By Assemblymember Phil Ting– It’s hard to believe that 2022 is almost over. As we get ready to start a new year, I wanted to let you know about a…
By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– As communities in parts of Oakland for decades have been disproportionately impacted by air pollution and higher rates of asthma and cancer, we…
By John Lewis– A few weeks ago, I was with hundreds of other LGBTIQ people and supporters outside the Tokyo District Court building awaiting the court’s decision in an historic…
By Rabbi Mychal Copeland– The hanukkiah, the special menorah for the Hanukkah holiday, displays eight candles of equal height, one for each night of the celebration. But the ninth candle,…
On December 2, 2022, July Andrea Muñoz passed away unexpectedly at the youthful age of 40+-none-of-your-business. Originally from Colombia, July made her way across the U.S. after immigrating to the…
I can’t remember a time when motorcycles weren’t a part of my life. Since I was 5 years old, I’ve been on a mini-bike, go-kart, or on the back of…
By Donna Sachet– The AIDS Memorial Grove marked the eve of World AIDS Day with a beautiful night under the stars, but protected by a huge translucent tent, offering over…
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 Irene Young– Barbara Higbie and I have known each other since she was 22 years old. She has toured the world, played in multiple groups, recorded with Windham Hill…
By Jewelle Gomez– I’ve been trying to come up with thoughtful, end-of-year things to write about and, as is often the case, I’m drawing a blank. I’m not a Christmas…
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