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Pandemic moves are bonanza for a treasure-hunting street scavenger

Where local trash pros see a problem of neighborhood blight, Leah Garchik sees a no-cost flea market that abides by the rule of the street: finders keepers. → Read More

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In San Francisco's shelter-in-place, your pooch is your passport

As a senior, I am in the Most Vulnerable group, a potential victim, but armed with doggie waste bags for my fresh air excursions, I qualify for the Most Privileged group, too, that has nothing to do with age, gender, bank account or social class: We have a dog. → Read More

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In San Francisco, courage might mean housing the homeless near you

In elegant San Francisco, a city that pounds its chest to proclaim its beauty and progressive values, courage would be standing one’s ground against the tsunami of NIMBYs. → Read More

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'I'm looking for my insignificant other': Overheard lines for Valentine’s Day

Presidents come and go, flowers bloom and wilt, but love lasts forever. And conversations about love are heartfelt blah-blah-blah and “then he said to me …” This year’s Valentine's overheards,… → Read More

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Having located the Exit sign, I am proceeding to the exit

At Peet’s on Cole Street, Steve Heilig was listening. “Hey, did you hear that Leah Garchik is retiring?” one older man asked another. “Leaf garlic? What’s that?” was the reply. “Never mind,” said the first. For 47 years, this has been the main act of my professional life. At first, the fun of being at a newspaper, where I was hired as a clerical worker, was knowing stuff ahead of everyone else,… → Read More

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