Even before moving here almost three years ago, I’d heard that this town was famous for food. From the slow food, pioneering work of Alice Waters, to the smallest hole-in-the... Read More
Many of us have kids who like to experiment in the kitchen, but often, the results are chocolate-chip cookies or brownies. There aren’t too many 10-year-olds who spent the su... Read More
Nearly one-third of San Franciscans say the City’s cost of living is their biggest problem today, and another 60 percent included it in their top three problems. The results ... Read More
Medicare’s annual open enrollment period has begun, and I want to encourage everyone with Medicare to review their current health and prescription drug coverage. Open enrollm... Read More
Is this a sign of the times, or is it just the season of the glitch? I received an e-mail from the law offices of that mover and sometimes-persistent shaker, Angela Alioto. It read... Read More
The Busacca Gallery curates exceptional collectibles and art from around the world. Mark Busacca draws on his quarter century in the business to present an array of high-end, one-o... Read More
NEW GREENS TOP CHEF Annie Somerville, executive chef at trendy gourmet vegetarian restaurant Greens in Fort Mason Center, announced the hiring of Jessica Mackay as the restaurant... Read More
Back in May, after more than two years of negotiations, I announced the establishment of a generous gift from Google to provide free Wi-Fi to 31 parks, plazas, and open spaces acro... Read More
Have any of you been a victim of a theft of an electronic device on the street? If not, do you know anyone that has been a victim? The chances are that each of you has either been ... Read More
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
When Sean Penn intercedes to save a North Beach landmark, I sit up and take notice. One assumes Penn has more pressing things to do — like going to bat for UNESCO’s Haitian... Read More
Bubble III The Commonwealth Club’s opinions as reported in the article “Mid-Year Economic Forecast” (Business & Finance, September 2013, page 13) presented a ... Read More
Multifamily building owners gathered at Fort Mason on Oct. 23 to learn more about their financing options to allow them to comply with new city rules for certain buildings with ... Read More
If your daily or occasional travel path takes you through the Presidio, you have probably been keeping track of the major construction and disruption there due to the Presidio Park... Read More
More construction in and around the Presidio is planned when Crissy Field, the popular beach with the breathtaking view near the Golden Gate Bridge, is remodeled. Leaders of the pr... Read More