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    Why the San Francisco Bay Times Merits Designation as a Legacy Business

    By Donna Sachet– (Editor’s Note: On April 26, Donna Sachet spoke these words before the San Francisco Small Business Commission. That date is notable both because it was when seven…

    California Might Spend $400 Million of Taxpayer Money for Useless Election

    California Might Spend $400 Million of Taxpayer Money for Useless Election

    By Louise “Lou” Fischer– The nail-biter 2020 election was enough drama for most of us; 2021 was supposed to be the proverbial “night off” from an election in California. After…

    How to Think About Money When ‘Me’ Becomes ‘We’

    By Brandon Miller, CFP– By her eighth marriage, Elizabeth Taylor was probably pretty accomplished at combining assets with a spouse. But most of us only get married once, maybe twice…

    Two Hatchbacks With Outdoorsy Style

    Two Hatchbacks With Outdoorsy Style

    By Philip Ruth– Cars are dead. Long live tall hatchbacks!  That’s the nature of this new breed of vehicle: a high-riding five-door with SUV-like styling.  You could say we’re in…

    GGBA Message from Leadership: Power Lunch 2021

    By Michael Gunther– Once a year we have an opportunity to come together, as the Golden Gate Business Association Community, to celebrate business leaders and our corporate partners while also…

    GGBA Member Spotlight: Cate Steane of Make It Happen Preparedness Services

    GGBA Member Spotlight: Cate Steane of Make It Happen Preparedness Services

    Cate Steane, the founder and owner of Make It Happen Preparedness Services, did not set out to be good at emergency preparedness. The emergencies—the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989, the…

    Supporting Small Businesses in the Castro: Beck’s Motor Lodge, Skin on Market, Double Rainbow

    (Editor’s note: Beginning with this issue, the San Francisco Bay Times will regularly highlight Legacy Businesses in San Francisco as part of our ongoing coverage of small businesses. See pages…

    Noe Valley Home of Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon Receives Landmark Designation

    Noe Valley Home of Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon Receives Landmark Designation

    The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on May 4 voted to pass an ordinance that will designate 651 Duncan Street—the former longtime home of lesbian activists Del Martin (1921–2008) and…

    Becoming Out

    Becoming Out

    By Adam Sandel– Coming out does not happen overnight. In my case, it was more of a long evening. I guess I was always bisexual. I was attracted to both…

    ‘This is the Result Because Mommy Worked So Hard’ – A Mother’s Day Reflection

    ‘This is the Result Because Mommy Worked So Hard’ – A Mother’s Day Reflection

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– “This is the result because Mommy worked so hard.” When South Korean actress Yuh-Jung Youn uttered those words last month in her acceptance speech…