Climate Change and Social Change Feature

Climate Change and Social Change

Oakland's ambitious approach to solving the climate crisis combines environmental action with a focus on equity. Can they fit together?

By Jean Tepperman

Arts Feature Women in the Eye of History

Women in the Eye of History

By Lou Fancher

Music Stepping Out of the Darkness

Stepping Out of the Darkness

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Restaurant Review Mela Bistro Is Forward-Looking Yet Respectful of Ethiopian Tradition

Mela Bistro Is Forward-Looking Yet Respectful of Ethiopian Tradition

By Katherine Hamilton

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News Oakland Clean Energy Proposal AMP-lifies Fears in Alameda

Oakland Clean Energy Proposal AMP-lifies Fears in Alameda

Alameda Municipal Power says PG&E's participation in a proposal to clean air in West Oakland could threaten the island's power supply.

By Steven Tavares

Chronic Town Widespread Layoffs Illustrate How Broken the State's Pot Industry Is

Widespread Layoffs Illustrate How Broken the State's Pot Industry Is

Can the legislature fix the problem? So far it has not stepped up.

By Dan Mitchell

Feature Climate Change and Social Change

Climate Change and Social Change

Oakland's ambitious approach to solving the climate crisis combines environmental action with a focus on equity. Can they fit together?

By Jean Tepperman

Seven Days Larry Reid is Retiring From the Oakland City Council

Larry Reid is Retiring From the Oakland City Council

Plus, Democratic leaders snub Steve Glazer for stances on labor.

By Steven Tavares

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Arts Feature Women in the Eye of History

Women in the Eye of History

Bull in a China Shop succeeds as a portrait of two women in love.

By Lou Fancher

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State of Change

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A Year with Frog and Toad

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One of ‘Those’ Professors

One of ‘Those’ Professors

Plus, is my online girlfriend okay?

By Dan Savage

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Restaurant Review Mela Bistro Is Forward-Looking Yet Respectful of Ethiopian Tradition

Mela Bistro Is Forward-Looking Yet Respectful of Ethiopian Tradition

The cabbage is purple rather than green, and teff makes its way into chocolate cake.

By Katherine Hamilton

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Batchmade Market

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Movie Review Kidnapped by Muckrakers from Outer Space!

Kidnapped by Muckrakers from Outer Space!

Eye-popping doc tells the story of the National Enquirer.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review Nanook of Yakutia

Nanook of Yakutia

Harsh-life Arctic documentary Ága has a calm center, brilliant cinematography.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review
A Trip to the Winners' Circle

A Trip to the Winners' Circle

Christian Bale, Matt Damon, and the sizzling race scenes in Ford v Ferrari are speed crazy.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review
Perchance to Dream

Perchance to Dream

Or maybe not. Doctor Sleep may keep you awake at night.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review
Lost Highway

Lost Highway

The Irishman will depress you, one way or another.

By Kelly Vance

Staff Picks
Cereal Cinema at The New Parkway Theater

Cereal Cinema

The New Parkway Theater
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Charlie's Angels

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Music Stepping Out of the Darkness

Stepping Out of the Darkness

Sh8peshifter’s new album pulls together threads of hip-hop, soul, R&B, ambient textures, spoken word, and electronic dance music.

By j. poet

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Bruce Cockburn

Freight & Salvage

Arhoolie Awards Show

The Chapel

Brittany Howard

Fox Theater
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Wednesday's Briefing: Child, not bears, cracked window at Oakland Zoo; No power shut-offs in the East Bay

News - November 20, 4:00 AM

Wednesday's Briefing: Child, not bears, cracked window at Oakland Zoo; No power shut-offs in the East Bay

Hella Vegan Eats Has Evolved Into Gay4U

Food & Drink - November 19, 3:49 PM

Hella Vegan Eats Has Evolved Into Gay4U

Tuesday's Briefing: No charges filed in Orinda shooting; East Bay congressman drops a bomb on TV... or did he?

News - November 19, 4:00 AM

Tuesday's Briefing: No charges filed in Orinda shooting; East Bay congressman drops a bomb on TV... or did he?

Monday's Briefing: Oakland Police are making fewer traffic stops, but with same results; Multiple gunmen in Orinda shooting

News - November 18, 4:00 AM

Monday's Briefing: Oakland Police are making fewer traffic stops, but with same results; Multiple gunmen in Orinda shooting

Friday's Briefing: Arrests made in Orinda shooting; Long-time Oakland councilman to retire next year

News - November 15, 4:00 AM

Friday's Briefing: Arrests made in Orinda shooting; Long-time Oakland councilman to retire next year

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