President Mandelman and Other Officials Arrested at SFO on May Day During Protest for Labor Rights
Rafael Mandelman, who is President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and is a San Francisco Bay Times columnist, was among the local elected officials who were arrested on May 1, 2026, at a May Day protest at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The other…
About Our Cover: 50th Anniversary of the Dykes on Bikes®
As long as there have been motorcycles, there have been women—and dykes—on bikes. Women, in fact, have made significant, often overlooked, contributions to motorcycle technology and culture. Key innovations include the development of Kevlar by Stephanie Kwolek for protective gear; improvements to electric motorbikes by Swedish mechanical…
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…
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
Seven Days in June: Health Is Primary – A Call to Action
By Joanie Juster— Since January 2025, Americans have taken to the streets in unprecedented numbers to protest the destructive policies and…
San Francisco’s Legacy Is on the Line – And So Is Care for LGBTQ+ Communities and People Living With HIV
By Tyler Termee, Ph.D— For more than a year now, I’ve been keeping an eye on changes to the federal landscape…
Protecting Our Right to Vote
By Joanie Juster— As the powers that be see their poll numbers tanking ($6.99 per gallon at the gas pump will…
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