The People deserve answers to what happened in the Grandpa Vicha murder case
An assistant district attorney appearing in court announces himself or herself as “for the People.” In the recent criminal trial of Antoine Watson for the murder of 84-year old Vicha Ratanapakdee, the People lost. District Attorney Brooke Jenkins should explain to the People what happened and why. She and her assistant D.A.s work for…
Animal advocates back reimagining of San Francisco Zoo after controversies
The Bay Area animal advocacy group In Defense of Animals released a statement Tuesday in support of a new alternative plan for the San Francisco Zoo that prioritizes animal rescue…
San Francisco’s Chinatown is already living through the climate crisis
Climate change is no longer distant. It is not a future event or a theoretical debate. It is already reshaping daily life in San Francisco’s Chinatown. This is one of…
Learning to protect and value your attention
The first week back at school after winter break is always fascinating and exhausting. By this point in the year, something has shifted for many 10th graders. The number of kids who enter the classroom ready and available to learn has increased. They have developed new mental and attentional muscles…
Out and about Jan. 15–21, 2026
Thank goodness we have another three-day holiday to usher us into the new year. The coming week brings discussions about current and historical topics, commemorations, art, comedy, and more. Thursday, Jan. 15 “Making History Fun Again Speaker Series” at the legendary Redwood Room presents Joseph Amster, founder of Emperor Norton’s…
‘Reversals and Revolutions’: Chris McCaw at the Haines Gallery
Haines presents its second solo exhibition of renowned photographer Chris McCaw, Reversals and Revolutions. McCaw expands the possibilities of analog photography practices through his inventive forms that explore essential components — light and time, lenses and light-sensitive materials — to generate startling images. Reversals and Revolutions introduces the artist’s newest…
Great Highway ballot measure not in the cards … for now
San Francisco District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong lobbied up until the last minute for a ballot measure to reopen the Upper Great Highway, also known…
San Francisco schools in court battle over student journalism
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Christine Van Aken is expected to rule shortly on a request by Lowell High School teacher Eric Gustafson for a court order restoring him to his positions as journalism teacher…
Protecting caregivers is protecting patients
Hospitals are supposed to be the safest places in our communities. They are where vulnerable people go for help, where staff save lives, and where families can exhale. After more than 25 years in uniformed…
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Supporting families at James Lick Middle School
In 2024, marking my ninth year as a family liaison with the San Francisco Unified School District, I was assigned to serve at James Lick Middle School. The family liaison role exists to connect school and home. We are the bridge between parents, students, and educators. We make sure families…
Our front door
The Bay Bridge is San Francisco’s front door, and the Ferry Building acts as our mailbox, proclaiming “Port of San Francisco” in big red letters so as not to confuse delivery vehicles. On Jan. 1, the toll went up to $8.50, although some folks consider it more of an amusement…
I’ve always stood up for what works, not what’s popular
San Francisco is my home. It’s where I’ve lived for more than a quarter century, where I’ve built my life, and where I’ve dedicated my career to public service. I didn’t come here to make a name for myself or to use San Francisco as a political stepping stone. I…
The Christmas tree that almost escaped
One of the pleasures of the holidays when I was growing up was the get-together with our cousins and grandparents. It was a time to play with our cousins’ toys, go exploring in the nearby woods, have a big dinner, and later sit nearby while the grownups played cards and…
SFMTA to close 111-year-old Potrero Muni bus yard for major rebuild
San Francisco’s oldest Muni bus yard is about to be temporarily closed for several years to make way for a new, modern yard that includes…
Judge Fleming appoints attorney for convicted killer of Grandma Huang
Judge Eric Fleming today granted a motion by Keonte Gathron, convicted killer of 88-year old Chinese immigrant Yik Oi Huang, for a court-appointed attorney to…
Is PG&E’s culture of neglect too big to curtail? Alan Wong is going to find out.
Almost immediately after taking office, District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong has been saddled with a herculean task. After multiple power outages in his district and…
Convicted killer of ‘Grandma’ Huang seeks court delay, attorney, new trial
The painful ordeal of the family, friends, and community of Yik Oi Huang, which began six years ago, continues as Keonte Gathron, the man convicted…
Invasion of the brainy sci-fi
Even if they turn out to be short-lived in their popularity, certain television shows debut and instantly generate fervent online fan groups or, to put…
Claes Oldenburg & Coosje van Bruggen: ‘Thinking Big’
Opening recently at SFMOMA is Thinking Big, a series of models of projects by the husband-and-wife art duo Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. The…
More holiday recipes: My favorite Dungeness crab dishes
Every year for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, I make a big crab Louie with fresh, sweet Dungeness crab. As a native, I took…
Holiday recipes: Perfect prime rib, ‘secret’ pink horseradish, Yorkshire pudding, and an olive oil cake that’s just sweet enough
My dad loved dining at the House of Prime Rib, that San Francisco classic located on Van Ness Avenue. He started going when he was…
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