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The Clock is Ticking at Point Molate

Should Richmond really build a waterfront community along the historic cul-de-sac directly adjacent to Chevron’s refinery?

By Janis Hashe

Books

Updating a Narrative of Slavery

By Michael Berry

Restaurant Review

A New Restaurant Critic’s First Year in Review

By Katherine Hamilton

Movie Review

A Trip to the Winners' Circle

By Kelly Vance

News & Opinion

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Fired Piedmont Custodian Seeks to Clear his Name

After filing grievances over a disciplinary incident that he believes was unfair, Ken Mockel was accused of far more serious charges that school attorneys later misrepresented.

By Mary Rees

Chronic Town

Oakland Delays Pot-Tax Vote, but 'Damage Already Done'

It's impossible to know how much cannabis business has been lost to cities with lower rates. But it's a lot.

By Dan Mitchell

Seven Days

Local Mayors Back Movement for Customer-Owned PG&E

Plus one-time foe of San Leandro Hospital to lead hospital district.

By Steven Tavares

Guest Editorials

Let's Speak Truth About America's Housing Crisis

We need a Marshall Plan for housing in the country.

By David Chiu

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The Clock is Ticking at Point Molate

Should Richmond really build a waterfront community along the historic cul-de-sac directly adjacent to Chevron’s refinery?

By Janis Hashe

Letters

Letters Sept. 16 - Oct. 16

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Daniel Ellsberg and Jeffrey Sterling

First Congregational Church of Berkeley

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Arts & Culture

Books

Updating a Narrative of Slavery

In her second novel, Margaret Wilkerson Sexton spans centuries to find a fresh angle on the continuing trauma of racism in America.

By Michael Berry

Books

Why Home Ownership Has Kept Declining

In Homewreckers, Aaron Glantz revisits the scenes of the crime.

By Lou Fancher

Staff Picks

State of Change

SLATE contemporary

A Year with Frog and Toad

Bay Area Children's Theater

Black and Brown Bodies Will Forever Dream and Exist

CTRL+SHFT

Savage Love

Keeping My Sissy Happy

Plus, learning about phimosis.

By Dan Savage

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Food & Drink

Restaurant Review

A New Restaurant Critic’s First Year in Review

A compilation of the best bites in my first year on the job as a food critic.

By Katherine Hamilton

Staff Picks

Munakataya Pop-Up

Perle Wine Bar

Batchmade Market

Forage Kitchen

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Movies

Movie Review

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

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

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

Lost Highway

The Irishman will depress you, one way or another.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

Last Tangle in Paris

"Bewildered foreigner" drama Synonyms is one of 2019's best.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

The Long Goodbye

Frankie is a melancholy drama with scenery to die for.

By Kelly Vance

Staff Picks

Cereal Cinema

The New Parkway Theater

Now Playing

Downton Abbey

Housefull 4

Midway

Honey Boy

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Music

Vetiver’s Songs of Quiet Passion

Andy Cabic is back with a new album memorializing unfulfilled relationships and one-sided love affairs.

By j. poet

Staff Picks

Goapele

Yoshi's

Ren the Vinyl Archeologist

Hello Stranger

Frankie Cosmos

The UC Theatre

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Thursdays Briefing: Oakland drops Coliseum lawsuit; Man detained by BART for eating a sandwich is suing

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Wednesday's Briefing: Orinda police were in Oakland at the time of Halloween night shooting; OUSD meeting could move behind closed doors

Food & Drink - November 12, 3:13 PM

Spinning Bones, A California-Style Rotisserie, Opens in Alameda

News - November 12, 4:00 AM

Tuesday's Briefing: BART GM apologizes to African American man for sandwich fiasco; Survivors of Gilroy shooting will file lawsuit

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Monday's Briefing: Former Contra Costa County official hit with massive campaign finance fine; Kaiser Permanente CEO dies

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Should Richmond really build a waterfront community along the historic cul-de-sac directly adjacent to Chevron’s refinery?

After filing grievances over a disciplinary incident that he believes was unfair, Ken Mockel was accused of far more serious charges that school attorneys later misrepresented.

It's impossible to know how much cannabis business has been lost to cities with lower rates. But it's a lot.

Plus one-time foe of San Leandro Hospital to lead hospital district.

We need a Marshall Plan for housing in the country.

Should Richmond really build a waterfront community along the historic cul-de-sac directly adjacent to Chevron’s refinery?

First Congregational Church of Berkeley

In her second novel, Margaret Wilkerson Sexton spans centuries to find a fresh angle on the continuing trauma of racism in America.

In Homewreckers, Aaron Glantz revisits the scenes of the crime.

SLATE contemporary

Bay Area Children's Theater

CTRL+SHFT

Plus, learning about phimosis.

A compilation of the best bites in my first year on the job as a food critic.

Perle Wine Bar

Forage Kitchen

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

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

The Irishman will depress you, one way or another.

"Bewildered foreigner" drama Synonyms is one of 2019's best.

Frankie is a melancholy drama with scenery to die for.

The New Parkway Theater

Andy Cabic is back with a new album memorializing unfulfilled relationships and one-sided love affairs.

Yoshi's

Hello Stranger

The UC Theatre

Goapele @ Yoshi's

State of Change @ SLATE contemporary

From the Ground Up @ Waterfront Playhouse and Conservatory

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The West African singer-songwriter appears as one half of Afropop Spectacular at Cal Performances.

Supervisors Said He Is Not Opposed to Hayward Annexing the Unincorporated Area

The nonprofit is dedicated to reducing food waste, combating climate change, and reducing social inequality.

Should Richmond really build a waterfront community along the historic cul-de-sac directly adjacent to Chevron’s refinery?

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The controversy surrounding a racially insensitive greeting card sent out by Alameda County firefighters has called attention to the lack of diversity among the department's employees.

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