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    Balancing the State Budget During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    By Assemblymember Phil Ting– Compared to just a few months ago, our world is completely different. As Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, I have written about all the good…

    Oakland Honors Asian Pacific Islanders While Committing to Fight Against Anti-Asian Racism

    By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– On May 12, the Oakland City Council had the honor of unanimously passing an important resolution: Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hate Crimes, and Honoring…

    Take Me Home with You!

    “My name is Rufus! I’m just seven months old and still fascinated by the world around me. I love hanging out with other dogs and dream of having a canine…

    Female World Leaders Excel During Crisis as Trump Tanks

    Female World Leaders Excel During Crisis as Trump Tanks

    By Louise “Lou” Fischer– So here we are, week 7 (or is it 8? who knows anymore) of captivity and I’ve realized 2 things: 1) Trump sucks as president. He really…

    Power of Community Needed for Virtual AIDS Walk SF on July 19

    Power of Community Needed for Virtual AIDS Walk SF on July 19

    By Brett Andrews– From its best vantage point, this moment is all about the community pulling together. Sheltering in place is an act of community. It’s also a privilege. And…

    Emin Demirci: A Genius of the Mind and Heart

    Emin Demirci: A Genius of the Mind and Heart

    By John Lewis– Every so often, you meet someone who changes the way you look at the world. One such a person for me is the highly acclaimed and sought-after…

    Disturbing Parallels: No Excuse for Hate

    Disturbing Parallels: No Excuse for Hate

    By Assemblymember Phil Ting I don’t have to tell you; our world has changed drastically. I commend our state and local leaders who took decisive action to slow the spread…

    Grand Reopening: The Grim Politics on Erring on the Side of ‘I Told You So’

    Grand Reopening: The Grim Politics on Erring on the Side of ‘I Told You So’

    By Andrea Shorter– U.S. Congressman Adam Schiff deserves the first “I told you so” credit. After the GOP Senate refused to remove the impeached president from office following his recorded…

    Panels from the AIDS Memorial Quilt

    Panels from the AIDS Memorial Quilt

    In this issue of the San Francisco Bay Times we are launching a new column on the AIDS Memorial Quilt, which was conceived by Bay Times founding contributor, San Francisco…

    Investing in the Time of Coronavirus

    Investing in the Time of Coronavirus

    By Brandon Miller, CFP– There’s nothing like a global pandemic to send stock exchanges into a whirl. Unprecedented freefalls are followed by record gains, only to drop again days, even…