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    Let’s Give Oakland a Head Start

    By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– On December 7, 2021, the Oakland City Council voted unanimously to approve the resolution from me, Council President Fortunato Bas, Council Member Fife,…

    ‘Inscribe’ in the Castro for 2021 World AIDS Day

    George Kelly, founder of the community chalk art event known as Inscribe, set up his display table on World AIDS Day, December 1, at Hibernia Beach. Throughout the day and…

    Light in the Grove 2021

    The National AIDS Memorial welcomed guests to the annual Light in the Grove gala held each year on the evening of November 30, the eve of World AIDS Day. Described…

    Castro Menorah Lighting Ceremony 2021

    The annual Castro Menorah Lighting Ceremony was held at Jane Warner Plaza on Tuesday evening, November 30, the third date of Hanukkah this year. The event is open to the…

    Holiday Lights Atop Nob Hill

    Photos by Rink Nob Hill is once again in full festive holiday mode after last year’s quieter season due to the ongoing pandemic. San Francisco Bay Times lead photographer Rink…

    Shining a Light on Our Neighbors

    By Joanie Juster– Happy Holidays! As the days grow shorter and the nights longer, I find myself giving thanks for every holiday lights display that I see. No matter whether…

    Donna’s Chronicles, “Well, it has been quite a holiday season!”

    Donna’s Chronicles, “Well, it has been quite a holiday season!”

    By Donna Sachet– Well, it has been quite a holiday season! Despite the spectre of COVID looming over the past two years, December burst to life with events both large…

    Returning to Hawaii: The Ultimate Beach—and Food—Vacation

    Returning to Hawaii: The Ultimate Beach—and Food—Vacation

    By David Landis– “Aloha oe! Aloha oe! Until we meet again.” The famous lyrics to Hawaiian Princess Lili’uokalani’s famous 1878 song rang in my head as I returned to Honolulu…

    New Year, New Laws

    New Year, New Laws

    By Assemblymember Phil Ting– As we ring in 2022, the Golden State will take significant steps toward reducing plastic pollution and reforming our criminal justice system—thanks to legislation I authored…

    Jaguar Paloma and the Caketown Bar

    By Michele Karlsberg— Michele Karlsberg: Local author Jess Wells delights her readers yet again with her sixth novel, Jaguar Paloma and the Caketown Bar. Jess is the author of six novels…