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A Coach's Job Begins Off the Court

Coach Joanne Boyle has built the Cal women's basketball program by treating team members as people as well as players.

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A Coach's Job Begins Off the Court

Coach Joanne Boyle has built the Cal women's basketball program by treating team members as people as well as players.

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The Epicenter of a Public Health Crisis

Even as awareness of hepatitis C grows, the scant resources devoted to its treatment are being slashed.

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You Don't Know Jack

There's strong evidence that Marcel Diallo Jack, the self-styled "mayor of West Oakland," perpetrated a racist Internet fraud on a local activist.

ECO WATCH

PG&E Wants More Fossil Fuel

The utility that touts itself as being green-friendly is quietly proposing two new large natural-gas-fired power plants in the East Bay.

RAISING THE BAR

Iranian Hikers Paying Price for US Spy Policies

Now would be a good time for our government to formally renounce the use of journalists as spies.

SEVEN DAYS

The Broken Promise

It's official; California no longer offers an affordable college education. Plus, a new casino moves forward in Richmond and alleged torturer loses BART contract.

LETTERS

Letters for November 18

Readers sound off on the lost runner, our CD reviews, Don Perata, and KPFA.

ARTS & CULTURE

CULTURE SPY

The Car Was Their Art Show

Miguel Perez resurrects Berkeley's low-rider culture.

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Hometown Hitter

Oakland boxing champ Andre Ward returns to the Oracle this Saturday.

VISUAL ARTS

Performance

Christina Koci Hernandez explores identity and spectacle.

THEATER

Dark River Ahead

Oakland Opera recreates the Fannie Lou Hamer story.

BOOKS

A Man, a Van, a Plan

Melanie Gideon charts a midlife crisis in The Slippery Year.

BODY & SOUL

Just Eat It

But figure out when you're full, says Signe Darpinian.

AQUARIUM AGE

Shifting Attitudes and Frequencies

For the week of November 18-24, 2009.

SAVAGE LOVE

Wound Up Over a Co-Worker

Flirtation, hook-ups, slurs, and cross-dressing.

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The Sad Disco Star

El Perro del Mar's melancholy turns danceable on Love Is Not Pop.

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Dark and Provocative

Japanese underground sensation Dir en grey is the very definition of a cult band.

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The Fall of Pirate Cat Radio

Local activists join the national fight for vibrant, local radio.

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This week, we review Hey Young Believer, Vinyl, Corinne West, and Camp Out.

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  • You Don't Know Jack

    There's strong evidence that Marcel Diallo Jack, the self-styled "mayor of West Oakland," perpetrated a racist Internet fraud on a local activist.
  • Yelp and the Business of Extortion 2.0

    Local business owners say Yelp offers to hide negative customer reviews of their businesses on its web site ... for a price.
  • A Troubled Rape Case

    The high-profile rape charges against Deputy District Attorney Michael Gressett are tainted by questionable facts, unorthodox prosecutorial conduct, and the unmistakable whiff of politics.
  • A Coach's Job Begins Off the Court

    Coach Joanne Boyle has built the Cal women's basketball program by treating team members as people as well as players.
  • The Fall of Pirate Cat Radio

    Local activists join the national fight for vibrant, local radio.

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A Coach's Job Begins Off the Court

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A Coach's Job Begins Off the Court

Coach Joanne Boyle has built the Cal women's basketball program by treating team members as people as well as players.

S.F. Bike Expo!

Saturday, November 21, 10am Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Ave., Daly City An all-day Bike Expo descends on the Cow Palace …

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Watch the Cal Game at Craneway Pavilion

Saturday, November 21, 4pm 1414 Harbour Way South, Richmond There will be hundreds of Cal fans watching The Big Game …

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SF Multicultural Stand Up Comedy Festival

Saturday, Nov. 21, 8pm La Pena Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley More than ten comics will converge on the …

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Insider's Guide 2009

The definitive guide to the East Bay.

The Scavenging Issue

Scavenging, swapping, sharing, sponsoring, recycling, and garage sale-ing.

 

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