By Assemblymember Phil Ting– As a father, I worry about the condition our planet will be in for our kids. That’s why, as an Assemblymember, I’ve worked hard to enact…
By Oakland City Councilmember At-Large, Rebecca Kaplan– As we look forward to 2025 and the future of sports in Oakland, we can add the return of soccer. Earlier this month,…
By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– Off in the distance, we glimpsed a boat packed to the gills with African refugees. It was carrying some of the countless refugees who…
Three of the largest and most iconic street fairs in San Francisco have formed a new coalition called the SF Street Fair Coalition to foster collaboration and mutual support between…
By Dr. Carol Queen– Dr. Maggi Rubenstein, a longtime bisexual and sex-positive community activist and faculty member at the private graduate program The Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality…
By Donna Sachet– August’s Divas & Drinks at The Academy SF was a genuine love-fest, celebrating Leslie Sbrocco and her many contributions in the fields of wine, food, entertainment, and…
Freedom Is a Feast (fiction – hardcover) by Alejandro Puyana As Stanislavo, a former revolutionary, faces his past mistakes, his encounter with María—a struggling mother in chaotic Caracas—offers a chance…
Eli Harpo’s Adventures in the Afterlife by Eric Schlich In this satirical romp, closeted teen Eli Harpo embarks on an evangelizing road trip, spreading the story of his own resurrection and…
Tulip Looking for a new best friend? Meet Tulip, the charming “underbite queen” who’s ready to steal your heart! Tulip recently spent a month in a loving home, where she…
Meet Benny and Joon, a bonded pair of playful and energetic 5-month-old kittens who would love to go home with you. This stylish brother and sister pair have almost matching…
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