Guide to the orange tier reopening

Congratulations San Francisco! It’s been a tough year, but thanks to our diligent (yet challenging) adherence to Covid guidelines, the city moved into the less-restrictive “mo... Read More

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When politics trump friendship and family

Have the promoters of discord won?

By Michael Snyder

How’s the old saying go? Oh yeah: “Politics makes strange bedfellows.” Over the past few years, we’ve learned that politics can actually drive a fellow (or a gal) from you... Read More

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Is San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin lying about his prosecution record?

By Lou Barberini

San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin recently made a video explaining his prosecution record by asking you to imagine going into a restaurant and ordering an omelet ... Read More

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What “woke people” are missing

The numbers you cite might not mean what you think they mean

By Lou Barberini

“Hey Sarge, I’m rotating into my weekend. The bad guys will know I’m off and are probably going to run wild. See if you can keep the district intact until I come back.” ... Read More

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Signs of the Times

By Naomi Rose

Boho is a popular outdoor dining option. A woman window shops at Al’s Attire on Grant Avenue in North Beach. Boarded storefronts become message boards on Polk Street. ... Read More

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Mental health checkup

Attention to mental health needs to continue postpandemic

By Kevin Frazier

As states begin to open up, more and more folks will require mental health support. How do I know? As a “former” anorexic, I’ve experienced life under strict, somewhat arbit... Read More

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Signs of the times

Content and photography by Deanna Anderson

Jest Jewels in Cow Hollow is open for curbside pickup. Friends and family enjoy Washington Square Park inside their socially distanced circles. Friends enjoy a socially dist... Read More

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Signs of the Times

By Deanna Anderson

Send us your shelter-in-place stories and photos to [email protected]. We’ll publish selected content next month in print and online. A rock in the community for nea... Read More

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Reliable information sources for Covid-19

By Lynette Majer

How’re we all doing? Congratulations are due us all for staying home (for the most part), respecting social distancing when not, and not inflicting mayhem on each other. And whi... Read More

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Signs of the Times

Send us your shelter-in-place stories and photos to [email protected]. We’ll publish selected content next month in print and online. Social Distancing at Crissy Fie... Read More

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Can policy wonk Scott Wiener make it to Sacramento?

By John Zipperer

The terming-out of State Senator Mark Leno means there’s a fight to replace him in Sacramento. In the June 7 primary, Democrats Jane Kim and Scott Wiener, both members of the... Read More

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My ballot priorities for the June 7 primary election

By Supervisor Mark E. Farrell

In keeping with a tradition I started last November, I am providing my top recommendations for the local candidates and initiatives for the upcoming June 7, 2016, primary election ... Read More

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A balancing act on Chestnut Street

By Supervisor Mark E. Farrell

With our city’s population marching higher month after month, some of those growing pains are felt on our city streets in the form of traffic congestion, crowded Muni buses, ... Read More

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Tackling the affordability crisis in S.F.

By Aaron Peskin

Your Humble Columnist Thanks to the editors of the Marina Times for granting me a little corner of this fine periodical in my third term as District 3 supervisor. My intent is to s... Read More

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2016 challenges, Peskin, and more

Answers to your questions

By MARK E. FARREL

What is the status of the Lombard Street project? Lombard Street is one of the main gateways to San Francisco. A few years ago I kicked off a community process to reenvision Lombar... Read More

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