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Sitting SF judges are winning in race that became safety referendum

Sitting SF judges are winning in race that became safety referendum

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Mar 6, 2024

Two attorneys challenging sitting San Francisco judges are falling short in their bid against the current gavel-holders who they argued are soft on crime.

Gloria poised for reelection as San Diego's mayor

Gloria poised for reelection as San Diego's mayor

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Mar 6, 2024

The gay mayor of California's second largest city — San Diego — breezed through Super Tuesday's primary ballot and is poised to be reelected in November.

Political Notebook: Hansen awaits count in close Sacto mayor race

Political Notebook: Hansen awaits count in close Sacto mayor race

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 6, 2024

In the race to become Sacramento's next mayor, gay former city councilmember Steve Hansen is in a four-way statistical dead heat.

Gay Alameda County judicial candidate leads despite controversy

Gay Alameda County judicial candidate leads despite controversy

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Mar 6, 2024

It looks like a gay court commissioner will be ascending to a judgeship in Alameda County, despite an ethical controversy that marred the campaign.

Schiff, Garvey advance in CA US Senate race

Schiff, Garvey advance in CA US Senate race

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Mar 6, 2024

Congressmember Adam Schiff and retired baseball star Steve Garvey advanced to the November general election in the race for a California U.S. Senate seat.

News Briefs: Frameline names permanent executive director

News Briefs: Frameline names permanent executive director

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Mar 6, 2024

Frameline, which produces San Francisco's annual LGBTQ film festival, has named its permanent executive director. It did not have to look far.

Editorial: Feds should declassify cannabis for research

Editorial: Feds should declassify cannabis for research

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Mar 6, 2024

Earlier this year, it was reported that newly disclosed documents reveal that federal scientists recommend easing restrictions on cannabis, believing that the drug may have medical benefits.

Transmissions: A death in Oklahoma

Transmissions: A death in Oklahoma

  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • Mar 6, 2024

On February 7, a 16-year-old student at Owasso High School in Owasso, Oklahoma entered the girls' bathroom. Twenty-four hours later, that student would be dead.

SF Pride honors community leaders

SF Pride honors community leaders

  • by BAR staff
  • Mar 6, 2024

The San Francisco LGBTQ Pride Celebration Committee on February 29 recognized several community leaders at its Ken Jones Awards ceremony.

Moderates set to take over SF Dem Party committee

Moderates set to take over SF Dem Party committee

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Mar 6, 2024

It appears more moderate candidates for the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee have prevailed over a slate of progressive ones.

Primary narrows field of LGBTQ CA legislative candidates

Primary narrows field of LGBTQ CA legislative candidates

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 6, 2024

A historic 30 LGBTQ candidates sought California legislative seats on Tuesday's ballot, with a record eight identifying as part of the bisexual community.

CA LGBTQ supervisor candidates await final ballot counts

CA LGBTQ supervisor candidates await final ballot counts

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 6, 2024

LGBTQ supervisor candidates across California are now in a wait-and-see mode as their county election offices tabulate the returns from Tuesday's election.

Low stuck in third place for South Bay US House seat

Low stuck in third place for South Bay US House seat

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 6, 2024

Gay Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Cupertino) is trailing in his bid to become the first LGBTQ member of Congress from the Bay Area.

LGBTQ Agenda: Feds tout conviction after first-ever trial for anti-trans hate crime killing

LGBTQ Agenda: Feds tout conviction after first-ever trial for anti-trans hate crime killing

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Mar 5, 2024

For the first time, a federal jury found a South Carolina man guilty February 23 in the hate crime homicide of a transgender woman.