Time marches inexorably onward, and here we are in this fresh part of it called 2013. I begin my third year in this city, where time flies by — it truly does when you’r... Read More
In the December 2012 Marina Times, Susan Dyer Reynolds wrote about “big-box” Equinox Fitness moving into the old Metro Theater on Union Street and compared it to the propos... Read More
At the beginning of every year, millions of Americans try to estimate how the new year will shape their lives. Psychics have their brief annual moments in the media spotlight as th... Read More
Very few events in life, good or bad, have the power to unite entire communities. In San Francisco, we came together as a city in the aftermath of the Loma Prieta earthquake, and i... Read More
For years, there has been a movement to convince cable television providers to charge for their channels on an a la carte basis. You can select each of the channels you want and pa... Read More
In November, a class action suit was filed against Uber – the popular on-demand car service – on behalf of San Francisco taxicab drivers, while the California Public Ut... Read More
Two years ago, we moved here from a place I thought I’d never move from, and we have not regretted it. San Francisco has given us much, not only enriching us with new friends... Read More
Renowned dog behaviorist Dr. Fred reports on doggie makeovers and designer dogs. Dr. Fred established his canine cognitive center after a successful career in aluminum siding. His ... Read More
As happy as I am in this city, some things do ruffle my equanimity. Those ear-shredding Blue Angels flew over again last month (for my feelings about those heavenly bodies, see my ... Read More
MARIJUANA DISPENSARY Re: Plans for medical marijuana dispensary on Lombard St. (October 2011): This might sound like NIMBY talk because I live three blocks from the proposed dispen... Read More
As Thanksgiving approaches, I am reminded of what we have to be grateful for here in San Francisco, and the list is truly endless. The Trust for Public Land rated San FranciscoR... Read More
For several years now, there has been momentum to close a large stretch of Market Street to automobile traffic. The Better Market Street organization is pushing a plan that would d... Read More
Growing up in the Marina, I spent almost every day in the summer at Funston Park (since renamed Moscone Playground). I played pick-up basketball in the gym, read books at the libra... Read More
Do your readers know about Sally?” an East Coast reader recently wrote. “I hope so, and if not, they need to know about her. Good things need to be shared.” This reader, ... Read More
As an elected official, part of my job is reacting to potential issues that will affect the neighborhoods I represent. The National Park Service’s (NPS) intention to study Fo... Read More