A suit filed in U.S. District Court this fall alleges that PG&E has failed to address contamination in the Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf, and elsewhere caused by the operatio... Read More
This month, a Board of Supervisors committee is expected to hear a proposal by Supervisor Mark Farrell to require housing providers or property management firms contracted with the... Read More
On Tuesday, Nov. 4, District 2 Supervisor Mark Farrell handily won re-election. With about 80 percent of the vote, he defeated challenger Juan-Antonio Carballo, an inventor, invest... Read More
Republican gubernatorial candidate Neel Kashkari surprised a lot of people earlier this year when he spent a week living on the streets of Fresno, getting firsthand experience of l... Read More
The holidays are right around the corner, and the race is on. Year after year, we struggle to get everything done before Christmas, but the lists seem to grow longer every December... Read More
If you’re in the mood for a wine country getaway that doesn’t require you to drive after you’ve arrived, then downtown Napa is the place — just stash your keys ... Read More
The holidays are growing closer, which means that many of us will be growing larger, because holiday time is traditionally feasting time. Who among us would turn down a good meal �... Read More
I decided to have a cross-country Amtrak adventure last month. My own private writing retreat on the rails. Wanting to travel East to witness my niece Rachel’s marriage to he... Read More
"Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth." — Oscar Wilde... Read More
The great fall weather means we all love to walk. Of course, as a four-legger, I enjoy walks anytime, but fall is the best with the warm sun, cool air, and long shadows. I guess th... Read More
Housing prices reach new highs.” “No end in sight for price appreciation.” “Prices are moderating.” “Market crash imminent.” “Prices... Read More
We might want to lure Jimmy McMillan to abandon New York City and move to San Francisco. McMillan is a Vietnam veteran who has worked as a postal worker, private investigator, and ... Read More
Even after 30-plus years in the business, I am surprised when someone asks me the above question. But then I have to remind myself that there is no reason for a layperson to know t... Read More
According to online property listing site Zillow, San Francisco’s median home values increased 12.4 percent over the past year to $979,700. Values and sale prices and listing... Read More
Longtime local tenant advocate Ted Gullicksen passed away on Oct. 14 at the age of 61. Gullicksen “dedicated his life to the fight for the rights of tenants and for affordabl... Read More