The wonders of the historic San Francisco waterfront

As locals, it’s easy to take San Francisco’s natural beauty for granted. Its prime location means the waterfront offers one knockout view after another. From the pristi... Read More

Coastal Commuter

Tourism begins at home

By Michael Snyder

There’s a 1979 song by the English art-punk band Gang of Four entitled, “At Home He’s a Tourist.” I frequently feel that way, regardless of what city might ... Read More

Appetites and Afterthoughts

With apologies to Rodgers, Hammerstein, and Coltrane: Here are a few of my favorite things

By Ernest Beyl

Usually when I write one of these Appetites and After-thoughts columns, I write only about food. But there are other appetites not necessarily related to the stomach. So here IR... Read More

The Tablehopper

Say goodbye to La Boulange; big news in Ghirardelli Square; let’s talk sandwiches

By Marcia Gagliardi with Dana Eastland

CITYWIDE A big wave of news recently is that Starbucks is closing all 23 of its La Boulange bakery cafes by September, having determined “the stores are not sustainable for t... Read More

North Beach Journal

Street names from Brannan to Green, the restaurant scene, Deadheads, and remembering Ornette Coleman

By Ernest Beyl

This month’s North Beach Sketches includes a bit of this and a bit of that — Mormons, vigilantes, escaped convicts, some recollections of a rock ‘n’ roll jam ba... Read More

Marina-Cow Hollow Insider

Retail for good

By Christine Roher

In a city where we proudly compost, ban plastic, and shun gasoline-fueled cars, it only makes sense that we’re now looking at the clothing industry’s impact on our envi... Read More

Supervisor's Report

San Francisco’s city budget: Balanced, growing, and responsible

By Supervisor Mark E. Farrell

Our city budget serves as a reflection of our shared priorities and values. As chair of our city’s Budget and Finance Committee for the past three years, I have led and conti... Read More

News Briefs

Farrell Seeks Improved Access For Homeless Services

People who are homeless or are in danger of becoming homeless are often not receiving services that could help stabilize their situations, and the city’s Human Services Agenc... Read More

News Briefs

Whistleblower Protection Falls Short

San Francisco’s Civil Grand Jury released a report in June that concluded that the city’s whistleblower protection ordinance — which is supposed to protect people who... Read More

News Briefs

Oldest Ballet Barre Studio, Bar None

The Marina District’s The Dailey Method, a ballet barre workout studio, rang in its 15th anniversary last month. The San Francisco-based company has grown to 57 locations on ... Read More

News Briefs

Greening The Car Fleet

San Francisco’s municipal vehicles will help the city help the environment if legislation before the Board of Supervisors is enacted. Supervisor Mark Farrell introduced the l... Read More

News Briefs

Doyle Drive Weekend Closure

As reported last month, the temporary closure of Doyle Drive for a weekend of roadway systems work was delayed. The new closure dates will be the weekend of July 9–13 (10 a.m. Th... Read More

Back Story

Remembering Jimmy Lyons

By Ernest Beyl

This Back Story is a paean to an old friend, Jimmy Lyons. His name may not resonate with some of you unless you have attended the Monterey Jazz Festival. Jimmy was the founder and ... Read More

Community

Crime wave: Residents nervous, city plans more police

By John Zipperer

The e-mail was forwarded to about a dozen recipients, including the Marina Times. It related an attempted assault in the stairway of a Cow Hollow building. The unnamed writer said ... Read More

A & E

Summer Sundays at Stern Grove

By Lynette Majer

The Stern Grove Festival kicked off its 78th year of free concerts last month to a picnicker-packed performance of the Doobie Brothers and The California Honeydrops. July brings th... Read More

Issue July 2015