New laws on the horizon

Both the city of San Francisco and the state of California are often leaders in the environmental movement. Two new laws go into effect in October that will affect our everyday sho... Read More

Real Estate Today

A new breed of buyer heats up the market

By Carole Isaacs

In recent months, the booming economy in San Francisco has brought many new buyers to the City. Buyers who had stayed on the sidelines during the downturn tired of waiting for the ... Read More

Market Report

The Marina Times Real Estate Market Report: August 2012

By Hill & Co.

Property Lines

How social media is changing real estate sales

By Stephanie Saunders Ahlberg

Those of us who have been in real estate sales for a while remember a time before the Internet. We would wait with anticipation for the weekly delivery of the Multiple Listing Serv... Read More

Sightlines

Visions

The space shuttle Endeavour soars over the Golden Gate Bridge atop its 747 carrier during the final portion of its retirement tour on Sept. 21, 2012. Endeavour flew 25 missions, t... Read More

Enter Stage Left

Good things need to be shared

By Evalyn Baron

Do your readers know about Sally?” an East Coast reader recently wrote. “I hope so, and if not, they need to know about her. Good things need to be shared.” This reader, ... Read More

Pets

Successful WOOF program, offering both dogs and people a second chance, lacks funding to continue

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

On Sept. 21 at the Drs. Julien and Raye Richardson Apartments, eight proud people and four adorable little dogs proved that everyone deserves a second chance by graduating from the... Read More

Pets

Feisty fur and fangs

By John Zipperer

Everyone who owns a longhaired cat knows the challenge of keeping that fur clean and unclumped, especially as the cat ages. Just count your blessings you don’t have to battle... Read More

Pets

Bay Area Pet Fair & Adoptathon combines family fun with finding homes for animals

The Bay Area Pet Fair & Adoptathon, a free, two-day adoption event featuring pet products, entertainment, pet foods, education, and information for Bay Area pets and their peop... Read More

Community

State cannabis laws still in flux

San Francisco officials suspended the City’s medical marijuana dispensary permitting in January 2012 while they awaited rulings from the state Supreme Court on the rights of ... Read More

Issue October 2012