In all of its wisdom, the California legislature, which has a penchant for dragging its feet on budgets and slashing teacher’s salaries, has set its sights on something truly... Read More
I promised myself a long time ago that I would not use this space to complain about this and a’ that. Really. I can’t be that self-absorbed. (Herb Caen used to say that... Read More
There’s a lot of confusion about what’s happening with plans to hold the America’s Cup race in San Francisco. It seems at least some of the activities will be hel... Read More
There are some things you can always count on in the Marina. You’ll always find hot new restaurants popping up on Chestnut, Union and Fillmore Streets. We have the best sunse... Read More
When I came to work for the Marina Times, I had no idea how much it would change my life. David Ish, who founded The New Fillmore newspaper, bought the publication from Maggie McCa... Read More
Dear Editor: In your pages, Supervisor Mark Farrell writes that the Board of Supervisors should not weigh in on matters of national interest that have local effect [“From Our... Read More
This month’s column was supposed to be about something entirely different, but a fateful meeting in front of Safeway changed that, as well as my life. Rocket DogI saw a woman wit... Read More
I first met Blue at her foster home in Hayward. On a warm Saturday late in July of 2006, a friend and I settled into the big backyard of Friends of the Fairmont Animal Shelter volu... Read More