Even if you’re suffering from docudrama fatigue or are skeptical of the assertion (or disclaimer) “inspired by a true story” that precedes so many films these day... Read More
From reading my monthly column, Sketches from a North Beach Journal, one might get the impression that poet, painter, and free-range radical Lawrence Ferlinghetti so dominates the ... Read More
"You can't exist in a vacuum, you are rooted in time."... Read More
Some readers may recall my occasional pieces in this journal called “Unlikely Heroes (and Heroines) in the Gastronomic Trenches”— short profiles of writers on foo... Read More
Occupying a prime spot on Chestnut Street, Castagna was forced to close for a year after an electrical fire in the attic ravaged much of the restaurant. But last month, the bistro ... Read More
After a winter hiatus, Off the Grid returns to the Presidio (Main Post Lawn) with both their Sunday Picnic at the Presidio and their Thursday Twilight at the Presidio. On Sundays f... Read More
It seems that bicyclists have overtaken the streets of San Francisco. Though I hadn’t ridden in years, I decided it was time to hop on the bike wagon. Being a native San Fran... Read More
Jazzy never had any interest in fetching unless I threw her toy in the ocean. She swam like a champ, using her tail as a rudder to keep her big butt from sinking below the surface. People were always amused: "I didn't think pit bulls liked to swim," they'd say. ... Read More
I must admit I was skeptical when Steve and I came upon Hear Doggy ultrasonic toys at Pet Food Express — until I squeezed one from behind my back and Skylar and Blue started cock... Read More
On Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014 at 10:40 p.m., San Francisco police responded to a 911 call about a dog attack in progress at 25th Avenue and Lincoln Way at a homeless encampment near Go... Read More
I co-host the Cooking with Ryan Scott show on KGO Radio (810 AM) Saturdays from 4 to 6 p.m., and whenever we have chefs on as guests, review website Yelp inevitably comes up, and u... Read More
HELP FOR MOMS Just a few days before you celebrate Mother’s Day by letting your mother know how lucky you are to have her, you can help some of the city’s most vulnerab... Read More
What has the possibil-ity to create $3 trillion in global economic value annually, promote greater accountability, transparency, and efficiency in government and the private sector... Read More
The best San Francisco neighborhood for Millennials is our own Cow Hollow, according to Niche, a young adults-focused data research firm. Millennials (people aged 25–34) make up ... Read More
In April, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) board voted on its next budget and approved a number of hikes in fines, fees and ridership tickets. Most of the ... Read More