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    All Hallows Eve

    All Hallows Eve

    By Jewelle Gomez– Halloween is one of those celebrations that folks either embrace with bacchanalian devotion or try to ward off with crucifixes. Needless to say, I’m in the first…

    Latinxs Are the Current Largest Ethnic Group in California

    Latinxs Are the Current Largest Ethnic Group in California

    By Eduardo Morales, Ph.D.– The 2020 U.S. Census recently reported that Latinx individuals comprise the largest ethnic group in California, making up 39.4% of the state’s current population of 39.66…

    Donna’s Chronicles, “Anyone who doubts the validity or relevance of the Imperial Court of San Francisco…”

    Donna’s Chronicles, “Anyone who doubts the validity or relevance of the Imperial Court of San Francisco…”

    By Donna Sachet– Anyone who doubts the validity or relevance of the Imperial Court of San Francisco need only have attended the recent 49th annual Gay Pageant: Where Dreams Come…

    Former Model and Tennis Pro Chris Trepte Brings Star Power and Skill to Multiple Bay Area LGBTQ Teams

    Former Model and Tennis Pro Chris Trepte Brings Star Power and Skill to Multiple Bay Area LGBTQ Teams

    By John Chen– From turning down a potential spot on the U.S. Junior Olympic Soccer Team, to competing on the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) Futures Tournament Tour, to posing…

    Small California Farms Hurting During Drought and Water Shortages

    Small California Farms Hurting During Drought and Water Shortages

    By Debra Morris– Farming has always been dependent on varying weather patterns. With a water shortage and fear of wildfires, farming has become an even riskier occupation. These circumstances are…

    Flavorful Fall Sips

    Flavorful Fall Sips

    By Leslie Sbrocco– With fall officially here, it’s time to get in the spirit with six libations sure to please. Powerfully Stylish This set of familiar wine styles is a…

    David Chiu’s Appointment to City Attorney and the Ensuing Chain Reaction; Let the Games Begin

    David Chiu’s Appointment to City Attorney and the Ensuing Chain Reaction; Let the Games Begin

    By Louise “Lou” Fischer– It’s time to play musical chairs again in San Francisco politics. If you’ve ever wondered why it is important to have a really good mayor in…

    The Remarkable Mrs. Hicks

    The Remarkable Mrs. Hicks

    By Dr. Bill Lipsky– Between the World Wars, the small farming community of Oxnard, California, was home to a remarkable woman. Described by the local press as “a six-feet-tall, skinny,…

    Donna’s Chronicles, “The reign of Grand Duke Timothy Valdivia…”

    Donna’s Chronicles, “The reign of Grand Duke Timothy Valdivia…”

    By Donna Sachet– The reign of Grand Duke Timothy Valdivia & Grand Duchess Katherine Rose (extended for a second year due to the COVID pandemic) came to a grand finish…

    Poesia in the Castro Delivers an Authentic Calabrian Dining Experience

    Poesia in the Castro Delivers an Authentic Calabrian Dining Experience

    By David Landis– One of the great delights of living in hilly San Francisco is all of the magical, hidden stairways. Climbing these passageways, often landscaped with lush vegetation, frequently…