Venus puts on a last-in-our-lifetime show across the Sun

During the month of June, you will have the chance to see an event that will not happen again in your lifetime. It is the “transit of Venus,” an occasion when the planet Ve... Read More

Technology

The news, short and sweet

One in depth, one in brief

By John Zipperer

Opinion articles about the media are often critical, pointing out everything that is wrong with all or certain media outlets. Here is a corrective. There are countless professional... Read More

Technology

Don’t let virus season get you down

By John Zipperer

As this issue of Marina Times goes to press, the Middle East is reporting a widespread and sophisticated computer infiltration that has been covertly copying and relaying informati... Read More

Zippy

All in the family

No winners in this fight

By John Zipperer

Say the name Ross Mirkarimi, and you are almost guaranteed to get strong and even visceral opinions from just about anyone in San Francisco. Through a combination of his own action... Read More

Community News

SFPD and President Obama demonstrate ‘It Gets Better’

By Senator Mark Leno

Earlier this year, the San Francisco Police Officer’s Pride Alliance did what no other law enforcement agency in the nation had done at that time. They created an inspiring a... Read More

Supervisor's Report

San Francisco’s newest team endeavors unfold

By Supervisor Mark E. Farrell

San Francisco is a world-class city, and as a lifetime resident and now a member of the Board of Supervisors, I want our city to have incredible sports teams of every stripe. Our s... Read More

Captain’s View

Captain’s View: Hot prowl burglaries

Warm days bring out the prowlers

By SFPD Northern Station Captain

As I write this, it is about 75 degrees outside and beautiful, but as a dedicated civil servant, I am inside reviewing police reports. Once a month I have a deadline for this colum... Read More

Caring For Our Kids

Fun ways to celebrate with your family this Father’s Day

By Liz Farrell

Father’s day is Sunday, June 17 — just a few weeks away. It always comes at a crazy time of year when school is ending and summer routines are starting. I feel lucky th... Read More

Opinion

The In-Box

Dear Editor: In “Blond roots” (May 2012), John Zipperer only told part of the story. I did a short blip on the blonds in the Marina 10 years ago, when I wrote the column &#... Read More

Opinion

Time to crack down on rogue bicyclists

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

“In closing, I want to dedicate this story to my late helmet. She died in heroic fashion today as my head slammed into the tarmac … may she die knowing that because she com... Read More

Community News

The Mayor: Hire SF youth

Summer jobs equal a lifetime of success

By Mayor Edwin M. Lee

I talk every day about my priority of putting residents back to work and creating jobs for people from every San Francisco neighborhood. And we’re seeing some good results. H... Read More

Opinion

Call for Nominations: The Marina Times ‘10 Who Make a Difference’

In our August 2012 issue, the Marina Times will present a special feature recognizing people from the Marina and across the northside of San Francisco who have made a positive diff... Read More

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