Thanks to the federal budget stalemate that resulted in sequestration — a set of deep spending cuts — the Blue Angels air show will not take place during the 2013 Fleet Week. I... Read More
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is facing opposition to its plans to use North Beach’s abandoned Pagoda Palace theater as the site for removing two ... Read More
At a March 18 meeting to discuss the planned removal of parking spaces on Polk Street, several people expressed concern that a parking shortage would be exacerbated by the construc... Read More
Neighbors opposed to the opening of a Woodhouse Fish Co. on the Marina Green are seeking clarification about city plans for environmental review. At least one resident was told by ... Read More
The Community Leadership Alliance (CLA) has launched an effort to reduce the number of liquor licenses in the Broadway/North Beach area, saying that “far too many bars-clubs ... Read More
Mother’s Day is a rare holiday that is celebrated worldwide but was begun here in the United States. Almost uniquely, it is a major American holiday creation that does not in... Read More
Concern over plans by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to make major changes to Polk Street has stepped up, with more meetings, petitions, and community or... Read More
Public art seems to invoke deep feelings in, well, the public. Whether museumgoer, art-lover or not, everyone generally has something to say about public art — they either love i... Read More
As chair of San Francisco’s Budget and Finance Committee this year, I have welcomed the opportunity to dig deeper into our City’s fiscal condition and financial well-be... Read More
It’s always a pleasure to write about friends, and that’s what I’m doing in this column — friends like John Coppola, Bernard Quintana and Fook Fook. I’m a... Read More
It was a beautiful Opening Day at AT&T Park. The Giants and their fans celebrated their victorious 2012 season and the echoes of the 2010 championship. A group of players raise... Read More