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News,
Aug 15, 2012
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With Art Murmur's main nexus no longer closed to traffic, questions of safety abound.
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News,
Feature,
Aug 15, 2012
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At least 33 pounds, according to a conservative estimate. The medical industry, in fact, is one of the leading producers of solid waste and has been slow to recycle.
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by Kathleen Richards
- Tags: Feature, Caesar Djavaherian, hospital waste, recycling, North Bay Hospital in Fairfield, ER Direct, Practice Greenhealth, PlasticsToday.com, Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council, Mike Gastellum, Barnett Medical Services, Medical Waste Tracking Act of 1988, Regulated Medical Waste, Medical Waste Management Act, Beth Eckl, California Air Resources Board, Jack McGurk, California Department of Health Services, Integrated Environmental, Washington Hospital, Gisela Hernandez, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, CalRecycle Hospital Waste Reduction and Recycling Team, Erin Ford, Systems Improvement Initiators Inc, American Hospital Association, US Environmental Protection Agency
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News,
Full Disclosure,
Aug 15, 2012
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Oakland is spending $102,000 over the next three years on an online campaign finance system that few candidates and political committees are using.
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by Robert Gammon
- Tags: Full Disclosure, NetFile, Tamika Thomas, Larry Reid, Dan Kalb, Derrick Muhammad, James Harris, Jumoke Hinton Hodge, Barbara Parker, Jane Brunner, Oliver Luby, San Francisco Public Ethics Commission, Libby Schaaf, Kenneth Linney, East Bay Rental Housing Association, Oakland Jobs PAC, OakPAC, Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
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News,
Aug 15, 2012
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Low-income cyclists can fix their bikes for free — and build community in the process.
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News,
Seven Days,
Aug 15, 2012
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The East Bay oil giant rakes in huge profits and demands that the rest of us pay a steep price. Plus, state health officials warn not to eat oysters from a company backed by DiFi.
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by Robert Gammon
- Tags: Seven Days, Chevron, Richmond refinery, air pollution, particulate matter, Dianne Feinstein, California Department of Public Health, Drakes Bay Oyster Company, National Park Service, Point Reyes National Seashore, Drakes Estero, marine wilderness, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Ken Salazar
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News,
Raising the Bar,
Aug 15, 2012
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The rich aim to impose their "American Gospel of Wealth" on us this election.
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by Jay Youngdahl
- Tags: Raising the Bar, One Percent, Paul Ryan, American Gospel of Wealth, Mitt Romney, Wall Street Journal, Rupert Murdoch, Fox News, Adam Gopnik, Naomi Klein's, Citizens United, Goldman Sachs, Barack Obama, Gordon Gekko, Ayn Rand
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News,
Legalization Nation,
Aug 15, 2012
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Activists slog through a Kafka-esque, bureaucratic nightmare to re-schedule pot.
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by David Downs
- Tags: Legalization Nation, Obama administration, Drug War, US Court of Appeals in Washington, DC, Schedule One, Controlled Substances Act, Americans for Safe Access, Drug Enforcement Administration, Joe Elford, Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse, Richard Nixon, DEA, Francis Young, Coalition for Rescheduling Cannabis, Igor Grant, Kris Hermes
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News,
Eco Watch,
Aug 15, 2012
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Electronic lockers made by Berkeley-based BikeLink are now available at nearly all BART stations in the East Bay.
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News,
Letters,
Aug 15, 2012
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Readers sound off on Ignacio De La Fuente, ADA law, and the Oakland Police Department.
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Arts & Culture,
Events,
Aug 15, 2012
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After a successful inaugural year, the bicycle festival returns to Jack London Square.
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by Cassie McFadden
- Tags: Events, League of American Bicyclists, Renee Rivera, Pedalfest, East Bay Bicycle Coalition, Bay Area Bikes, Jack London Square, New Belgium Brewery, Peter Wagner, Flyaway Productions, El Taco Bike, Bicycle Coffee, bikes
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Arts & Culture,
Theater,
Aug 15, 2012
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Trying to hold back excitement for W. Kamau Bell's new FX cable series.
