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    Let the Sunshine In

    Let the Sunshine In

    By Joanie Juster– As a lifelong Californian, I’m used to long periods of drought, punctuated by wildly dramatic periods of torrential rains that burst the banks of rivers and send…

    Into Africa: Lessons on Safari (Part Two)

    Into Africa: Lessons on Safari (Part Two)

    By Derek Barnes– “Take or use only what you need” was a profound insight on my walking safari in South Africa. It was a brilliant reminder presented all around us…

    49ers Super Bowl Bound?

    49ers Super Bowl Bound?

    By John Chen– If the San Francisco 49ers don’t beat the Philadelphia Eagles and win Super Bowl LVII, I will never see the East Coast again! There’s a lot to…

    Anatomy of an LGBTQ Sports Fan

    Anatomy of an LGBTQ Sports Fan

    By Gary Virginia– Anyone who knew me as a kid or teen growing up in Pittsburgh, PA—tall, lanky, buck teeth with braces, big ears, and non-athletic—would never think I’d end…

    Abrupt Closure of Harvey’s Draws Attention to LGBTQ Importance of 500 Castro Street

    Abrupt Closure of Harvey’s Draws Attention to LGBTQ Importance of 500 Castro Street

    Like the sudden and unexpected death of a loved one, the abrupt closure of restaurant, bar, and community venue Harvey’s on January 22, 2023, left many in the Castro saddened…

    Ann Rostow: Hello Again

    Ann Rostow: Hello Again

    By Ann Rostow– Hello Again We are done with Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years, which means winter is almost in the rear view mirror and spring lies around the…

    Steve Gallagher

    Steve Gallagher

    Last year’s housing market was defined by two key things: inflation and rapidly rising mortgage rates. The Federal Reserve’s efforts to lower inflation by raising interest rates has caused mortgage…

    Lorraine Bannister

    Lorraine Bannister

    As a professional realtor, I am often asked the following questions: “How’s the market?” “Is it a good time to buy or sell?” “What’s going to happen to home values…

    Jeff Ploucher

    Jeff Ploucher

    In 2023 I believe the US economy will continue to decline. How will this effect real estate specifically in San Francisco? Since I have been involved in real estate transactions…

    Doug Sager, Matt Detert and James Higgins

    Doug Sager, Matt Detert and James Higgins

    …are a team of three LGBTQ Realtors who represent East Bay neighborhoods. Doug leads the team and moved with his husband Abe to the Sequoyah neighborhood above the Oakland Zoo…