Proponents fight for grooming legislation; S.F. shelter waives pit bull adoption fees for December; Bay Area Pet Fair sets adoption record

GROOMING LEGISLATION The national headlines are horrifying: “Dog bakes to death in dryer,” “Fourth dog death at Happy Tails Pet Spa,” “Animal hanged t... Read More

New & Notable

Stop by Sessions in the Presidio for a pint and a bite

By Julie Mitchell

Michael Bilger and Evin Gelleri didn’t plan to open a restaurant when they started tinkering around brewing their own beer as a hobby. But that’s what chef Bilger and g... Read More

Enter Stage Left

Our little prince

By Evalyn Baron

Words, don’t fail me now. Don’t let me dissolve into irresolute tears as I attempt to write about the laying to rest of one of our two dear dogs: Cyrano, the beautiful ... Read More

Weekend Traveler

Going Coastal

By Patty Burness

Early on a Sunday morning, my husband and I cruised south down Route 1 past San Pedro Point in Pacifica where surfers were hitting their mark, through Eucalyptus trees into the mas... Read More

Book Notes

Author Jed Rasula presents a new history of Dada in Destruction Was My Beatrice: Dada and The Unmaking of the Twentieth Century

By Sharon Anderson

Perhaps you will understand me better when I tell you that Dada is a virgin microbe that penetrates with the insistence of air into all the spaces that reason has not been able to ... Read More

Wellness

Take your workout to the air

By Julie Mitchell

Some of us have a hard time working out upright — running, walking, or riding seems challenging enough. But imagine this: You’re doing a really tough workout that involves ... Read More

Home & Garden

Warm up with coffee

By Julia Strzesieski

Across San Francisco and the nation, coffee continues to have its moment. Upscale and boutique coffee shops are on the rise, and it seems every day there is a latest and greatest m... Read More

The Best of Books

Best sellers at Marina Books Inc.

Books Inc. best-seller list City of Thieves: A Novel, by David Benioff 111 Places in San Francisco That You Must Not Miss, by Floriana Peterson The Life-Changing Magic of... Read More

A & E

3D or not 3D?

By Michael Snyder

The spate of 3D movies continues. Over the past year, I’ve seen a lot, for better or worse. A few are enhanced by the effect, others are not. In three recent instances, I fou... Read More

Recipes

On the chef’s table

By Eileen Mitchell

Hearty appetites always accompany heightened expectations when professional chefs invite guests to their homes, and especially for a food-laden holiday like Thanksgiving. Ordinary ... Read More

The Tablehopper

New Marina openings; new owners for Alfred’s Steakhouse — times, they are a-changin’

MARINA/COW HOLLOW There is quite the swanky new spot to come to Chestnut Street, in the former Circa space: The Dorian (2001 Chestnut Street, 415-814-2671). The project is from And... Read More

Uncategorized

An “internet live casino” is what?

By Christine Roher

Content What is the lowest deposit you may make at Australian casinos? A jackpot-based game Casino deposit bonuses Conclusion Do you like to have a fun and engaging online casi... Read More

Reynolds Rap

Does the Board of Supervisors care more about protecting illegal immigrant felons than preventing another tragedy?

Sanctuary city: Déjà vu yet again

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

“We’re here not only for Kate, to keep her memory alive, but to have something done,” James Steinle said this past September at a news conference announcing legal... Read More

Real Estate Today

Short time or long time? An Airbnb encounter

By Carole Isaacs

Proposition F: “Shall the City limit short-term rentals of a housing unit to 75 days per year regardless of whether the rental is hosted or unhosted: require owners to provid... Read More

Supervisor's Report

A moral imperative to end gun violence

Oct. 1 marked the 274th day of the year, and it also marked the 294th mass shooting in our country this year. Let that sink in for a moment: that is an average of more than one mas... Read More

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