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News,
Eco Watch,
Aug 8, 2012
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The US senator wants park officials to move or kill dozens of elk at Point Reyes National Seashore, because she says they're eating grass meant for cows.
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by Robert Gammon
- Tags: Eco Watch, Tule elk, Dianne Feinstein, Point Reyes National Seashore, Ken Salazar, National Park Service, Pierce Point, Limantour Estero, John Dell'Osso, Tomales Point, cattle ranchers, Steve Kinsey, Drakes Bay Oyster Company, Kevin Lunny, Gordon Bennett
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News,
Aug 8, 2012
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The port and other governmental agencies are actively investigating several airport concessionaires for alleged wage, overtime, anti-union violations.
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by Rachel Swan
- Tags: News, Living Wage Ordinance, Port of Oakland, JR Lester and Associates, Oakland International Airport, East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy, Andrew Danko, AFL-CIO, Njambi Mungai, HMS Host, UNITE HERE Local 2850, Wei-Ling Huber, Kevin Christensen, Douglas Mansel
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News,
Opinion,
Aug 8, 2012
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This year's most deceptive ballot measure would enhance Big Money's ability to corrupt California elections.
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by John Logan
- Tags: Opinion, Citizens United, Prop 32, Proposition 32, Lincoln Club, Hillary: The Movie, Super PACs, Common Cause, League of Women Voters, Common Cause California, Dan Morain
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News,
Legalization Nation,
Aug 8, 2012
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Members of the jazz- and weed-infused seminal hip-hop group took a nostalgia trip to Berkeley and San Francisco last weekend.
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by David Downs
- Tags: Legalization Nation, Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde, The Wailers' Burnin', Dr. Dre's The Chronic, Fatlip, DaddyKev, Low End Theory, "Bizarre Ride Live", 1015 Folsom, Slimkid3, J-Sw!ft, L.A. Jay, Amoeba Music, "Runnin'", "Passin' Me By", "Oh Sh*t", "Pass the Pipe", SLICK, Imani, Bootie Brown, Tre Hardson, Measure 80
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News,
Seven Days,
Aug 8, 2012
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Recent revelations about racism and millions in misspent funds raise questions about whether a federal takeover of Oakland police would be a bad thing.
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by Robert Gammon and Steven Tavares
- Tags: Seven Days, Oakland Police Department, Thelton Henderson, Jean Quan, Robert Warshaw, Courtney Ruby, Barack Obama, Jerry Brown, Ron Dellums, Rob Bonta, Abel Guillen, Pat Dennis, Mark Capitolo, Sandré Swanson
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News,
Feature,
Aug 8, 2012
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Nine out of ten Oakland cops live outside the city — a fact that costs Oakland nearly $200 million in lost revenues a year, and may explain OPD's disconnect with the people it's supposed to serve and protect.
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by Darwin BondGraham and Ali Winston
- Tags: Feature, Oakland Police Department, Thelton Henderson, OPD, federal consent decree, Jean Quan, NSA, Negotiated Settlement Agreement, Police and Fire Retirement System, Yvonne Michelle, Jeremy Miller, Education Not Incarceration, The Riders, Mesha Irizarry, Idris Stelley Foundation, Alan Blueford, Adam Blueford, James C. Westbrook, Oakland Police Officers Association, Sandra Bass, Packard Foundation, US Civil Rights Commission, Rhina Ramos, Ella Baker Center, California State Assembly's Interim Committee on Crime and Corrections, C.L. Dellums, Ron Dellums, Chris Rhomberg, Keith Batt, Frank Vasquez, Trevelyon Jones, Sean Fleming, Randell Wingate, Wayne Tucker, Section 50083 of the California Government Code
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News,
Letters,
Aug 8, 2012
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Readers sound off on Drakes Bay Oyster Company, ADA law, and Oakland's City Council.
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News,
This Modern World,
Aug 8, 2012
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News,
Editorial Cartoon,
Aug 8, 2012
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Arts & Culture,
Books,
Aug 8, 2012
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Kate Bornstein opens her chamber of secrets.
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Arts & Culture,
Visual Art,
Aug 8, 2012
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Their glass-blowing technique involves coordination and a great deal of trust.
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Arts & Culture,
Culture Spy,
Aug 8, 2012
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A dozen or so blacksmiths operate on a stretch of Adeline Street in West Oakland.
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Arts & Culture,
Events,
Aug 8, 2012
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KALW pop-up radio project Hear Here uses storytelling to bridge the gap between the City and the Town.
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Arts & Culture,
Comedy,
Aug 8, 2012
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New partnerships with SF Sketchfest and Adult Swim allow Outside Lands to expand its comedy lineup.
