“Empowering Women Who Empowered San Francisco” was the theme of the 75th Anniversary of Saving the Cable Cars held on Wednesday, October 26, at the Powell and Market Cable Car…
I’m Glad My Mom Died (nonfiction/memoir – hardbound) by Jennette McCurdy A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor—including eating…
Emmy Award-winning film critic Jan Wahl of the San Francisco Bay Times will be celebrating her birthday aboard the Celebrity Edge from May 1–13, 2023, and you are invited to…
Diary of a Misfit by Casey Parks Casey Parks’ new memoir investigates queer identity, Southern (as in Louisiana) identity, familial identity, an d the intersections between them. It is beautifully…
“My name is Cowboy! If I look familiar to you, it’s because I was featured in an earlier issue of this paper. I’m still seeking my forever home and sure…
By Joanie Juster– I find election seasons to be extremely stressful—and here we are in San Francisco facing our fourth election this year. Yikes. But as someone who believes fully…
By Blake Dillon — Golden Gate Park, formerly known as the “outside land” and covered with sand dunes, was initially envisioned by civil engineer William Hammond Hall (1846–1934). The city’s…
By Senator Scott Wiener– While there are two similar-sounding housing measures on San Francisco’s November 8 ballot—Prop D and Prop E—only one of them will make it faster and easier…
By Assemblymember Phil Ting– October means the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) has begun the process of sending $9.5 billion tax relief payments to most Californians. As Assembly Budget Chair, I…
By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– Although it has been two and a half years since COVID turned our lives upside down, the pandemic has not gone away. The…
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