Warming Hut, Round House Cafe Food Service to End

The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy announced that it has “made the difficult decision to close our kitchen operations and the cafes that serve visitors and community memb... Read More

News Briefs

Clay Theatre Ends 100-Year Run

By John Zipperer

The final credits rolled Jan. 26 at the Pacific Heights movie house Clay Theatre, bringing an end to more than a century of films. The Art Deco cinema, part of the Landmark Theatre... Read More

Reynolds Rap

DPW boss Mohammed Nuru finally swept to the curb, but not by Mayor Breed

Once again, the Feds clean up San Francisco’s mess

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Despite ethical missteps, misappropriated taxpayer funds, lawsuits, and incompetence as the leader of street cleaning in one of the world’s filthiest cities, the mayor continues ... Read More

Art World

Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey

By Sharon Anderson

The Asian Art Museum, in its latest exhibition, “Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey toward Enlightenment” invites the public to open their eyes, wake up, and see the art of Tib... Read More

Politics as Usual

Bonds, city bonds

You’re being asked to vote for nearly $1.6 billion in bond financing. Just how do municipal bonds work, anyway?

By John Zipperer

When you open up your ballot for the March 3 election, two of the choices you’ll be asked to make involve issuing hundreds of millions of dollars in bonds to fund various project... Read More

Films

February film-fest frenzy

Local festivals offer films for a variety of interests

By Michael Snyder

Film festivals are a boon to any movie lover with the time, energy, and cash to spend day after day and hour upon hour in darkened theaters for the express purpose of drinking in w... Read More

News Briefs

Facts and Figures

By John Zipperer

Almost 24,000: hours that San Francisco police officers spent on “hospital watch” guarding suspects at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital so they can get medical treatme... Read More

News Briefs

Crime Snapshot

By John Zipperer

In the week from Dec. 30 to January 5, there were 82 auto burglaries in the area of the city covered by the Northern Police Station, up from 61 for the same period a year earlier. ... Read More

News Briefs

Cow Hollow Shake Shack

By John Zipperer

Shake Shack is here. The new restaurant, located a block off Union Street at 3060 Fillmore Street, announced that it will feature the usual Shake Shack offerings, along with some i... Read More

News Briefs

Francisco Park Update

By John Zipperer

The Francisco Park Conservancy reports work continues apace on the transformation of the former reservoir at the corner of Hyde and Bay Streets into the new 4.25-acre Francisco Par... Read More

Crime Beat

CSI: San Francisco

Recent crimes include assaults, vehicle boosts, and burglaries

Here’s a sampling of recent crimes in the districts covered by the Central and Northern SFPD stations. SHOPPING SPREE Dec. 27, 8:50 a..m. Location not provided Two employees at a... Read More

Supervisor's Report

Five propositions that will improve the city

By Aaron Peskin

Proposition A: City College Facilities Bond — Years of deferred maintenance have taken a toll on City College education facilities, and the City College Board of Trustees has pla... Read More

At the Table

Fat that’s good for you — what’s sexier than that for Valentine’s Day?

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

If you’re thinking of making dinner for that special someone this year instead of eating out, here are three protein choices — duck, pork, and beef — of varying price ranges.... Read More

Wine World

Wine and art: A different kind of pairing

Part 1 in an occasional series about wineries with special offerings

By Lynette Majer

“Wine can instill a moment of inspiration or madness. Art can do the same.” —Ai Weiwei Food is not the only thing paired with wine in our Northern California wine country —... Read More

Coastal Commuter

‘I love you — your devoted fan, Michael’

Redirecting love for Valentine’s Day

By Michael Snyder

It’s February — a month when the fancies of many turn to thoughts of love. An impending Valentine’s Day will do that, whether we have romance in our lives or not. But if my m... Read More

Issue February 2020