The symbol for a fifth wedding anniversary is wood. Solid, reliable, durable, yet malleable wood, subject to weathers of passion (freezing cold, burning fires, excessive moisture),... Read More
Happy 2015, faithful readers! We’ve all just emerged from a boisterous period of celebration, and you’re probably as exhausted as I am from cooking, decorating, gift-wr... Read More
Though the recent rain storms have been a blessing due to the extreme drought our state has been experiencing, it has also highlighted some of our city’s vulnerabilities in p... Read More
San Francisco’s hometown champions — the redoubtable Giants — gave us an early holiday present this year by again winning the World Series, making folks go insane with jo... Read More
As 2014 comes to an end, there is much to celebrate, from our World Champion San Francisco Giants to our thriving local economy and historic low unemployment numbers. There are als... Read More
I decided to have a cross-country Amtrak adventure last month. My own private writing retreat on the rails. Wanting to travel East to witness my niece Rachel’s marriage to he... Read More
In the past few years, we have seen the onset of the “sharing economy,” which has sprouted companies such as Uber, Airbnb and countless others that are revolutionizing ... Read More
This November’s ballot contains a number of local measures that will have a significant impact on the future of San Francisco. Though I have opinions about every proposition ... Read More
On Sunday, Aug. 24, I was asleep at 3:31 a.m., when suddenly a large truck rolled by our house, waking me. What was such a monster truck doing on our street? Or were the techies to... Read More
The safety of our neighborhoods will always be a huge priority for me personally; it affects residents of every age, and I believe it is one of the core services our city governmen... Read More
One Sunday this last July, I spent a day with the Scary Cow. It was entertaining, enlightening, and not at all frightening. You might ask: What is this cow and why is it scary? The... Read More
Earlier this year I wrote about a vision for the Francisco Reservoir on Russian Hill that has been in the works for almost 60 years. Since coming into office nearly four years ago,... Read More
Even after living here four years, I’m surprised by my new hometown. So I’d like to introduce you to some people responsible for a few of those surprises — people ded... Read More
This year I am once again serving as chair of our Budget and Finance Committee at the Board of Supervisors. Our budget process is long and complicated, but for the second year in a... Read More
First, George Lucas had no plan for the museum [“When did S.F. become the no-go city?” Marina Times, July 2014, page 7]. Would it contain souvenirs from his childhood? ... Read More