By Jan Wahl– He was a fine jazz pianist and singer. He developed a reputable touring and recording career along with his group The Billy Tipton Trio. He retired early…
By Heather Freyer– When it comes to aperitifs and classic cocktails like the Negroni, look no further than Bombay Sapphire Gin. The botanicals found in Bombay Sapphire Gin create a…
By Julie Peri– A very useful skill to know is how to cut drywall. Drywall, also known as sheetrock, is actually very easy to cut. First, measure for where you…
Deb Gumbley passed away unexpectedly on March 12, 2021, at her home in Portland, Oregon, leaving behind her beloved partner of 28 years, Lynne Klaeveman. Deb also leaves behind the…
By Andrea Shorter– “I found that my wounds begin to heal when the voices of those endangered by silence are given power. The silence of hopelessness, of despair buried in…
By Ann Rostow– I Heart Good Republicans Did you ever imagine you’d feel a sense of solidarity with Liz Cheney? Do you remember Liz Cheney back in the day? The…
Lesbian activist Sally Miller Gearhart, who helped launch the field of Women’s Studies and with Harvey Milk was key to the defeat of anti-gay Proposition 6 that would have banned…
By Assemblymember Phil Ting– Thanks to record-breaking revenues and federal stimulus funds, we can build our state back boldly. As Assembly Budget Chair, I had the opportunity to be a…
By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– The night Donald Trump was elected president nearly five years ago, we remember asking each other in despair: Will conservative religious forces go to…
By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– To live in the Bay Area is to understand that getting around the bay can be a maddening experience. Cars are a frustrating…
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