The Rodin centenary at the Legion of Honor

I first visited san Francisco at the age of 18 as a college student in Michigan pursuing an art degree. I yearned to visit the typical tourist destinations, but one location was at... Read More

Movie Reviews

Big-screen hits and shouldn’t-misses of 2016

By Michael Snyder

Rather than serve up my annual carafe of whine about the burden of compiling yet another best-movies-of-the-year list, I’ve accepted that it’s in-line with my responsib... Read More

Home & Garden

Warm up winter safely

By Julia Strzesieski

When nighttime temperatures start to dip, San Franciscans need to remember that turning up the heat should be done with safety in mind. While you may welcome the toasty temperature... Read More

Real Estate Investor

Up or down? Real estate in the age of Trump

By John Zipperer

Will san francisco real estate continue on its Sonderweg, its “special path” driven by its peculiar local factors? We checked with several local experts to get their vi... Read More

News Briefs

New police chief

By John Zipperer

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee announced his selection of Bill Scott as the city’s new police chief in December. Scott, previously the deputy chief of the Los Angeles police departme... Read More

Real Estate

New efforts for homelessness, affordability in the Bay Area

By John Zipperer

$30 MILLION MORE FOR RENT SUBSIDIES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES Hamilton Families, a local nonprofit provider of housing for homeless families, has partnered with the city and other priv... Read More

News Briefs

City looks for $60 million in Academy of Arts Settlement

By John Zipperer

San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced in late December an agreement on a proposed settlement of the city’s suit against Academy of Art University that would settle... Read More

Real Estate Today

Community gardens: A bit of heaven on Earth

By Carole Isaacs

We all know location, location, location is the most important factor to consider in buying a home. Finding the best location is not as easy as one may think in San Francisco. Here... Read More

Wellness

A new year, a new workout

By Julie Mitchell

For many, January signals a renewed commitment to working out or changing up an existing exercise routine. The American College of Sports Medicine has released its annual fitness t... Read More

News Briefs

Van Ness lanes remove trees, hurt Union Street shopping

By John Zipperer

The construction on Van Ness Avenue intended to improve mass transit and safety has irked neighborhood businesses and residents. Beginning on Dec. 19, the San Francisco Municipal T... Read More

MomSense

New year … new adventures

By Liz Farrell

It’s that time of the year when we start thinking about what we want to change or improve. The most common New Year’s resolutions usually involve eating better or exerc... Read More

News Briefs

GGNRA readies off-leash limits for dogs

By John Zipperer

In mid-December, the National Park Service (NPS) released its preferred plan for restricting off-leash areas for dogs in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Once the plan is ... Read More

Political Animal

New shelter for SFACC; dog grooming lawsuit; GGNRA dog management plan

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

The contractual relationship to provide animal care and control services between San Francisco and the San Francisco SPCA ended in 1989, when San Francisco Animal Care and Control ... Read More

Hungry Palate

Betty Lou’s Seafood & Grill

By Ernest Beyl

Back in September, i reported that three comrades from the popular seafood restaurant Sotto Mare on Green Street in North Beach — Hector Chaparro, Betty Pesce, and Louise Taylor ... Read More

Bellingham by the Bay

The last refuge of a scoundrel

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On the 22 fillmore bus the other day, a very nice lady sat next to me. Her name was Helen. Yes, just like Helen of Troy. Yes, she launched a thousand ships. What is that famous lin... Read More

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