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    Year of the Rabbit Postal Stamp Unveiling

    Year of the Rabbit Postal Stamp Unveiling

    Photos by Rink A large crowd joined elected officials along with civic and nonprofit leaders for the unveiling ceremony of the U.S. Postal Service’s Lunar New Year of the Rabbit…

    Carole Cook (1924–2023)

    Acclaimed actress, singer, and Broadway legend Carole Cook died of heart failure on January 11, 2023, just three days before her 99th birthday. Cook was well known to many in…

    Anatomy of an LGBTQ Sports Fan

    Anatomy of an LGBTQ Sports Fan

    By Gary Virginia– Anyone who knew me as a kid or teen growing up in Pittsburgh, PA—tall, lanky, buck teeth with braces, big ears, and non-athletic—would never think I’d end…

    Ann Rostow: Hello Again

    Ann Rostow: Hello Again

    By Ann Rostow– Hello Again We are done with Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years, which means winter is almost in the rear view mirror and spring lies around the…

    Steve Gallagher

    Steve Gallagher

    Last year’s housing market was defined by two key things: inflation and rapidly rising mortgage rates. The Federal Reserve’s efforts to lower inflation by raising interest rates has caused mortgage…

    Lorraine Bannister

    Lorraine Bannister

    As a professional realtor, I am often asked the following questions: “How’s the market?” “Is it a good time to buy or sell?” “What’s going to happen to home values…

    Jeff Ploucher

    Jeff Ploucher

    In 2023 I believe the US economy will continue to decline. How will this effect real estate specifically in San Francisco? Since I have been involved in real estate transactions…

    Doug Sager, Matt Detert and James Higgins

    Doug Sager, Matt Detert and James Higgins

    …are a team of three LGBTQ Realtors who represent East Bay neighborhoods. Doug leads the team and moved with his husband Abe to the Sequoyah neighborhood above the Oakland Zoo…

    Laura Martell

    Laura Martell

    Now that 2023 is here, many people are probably thinking, “What is going to happen with the housing market this year?” We wish we had a crystal ball as well.…

    Happy New Year! It’s a Matter of Attitude

    Happy New Year! It’s a Matter of Attitude

    By Joanie Juster — Happy New Year! During the holidays it occurred to me that wishing people a Happy New Year constitutes the ultimate expression of hope over experience. Past…