It finally happened, the first snake oil salesmen has been charged in the age of COVID, right in our backyard. Naturopathic Doctor Juli Mazi, N.D, in Napa is alleged to have been selling ‘naturally made’ COVID vaccine pills, as well as falsified vaccine cards.  The first charges brought by our

Let’s be honest, we don’t have a great record with goldfish. We are notorious for treating the orange carp as if they’re disposable after they serve their purpose as a carnival prize or mode of child bribery. The little guys swimming around in cheap glass jars are often quickly forgotten

As the thirsty state continues to bite and scratch for every last drop of water, new restrictions and states of emergency are rolling out across the Bay Area region in rapid succession.  Gov. Gavin Newsom last week called on all Californians to voluntarily cut back water usage by 15 percent

What if you accidentally discovered a supposedly lost body of animation work? What sort of Kaddish can be given for notorious financial fraudster Bernie Madoff? What political activism can you perform when you develop ALS? The answers to these questions can be found in some of the films offered in this year’s San Francisco Jewish Film Festival

Apparently posting a video of gardening on the 4th of July during my neighborhood celebrations was a violation of TikToks Community Guidelines. I can explain… So, I was out on the 4th of July celebrating liberty and independence and like a good citizen I was planting native non-invasive wildflowers…like you

The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival is back, baby, and we wanna get you in for FREE! We’re partnering with the festival to give one lucky winner their choice of a virtual Streaming Pass, or an in-person Castro Theatre Ticket Package (which will include two tickets to all seven of

We’re super excited to partner with SF-based nonprofit When the Music Stops to send ten lucky winners to the 2nd Annual WTMS Summit! WTMS is an organization which offers mental and emotional support to all through music, connection, and love. Founded by suicide survivor Josh Donaldson, WTMS aims to provide

What’s the best show you’ve seen at The Independent? I’m honestly having a hard time picking just one favorite. Was it Charles Bradley? Maybe The Devil Makes Three? Or was it Richie Cunning? Hell, I even had my my mayoral campaign kickoff party there. I LOVE the Independent! So I’m very excited