In late July, The Commonwealth Club hosted a mid-year economic review. Here the panelists discuss whether they think the current slow-growth will persist in the short-term. Michael... Read More
Residents wishing to comment on the draft environmental impact report on the City’s Transit Effectiveness Project (TEP) will have more time to do so. The San Francisco Planni... Read More
Everyone who heads through the Presidio on their daily commute or to recreation can see that construction of the Presidio Parkway continues unabated. The Presidio Parkway organizat... Read More
The CEQA Working Group reported that the long-planned effort to remake the Edward II Inn into affordable housing has hit a snag due to neighborhood opposition. The project to creat... Read More
The Russian Hill Neighbors organization has renewed its opposition to the proposed installation by AT&T of hundreds of above-ground utility cabinets. The organization’s p... Read More
After nearly two decades of sitting empty, the Pagoda Theater had its final curtain call in August when the City demolished the building. The North Beach theater, more than a centu... Read More
As summer turns to fall, Jazzy's morning glory is once again winding up the white trellis in Kickie's garden. It's hard to believe that a year has passed since I lost Jasmine Blue to cancer. ... Read More
When Jeannette Etheredge, owner of the 93-year-old Tosca Café in North Beach, fell $100,000 behind in her rent, the future of the iconic watering hole looked grim. Landlord Roger ... Read More
On a warm Sunday evening in July, supporters and celebrity chefs gathered at chef Ryan Scott’s second Market and Rye restaurant in Potrero Hill (300 De Haro Street at 17th), ... Read More
San Francisco’s Planning Com-mission voted for the second time in four years to prevent Pet Food Express from opening a new store in the vacant location at 2460 Lombard Stree... Read More
You know you aren’t hip when you stand out like a sore thumb in the Mission. Recently, my husband and I were there, and we were awestruck by the utter hipness that has overta... Read More
When I voted in favor of San Francisco’s formula retail ordinance in 2006, I thought it was to keep huge national retailers like Walmart from opening on what I call “st... Read More