Alex Mak - Managing Editor

04 Apr 2022

SF’s Redrawn District Lines Raising Alarms in LGBTQ Communities

*UPDATED: 12:50pm 4/4/2022 Edward Wright, President, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club informed us that, “the task force did reverse course over the weekend. On Saturday, after about 7 hours of public comment from 182 people, they voted 8-1 to move forward with a new draft map that keeps the TL

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28 Mar 2022

How to Pronounce ‘Chesa Boudin’ Correctly

I’ve heard the San Francisco District Attorney’s name pronounced so many different ways in the press and in conversation that it’s hard to keep track of what the correct way to say his name is.  So we asked Mr. Boudin how it’s done. Here is how Chesa pronounces his own

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24 Mar 2022

How Bookmarks Spark Timeless Memories

BY CURT HOPKINS I’m not a collector. Of anything. Everything I have I use, including my books. The one possible exception are my bookmarks, though I guess I use those too. But it feels like a collection, albeit a small one. I have been to all but a few of the

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24 Mar 2022

Hawk Fights Owl for Nest in Presidio, SF

The live cam was installed in 2018 over what was a nest built by a red-tailed hawk pair, since then an epic fight for its ownership has ensued.

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24 Mar 2022

US Formally Declared Russian Military Have Committed War Crimes in Ukraine

Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a statement Wednesday that the US government has formally declared that Russian armed forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine. “Today, I can announce that, based on information currently available, the US government assesses that members of Russia’s forces have committed war crimes in

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17 Mar 2022

Hunky Jesus is Coming Back Live at Dolores!

San Francisco’s favorite Easter celebration is back and LIVE and in the flesh this year, after covid temporarily forced the contest online. There will be #HunkyJesus and Foxy Mary Contests in Dolores Park on April 17th, so you better get Hunky & Foxy costumes ready in a hurry!The contest is

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17 Mar 2022

Little Piggy Sandwich Reviews: Hot Chicken in the Mission

At least once a week I take a walk or ride my bike to a different San Francisco eatery for lunch.  I’ve been doing this for about 15 years now. The only rules are that the place must be locally owned, must serve some kind of sandwich, wrap, or burger, AND it must feed a full-sized sandwich piggy for under $20! 

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17 Mar 2022

CA COVID Rent Assistance Program Applications Due March 31st!

There is help out there for millions of Californians still struggling to catch their financial breath after 2 years of pandemic, but navigating the resources can be time-consuming and confusing.  All the info and links you need for the California COVID-19 Rent Relief Program are below. The CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Program, which helps

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