What Happened to Ruthie Ramirez (fiction – hardbound) by Claire Jimenez The Ramirez women of Staten Island orbit around absence. When thirteen‑year‑old middle child Ruthy disappeared after track practice without…
Hijab Butch Blues: A Memoir by Lamya H Not a run of the mill coming out story, Hijab Butch Blues is a complex and beautiful story about growing up Muslim,…
Poesia in the Castro (4072 18th Street) on Monday, March 13, celebrated its 15th Anniversary with a Fellini-inspired party that was the vision of the restaurant’s founder, Francesco D’ippolito. He…
“My name is Messi! I am a three-year-old, male, German Shepherd looking for my forever family! Although I can be wary of the spotlight, I prefer to strut my stuff…
By Kippy Marks– When a candidate campaigns to become a Grand Duke or Grand Duchess, there is always a representation of colors that allows voters to know whom they are…
By Joanie Juster– I’ve been writing A LOT lately about the hateful and dangerous nincompoopery that has taken over so many state legislatures. Trying to keep up with all the…
By Daniel Joraanstad– (Editor’s Note: On February 27, the Rotary Club of San Francisco held its annual Emergency Services Day to honor outstanding representatives of the departments that we depend…
By Assemblymember Phil Ting– While California requires employers to provide time off for jury duty, they are not required to pay their workers while they serve on a jury. If…
By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– As the City of Oakland Councilmember At-Large who also serves on the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority (OACCA) Board, I with pleasure share our…
By Mark Leno– My dear friend Rabbi Camille Angel has been a trailblazer for many decades in many ways. Currently, she is the Rabbi in Residence at the University of…
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