Do-it-yourself Valentines

It seems like just when we have put away all the holiday decorations, it’s already time to start thinking about Valentine’s Day. Whether your children are in school and distrib... Read More

Home & Garden

Water conservation: Coping with seasonal drought

By Julia Strzesieski

Due to our dry weather and below average rainfall over the last few months, the governor recently declared the dreaded “D” word: Drought. Unfortunately, because clean water is ... Read More

Real Estate Today

Time is of the essence meets real estate today

By Carole Isaacs

Around the Thanks-giving holiday I was extremely fortunate to have three buyers have their offers accepted. Wow! The task of completing inspections and signing off on contingencies... Read More

Market Report

The Marina Times Real Estate Market Report: December 2013

By Hill & Co.

The Mystery Housebuyer

How to lose friends and influence nobody

By John Zipperer

I have a friend — let’s call him Richard — who has almost every reason to be a happy homeowner. But the one reason that makes him unhappy could ruin it all for him. Richard ... Read More

Real Estate

Retail rental tough for retailers

By John Zipperer

Everyone has heard the “rule” that 90 percent of restaurants fail within their first year. In fact, the first year takes a heavy toll on small businesses of all types; if you d... Read More

Pets

Rocket Dog Rescue saved Pigeon’s life, now she’s ready to be part of yours

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Ms. Pigeon is probably one of the most special dogs you will ever meet. This tiny girl is a muscular short stack, standing no taller than the average person’s knee. (Like my Skyl... Read More

News Briefs

Lindsay Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital In Need Of Donations

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Donations to the Lindsay Wildlife Museum’s rehabilitation hospital are down 25 percent from a year ago, and officials are asking for money before the busy spring season when ... Read More

News Briefs

GGNRA Extends Public Comment Period on Dog Management Plan Until Feb. 18

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Shortly after Scott Wiener took office as District 8 supervisor in 2010, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) began gearing up to ban off-leash dog walking on most fede... Read More

The Adventures of Skylar Grey

Chapter 9: The land of low-hanging fruit

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

It’s not what you look like, when you’re doin’ what you’re doin’ It’s what you’re doin’ when you’re doin’ what you look ... Read More

Pets

The taming of Boris

By John Zipperer

Boris wasn’t the first cat I’d lived with, but he was the one who changed my mind about cats. I like to think that, in return for that favor, I helped change his attitu... Read More

Pets

Dog for Dog treats give back with a simple philosophy: ‘You buy one. We give one’

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

The first time I saw Dogsbars at Pet Food Express I purchased them because I wanted to help animals. The company that makes the treats, Dog for Dog, has a straightforward mission: ... Read More

Pets

Linda Beenau: Director and Founder, Wonder Dog Rescue

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

How many years have you been involved with animal rescue? I began in rescue over 23 years ago, working with Nancy Ford, a Boston terrier rescue person (thus, my love of Bostons!). ... Read More

Reynolds Rap

Riding the rolling cubicles, tech workers are tourists in their own town

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

For more than a decade, private buses have carted workers south from San Francisco. They were barely noticed until the latest tech boom hit and companies like Twitter took Mayor Ed... Read More

Willie at 80

Former mayor introduces new women’s IT employment program

By M.D. Caprario

One can only imagine the smile on former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown’s face as he plans for his upcoming 80th birthday, and contemplates all of the anything-but-ordinary adv... Read More

Issue February 2014