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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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Friday's Briefing: Berkeley will consider barring criminal background checks of rental applicants; Is Steph Curry out for the season?

News - November 7, 4:00 AM

Thursday's Briefing: Alameda approves release of secret recording; Skinner wants DAs to request police misconduct records

News - November 6, 4:00 AM

Wednesday's Briefing: Oakland resumes talks with A's to sell Coliseum site, but doesn't drop lawsuit; Hayward meeting shut down by mayor

Food & Drink - November 5, 4:04 PM

First Edition, a Comic Book-Themed Bar, Now Open in Uptown Oakland

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

Oakland seeks injunction to block Alameda County's sale of Coliseum to the A's
Friday's Briefing: Berkeley will consider barring criminal background checks of rental applicants; Is Steph Curry out for the season?

Black man arrested for eating a sandwich on BART platform goes viral
What Color Is Fire?

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.
First Edition, a Comic Book-Themed Bar, Now Open in Uptown Oakland

Brought to you by the folks behind Jackalope in San Francisco, the new bar promises a craft cocktail experience in a fun, unpretentious atmosphere.
Ambiance Makes a Big Impression at 4505 Burgers & BBQ

The San Francisco barbecue joint's new outpost in the Laurel district goes whole-hog with whole smoked pigs every weekend, but not everyone is hog wild over the results.

Lucinda Williams, Never Too Late

On the 21st anniversary of Car Wheels on a Gravel Road, the singer and songwriter tours in honor of the groundbreaking work.
Fava Is All About Balance

The tiny North Berkeley lunch spot serves fresh, rustic meals full of herbs and veggies, but don't forget the chocolate chip cookie for dessert.
Food Shift Looks to Raise Funds, Broaden Impact

The nonprofit is dedicated to reducing food waste, combating climate change, and reducing social inequality.
Miley Says No 'Cherry-Picking' of Cherryland

Supervisors Said He Is Not Opposed to Hayward Annexing the Unincorporated Area
Trump Administration Plan Allows Delta Water Managers to Kill Off Winter-Run Chinook Salmon

Environmentalists call the new water diversion regulations "an extinction plan."

A's Might Have Perfect 2020 Vision

In what will be their most important offseason in decades, the A's are working to build a new Oakland ballpark and bolster a deep roster so young and talented it could make them baseball's Team of the Twenties.
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Wednesday’s Briefing: Nancy Skinner 1, NCAA 0; ALCO Board of Supervisors ban mutton-busting

Advocates vow to sue if U.C. system does not drop SAT for admissions
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The Stink in East Oakland

A foundry once identified as Alameda County's second largest emitter of toxic air pollution faces renewed calls to clean up its act.
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What Color Is Fire?

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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Lost Highway

The Irishman will depress you, one way or another.
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The City Council is set to vote this week and later this month on ... something.

Environmentalists call the new water diversion regulations "an extinction plan."

Plus movement builds to release Alameda recording, and mutton busting is busted.

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.

Elevada at Shotgun Players deftly blends comedy with pathos.

Bay Area Children's Theater

Chabot Space & Science Center

Aurora Theatre Company

Plus, sex with a friend, and dating for short people.

The San Francisco barbecue joint's new outpost in the Laurel district goes whole-hog with whole smoked pigs every weekend, but not everyone is hog wild over the results.

Forage Kitchen

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

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

The Irishman will depress you, one way or another.

Frankie is a melancholy drama with scenery to die for.

Bong Joon-ho's satirical Parasite stings for a full two hours.

The New Parkway Theater

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

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Jesse Levit at Yoshi’s and Jupiter @ Yoshi's

From the Ground Up @ Waterfront Playhouse and Conservatory

Black and Brown Bodies Will Forever Dream and Exist @ CTRL+SHFT

Most Popular Stories

Oakland seeks injunction to block Alameda County's sale of Coliseum to the A's

Black man arrested for eating a sandwich on BART platform goes viral

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.

Brought to you by the folks behind Jackalope in San Francisco, the new bar promises a craft cocktail experience in a fun, unpretentious atmosphere.

The San Francisco barbecue joint's new outpost in the Laurel district goes whole-hog with whole smoked pigs every weekend, but not everyone is hog wild over the results.

On the 21st anniversary of Car Wheels on a Gravel Road, the singer and songwriter tours in honor of the groundbreaking work.

The tiny North Berkeley lunch spot serves fresh, rustic meals full of herbs and veggies, but don't forget the chocolate chip cookie for dessert.

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

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

Environmentalists call the new water diversion regulations "an extinction plan."

In what will be their most important offseason in decades, the A's are working to build a new Oakland ballpark and bolster a deep roster so young and talented it could make them baseball's Team of the Twenties.

Advocates vow to sue if U.C. system does not drop SAT for admissions

A foundry once identified as Alameda County's second largest emitter of toxic air pollution faces renewed calls to clean up its act.

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.

The Irishman will depress you, one way or another.

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