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    It’s Happening

    It’s Happening

    By Honey Mahogany– What we thought would happen, what Project 2025 said would happen, and what Trump promised would happen is happening. After spending years demonizing transgender people in right…

    Saying ‘Yes’ to Life in the First Days of the New Administration

    Saying ‘Yes’ to Life in the First Days of the New Administration

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– For many of us, the first ten days of the second Trump administration have left us either shocked, fearful, angry, sad, or any combination…

    What Becomes a Legend Most: Conradin and Frederick

    What Becomes a Legend Most: Conradin and Frederick

    By Dr. Bill Lipsky– The multitude gathered early and eagerly to witness an event few could imagine they would ever see. Charles of Anjou (1226–1285), brother of Louis IX (1214–1270),…

    Wild Goat Bistro in Petaluma: A Gluten-Free Paradise With an Exquisite Cake Gaining National Acclaim

    Wild Goat Bistro in Petaluma: A Gluten-Free Paradise With an Exquisite Cake Gaining National Acclaim

    A destination restaurant well worth the hour or so trip from San Francisco to the North Bay is Wild Goat Bistro in Petaluma. Nestled in the historic Great Petaluma Mill,…

    Love in Bloom: A Timely Affair

    Love in Bloom: A Timely Affair

    By Dina Novar– There’s magic in the dance of pollination, nature’s original love story. It is played out in countless gardens, orchards, forests, and meadows across the world. And while…

    Embarking on a Wine Journey at Embarc Wines

    Embarking on a Wine Journey at Embarc Wines

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– When it comes to wine, I like to leave the recommendations to my knowledgeable San Francisco Bay Times colleague, Leslie Sbrocco. But a few…

    Daniel Lurie Inaugurated as San Francisco’s 46th Mayor

    Daniel Lurie Inaugurated as San Francisco’s 46th Mayor

    Democrat Daniel Lurie—a philanthropist, founder and former CEO of the Tipping Point Community, an heir to the Levi Strauss fortune, and a relative newcomer to elected politics—was sworn in on…

    Should I Stay or Should I Go?

    Should I Stay or Should I Go?

    By Joanie Juster– The social media landscape as we know it has been in turmoil for quite a while, especially since a certain multibillionaire turned Twitter into “X,” which quickly…

    ‘Ask Dr. Tim’ Debut

    ‘Ask Dr. Tim’ Debut

    It’s 2025. We face it with mixed emotions shrouded with varying degrees of dread. This past week, I stepped into the first day of my 75th year. I did so…

    Castro Night Market

    Castro Night Market

    The Castro came alive with neighbors, friends, vendors, and civic leaders who filled 18th Street on Friday, December 20, 2024, during the second in the series of Castro Night Market…