Tour the Central Coast: San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo is a four-hour trip south down Highway 101 or a stunning drive down Highway 1. Either way, once you arrive, the SLO lifestyle kicks in – laid back, down to earth,... Read More

News

If you want to get things done

By Evan Wallitt

A couple years ago, a truck rammed into a traffic light at the intersection of Franklin and Vallejo Streets, causing the light to spin 180 degrees. As cars flew down Franklin Stree... Read More

Enter Stage Left

My Knees-érables: Part Four

I dreamed a dream of knees gone by

By Evalyn Baron

It has seemed like a dream, this past month of knee adventures, and for most of it, I felt like the princess sung about in There is a Castle on a Cloud, I’ve been so taken care o... Read More

Pets, Political Animal

DogVacay won’t detail vetting process; Governor Brown signs ‘hot car’ legislation; Bay Area Pet Fair Oct. 15-16; Second Chance German Shepherd fundraising gala Oct. 22

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Last month I told you about a disturbing incident involving DogVacay, a “sharing economy” app that allows you to find a pet sitter through its network of “vetted” contracto... Read More

Caring For Our Kids

Picking the best Halloween costume for your child

By Liz Farrell

It was barely september, and I was already receiving catalogs for Halloween costumes and seeing decorations and candy at Target and Walgreens. When this happens, almost immediately... Read More

Wellness

All the reasons you should just dance, dance, dance

By Julie Mitchell

Many cringe when asked if they like to dance. “I’m a terrible dancer,” they’ll say. Or, “The last time I danced was at my wedding.” But there are many kinds of dancing,... Read More

Dining, Wellness

Making peace with fat

By Thalia Farshchian

Americans have shunned fat in their diet, blaming it as the culprit for our obesity and heart disease. Unfortunately, these epidemics are still poorly managed, and research shows t... Read More

Coastal Commuter

The grass is always greener — and probably costlier

By Michael Snyder

As much as i love the change of pace and professional opportunities that my frequent time in Los Angeles provides me, I can’t imagine packing up all of my belongings, pulling up ... Read More

Home & Garden

Green bin, blue bin, black bin: What goes where?

By Julia Strzesieski

San francisco is a leader in the nation when it comes to environmental reforms. However, a recent report on SFGate states that we are far from the 2003 Zero Waste goal of sending n... Read More

The Best of Books

The Marina Books Inc. best-seller list

By Brian Pettus

The Girl on the Train, by Paula Hawkins (paperback) City of Thieves: A Novel, by David Benioff (paperback) The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo, by Amy Schumer (hardcover) Designin... Read More

Television

From best to worst on fall TV

By Michael Snyder

Although new television programming comes our way all year long in the modern, multiplatform digital world, there’s still something comforting and even a little exciting about th... Read More

A & E

‘27 Steps’ peace pavilion at the Market Street Prototyping Festival

By Sharon Anderson

We believe in the power of constant reminders of peace. — 27 Steps design team Artists, architects, designers, and technologists have created an installation to deliver a message... Read More

La Deliziosa Vita

Fall classics: Simply roasted skillet chicken two ways

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Fall is my favorite time of the year. I love the crisp air, the aroma of spices like cinnamon and sage, and the impending holidays (though I could do without seeing Halloween decor... Read More

Appetites and Afterthoughts

Fuchsia Dunlop: Unlikely heroine in the gastronomic trenches

By Ernest Beyl

If you buy books from amazon as I do, you will know that because of some arcane algorithmic magic, Amazon knows what kind of books you like. Amazon has me pegged as a reader of off... Read More

Dining

Fab Five strange sounding dishes that are actually delicious

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

What the heck is vegetarian goose?” said my friend and mentor Bruce Bellingham as we drove through the outer Richmond. “I know it sounds strange,” I said, “but it’s delic... Read More

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