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Oakland’s Professional Polluters

A pair of West Oakland businessmen have been dodging city regulators and prosecutors for years as they reap the rewards of illegal trash disposal and dumping.
Latina Entrepreneurs Carve Their Own Path

The owners of Labios Mios and Muñecas Vintage team up to help organizations in need along the way.
Richmond Rapper Danny Ali is Hungry for 2019

The burgeoning street poet and producer reflects on his banner year of releasing music and dodging ballistic missiles.
Dogtown Sausage Serves a Hot Dog Worth Fetching

Think beyond relish, onions, and mustard — top your dog with rainbow slaw, carrot-raisin salad, or housemade halal chili.
Savage Love: Big Little Lies

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Nobilis Is Worth the Voyage

Journey down the narrow, bumpy road to one of the most unique lunch and brunch spots in the East Bay.
Alameda Racism, Charter School Politics, or Something Else?

The new school board majority changed its bylaws and blocked a Black board member who supports charter schools from becoming president.
Pork Dumplings Get Soupy at Xiang Yuen Xiao Long Bao

At the San Leandro restaurant, enjoy pork dumplings in their soup-filled and crispy forms.
Oakland Restaurant Week Is Just Around the Corner

It’s your chance to grab a multi-course meal at a discounted price — and maybe even for a good cause.
State Threatens Viability of East Bay Green Energy Program

Environmentalists say the decision by state regulators to hike the "fee" that residents must pay in order to go green undermines community choice agencies, like EBCE.

From Berkeley’s Streets to Oakland’s Slums

An Oakland slumlord is housing a formerly homeless Berkeley resident in a dilapidated building while collecting city and federal subsidies.
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Can Building Housing Lower Rents?

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Oakland's Lost Year of Police Accountability

In 2018, The Town's new police commission stumbled badly in a power struggle with other city officials, and itself. Can it recover?
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Ten Days of Celebration for Oakland Foodies

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Mad Noise Goes from the Streets to the Big Stage

The band draws on punk, funk, jazz, and more to create a fresh Bay Area sound.
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The owners of Labios Mios and Muñecas Vintage team up to help organizations in need along the way.

In 2018, The Town's new police commission stumbled badly in a power struggle with other city officials, and itself. Can it recover?

Environmentalists say the decision by state regulators to hike the "fee" that residents must pay in order to go green undermines community choice agencies, like EBCE.

Seattle says "yes."

It's full of vibrant sculptures and empathy.

Malkia Gordon's multi-disciplinary art show serves as a platform for conversation and risk-taking.

Our picks for this week's events.

Zellerbach Playhouse

Kinetic Arts Center

Shotgun Players

Not shaming partners turned on about shaming.

More than 100 restaurants are joining in Oakland Restaurant Week, and this year includes interactive dining experiences.

Think beyond relish, onions, and mustard — top your dog with rainbow slaw, carrot-raisin salad, or housemade halal chili.

Journey down the narrow, bumpy road to one of the most unique lunch and brunch spots in the East Bay.

Chez Panisse

Polish-language doomed romance may be the very best film of 2018.

Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly salute the classic comedy team with strong performances.

The burgeoning street poet and producer reflects on his banner year of releasing music and dodging ballistic missiles.

The Oakland nonprofit trains students on beat-making and the creative life.

Fox Theater

Yoshi's Oakland

Starline Social Club

Zoé Samudzi with Joshua Sperling @ E. M. Wolfman General Interest Small Bookstore

A conversation between the two writers to celebrate the release of Sperling’s...

Dawes @ Fox Theater

Southern California folk band Dawes, composed of guitarist/singer Taylor Goldsmith, drummer Griffin...

Talib Kweli @ Yoshi's Oakland

Known for his diplomatic and conscious lyricism, Talib Kweli boasts a real-talk...

Most Popular Stories

A pair of West Oakland businessmen have been dodging city regulators and prosecutors for years as they reap the rewards of illegal trash disposal and dumping.

The owners of Labios Mios and Muñecas Vintage team up to help organizations in need along the way.

The burgeoning street poet and producer reflects on his banner year of releasing music and dodging ballistic missiles.

Think beyond relish, onions, and mustard — top your dog with rainbow slaw, carrot-raisin salad, or housemade halal chili.

Not shaming partners turned on about shaming.

Journey down the narrow, bumpy road to one of the most unique lunch and brunch spots in the East Bay.

The new school board majority changed its bylaws and blocked a Black board member who supports charter schools from becoming president.

At the San Leandro restaurant, enjoy pork dumplings in their soup-filled and crispy forms.

It’s your chance to grab a multi-course meal at a discounted price — and maybe even for a good cause.

Environmentalists say the decision by state regulators to hike the "fee" that residents must pay in order to go green undermines community choice agencies, like EBCE.

An Oakland slumlord is housing a formerly homeless Berkeley resident in a dilapidated building while collecting city and federal subsidies.

Seattle says "yes."

Police have been placing sack-like hoods over detainees to prevent them from spitting on officers, but critics say the practice can be traumatizing and should be banned.

Environmentalists say the decision by state regulators to hike the "fee" that residents must pay in order to go green undermines community choice agencies, like EBCE.

In 2018, The Town's new police commission stumbled badly in a power struggle with other city officials, and itself. Can it recover?

More than 100 restaurants are joining in Oakland Restaurant Week, and this year includes interactive dining experiences.

Police have been placing sack-like hoods over detainees to prevent them from spitting on officers, but critics say the practice can be traumatizing and should be banned.

The band draws on punk, funk, jazz, and more to create a fresh Bay Area sound.

'Moonlight' director Barry Jenkins' latest is a breathtaking miracle.

Who needs common sense?

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