Late fall is beautiful in the Wine Country: Vineyards are their characteristic shades of red, burgundy, yellow, and gold; long shadows from the low angle of the sun show up early, ... Read More
I’ve interviewed numerous chefs for my column “10 Questions with … .” Some of my favorite memories include sipping espresso in the French Laundry courtyard with Thomas ... Read More
Fisherman’s Wharf is as much a San Francisco icon as the Golden Gate Bridge. For years locals and tourists alike have made their way down to the bay and attractions from trinket ... Read More
MARINA The vegan and gluten-free Seed + Salt (2240 Chestnut Street) closed at the end of November; owner Mo Clancy plans to reformulate the business (the space is too small and li... Read More
Last month, roughly 200 of our District 3 neighbors gathered at Broadway Studios to discuss rising homelessness in the community. Thank you to Cmdr. David Lazar, Capt. Paul Yep fro... Read More
Yes, our city is changing. but not all the changes are good. Not all the changes are bad, either. And, here in North Beach — one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods — change i... Read More
As we prepare to head into 2018, I want to reflect on the past year. PUBLIC SAFETY, HOMELESSNESS Every day I hear from constituents about crime and public safety concerns. While vi... Read More
63: Percentage of millennials who have pretended to know more about operating office equipment than they really do know, according to the Brother Business Survey 2017 . . . $7,300:... Read More
In January, the National Park Service will begin requiring reservations for all personal vehicles or shuttles at Muir Woods. Parking and shuttle reservations can be made up to 90 d... Read More
There’s been a bump up in the number of crimes in the SFPD’s Northern District. Violent crimes overall were up 16 percent between September 2016 and September 2017. There were ... Read More
A local student is getting the chance to be a part of one of the most storied soccer organizations in the world. Jake Himelstein has joined FC Barcelona’s Residential Academy in ... Read More
‘Tis the season. Can’t miss it. Can’t avoid it. You can try to secularize it in a generic way (“Happy holidays!”), recalibrate your festive winter solstice focus to Hanuk... Read More
When my stepmother, Kickie, passed away last February, I had to go through closets full of clothes, shoes, and handbags she began purchasing when she moved to California more than ... Read More
I’ve become that lady. The one who sits on her front steps, waiting for people to walk by, so I can charmingly plead … or beg … to pet their companion pups. Yes, I’ve becom... Read More