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A dispute between Oakland and its insurance carrier nearly caused the city to be on the hook for $10 million of the total.

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David West, a Warrior for Justice

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Why a Cofounder of Homeroom Now Hosts Free Pasta Friday Dinners

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Did Race Play a Role in a Willard School Incident?

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News Local Radio Station KGPC Threatened with Closure Due to Budget Cuts

Local Radio Station KGPC Threatened with Closure Due to Budget Cuts

Supporters of the Peralta Community College District's low-power community radio station are hoping to save it from closure.

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Legalization Nation Church Integrates Faith with Education About Medical Cannabis

Church Integrates Faith with Education About Medical Cannabis

San Leandro's All Saints Episcopal Church holds a roundtable discussion with its congregants to change the narrative around cannabis.

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OUSD Backs Down After Charter School Threatens Lawsuit

Several OUSD directors want the district to formally oppose the city's sale of public land for a new charter school, but Aspire says the district is illegally interfering.

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After Eleven Years, Beloved Print Retailer ISSUES Relocates and Downsizes

The magazine and bookshop will reopen in a smaller storefront with a condensed selection at MacArthur Annex.

By Sam Lefebvre

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Tommy Orange's 'There There' Presents a Shift in Native Representation

The debut novel explores the weight of Native American existence in a changing Oakland.

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Henry's Soars to New Heights Thanks to the Kronnerburger Team

The Berkeley hotel restaurant gets a second life — and the food tastes better than ever.

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Comal Next Door Offers Solid Taqueria Fare in Downtown Berkeley

The casual offshoot of Comal is low-key, reasonably priced, and simpler than you might expect.

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'Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist' Feels Like an Infomercial

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Timely Remake 'SuperFly' Is Better Than It Needs to Be

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The summer staple features dozens of experimental musicians performing simultaneously in a unique setting on the longest day of the year.

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