Environmentalists contend that the Smith River, California's last remaining undammed river, is threatened by a Caltrans proposal to widen two highways along its banks.
An arbitrator rules that poor training by the Oakland Police Department — not poor decisions by police commanders — led to the deaths of two officers and a murder suspect.
New research suggests that the main ingredient in marijuana may help alleviate the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
A reform measure that would end a lucrative tax break for corporations and wealthy investors has stalled in the state legislature.
Restorative justice programs may offer the best new hope for reducing violence in Oakland schools and the city overall, but their future funding is uncertain.
Readers sound off on debt, developers, and disabled parking.
Fictional/Familiar subverts conventional perspectives in the representation of space.
A new film by Spencer McCall offers a peek inside the bygone alternate-reality project the Jejune Institute.
A weekend of poetry parties at various East Bay residences.
We sampled three versions: at The Melt, Sacred Wheel Cheese Shop, and Bar Dogwood.
Plus Genny's BBQ suffers from a fire, and Sumo Grub and Guest Chef shut their doors.
His Alameda record label, Time Released Sound, specializes in limited-edition handcrafted works of art.
With a new album on Hardly Art and facing a major lineup change, Shannon and the Clams works to stay its weird self.
JFK University is pleased to offer a special series of courses, workshops, and seminars designed to give you the opportunity …
Equal parts Mardi Gras, state fair, living history, and pirate fan fest, the Northern California Pirate Festival is the largest …
Attend a Special Writer’s Conference: Writing and the Inner Life: Language as a Divining Rod Most writers experience arid patches, …
Restorative justice programs may offer the best new hope for reducing violence in Oakland schools and the city overall, but their future funding is uncertain.