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    Castro Farmers’ Market Brings Tastes of the Season

    Photos by Rink Juicy peaches, flavorful tomatoes, jewel-like eggplants, delicious watermelons, and sweet corn are just some of the produce available at Bay Area farmers’ markets at this bountiful time…

    What’s in a Name?

    What’s in a Name?

    By Jewelle Gomez– When Juliet asks Romeo, “What’s in a name?” her implication is that a name is just words that carry no weight. Well, we know how that turned…

    Remembering Israel Nieves-Rivera and Other AGUILAS Staff Who Have Passed on Over the Years

    Remembering Israel Nieves-Rivera and Other AGUILAS Staff Who Have Passed on Over the Years

    By Eduardo Morales, Ph.D.– In my over 28 years at AGUILAS—a community-based nonprofit serving Latinx LGBTQ+ persons—I have had the pleasure of working with wonderful, dedicated staff. Throughout this nearly…

    Donna’s Chronicles, “Last Saturday reminded us of the time before the pandemic…”

    Donna’s Chronicles, “Last Saturday reminded us of the time before the pandemic…”

    By Donna Sachet– Last Saturday reminded us of the time before the pandemic, when it was not unusual to have multiple events to attend in a single day, sometimes overlapping…

    Attending a 49er Training Camp

    Attending a 49er Training Camp

    By John Chen– A few weeks ago, the San Francisco Bay Times was invited to attend a San Francisco 49er training camp session sponsored by the team’s community relations arm,…

    Latinx Alert: The Monkeypox (MPX) Crisis and Managing Multiple Viral Stressors

    Latinx Alert: The Monkeypox (MPX) Crisis and Managing Multiple Viral Stressors

    By Eduardo Morales, Ph.D.– Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation is faced with an ever-increasing number of monkeypox (MPX) cases due to a virus that is closely related to the…

    Stranger Danger

    Stranger Danger

    By Tabitha Parent– Talking to strangers on the internet is the new “accepting candy from the man with the white van.” For many of the kids in my generation who…

    Carmel Revisited

    Carmel Revisited

    The Gay Gourmet– By David Landis– As readers of this column know, I’ve sung the praises of a Carmel getaway before. It’s slightly over a 2-hour drive from the city,…

    Rearview Mirror

    Rearview Mirror

    TLC: Tears, Laughs and Conversation– By Dr. Tim Seelig– I never dreamed that one day I would see San Francisco in my rearview mirror without a return planned. But we…

    Grape Time at Your Farmers’ Market

    Grape Time at Your Farmers’ Market

    By Debra Morris– You’ve just found a new variety of table grape at your farmers’ market, not the usual Thompson seedless, but a lovely deep Red Globe variety. Or you’ve…