Corned beef and cabbage and green beer for Saint Paddy’s Day? Not so much in Ireland …

San Francisco has a large Irish-American community, so large in fact, that its annual Saint Patrick’s Day parade and festival at City Hall is the West Coast’s largest Irish cel... Read More

Crime Beat

Criminal intent

Where does San Francisco really land in the crime rankings?

By John Zipperer

Standing in line at the Walgreens checkout, you see a slumping, somewhat disheveled man who has been loitering in one of the nearby aisles suddenly quickly head toward the exit, us... Read More

News Briefs

Facts and figures

$11.2 billion: Amazon’s 2018 profits . . . 0: amount of federal taxes Amazon is expected to pay . . . $171,400: the average 401(k) balance for Americans aged 70 and over; for age... Read More

News Briefs

A tale as old as time

On Jan. 29, Northern Station police responded to a reported auto boost on Steiner Street. As they investigated, they got a description of the vehicle used by the subjects, and foun... Read More

News Briefs

CPMC opens doors

The new California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) is scheduled to finally open its doors March 2. The 12-floor hospital boasts 274 patient beds, 13 operating rooms, roof gardens, tw... Read More

News Briefs

Housing fees dropped

Mayor London Breed announced plans to spur accessory dwelling units (ADUs, also known as in-law units) and 100 percent affordable housing development by dropping Department of Buil... Read More

News Briefs

Geary Boulevard fire follow up continues

A Feb. 7 fire caused by a ruptured gas line at Geary Boulevard and Parker Avenue did not cause any injuries, but a number of nearby buildings have been damaged or feared damage. Re... Read More

Real Estate Reporter

Numerology

By John Zipperer

This month, let’s dig back into the numbers and see what about the local real estate market makes us smile, makes us worry, or makes us want to lose our lunch. BIGLY “In 2018, ... Read More

MomSense

Benefits of watching sports with your kids

By Liz Farrell

March is one of my favorite months of the year. It means spring is on the way, and for sports fans, it is a month filled with college basketball games known as March Madness. I pl... Read More

The Tablehopper

Inspiration for brunch, lunch, and an affordable midweek meal

By Marcia Gagliardi

Here are the latest restaurant happenings in the city’s Northside neighborhoods: COW HOLLOW Now open is Mamo (3659 Buchanan Street, 415-658-7150), a restaurant blending Colom... Read More

2019 March