Fate works in mysterious ways. On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, I tweeted a video on X of a brazen smash and grab near San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts, one o... Read More
“Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings!” A friend of mine with a wry sense of humor recently quoted that famous line from the 1946 Christmas classic It’s a Wonder... Read More
‘Doe 1’ posted a Western-style “Wanted Poster” of HealthRIGHT 360 V.P. Gary McCoy that resulted in a lawsuit — and a yearlong attempt to uncover his iden... Read More
When CNN announced that former Bay Area reporter Sara Sidner would be coming to delve into San Francisco’s lethal cocktail of fentanyl and homelessness, I knew what to expect. ... Read More
There’s a certain irony in the fact Harlan Kelly Jr., former general manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, headed to court on corruption charges June 26 — ... Read More
“These people are victims of labor trafficking. They are told there are construction jobs in the U.S., then they are trapped and told if they don’t sell drugs the gangs will h... Read More
Garret Doty is back in the Marina just weeks after a brutal attack on former fire commissioner Don Carmignani. When images of a transient trio allegedly involved in the brutal,... Read More
“I’ve been begging this department to give the Mission what it deserves in terms of police presence all year long … In the Mission people are getting shot and kill... Read More
On Jan. 29, 2020, I awoke to texts, emails, and calls from workers, City Hall insiders, and loyal readers of this column. Just 10 months prior I penned a piece about Mohammed Nur... Read More
“My office is well acquainted w/the victim + have been trying for many months to get her support from @SF_DPH”— Aaron Peskin, five-term member and current president of the S... Read More
“‘Housing First’ isn’t dead yet, but it’ll be in an induced coma for the foreseeable future — because neither permanent supportive housing nor an unenforceable free-fo... Read More
According to the perennial tune, it’s the most wonderful time of the year — and we’re in the middle of it, complete with family gatherings that can be nourishing or trying. ... Read More
“Eisen visibly bristles when people, even in jest, refer to the organization as an ‘empire,’ but acknowledges that her vision all along has been to expand HealthRight 360’... Read More
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. Carrie Soto is Back: A Novel, by Taylor Jenkins Reid 2. The Marriage Portrait: A Novel, by Maggie O’Farrell 3. Our Missing Heart... Read More
“That ‘if’ is doing a lot of work. Just pay some damn taxes, bro.”— District attorney candidate John Hamasaki to Elon Musk in a since-deleted tweet Much has been made... Read More