Views by the Bay

I’ve never regretted moving from the East Bay to the Peninsula over 20 years ago. Early this morning there was another reason to be gratefu...

V and her husband are retiring and moving away after 30 years of working in the City. They have taken the equity from their Bay Area house, ...

Vexing Question Definition of an MBA: a person who has the answer to all the questions but one, "If you're so smart, why aren't...

On a street that was off the beaten path I walked past an old woman sitting on a bench. Her eyes were closed, and her face was raised to the...

The seals outnumbered their observers on a cool April afternoon. Coit Tower: halfway point between Pier 39 and the Ferry Building.

The busybody is a staple of TV mockery. We disdain the nosy neighbor who takes an unhealthy interest in our private business. This is espe...

As of early this morning, the public doesn’t know the shooter’s motivation, where he got his weapons, or even his name. So many lives, fille...

I’ve known Doris for over thirty years. She’s one of the sweetest, nicest people I’ve ever met. She never raises her voice, and, because she...

It’s a sign of how long he’s been at the top that my college roommates--in the ‘70’s!--used to warble “Tiny Bubbles” after they had a few be...

The Keiskamma Altarpiece is on display through May. Easter is one of Christianity’s three great feasts, the other two being Christmas and...

Like millions of other viewers, I spent the afternoon watching Zach Johnson charge to the title of the Masters Golf Tournament. He seems so...

The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest possible amount of feathers with the smallest possible amount...

Because the roof has the contour of Darth Vader's helmet, perhaps helicopters can land in the side opening? Hope they're careful ba...

Appetizer charcuterie (clockwise from top left): Duck Rillettes with Baguette Crostinis, Spicy Pepperoni with Fire Roasted Peppers, Smoked K...

The Chron profiles a colorful 64-year-old grandmother-blogger headed for Iraq. The article waxes at length about her quirky personality, th...