Valentine’s Day. Whether your children are in school and distrib... Read More
Due to our dry weather and below average rainfall over the last few months, the governor recently declared the dreaded “D” word: Drought. Unfortunately, because clean water is ... Read More
Around the Thanks-giving holiday I was extremely fortunate to have three buyers have their offers accepted. Wow! The task of completing inspections and signing off on contingencies... Read More
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I have a friend — let’s call him Richard — who has almost every reason to be a happy homeowner. But the one reason that makes him unhappy could ruin it all for him. Richard ... Read More
Everyone has heard the “rule” that 90 percent of restaurants fail within their first year. In fact, the first year takes a heavy toll on small businesses of all types; if you d... Read More
Ms. Pigeon is probably one of the most special dogs you will ever meet. This tiny girl is a muscular short stack, standing no taller than the average person’s knee. (Like my Skyl... Read More
Donations to the Lindsay Wildlife Museum’s rehabilitation hospital are down 25 percent from a year ago, and officials are asking for money before the busy spring season when ... Read More
Shortly after Scott Wiener took office as District 8 supervisor in 2010, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) began gearing up to ban off-leash dog walking on most fede... Read More
It’s not what you look like, when you’re doin’ what you’re doin’ It’s what you’re doin’ when you’re doin’ what you look ... Read More
Boris wasn’t the first cat I’d lived with, but he was the one who changed my mind about cats. I like to think that, in return for that favor, I helped change his attitu... Read More
The first time I saw Dogsbars at Pet Food Express I purchased them because I wanted to help animals. The company that makes the treats, Dog for Dog, has a straightforward mission: ... Read More
How many years have you been involved with animal rescue? I began in rescue over 23 years ago, working with Nancy Ford, a Boston terrier rescue person (thus, my love of Bostons!). ... Read More
For more than a decade, private buses have carted workers south from San Francisco. They were barely noticed until the latest tech boom hit and companies like Twitter took Mayor Ed... Read More
One can only imagine the smile on former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown’s face as he plans for his upcoming 80th birthday, and contemplates all of the anything-but-ordinary adv... Read More