Race for District 8 Supervisor Kicks Into High Gear
On November 3, 2026, voters will get to decide who will serve as the next District 8 Supervisor. The three candidates—Gary McCoy, Michael Nguyen, and Manny Yekutiel—last month all held initial public events to help kickoff their campaigns. On March 7, McCoy’s team presented their field kickoff…
The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump
The book The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 27 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President, authored by forensic and social psychiatrist Brandy Lee, concludes that President Donald Trump exhibits signs of malignant narcissism. Lee and many of the other experts define this as a mix…
Oakland Pride, With New Event Date, Now a Program of the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center
The Oakland LGBTQ Community Center and Oakland Pride have announced a significant organizational transition that will help strengthen the future of Pride in Oakland and deepen its impact year-round. The Oakland Pride board of directors voted to formally dissolve as a standalone nonprofit and continue forward as…
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and Legendary Performer Linda Tillery to Be Celebrated at 2026 Honoring LGBTQ+ Bay Area Black Women Leaders & Allies
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and renowned performer Linda Tillery will be among the award recipients at this year’s Honoring LGBTQ+ Bay Area Black Women Leaders & Allies. The event will be held at The White Horse Inn in Oakland on February 26. Mayor Barbara Lee Barbara Lee…
The Return of the Grande Dame of the Castro
By Donna Sachet— The year was 1922, and, on June 22, the Nasser family, having run a successful theatrical venue at the current location of the popular Cliff’s Variety store, unveiled a sparkling new Castro Theatre, designed by 28-year-old Timothy Pflueger. Mayor James Rolph, Jr., and representatives…
Grand Lake Theatre in Oakland 100th Anniversary Celebration
The Grand Lake Theatre in Oakland on March 4, 2026, celebrated its 100th Anniversary with a selection of free classic films shown throughout the day, multiple concerts played in the main theatre on the Mighty Wurlitzer, and a ceremony led by Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee. March 6,…
Features
San Francisco Giants Home Opener Features Radio Broadcasting Legend Suzyn Waldman
The boys of summer are back, with the San Francisco Giants having opened the 2026 MLB season on March 25, 2026,…
We, the People
By Joanie Juster— No Kings and Beyond If the insanity gushing forth from The White House and Congress is bringing you…
Anjali Rimi: A Spark to Serve
By Tom LeNoble— (Editor’s Note: Tom LeNoble, as SF Pride’s Suzanne Ford shares, “has lived a big life.” He has held…
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