Sweet seamstress, Sunday Sugo

PRESIDIO POST OFFICE MOVING Most Marina-ites know that to avoid the long lines (and other more descriptive, less kind phrases) of the Lombard station post office, the Presidio is t... Read More

Election, News

June 7, 2016, primary election: Voter details

The June 7, 2016, election is really the culmination of voting, because people started doing in-person and mail-in voting in early May. For those who have not yet participated, we ... Read More

Back Story, Features

Alcatraz: It all depends on your point of view

Hard times on the island in the bay

By Ernest Beyl

San Francisco is a city that likes it views. I’m not referring to points of view on city politics, neighborhood gentrification, or restaurants. There are plenty of viewpoints on ... Read More

Bellingham by the Bay, Features

Altogether, shout it now

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This California primary election on June 7 will be the most important in many years. So say the local politicos who are beating the drum for a big turnout this month. That drumbea... Read More

Reynolds Rap

Paradise Cost

Affordable San Francisco? Are you kidding?

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

This month San Francisco residents will vote on Proposition C, which would raise the affordable housing requirements for developers from 12 to 25 percent and set aside some of that... Read More

Summer fun in the city

By Lynette Majer

San Francisco summers are generally marked by the fog and cool winds that seem to blow in on cue each Memorial Day, but summer — officially on June 20 — also marks the beginnin... Read More

Political Animal

How many dogs must die before we enact grooming legislation?

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

I am sad to say this is my third column about a dog being killed or nearly killed in the hands of untrained, unlicensed, sometimes even criminal groomers. While there have been inc... Read More

The Adventures of Skylar Grey

Chapter 32: Simple as this

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Traveled to each oceans end Saw all seven wonders, trying to make some sense Memorized the mantra Confucius said But it only let me down Tried absolution of the mind and soul It on... Read More

News Briefs

Crime update

In his first full month on the job as the new captain of Northern Station, Capt. John Jaimerena reported adding officers to foot patrols and to traffic enforcement and pedestrian s... Read More

News Briefs

Apothecarium to face appeals hearing

Marijuana dispensary The Apothecarium’s plans to open a Marina location will get a Board of Appeals hearing on Wednesday, June 22. The hearing will begin at 5 p.m., but the e... Read More

News Briefs

Academy of Art University sued

San Francisco sued the Academy of Art University in early May over what it alleges are planned violations of state and local laws related to its large holding of real estate in the... Read More

News Briefs

The Lucas Museum is dead, long live the Lucas Museum

Locals thought the chances of a movie museum created and funded by filmmaker George Lucas ending up in San Francisco were nil after Lucas was rejected for a spot in the Presidio, h... Read More

Sports Corner

Warriors: How an astounding team gets better

By Steve Hermanos

The Golden State Warriors won the NBA championship last season and are better this season. The Warriors won 67 games and only lost 15 last season. This season it’s 73-9, sett... Read More

Coastal Commuter

In enemy territory with a charm and a prayer

By Michael Snyder

During the summer of 2012, I was doing one of my increasingly frequent stints in Los Angeles for work, and I received a call from a friend asking if I would like to see the San Fra... Read More

Enter Stage Left

It’s all in the details … Oscar, music, wine: Beauty

By Evalyn Baron

My senses are sated — for now at least — and the month of May, when all the buds are bursting (and all the allergies as well), is a fine time in this town for your senses to be... Read More

2016 May