The former Bare Wires frontman is on his second rock band in five years, and while his approach to nostalgic power pop is decidedly more grown up, he's still a punk kid at heart.
The city plans to redraw council district and school board boundary lines in the next few months in ways that could remake Oakland's political landscape.
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.
Oakland already directs a larger percentage of its budget to police than comparable cities nationwide, yet it's planning to spend even more money without demanding reforms.
Oakland already directs a larger percentage of its budget to police than comparable cities nationwide, yet it's planning to spend even more money without demanding reforms.
A respected environmental contractor has questioned the university's controversial fire-prevention proposal and contends that it could create a new fire hazard.
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.