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• Lurie taps Derrick Lew to be new SF police chief 
  LGBTQ leaders and others are reacting to San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie’s choice of Deputy Chief Derrick Lew to be the city’s next police chief.
• Castro merchants want to be shoppers’ home for the holidays 
  The Castro Merchants Association wants shoppers and revelers alike to know that the city’s LGBTQ neighborhood is their home away from home for the holidays.
• Landmark gay Palm Springs resort will soon close
  Landmark gay Palm Springs resort Canyon Club Hotel will be closing Monday, December 8, after decades in business.
• Combination immunotherapy may help T cells fight HIV
  An experimental HIV vaccine plus broadly neutralizing antibodies and an immune-stimulating drug helped control HIV for several months after patients stopped antiretroviral treatment, according to results from a small study published in the journal Nature on World AIDS Day.
• Pride House planned in SF during 2026 World Cup
  With the Bay Area one of the regions that will play host to the 2026 World Cup soccer matches, a hospitality suite catering to LGBTQ fans is being planned for when the competitions kick off next June.
• Editorial: Johnson must condemn GOP anti-trans rhetoric
  U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) has a knack for wiggling out of situations.
• What Comes Inside Paint Kits For Adults, And Are They Worth Buying?
  Adult paint kits have become popular because more and more individuals seek a creative way to relax and express themselves without prior artistic training. These kits are smartly crafted to guide users through a step-by-step process, so one can effortlessly create beautiful paintings with confidence.
• Guest Opinion: It’s time for San Francisco’s 1st gay member of Congress
  This week, President Donald Trump tried to cancel World AIDS Day – but San Francisco recognized it anyway.
• Obituaries: Richard “Dick” Schulist
  The obituary for Richard “Dick” Schulist, who built a career in the financial services profession.
• News Briefs: Transit agencies embrace holiday cheer
  The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and BART are embracing the holiday season with gift ideas and events.
• Political Notebook: Gay SF school board prez gears up for election bid
  More than a year after being appointed to his oversight body, gay San Francisco school board president Phil Kim is gearing up to seek election to his seat.
• SF supervisors vote to settle 2nd suit against trans income program
  The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted December 2 to settle the second of two lawsuits against the city and county due to a now-lapsed program that sought to provide guaranteed income to some transgender people.
• Castro Coffee Co. says there’s ‘room for a solution’ in box office row
  The proprietor of the Castro Street coffee shop whose lease wasn’t renewed earlier this year told the Bay Area Reporter that he is hopeful a solution will be reached that will see the business remain in the LGBTQ neighborhood.
• Castro holiday tree lights up the neighborhood
  San Francisco’s Castro LGBTQ neighborhood is brighter around this time of year, with homes and storefronts aglow with lighted decorations and trees.
• Letters to the editor
  A reader praises a recent op-ed piece, while another thinks the new elevator is enough change at Harvey Milk Plaza.