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Democrat Rebecca Bauer-Kahan Wins the East Bay Assembly District 16 Race

Bauer-Kahan's victory over GOP incumbent Catherine Baker means the Bay Area now has no Republican representatives in the state Legislature.

By Robert Gammon

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Towing for Dollars in Alameda

By Rasheed Shabazz

News

Updated: Tony Thurmond Wins State Schools Chief Contest

By Robert Gammon

Feature

The East Bay's Tow Hustle

By Josh Slowiczek

News & Opinion

Eco Watch

The Problems With Bioplastics

People mistakenly try to recycle them, thereby contaminating the waste stream. Plus, they're not really compostable.

By Nisha Balaram

Seven Days

Pro-Tenant and Pro-Housing

East Bay voters made it clear that they favor candidates who advocate not only for more renter protections and more homeless services, but also, more housing.

By Robert Gammon

Feature

'What Does the Apocalypse Smell Like?'

As we move into an uncertain, potentially dystopian future, Lindsay Tunkl uses performance art to explore death and the end of the world.

By Janelle Bitker

Letters

Letters of the Week: Our Readers Chime in on Last Week's Issue

By East Bay Express readers

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Letters of the Week: Our Readers Chime in on Last Week's Issue

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Arts & Culture

Arts Feature

Local Filmmakers Capture the Immigrant Experience Through Young People's Eyes

This week brings screenings of 'ANNOUNCEMENT,' 'The Perfect Immigrant,' 'Futbolistas 4 Life.'

By Janis Hashe

Arts Feature

New BAMPFA Exhibit Spotlights the Rise of Tibetan Contemporary Art

'Boundless' brings the work of the diaspora to Berkeley.

By Momo Chang

Staff Picks

Does a Dog Have Buddha Nature?

Kroeber Hall

Everything is Illuminated

Aurora Theatre

Her Room / Her World

Bedford Gallery

Savage Love

Savage Love: Bound and Gagging

How to find safe bondage partners.

By Dan Savage

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Maejoo Is Small But Mighty

The modern yet petite San Leandro Korean restaurant offers limited seating and menu options, but delivers on quality and taste.

By Katherine Hamilton

Restaurant Review

Yummy Grill Brings Afghan Cuisine to Fruitvale

Featuring kabobs, bolani, mantu, and more.

By Katherine Hamilton

More Food Stories >> Food & Drink Listings >> Dining Guide >>

Movies

Movie Review

South Korea's 'Burning' Floats on a Cloud of Doom

The love triangle melodrama is one of the most intriguing films of the season.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ Is an Eerie, Slapstick Tune Indeed

Odd Ducks in the Old West, courtesy of the Coen brothers.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

‘A Private War’ Shows How a War Correspondent Did Things Her Way

Rosamund Pike stars as a determined Marie Colvin.

By Kelly Vance

Now Playing

A Private War

Night School

Maria by Callas

Instant Family

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Music

The Oakland Symphony Debuts a Classical Tribute to Ghost Ship

Composer Richard Marriott found inspiration in the fire and its victims for his new concerto.

By Jasmine Garnett

Music

Trey Coastal Carves Out Unique Sound in Bay Area Rap Scene

Meet the guys behind the couch-in-Lake Merritt music video.

By Azucena Rasilla

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News - November 19, 10:09 AM

Monday’s Briefing: Camp Fire, 77 Dead, 993 Missing; Smoke to Clear Tuesday Night Due to Rain and Wind

News - November 16, 5:56 PM

Updated: Tony Thurmond Wins State Schools Chief Contest

News - November 16, 5:37 PM

Further Evidence Emerges that the Oakland Police Under-Reported Use of Force Incidents

News - November 16, 5:01 PM

Jim Oddie Reelected to Alameda City Council

News - November 16, 4:54 PM

Democrat Rebecca Bauer-Kahan Wins the East Bay Assembly District 16 Race

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Bauer-Kahan's victory over GOP incumbent Catherine Baker means the Bay Area now has no Republican representatives in the state Legislature.

People mistakenly try to recycle them, thereby contaminating the waste stream. Plus, they're not really compostable.

East Bay voters made it clear that they favor candidates who advocate not only for more renter protections and more homeless services, but also, more housing.

As we move into an uncertain, potentially dystopian future, Lindsay Tunkl uses performance art to explore death and the end of the world.

This week brings screenings of 'ANNOUNCEMENT,' 'The Perfect Immigrant,' 'Futbolistas 4 Life.'

'Boundless' brings the work of the diaspora to Berkeley.

Kroeber Hall

Aurora Theatre

Bedford Gallery

How to find safe bondage partners.

Drake’s Brewing Co. employed its spirit of innovation when inventing its new champagne-like Extra Brut IPA.

The modern yet petite San Leandro Korean restaurant offers limited seating and menu options, but delivers on quality and taste.

Featuring kabobs, bolani, mantu, and more.

The love triangle melodrama is one of the most intriguing films of the season.

Odd Ducks in the Old West, courtesy of the Coen brothers.

Rosamund Pike stars as a determined Marie Colvin.

Composer Richard Marriott found inspiration in the fire and its victims for his new concerto.

Meet the guys behind the couch-in-Lake Merritt music video.

Does a Dog Have Buddha Nature? @ Kroeber Hall

Everything Is Illuminated @ Aurora Theatre

The stage adaptation of Jonathon Safran Foer's critically acclaimed novel of the...

Her Room / Her World @ Bedford Gallery

Most Popular Stories

Towing companies are taking cars illegally, and it's costing people. One of the worst offenders is PPI Towing of Oakland.

Since 2013, more than 1,400 vehicles have been towed from one West End apartment complex by one company: PPI Towing.

People mistakenly try to recycle them, thereby contaminating the waste stream. Plus, they're not really compostable.

Thurmond declared victory and Marshall Tuck conceded.

A handy election guide.

Thurmond declared victory and Marshall Tuck conceded.

Towing companies are taking cars illegally, and it's costing people. One of the worst offenders is PPI Towing of Oakland.

Homeless residents are testing the scope of the recent Martin v. Boise decision in a bid to stop camp closures.

Bauer-Kahan's victory over GOP incumbent Catherine Baker means the Bay Area now has no Republican representatives in the state Legislature.

She is a longtime community activist and organizer, has run organizations as an executive director, and is deeply committed to serving the people of Oakland.

Thurmond declared victory and Marshall Tuck conceded.

An Oakland police officer claimed he 'stopped fully' before smashing into a motorcyclist and even lectured the person he hurt. But a nearby surveillance camera contradicts his account.

Rosamund Pike stars as a determined Marie Colvin.

An Oakland police officer claimed he 'stopped fully' before smashing into a motorcyclist and even lectured the person he hurt. But a nearby surveillance camera contradicts his account.

OPD released multiple videos of the shooting from police body cameras that recorded the killing of Joshua Pawlik.

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