Supporting law enforcement, common sense reforms, and our neighborhoods

The San Francisco Police Department is going through incredibly challenging times. The recent officer-involved shooting deaths of Mario Woods, Luis Gongora, and Jessica William... Read More

Marina-Cow Hollow Insider

Sweet seamstress, Sunday Sugo

By Lynette Majer

PRESIDIO POST OFFICE MOVING Most Marina-ites know that to avoid the long lines (and other more descriptive, less kind phrases) of the Lombard station post office, the Presidio is t... Read More

Election, News

June 7, 2016, primary election: Voter details

The June 7, 2016, election is really the culmination of voting, because people started doing in-person and mail-in voting in early May. For those who have not yet participated, we ... Read More

Back Story, Features

Alcatraz: It all depends on your point of view

Hard times on the island in the bay

By Ernest Beyl

San Francisco is a city that likes it views. I’m not referring to points of view on city politics, neighborhood gentrification, or restaurants. There are plenty of viewpoints on ... Read More

Bellingham by the Bay, Features

Altogether, shout it now

By

This California primary election on June 7 will be the most important in many years. So say the local politicos who are beating the drum for a big turnout this month. That drumbea... Read More

Reynolds Rap

Paradise Cost

Affordable San Francisco? Are you kidding?

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

This month San Francisco residents will vote on Proposition C, which would raise the affordable housing requirements for developers from 12 to 25 percent and set aside some of that... Read More

Summer fun in the city

By Lynette Majer

San Francisco summers are generally marked by the fog and cool winds that seem to blow in on cue each Memorial Day, but summer — officially on June 20 — also marks the beginnin... Read More

Political Animal

How many dogs must die before we enact grooming legislation?

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

I am sad to say this is my third column about a dog being killed or nearly killed in the hands of untrained, unlicensed, sometimes even criminal groomers. While there have been inc... Read More

The Adventures of Skylar Grey

Chapter 32: Simple as this

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Traveled to each oceans end Saw all seven wonders, trying to make some sense Memorized the mantra Confucius said But it only let me down Tried absolution of the mind and soul It on... Read More

News Briefs

Issue June 2016