The ABCs of fire extinguishers

One of the most important safety items in a home, along with smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, a fire extinguisher is a necessity. The more places around your home that you can pos... Read More

The Best of Books

Best sellers: Marina Books Inc.

By Brian Pettis

compiled by brian pettus Books Inc. best-seller list 111 Places in San Francisco That You Must Not Miss, by Floriana Peterson (paperback) The Sense of an Ending, by Julian Barnes ... Read More

Television

As the seasons change, so does television (for the better)

By Michael Snyder

When I was a kid, there were only two TV seasons: one in the fall and one in the summer. After our favorite shows ran for 20-plus new episodes from September to May, we had nothing... Read More

New & Notable

Waxman’s brings sophistication and celebrity to Ghirardelli Square

By Julie Mitchell

When I came to San Francisco from the East Coast as a child to visit family, a trip to Ghirardelli Square was de rigueur; there were fun shops and restaurants and of course scrumpt... Read More

The Tablehopper

Chinatown rising with Mister Jiu’s

By Marcia Gagliardi

Ladies and gents, I’m happy to report that Mister Jiu’s (28 Waverly Place) is now open in Chinatown. I’d like to give a slow clap to Brandon Jew and his entire te... Read More

North Beach Journal

The Tubes, Irene’s musical comedy, saloon art, and Lawrence Ferlinghetti

By Ernest Beyl

PRIME TIME AND THE TUBES You may recall that I like to hang out at Mario’s Bohemian Cigar Store and Cafe. If you join me there sometime you may meet a Deadhead, a city superv... Read More

Marina-Cow Hollow Insider

Jo Malone comes to Union

By Lynette Majer

NEW GIRL IN TOWN You may have noticed the snazzy black and white shop that slipped into 2157 Union Street recently. It’s the London-born luxury fragrance store, Jo Malone, an... Read More

Community

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

Supervisor's Report

Getting down to business: Legacy business, that is

By Aaron Peskin

April showers bring May flowers, and we are showering some love on our small businesses for Small Business Appreciation Month. With many independent businesses struggling to stay a... Read More

Reynolds Rap

You can’t be shot in the back if you’re charging forward

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

In April 2014, I received a call from someone inside the San Francisco Police Department. “You should look into the shooting of that dog at the projects,” he said. R... Read More

A & E

SFMOMA reopens in expanded space

By Sharon Anderson

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art will open its doors to the public on May 14 after a massive seven-year expansion project. The acclaimed Norwegian architectural firm Snøhett... Read More

Community

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

Mews Briefs

Nine Lives Foundation loses lease — must relocate 200 cats by end of May; Give Me Shelter cat rescue fundraiser; Wonder Dog Rescue seeks fosters/adopters for Frenchies, Bostons

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

NINE LIVES FOUNDATION The story of Smurf (the 8-week-old kitten dyed blue and used as a chew toy) made national news, but the organization that saved Smurf is now in dire straits t... Read More

Home & Garden, La Deliziosa Vita

The glory of backyard chickens and the world’s best deviled eggs

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

I’ve been writing in The Marina Times and talking on the radio for years about the many reasons to buy pasture-raised eggs — not “cage free,” which means only t... Read More

Election essentials

City voters to weigh in on climate change impact, candidates

By John Zipperer

This month, San Francisco voters will begin voting early for the June 7 primary election. On the ballot will be candidates for state and local posts, as well as the surprisingly li... Read More

Issue May 2016