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by Rachel Swan
- Tags: Theater, W. Kamau Bell, Chris Rock, Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell, Vernon Reid, FX network, NPR Fresh Air, Kevin Avery, The Dark Room, Nato Green, Janine Brito, Hari Kondabolu, Boots Riley
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Arts & Culture,
Culture Spy,
Aug 15, 2012
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Founded in Oakland, InterPlay incorporates free-form movement and speech into a New-Agey form of expression that's gained a worldwide following.
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Arts & Culture,
Books,
Aug 15, 2012
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Rubén Martinez used to live downtown, before he heeded the call of Desert America.
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Arts & Culture,
Visual Art,
Aug 15, 2012
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Three artists make bold, doomsday-tinged work at Kala Art Institute.
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Arts & Culture,
Aquarium Age,
Aug 15, 2012
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For the week of August 15-21, 2012.
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Arts & Culture,
Savage Love,
Aug 15, 2012
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By Tegan and Sara, and by a finger.
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Movies,
Movie Review,
Aug 15, 2012
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Death and Texas.
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Movies,
Movie Review,
Aug 8, 2012
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Blond ambition.
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Movies,
One-Night Stands,
Aug 15, 2012
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Repertory film listings for August 16-21, 2012.
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Food & Drink,
Restaurant Review,
Aug 15, 2012
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Uniquely Japanese-American fare in a Fifties diner setting.
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Food & Drink,
What the Fork,
Aug 15, 2012
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Plus Borinquen Soul food truck brings a taste of Puerto Rico to the East Bay.
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Music,
Aug 15, 2012
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Comedy, performance art, and audience participation were among the highlights at this year's festival.
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by Rachel Swan and Kathleen Richards
- Tags: Music, Outside Lands, Bomba Estéreo, Chris Garcia, Reggie Watts, David Cross, Zola Jesus, Stevie Wonder, Santigold, Electric Guest, Metallica, Grandaddy, Father John Misty, Tame Impala, Geographer, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Sigur Rós, Michelle Buteau, Wallpaper, Golden Gate Park
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Music,
CD Reviews,
Aug 15, 2012
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Stray Light
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Music,
Aug 15, 2012
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The Oakland band's hip sensibility belies its musical scholarship.
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Music,
CD Reviews,
Aug 15, 2012
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Live @ The Loft
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Music,
CD Reviews,
Aug 15, 2012
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Hijack the Radio
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Music,
Local Licks,
Aug 15, 2012
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This week we review Citizen Rhythm, Deerhoof, Allen Clapp & His Orchestra, and Legs.
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Blogs,
Legalization Nation,
Aug 21, 2012
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Blogs,
What the Fork,
Aug 20, 2012
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Aug 20, 2012
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Aug 20, 2012
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Blogs,
Legalization Nation,
Aug 20, 2012
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Blogs,
What the Fork,
Aug 17, 2012
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Aug 17, 2012
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Blogs,
Culture Spy,
Aug 17, 2012
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Blogs,
Culture Spy,
Aug 17, 2012
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Aug 17, 2012
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by Suevon Lee of ProPublica
- Tags: Politics
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Blogs,
Culture Spy,
Aug 16, 2012
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Blogs,
Legalization Nation,
Aug 16, 2012
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Blogs,
Seven Days,
Aug 16, 2012
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Blogs,
Culture Spy,
Aug 15, 2012
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Blogs,
What the Fork,
Aug 15, 2012
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Marketing,
eLerts,
Aug 14, 2012
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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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The Bay Area is churning out so many great beers, it's hard to know where to start. We've got your back.
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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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Where to get your grub on, under the sun.
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Our annual guide to Northern California's summer recreation season.
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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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The new Richmond restaurant is a living museum for American comfort dishes, but these reinterpreted classics could use more oomph.
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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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Smoke Berkeley and Genny's BBQ take pride in more than just brisket and ribs.
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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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Not Hud. Mud.
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Wall Street capitalist or mujahid? Decisions, decisions.
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Mad about the girls.
