Staying motivated to work out

We all know we should do it, but finding the daily motivation to lace up our workout shoes and get our bodies moving can be tough. So how do we motivate ourselves and commit to our... Read More

Home & Garden

Let’s get juicing!

By Julia Strzesieski

Juicing, or making your own fresh juices and smoothies at home, is the latest craze for health-conscious consumers. The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends three to f... Read More

Caring For Our Kids

Avoiding summer brain damage: Activities to keep your kids thinking

By Liz Farrell

When I think about summer, it’s about fun in the sun, taking a break from the school routine, and just enjoying a slower pace. I was surprised recently when I heard the term ... Read More

Pets

Go the @&*# to sleep, Charlie

Moving can be a traumatic time for animals

By John Zipperer

Tired parents across the country have read or heard about Adam Mansbach’s indelicately titled Go the F*ck to Sleep, a storybook for parents at their most stressful time: chil... Read More

Police Blotter

Crime on the beat

By the Officers of Northern Station

The crimes below are a small snapshot of what the officers of Northern Station are doing. For a more comprehensive list, visit www.sf-police.org; under Compstat, there is a link to... Read More

Captain’s View

The heroes who stand among us

Gold medal of valor recipients

By SFPD Northern Station Captain

In June, the San Francisco Police Department held its annual medal of valor ceremony. Throughout the year, various officers are written up for acts of bravery and those commendatio... Read More

Supervisor's Report

Tenancies-in-common and the need for condo reform

By Supervisor Mark E. Farrell

Tenancies-in-common (TICs) play an important role in our housing stock here in San Francisco. Because they are a relatively complicated legal form of home ownership, TICs have trad... Read More

Sports Corner

Baseball cards are fun again

A retro product for high-end collectors

By Steve Hermanos

You say no one cares about baseball cards. You say they’ve lost their charm. You say you’re not even supposed to hold the cards in your hand; you’re supposed to s... Read More

On the Bay

AC72 wingsail and crossbeams arrive at Oracle Team USA

Race yacht to be assembled in San Francisco, set sail in August

By Jim Maxwell

The 12-story-tall wingsail and hull crossbeams for the first of Oracle Team USA’s two AC72 America’s Cup yachts arrived June 12 at the team’s base on Pier 80 in S... Read More

The Wild Wild Web

Inside Facebook’s challenges

The emperor has no hoodie: Zuckerberg, Facebook face questions from advertisers, investors and users

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

A lackluster IPO and crazy valuation are the least of Facebook’s worries The overhyped Facebook IPO was the thud heard round the high tech world. The stock was overpriced and... Read More

Socially Responsible

Presidio houses young nonprofit with age-old goals

The Skoll Global Threats Fund

By Marilyn Damon Diamond

Many have heard that Bill and Melinda Gates and George Lucas have pledged to give away at least half of their money when they die. A third philanthropist now belongs to this group:... Read More

Finance

The usual suspects

The economic crisis rogue’s gallery

By Alan Silverman

In the classic 1942 film Casablanca, when French police captain Louis Renault hears that German Major Strasser has been shot, he utters the famous words: “Round up the usual ... Read More

Dollars & Sense

Improving financial literacy, at home and internationally

By Jason Alderman

Would you be surprised to learn that parents in many poorer countries often spend considerably more time talking with their children about money management than in wealthier countr... Read More

Market Report

The Marina Times Real Estate Market Report: May 2012

By Hill & Co.

EarthTalk

Greening your business

Small steps can make a big impact

By Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss

Dear EarthTalk: I own a small business and would like to do whatever I can to minimize its impact on the environment. What do you suggest? — Jacob Levinson, New York, NY Ther... Read More

Issue July 2012