Northside tales of guns and liquor

Chestnut Street Italian restaurant Ristobar said it was twice the victim of vandalism due to its support for police. General Manager Mattia Ballarini told KTVU News that the wee... Read More

The Best of Books

The Marina Books Inc. best-seller list

By Chris Hsiang

Hardcover Fiction 1. Call Us What We Carry: Poems, by Amanda Gorman 2. The Lincoln Highway: A Novel, by Amor Towles 3. Project Hail Mary, by Andy Weir Hard... Read More

Learning a hobby is one option to experience something new. Photo: ZoneCreative

MomSense

Fun and simple resolutions for kids

Small things can make a difference for them and parents alike

By Liz Farrell

One year my son asked about New Year’s resolutions and why people have them. I kept it light and positive and refrained from telling him how many people make them but don’t ac... Read More

Real Estate

San Francisco real estate in 2022

By Garey De Martini

In short, next year is likely to be a lot like 2021 when it comes to San Francisco real estate. A seller’s delight, and not much fun for buyers — especially if you’re lookin... Read More

Stormy weather, keeps rainin' all the time . . . Image: cromaconceptovisual/Pixabay

Coastal Commuter

Whither the Weather

By Michael Snyder

Everybody talks about the weather, but it feels like the only people who do anything about it are James Bond villains who want to control all meteorological phenomena and blackmai... Read More

OpinioThe Abe family at their home in Japan. Photo: Courtesy of Hiroko Abe

Reynolds Rap

‘Hanako loved San Francisco’

On the one-year anniversary of her daughter’s tragic death, Hiroko Abe waits for justice — and hopes for change

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

When Hiroko Abe got a Zoom call from San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, she found herself in a virtual room full of strangers speaking a language she didn’t understan... Read More

There's no such thing as too many Spideys in No Way Home. Photo: Sony pictures

Films

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ is where the heroic heart is

By Erin Maxwell

Warning: This review contains lots of Spidey spoilers. Spider-Man: No Way Home is the third installment for the Tom Holland-led webslinger saga, but it’s more than just the l... Read More

Cooper Hoffman and Alana Haim in Licorice Pizza. Photo: Courtesy of Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures Inc.

Films

Corralling the best movies of 2021

By Michael Snyder

If action-heavy blockbusters are all that’s keeping theaters on life support, it’s a good thing to also have art houses, video-on-demand, and streaming services providing acce... Read More

Opinion

For the sake of San Francisco

Why the redistricting failure of 2010 cannot be repeated

By Daphne Alden, Lanier Coles, Alicia Engstrom, Nick Podell, Chelsea Waite, and Montgomery Woods

Once a decade, the federal government conducts a nationwide census to count all people living in the United States. After the census is done, all levels of government, from city a... Read More

Lawrence Weiner's ground-based murals encourage play, interaction, and learning. Photo: Charles Villyard, Courtesy Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture

Art World

Remembering Lawrence Weiner via ‘Out of Sight’ outdoor art space

By Sharon Anderson

Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, in the fall of 2021, set a goal to position art outside, creating a publicly shared art space. As an accessible resource to the community... Read More

News Briefs

Facts and figures

By John Zipperer

It’s Vegas, Baby!: Las Vegas ranked number 1 on WalletHub’s “2021’s Most Sinful Cities in America” list . . . 52: San Francisco’s ranking on the Sinful Cities list . .... Read More

News Briefs

Briefly noted

By John Zipperer

The county Transportation Authority Board approved more than $5.8 million for the San Francisco Metropolitan Transportation Agency’s Vision Zero Quick-Build Program. The money w... Read More

News Briefs

Budget surplus coming?

By John Zipperer

The city’s next two-year budget should avoid a deficit for the first time in 20 years, according to the mayor’s office. Breed’s office said it is projecting a surplus for fi... Read More

News Briefs

Ballot measures address MUNI, school board, housing

By John Zipperer

The June 2022 election could include a number of local ballot measures, addressing matters such as the city’s controversial school board, Muni service, and affordable housing. ... Read More

News Briefs

Pandemic decongestion

By John Zipperer

If it felt like you were able to get around the city a bit easier last year than in previous years, here’s some data to back you up. Automobile speeds on city streets increased ... Read More

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