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by Rachel Swan
- Tags: Comedy, Chris Garcia, Neil Patrick Harris, Marcus Monroe, David Cross, Michelle Buteau, Reggie Watts, Ken Weinstein, Jason Zimoman, Eric Andre, Hannibal Burress, Adult Swim, Nerdist Industries, Rocky Benloulou-Dubin, Mustache Harbor, Caitlin Gill, Jonah Ray, Henson Alternative Miskreant Puppets, Justin Willman, Legendary Entertainment, David Owen, Golden Gate Park
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Arts & Culture,
Aquarium Age,
Aug 8, 2012
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For the week of August 8-14, 2012.
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Arts & Culture,
Savage Love,
Aug 8, 2012
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All men watch porn, but not all exes are crazy.
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Movies,
Movie Review,
Aug 8, 2012
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Not quite that bad, but not very good in any case.
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Movies,
Movie Review,
Aug 8, 2012
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It's a dull world after all.
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by Kelly Vance
- Tags: Movie Review, Conte, Mehdi Ben Attia, Philippe Djian, Max Ophuls, Fernando Meirelles, Peter Morgan, Ben Foster, Rachel Weisz, Anthony Hopkins, Jude Law, Johannes Krisch, Gabriela Marcinkova, Dinara Drukarova, Jamel Debbouze, Moritz Bleibtreu, Vladimir Vdovichenkov, Mark Ivanir, Lucia Siposová, Video
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Movies,
One-Night Stands,
Aug 8, 2012
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Repertory film listings for August 9-15, 2012.
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Food & Drink,
Restaurant Review,
Aug 8, 2012
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Instead of barbecue, kimbaps and juks take center stage.
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Food & Drink,
What the Fork,
Aug 8, 2012
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Plus Old Brooklyn Bagels & Deli opens in Rockridge.
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Food & Drink,
Last Call,
Aug 8, 2012
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A broken sink and a beloved dive.
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Music,
Aug 8, 2012
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How to navigate San Francisco's biggest, most exciting music festival.
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by Rachel Swan
- Tags: Music, Outside Lands, Patrick Tierney, Santigold, Electric Guest, Metallica, Another Planet Entertainment, Superfly Presents, Neil Young, Stevie Wonder, Mark Farina, Julius Papp, Señor Oz, Afrolicious, Bloc Party, Bomba Estereo, Jack White, Big Boi, Grandaddy, Sigur Rós, Norah Jones, Sean Hayes, Thee Oh Sees, MSTRKRFT, Wallpaper, Geographer, Reggie Watts, The Walkmen
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Music,
Aug 8, 2012
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The dinosaurs delivered last week at Oracle Arena.
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Music,
Local Licks,
Aug 8, 2012
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This week we review Mike P., Rick Estrin and the Nightcats, The Fresh & Onlys, and Casual & J. Rawls.
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Music,
CD Reviews,
Aug 8, 2012
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Ten Freedom Summers
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Music,
CD Reviews,
Aug 8, 2012
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God Forgives, I Don't
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Music,
CD Reviews,
Aug 8, 2012
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Blues Live
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Aug 15, 2012
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Aug 14, 2012
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Blogs,
Legalization Nation,
Aug 14, 2012
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Aug 14, 2012
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Aug 14, 2012
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Blogs,
What the Fork,
Aug 13, 2012
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Aug 13, 2012
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Blogs,
Legalization Nation,
Aug 13, 2012
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Aug 13, 2012
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Aug 13, 2012
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Aug 10, 2012
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Blogs,
What the Fork,
Aug 10, 2012
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Blogs,
Culture Spy,
Aug 10, 2012
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Aug 10, 2012
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Aug 10, 2012
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Blogs,
Legalization Nation,
Aug 9, 2012
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Blogs,
Legalization Nation,
Aug 8, 2012
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Blogs,
What the Fork,
Aug 8, 2012
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Aug 7, 2012
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A weekend of poetry parties at various East Bay residences.
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We sampled three versions: at The Melt, Sacred Wheel Cheese Shop, and Bar Dogwood.
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A reform measure that would end a lucrative tax break for corporations and wealthy investors has stalled in the state legislature.
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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.
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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.
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At Ben's Restaurant, typical Chinese takeout dishes are prepared with a lighter touch. They're also a bargain.
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Traditional West African dishes are served without compromise.
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Smoke Berkeley and Genny's BBQ take pride in more than just brisket and ribs.
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An early warning system would save thousands of lives when the next major earthquake hits. But will California find the money to implement it?
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People who can't afford to hire an attorney have virtually no chance in court against well-heeled lawyers for banks and debt collection companies.
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Some Oakland politicians and groups are pointing to research by UC Berkeley faculty as proof that the city needs to add hundreds of police officers, but other studies contradict that conclusion.
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Transit planners say the policy leads to widespread fraud and nightmarish traffic, plus it robs cities and retailers of much-needed revenue.
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Now that Kaiser workers have again voted overwhelmingly to stay with SEIU, NUHW and CNA should end their insurgency campaign.
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The team benefits greatly from the people, character, and vibrancy of the city.
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West Egg salad.
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Mad about the girls.
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