Missing persons seem to resurface in San Francisco

Has anyone seen Herb Gold lately? The famed writer and überman of letters of Russian Hill hasn’t been seen around his haunts — such as The Crepe House on Polk Street. ... Read More

Weekend Traveler

Discover Yountville

By Patty Burness, photos by Bo Links

In 1836, Yountville was part of a land grant that transferred territory from Mexico to George Yount. Yount, the first white settler in the Napa Valley (and first to plant grapes), ... Read More

Enter Stage Left

The power of the (extremely) local vote

By Evalyn Baron

As happy as I am in this city, some things do ruffle my equanimity. Those ear-shredding Blue Angels flew over again last month (for my feelings about those heavenly bodies, see my ... Read More

Commentary

The In-Box: Letters to the Times

MARIJUANA DISPENSARY Re: Plans for medical marijuana dispensary on Lombard St. (October 2011): This might sound like NIMBY talk because I live three blocks from the proposed dispen... Read More

News

Palace swans ‘fly’ the coop

Four juvenile swans relocated for lagoon harmony

By Cindy Beckman

Four of the Palace of Fine Arts’ six juvenile swans were relocated in mid-October to help make sure the lagoon remains a harmonious environment for its residents. Gayle Hager... Read More

News

Raccoons on the prowl

By Cindy Beckman

The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department (RPD) is warning visitors to the Palace of Fine Arts to be wary of aggressive raccoons in the area. In the last few months, at leas... Read More

News

Make daylight saving life saving

For 25 years, the Change Your Clock Change Your Battery program (sponsored by Energizer and International Association of Fire Chiefs) has been dedicated to helping share the life-s... Read More

Police Blotter

Crime on the beat

By the Officers of Northern Station

The crimes below are a small snapshot of what the officers of Northern Station are doing. For a more comprehensive list, visit www.sf-police.org; under Compstat, there is a link to... Read More

Safety Tips

Earthquake safety tips

During the earthquake: If you are indoors, stay there. Quickly move to a safe location in the room such as under a strong desk, a strong table, or along an interior wall. Your goa... Read More

Captain’s View

Are you ready?

By SFPD Northern Station Captain

October was our “reminder” month: 23 years ago was the last great earthquake we have experienced. We have had many smaller ones since, but nothing like the destruction of t... Read More

America’s Cup thrills and spills

By Jim Maxwell

With thousands of spectators ringing the bay and the Blue Angels performing overhead, a fleet of state-of-the-art catamarans put on just as exciting a show on the bay last month du... Read More

On and Off Chestnut

On the boards and ballots

Since there really is no finer place to live in San Francisco than the Marina, it stands to reason that real estate services are quite competitive in our little neighborhood. It ce... Read More

Union Street Scoop

Trade Union? No way!

Raising the Marina’s profile

By Leslie Drapkin

Ajam-packed, bursting-at-the-seams October has shifted into a more relaxed November. Not to say an election month is calm, but I just don’t think it will warrant roof parties... Read More

Supervisor's Report

Grateful and proud to be San Franciscan

By Supervisor Mark E. Farrell

As Thanksgiving approaches, I am reminded of what we have to be grateful for here in San Francisco, and the list is truly endless. The Trust for Public Land rated San FranciscoR... Read More

Sports Corner

Hockeytown?

By Steve Hermanos

Hockey is the least telegenic of team sports. The puck is tiny. It gets lost to the TV viewer along the boards. Watched live, the flow of players skating around the rink is beautif... Read More

Issue November 2012