Mayor, Wiener Duel Over Muni

Many city leaders acknowledge that Muni has long-term funding problems, especially as ridership rises during the current economic boom. But they don’t all agree on how to rec... Read More

News Briefs

Rent It Or Pay Up

Though the number of vacant commercial properties in the city is reportedly down dramatically over the past couple years, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors approved legisl... Read More

News Briefs

Uber Is the New Airbnb

Uber, Lyft, and similar car-sharing services are facing a raft of proposed regulations. The companies have earned devoted followings since their smartphone-ordered rides first hit ... Read More

News Briefs

Soda Tax

This summer, the Board of Supervisors agreed to put to voters in November a measure that would tax nonalcoholic sugary drinks, with the revenue being used to fund health programs, ... Read More

News Briefs

Will SF Make Airbnb Legit?

After more than six hours of public comment, the City Planning Commission voted in favor of supporting an altered proposed ordinance legalizing Airbnb, VRBO, and other short-term r... Read More

The Adventures of Skylar Grey

Sept. 1, 2014, was the second anniversary of Jazzy's death from cancer. I still think of her every day, I still miss her every day, and I still find myself crying more often than I'd like to.... Read More

Reynolds Rap

Broadway corridor controversy: David Chiu’s perspective

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Over the past several months, I’ve written extensively for the Marina Times about the efforts of Jordan Angle to open a high-end lounge called Tryst in his grandmother’... Read More

A & E

Appreciating Robin Williams

By Michael Snyder

His untimely departure, perhaps to dimensions unknown, was devastating to countless fans and admirers, but no one feels the recent painful loss of the protean actor and comedian Ro... Read More

A & E

Fashion, fun and philanthropy: The fall fundraising season begins

By Maryann LoRusso

Summer’s over. You’re back from that final vacation, you’ve finished that last novel, and your tan is finally fading. It’s back to work, back to school, bac... Read More

Political Animal

It’s still Willie Brown’s town: Personal politics run amuck at City Hall

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Rebecca Katz was no wallflower when it came to advocating for the animals of San Francisco. During her six years as executive director of Animal Care and Control (ACC), the city... Read More

Issue September 2014