School board aftermath

As predicted in these pages (“A lesson plan for the school board recall,” February 2022), three members of the San Francisco school board were recalled in the Feb. 15 election... Read More

Police Blotter

Cops and robbers and burglars

By John Zipperer

Last month Northern Station welcomed its new commanding officer, Capt. Derrick Jackson. The San Francisco native and 27-year police veteran has worked on the gang task force and m... Read More

News Briefs

Facts and figures

By John Zipperer

$2.3 million: Amount the city is investing in the African American Revolving Loan Fund to provide loan forgiveness for 51 Black-owned businesses in the city, which were disproport... Read More

Vau de Vire performers at The Edwardian Ball, San Francisco 2016. Photo: Marco Sanchez

News Briefs

What is our new normal?

By John Zipperer

A Change.org petition from a group of medical professionals is calling on the state’s leaders — and particularly its educational leaders — to shift to a postpandemic approac... Read More

News Briefs

Chinatown park to get redo

By John Zipperer

The Recreation and Park Commission approved plans for a major transformation of Chinatown’s Portsmouth Square park. The $66 million effort will totally overhaul the park’s app... Read More

Police Blotter

Northside tales of guns and liquor

By John Zipperer

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

Police Blotter

City leaders look to reform pretrial electronic monitoring

By John Zipperer

In late October, Mayor London Breed and District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman announced they were working with the sheriff and the Adult Probation Department to make changes to t... Read More

News Briefs

Briefly noted

By John Zipperer

In October, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 57, a bill that puts into place recommendations from the state auditor to help law enforcement improve prevention, response, and documentat... Read More

The fast food insurrection began at Fisherman's Wharf’s In-n-Out Burger. Photo: Allenlai7/Wikipedia

Politics as Usual

Over and out for In-n-Out

By John Zipperer

In mid-October, General Colin Powell passed away at the age of 84. A man who defined leadership and who worked across the broad middle of American politics died at a time when lea... Read More

News Briefs

Facts and figures

By John Zipperer

7,000: The Partnership for the Presidio and Photoville unveiled the free “My Park Moment” photo show last month, featuring 400 photos out of 7,000 submissions from ama... Read More

Politics as Usual

Sale of the century

A modest proposal for dealing with retail theft

By John Zipperer

This was not what the city intended when it banned single-use plastic bags and told people to bring their own reusable shopping bags. The video earlier this year of a man filling ... Read More

News Briefs

Briefly noted

By John Zipperer

In other hotel news, the Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel (495 Geary Street) has announced the opening of its new eatery Fredericks, with breakfast and lunch service featuring everything... Read More

News Briefs

Van Ness nears completion

By John Zipperer

Look for a stronger, redder ride on the refurbished Van Ness Avenue as it nears the long-anticipated end of its extensive upgrades and rebuilding. The new red transit lan... Read More

The Lodge at the Presidio was refurbished with inviting and environmentally friendly materials. Photo: Paul Dyer

News Briefs

Green and gold

By John Zipperer

The Presidio Trust revealed in August that its Lodge at the Presidio was certified a LEED Gold green building by the U.S. Green Building Council. The historic national pa... Read More

News Briefs

Facts and figures

By John Zipperer

18: national rank of Californians in a report on average monthly household bills; Golden State residents pay on average $1,045, according to bill payment company Doxo; Wyoming was... Read More

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