Issue September 2021

The weather, it is a-changin’, photo: Free-Photos/Pixabay
Coastal Commuter

Autumn’s allure

By Michael Snyder

I can feel it in my soul. Autumn is in the air . . . somewhere. The calendar may have flipped to September, but the California coastline isn’t giving up much evidence of the... Read More
Real Estate

A moderating market, homeowner wealth, migration trends, and more

By Garey De Martini

The national housing market appears to be slowing down, according to Michelle Robertson, reporting for SFGate.  She quotes Daryl Fairweather, the chief economist at housin... Read More
Make sure your child has a comfortable, properly fitting mask. Photo: Epix images
MomSense

Keeping our kids safe and in school

By Liz Farrell

With all the promise a Covid vaccine brought, who would have ever thought we would still be worrying about keeping our kids safe as they begin a new school year? We know so much m... Read More
The Best of Books

The Marina Books Inc. best-seller list

By Kevin McCarthy

Hardcover Fiction 1. Paper Palace, by Miranda  Cowley-Heller 2. Malibu Rising, by Taylor Jenkins Reid 3. Billy Summers, by Stephen King Hardcover Nonfiction ... Read More
Detail of The Marriage of the Artistic Expression of the North and of the South on This Continent (Pan American Unity) by Diego Rivera, 1940. Image Courtesy City College of San Francisco.
Art World

Diego Rivera’s historic mural ‘Pan American Unity’ at SFMOMA

By Sharon Anderson

One of the greatest works of public art in San Francisco, Diego Rivera’s The Marriage of the Artistic Expression of the North and of the South on This Continent, commonly called... Read More
Grandpa Lorenzo's arancini with marinara sauce. Photo: Susan Dyer Reynolds
La Deliziosa Vita

Turn leftover rice into arancini, a comforting Sicilian snack

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Arancini (stuffed rice balls) is a beloved street food in Sicily, and it was one of my favorite childhood snacks. My grandfather made them using leftover Arborio rice from risotto... Read More
Supervisor's Report

The fight for public safety funding

Data doesn’t support ‘crime is down’ narrative
By Catherine Stefani

Recent polling by the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce revealed that eight out of 10 San Franciscans feel crime has gotten worse over the last year. This comes as no surprise as ... Read More
Drive-along-the-Columbia-River-Highway-Scenic-Byway, Photo: Bo Links
Weekend Traveler

Exploring Hood River and the Columbia River Gorge

By Patty Burness

Hood River, just an hour east of Portland, is a place many call the windsurfing and kite boarding capital of the world. To get there, simply drive along the magnificent  Colu... Read More
London Breed birthday dinner
Reynolds Rap

Cronyism is still alive and well at City Hall

And Mayor London Breed’s friends are making a killing
By Susan Dyer Reynolds

The Booker T. Washington Community Service Center was created under the name Victory Club during World War I as a gathering spot for Black soldiers. It closed after the war and re... Read More
News Briefs

Van Ness nears completion

By John Zipperer

Look for a stronger, redder ride on the refurbished Van Ness Avenue as it nears the long-anticipated end of its extensive upgrades and rebuilding.  The new red transit lan... Read More
The Lodge at the Presidio was refurbished with inviting and environmentally friendly materials. Photo: Paul Dyer
News Briefs

Green and gold

By John Zipperer

The Presidio Trust revealed in August that its Lodge at the Presidio was certified a LEED Gold green building by the U.S. Green Building Council.  The historic national pa... Read More
News Briefs

Briefly noted

By John Zipperer

In other hotel news, the Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel (495 Geary Street) has announced the opening of its new eatery Fredericks, with breakfast and lunch service featuring everything... Read More
News Briefs

Facts and figures

By John Zipperer

18: national rank of Californians in a report on average monthly household bills; Golden State residents pay on average $1,045, according to bill payment company Doxo; Wyoming was... Read More
Former San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom with former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2008. Photo: Jay Walsh
Politics as Usual

Everyone’s a winner

What if Newsom loses the recall vote?
By John Zipperer

Doing even some light research into recent California gubernatorial politics dredges up a wealth of famous names. Take Gray Davis, for example. He was succeeded in the governor’... Read More
Golden Hour Oysters at The Dorian. Photo: The Dorian
Modern Eating

Don’t worry, get happy at happy hour

By Julie Mitchell

San Francisco’s restaurants have had a heck of a time staying open during the pandemic. Restrictions on indoor dining, social distancing, and masking have made it especially tou... Read More


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