Tessa mclean

The vacation days we would have spent walking through London and drinking in Lisbon would have been lovely, but that adventure is for a different time. In the meantime, I took a trip I may never have prioritized — and may have never taken at all. I’m a flight risk you see, a 30-something with dreams of owning a home again one day, so a more affordable city could steal me away at any time. … [Read more...] about I took the safest, most contactless vacation I could think of. And it was incredible

While most agents agree there’s a large number of Bay Area tech workers with newly granted remote work environments interested in the area, Susan Lowe, senior vice president and corporate broker for Chase International, said she thinks there’s also a greater proportion of people coming from all throughout California and even from Nevada. “What I see differently is a mindset change,” she said. “I believe people had time to reflect on what’s important in life while they were secluded at home. They want a place to come that’s safe and a better quality of life.” … [Read more...] about ‘They just want to be here at all costs’: Tahoe real estate inventory can’t keep up with demand

Similarly, Honkamp said she started the Real Food 4 Kids children’s cooking classes in her home “just to get a sense of the demand and interest.” As the business grew, however, Honkamp knew she needed an oven big enough to expand her classes — one that could be used to prepare at least 12 servings. … [Read more...] about Community kitchen cuts costs for Des Moines chefs

San Francisco Chronicle columnists Phillip Matier and Andrew Ross appear Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays. Matier can be seen on the KPIX TV morning and evening news. He can also be heard on KCBS radio Monday through Friday at 7:50 a.m. and 5:50 p.m. Got a tip? Call (415) 777-8815, or email [email protected] Twitter: @matierandross … [Read more...] about ‘Davos Democrat’ Gavin Newsom plays up his humbler roots

Homeowners and realtors involved in these transactions tell KPIX they thought the homes were being bought by families. One realtor says she showed the home to a man named Daryl Hagler, in an email to neighbors she says, “We were told that he was buying the home for his family and needed to do renovations before moving in. We had no indication…that this was going to be turned into a home for troubled teens.” … [Read more...] about Project Home: Neighbors Angered As East Bay Homes Are Being Turned Into Treatment Centers