On Wednesday, June 20, Chris Bucchere – the bicyclist charged with killing a pedestrian in San Francisco’s Castro District on March 29 – pleaded not guilty to fel... Read More
Kick your backyard barbecue up a notch with easy homemade sauce, babyback ribs on the grill, and three simple but elegant side dishes Many people are intimidated by the idea of mak... Read More
A lackluster IPO and crazy valuation are the least of Facebook’s worries The overhyped Facebook IPO was the thud heard round the high tech world. The stock was overpriced and... Read More
Asa Sushi 2365 Chestnut Street (at Scott), 415-345-8263, www.asasushisf.com Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; Monday–Thursday 5:30–10 p.m.; Friday–S... Read More
One of the surest signs of spring is the arrival of green garlic, but the window is short — in the Bay Area it usually arrives in April and disappears near the end of July. G... Read More
Prior to their recent IPO, Yelp was questioned by attorneys at the Securities and Exchange Commission on whether employees should be allowed to write reviews about advertisers, ask... Read More
When Jazzy was diagnosed with a malignant fibrosarcoma tumor at age four, Dr. Alain Theon, chief of oncology at UC Davis, told me that she had three to six months to live. I was in... Read More
“In closing, I want to dedicate this story to my late helmet. She died in heroic fashion today as my head slammed into the tarmac … may she die knowing that because she com... Read More
This is one of those dishes that cost a fortune at Japanese restaurants, but it’s fairly inexpensive and exceptionally easy to make at home (I’m talking impress-your-fr... Read More
A billion dollars? Unless they have some faded, washed out picture of Mark Zuckerberg killing a hooker, it doesn’t make sense! – Comedian Jimmy Kimmel on Facebook’... Read More
Sausage-and-pepper sandwiches have always been a staple in my family, especially during my summer visits to New York and Rhode Island. On the East Coast, it’s rare not to fin... Read More
When I came to work for the Marina Times, I had no idea how much it would change my life. David Ish, who founded The New Fillmore newspaper, bought the publication from Maggie McCa... Read More
I was young when my mother passed away, so my father’s girlfriend, Kickie, has been a second mom and an important figure in my adult life. After my father passed in 2008, we grew... Read More
And oh you’re on your way, such a beautiful day, and nothing can bring you down now And oh you’re blown away, sorrowless days, you’re livin’ in the moment A... Read More
Her smile is kind and warm And with her laugh she could calm a storm You know I find peace in her eyes And oh the things I’ve learned from Jasmine And oh the things she could... Read More