Susan Dyer Reynolds

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What to do about the hardcore homeless

Let’s be honest, some don’t want to change
By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Rick Shade is a fifth generation California avocado farmer, and he can’t find enough workers. Nearly half of U.S. farm laborers are undocumented immigrants, according to the Depa... Read More
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Consider the next mayor a contract worker on probation

Winner who doesn’t please constituents could lose job in 2019
By Susan Dyer Reynolds

San Franciscans have a unique opportunity to change the course of history in a year and a half. That’s how long the next mayor, who will be elected June 5 to fill the remainder o... Read More
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The mean streets of San Francisco

Even some homeless people are shocked by rampant violence and mental illness
By Susan Dyer Reynolds

I’ve written extensively about the need to bring back locked facilities and court-ordered treatment for the severely mentally ill — those who can’t take care of themselves an... Read More
Travel with your Dog

After the devastating fires, wine country is open for business

Part 2: The Mendocino Coast to Marshall
By Susan Dyer Reynolds

REJUVENATE AT THE STANFORD INN BY THE SEA Just up the road from the spectacular Little River Inn is the Stanford Inn Eco-Resort (44850 Comptche Ukiah Rd., Mendocino, 800-331-8884, ... Read More
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Farrell’s moment

How Mayor Mark Farrell plans to lead San Francisco into a new chapter
By Susan Dyer Reynolds

During the 2010 campaign to elect a new District 2 supervisor, I invited the three major candidates to my house for interviews. The reason was a personal one: My pit bull, Jazzy, w... Read More
Travel with your Dog

After the devastating fires, Wine Country is open for business

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Part 1: The Mendocino Coast On the unseasonably warm evening of Oct. 9, 2017, my friend Sara and I stepped into the backyard to enjoy a cocktail. “It smells smoky,” I said. “... Read More
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Three devils and a kingmaker: Why London Breed is no longer mayor

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

In the October 2015 Marina Times, I wrote a column about tech-investing billionaire Ron Conway’s influence over Mayor Ed Lee (“Project Political Runway: In Mayor Lee’s regim... Read More
Political Animal

2017 sees end to pet shop puppy mill sales; no end to Yulin Dog Meat festival; Prince missing again

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

STATE FOLLOWS CITY’S LEAD, BANS PET STORE SALES OF NONRESCUE ANIMALS Almost one year ago, San Francisco’s animal angel and District 4 Supervisor Katy Tang received unanimous s... Read More
Political Animal

If you talk the talk, you better walk the walk

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

(Part 3 of a 3-part series on the complex relationship between animal shelters and activists.) PUTTING POLITICS ASIDE TO WORK FOR A COMMON CAUSE Activists often accuse shelters of... Read More
Reviews

Fab Five cookbook gifts from my favorite chef interviews

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

I’ve interviewed numerous chefs for my column “10 Questions with … .” Some of my favorite memories include sipping espresso in the French Laundry courtyard with Thomas ... Read More
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My annual list of gifts that give

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

When my stepmother, Kickie, passed away last February, I had to go through closets full of clothes, shoes, and handbags she began purchasing when she moved to California more than ... Read More
Political Animal

If you talk the talk, you better walk the walk

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

(Part 2 of a 3-part series on the complex relationship between animal shelters and activists.) WHO WILL STEP UP FOR THE ‘PROJECT DOGS’? When Oakland Animal Services (OAS) post... Read More
La Deliziosa Vita

Butternut squash risotto and rutabaga-carrot mash

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Fall is my favorite time of year, and Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday (it’s like Christmas without all the hustle, bustle, and hassle). Many cooks prefer the seasonal bountie... Read More
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Drive time

With 45,000 Uber and Lyft drivers, it’s time for digital medallions
By Susan Dyer Reynolds

A year ago, San Francisco Examiner reporter Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez sent shockwaves with one big number: 45,000. According to data he received from the San Francisco Treasurer’... Read More
Political Animal

If you talk the talk, you better walk the walk

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

(Part 1 of a three-part series on the complex sometimes contentious relationship between animal shelters and activists.) OAKLAND ANIMAL SERVICES DIRECTOR REBECCA KATZ CONTINUES CRU... Read More


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