Recently, I had lunch at Harvey Milk’s American Diner with Marine veteran and former State Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher. Let me tell you that he was in the best of spirits I have ever seen him in. Happy with life as an executive at Qualcomm, especially with his family and two growing little boys and very…
dvd of the week The latest remake of the iconic Japanese monster movie made a lot of money despite giving the actual monster very little screen time. Probably the darkest – both visually and thematically – of any of the 33 Godzilla films, this new one was directed by Gareth Edwards, who had made one…
dvr this FOX, Mondays at 8 p.m. One of the most hyped and best new TV shows of the fall, Gotham is a series that serves as an origin story to the world of Batman. It’s focused on young Detective Jim Gordon, the future police commissioner and Batman’s closest compadre. Gordon is played by fierce…
Sen. Barbara Boxer once told a group of LGBT activists “I’m your girl!” when lamenting her under use in the No on 8 Campaign. As one of the earliest and fiercest advocates for equality issues across the board, I would be sorry to see her retire, but various whispers and a depleted campaign account suggest…
thursday, sept. 25 Big Daddy Orchestra The Big Daddy Orchestra has been dazzling audiences for the past ten years with their distinctive style and sound. A stellar horn section, a rockin’ rhythm section, innovative arrangements and versatile vocalists create an extraordinary experience. Humphreys Backstage Live, 2241 Shelter Island Drive San Diego, 7 p.m., $5 cover,…
Kryptonite crystal While walking back to a car parked in a large Veterans Health Administration (VHA) medical center parking lot, I felt tears welling in my eyes. There were duck ponds with their ducks that I was quickly walking by – even a pseudo-rustic bridge over a connective feature between two larger ponds, but I…
As a progressive, I believe there are many names for God and many ways to God – this article reflects one of those ways. Take from here what works for you. Celebrate life with joy and peace! There is power in your words! Your words are powerful! So, choose your words wisely – use your…
The brutal beating of a gay couple in Philadelphia’s Center City neighborhood at the hands of a group of people who allegedly targeted the men because they’re gay has sparked a statewide movement and a fast-growing Change.org petition calling on Pennsylvania to add sexual orientation to its hate crime law. The petition was launched on…
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Testimony and advocacy by the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (www.nglcc.org) successfully encouraged the California Assembly and State Senate to approve bill AB 1678 that would result in new opportunities for businesses owned by those who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender. It is believed to be the first bill of…
SAN DIEGO — The Scott Peters for Congress Campaign released its fourth TV ad, Cares, today. The ad tells the story of Michael Renstrom, a Republican and Vietnam War veteran, who spent decades trying to get his medical records from the VA before Rep. Peters finally got him the help he needed. The ad will air throughout…
