This is all scary, but this is great info to have nonetheless (although, boo to putting “brutal” in quotes — c’mon, guys, really?). Otherwise, thank you MissionLocal for being informative & comprehensive!

Also, more info regarding these cases here at SFist (um, again, BOO on sfist for putting “violent” in quotes), and here at MissionMission.

As I said before: I’m praying today for an end to ALL sexual assault & abuse, and for safe streets for ALL of us.

Please consider throwing some love & money towards Handbasket Productions this year! They are by far my favorite smutty employer (I’m in both of their currently available DVDs, Doing It Ourselves and The Genderfellator!) & an excellent emporium of smart smut. Get yourself or a love a video or a zine. You won’t regret it, I promise. :)

BAYERIA PEOPLES: Do you know anything about the Vulcan Lofts live/work artist community warehouse/loft/co-op/etc situation in East Oakland? A friend looked at a room there today and is considering moving in, but if there are any issues with the Vulcan Lofts, he’d of course love to know before he takes the leap. Got any help/inside info? Thanks!

A sweet & eminently trusthworthy friend of mine seeks housing in the Bay Area, the sooner the better. Eastbay strongly preferred, but he’s open to SF if he can find something cheap enough. This is something of an emergency — he’s trying to get out of a bad landlord/housemate situation ASAP. He’d prefer to pay around $500 or less (possibly a little more for the right room). Another friend of his is also looking for a place and they have been searching together, so if you know or any cheap 1 or 2 bedrooms they could go in on together (price cap about $1000), holla.

Let me know if you have any leads, and I’ll put you in touch.

BAY AREA PEOPLES: Two friends of mine are looking a for a new place to live together. They are co-housing friends (not a couple). They are pretty flexible in their search, and are looking at group/co-op houses (with 2 open rooms), 2 bedrooms, and 1 bedrooms (as one of them could theoretically take the living room in a 1 bedroom). They would strongly prefer to live a) in the East Bay & b) close to BART, but they can be somewhat negotiable.

I am Officially Vouching for them. Let me know if you hear of any rooms opening up & I will put y’all in touch, ‘kay?

A good friend of mine is looking for housing, preferably in the East Bay and preferably in North Oakland. He’s an excellent housemate — quiet, clean, responsible, & kind. He’s looking for something cheap, stable (so, preferably long-term and not a sublet), & queer-friendly. If you know of something, please be in touch and I’ll pass it along to him. Thanks much, good folks!

Bayerians!

A dear friend is looking for a new home for her beloved 15 y/o Manx. I love love love Manx cats, and in particular I love this cat, so I want him to find a good home. He’s quite healthy, and is sweet and charming and sociable in that Manx way I adore.

So. Do you need a Manx in your life? Contact me, please!