Muttville senior dog rescue, one of our very favorite rescue groups, has made the top 10 finalists for CNN Hero of the Year. While volunteering at the San Francisco SPCA, Sherri Fr... Read More
With the rise in popularity of Food Network and shows like Top Chef came a huge increase in the number of cookbooks published. It seems everyone has a cookbook these days. Some of ... Read More
In December 2012, i wrote an editorial called “The Me-Me-Me Millionaires” in which I called out nouveau riche tech workers for their lack of interest in helping the com... Read More
Baby Girl Killed by Family Dog A 6-week-old girl died Saturday night after she was mauled by the family’s dog, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department …... Read More
When i sold my house a few years ago, I needed to store my stuff until I decided what I was going to do (buy another house, rent, live in two places?). I booked two storage units t... Read More
Most people fall into a rut when it comes to holiday bread options (think Pillsbury Crescent Rolls), but I have a couple of deceptively simple recipes that will impress your guests... Read More
Last month I told you about a disturbing incident involving DogVacay, a “sharing economy” app that allows you to find a pet sitter through its network of “vetted” contracto... Read More
Fall is my favorite time of the year. I love the crisp air, the aroma of spices like cinnamon and sage, and the impending holidays (though I could do without seeing Halloween decor... Read More
What the heck is vegetarian goose?” said my friend and mentor Bruce Bellingham as we drove through the outer Richmond. “I know it sounds strange,” I said, “but it’s delic... Read More
I split my time between the Silicon Valley and San Francisco. It’s a great arrangement: Just when I’m getting tired of too many places to park, squeaky clean streets, a... Read More
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I received an e-mail from a Pet Page reader regarding yet another grooming death at a chain pet store, this time a PetSmart in Mountain View. As with all of these stories, the dog ... Read More
I was thrilled to hear that the Nine Lives Foundation, which I featured on the Pet Page recently (“Nine Lives Foundation loses lease,” May 2016), will be able to stay i... Read More
Last fall, Airbnb was embroiled in a nasty battle to beat Proposition F, which would have strengthened regulations on the short-term home rental start-up and its competitors. The company spent more than $8 million on deceptive ads to scare the daylights out of anyone using the service ("Don't let the government in your bedroom!").... Read More
A few months ago I came across a letter to the San Francisco Business Times. The author, an understandably frustrated San Francisco resident named Richard Kales, went on at length about the perils of working downtown with its throngs of drug addicted, mentally ill, and sometimes violent denizens.... Read More