December 2011 Articles


NEWS
Yearlong celebration will honor Golden Gate Bridge’s 75th anniversary
Phase I of the Marina Yacht Harbor renovation reaching its deadline
By Cindy Beckman
Nobel Peace Laureate Wangari Maathai honored in Presidio tree-planting ceremony
By Marilyn Damon Diamond
COMMUNITY
From Our Supervisor’s Chambers
It is time to end ranked-choice voting in San Francisco
By Mark E. Farrell
New energy-saving controls installed at Moscone Park ball fields
By Bekki Mason
Marina Community Association
New leadership in the community
By John Millar
Crime Report
Crime on the Beat
By the officers of Northern Station
The Captain’s View
Keep opportunists at bay for a happier holiday season
By Capt. Anne Mannix, SFPD Northern Station
An Eye On Crime
The good old days?
By Alan Silverman
Neighborhood Nugget
New Super Duper elevates burgers to a higher level
By Julie Mitchell
OPINION
Opinion
Public has until Dec. 9 to help preserve recreational use in the GGNRA
By Cindy Beckman
FEATURES
What People Are Reading
The Books Inc. Marina best-seller list
By Rich Ciccotelli
Program Notes
The art of playing
By Evalyn Baron
Bellingham
That was the year that was (it’s over now, so let it go)
By Bruce Bellingham
Enter Stage Left: A New Coast
Coming to terms with earthquakes: Life is shaped by what shakes it
By Evalyn Baron
Interest
Presidio Officers’ Club gets ready for the next 200 years
By Marilyn Damon Diamond
AT HOME
EarthTalk
Green walls can play a part in the sustainability matrix
By Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss
The Urban Home & Garden
Shop locally this holiday season!
By Julia Strzesieski
Holiday and winter wood fires can be harmful
Caring For Our Kids
Kids, consumerism and Christmas
By Liz Farrell
BUSINESS
Union Street Scoop
Give it up for the holidays
By Leslie Drapkin
Dollars and Sense
Tax deadline looms for annual give and take
By Jason Alderman
Real Estate Today
What day of the week should you list your home?
By Carole Isaacs
SPORTS
On The Bay
Holiday cheers from far and near
By Jim Maxwell
Sports Corner
Sports brain potpourri
By Steve Hermanos
PETS
Kibbles & Bits
By Cindy Beckman