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State's Deadliest Big Jail System Last Year was Contra Costa County's

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State's Deadliest Big Jail System Last Year was Contra Costa County's

In 2018, more people died in county's jails than in any year during the prior decade.

By Scott Morris

Arts Feature

When Fake News Was Real

When Fake News Was Real

By Michael Berry

Restaurant Review

Meet the Maíz Warriors of La Guerrera's Kitchen

Meet the Maíz Warriors of La Guerrera's Kitchen

By Katherine Hamilton

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The Fault Line and the Dams

The Fault Line and the Dams

By Erin Banks Rusby

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State's Deadliest Big Jail System Last Year was Contra Costa County's

State's Deadliest Big Jail System Last Year was Contra Costa County's

In 2018, more people died in county's jails than in any year during the prior decade.

By Scott Morris

Chronic Town

These are Your Democrats on Pot

These are Your Democrats on Pot

Comparing the top polling presidential candidates on their attitudes toward marijuana.

By Dan Mitchell

Seven Days

Alameda Councilmember Withdraws Claim for Reimbursal of Legal Expenses

Alameda Councilmember Withdraws Claim for Reimbursal of Legal Expenses

Plus, running for president takes a lot of time, and "criminals" lurking in the state senate.

By Steven Tavares

Guest Editorials

Bay Area Governments Taking Action on Wage Theft

Bay Area Governments Taking Action on Wage Theft

Other California cities should follow the lead of Berkeley and San Jose on this issue.

By Cesar Sanchez

Letters

Letters for the Week of Aug. 21-27

Letters for the Week of Aug. 21-27

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Letters For the Week of Aug. 14-20

Letters For the Week of Aug. 14-20

Hot August Skates

Classic Cars West

Lynn Hejinan and Francis Richard

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

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Arts & Culture

Arts Feature

When Fake News Was Real

When Fake News Was Real

Adolf Hitler had his own fake news. The Ventriloquists tells the tale.

By Michael Berry

Two Shows

Mercury 20 Gallery

The Flick

Shotgun Players

T1U Summer Master Classes

TheatreFIRST

Savage Love

Quickies

Quickies

Sexomnia, package deals, inability to climax, screwing in the next room, and am I am unicorn?

By Dan Savage

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Food & Drink

Restaurant Review

Meet the Maíz Warriors of La Guerrera's Kitchen

Meet the Maíz Warriors of La Guerrera's Kitchen

The mother-daughter duo brings Guerrero-style tamales, ceviche, pozole, tacos, and more to the Fruitvale district — served with a side of passion.

By Katherine Hamilton

Slow Food East Bay’s Cultural Food Traditions Project: Black America

3098 E. 10th Street

BatchMade Market

Batchmade Market

Forage Kitchen

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Movies

Movie Review

I Was a Teenage Godfather

I Was a Teenage Godfather

Piranhas, The latest crime story from Naples falls just a bit short.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

Calamity Overload

Calamity Overload

Want social problems? Luce has an oversupply.

By Kelly Vance

Way to Go, Blanchett

Way to Go, Blanchett

The eccentric genius of Where'd You Go Bernadette

By Kelly Vance

Pro-choice? No choice

Pro-choice? No choice

One Child Nation is a heartbreaking documentary about China's cruel social experiment.

By Kelly Vance

Men Overboard: The Tale of the Maiden

Men Overboard: The Tale of the Maiden

An all-female yacht crew battles sexism on the high seas in new documentary

By Richard von Busack

Cereal Cinema at The New Parkway Theater

Cereal Cinema

The New Parkway Theater

The Art of Racing in the Rain

Indak

Kung Fu Panda

The Peanut Butter Falcon

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Music

Music

Finding the Lost American JazzBook

Finding the Lost American JazzBook

All-star ensemble behind new release Taxonomy of Pleasure to appear at Yoshi’s.

By Andrew Gilbert

Hot August Skates

Classic Cars West

Herbie Hancock & Kamasi Washington

Greek Theatre-U.C. Berkeley

Sam's Corner featuring Charles McNeal

The Back Room

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State's Deadliest Big Jail System Last Year was Contra Costa County's

In 2018, more people died in county's jails than in any year during the prior decade.
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Victor Arnautoff's mural about George Washington is squarely on the side of the oppressed. The notion that today's adolescents need protection from history or reality is deeply patronizing.
Lieutenant on Leave After Use of Restraints Leads to Death in Santa Rita Jail

Sources said Lt. Craig Cedergren had an inmate chained to his cell door against the protests of subordinates.
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Lieutenant on Leave After Use of Restraints Leads to Death in Santa Rita Jail

Sources said Lt. Craig Cedergren had an inmate chained to his cell door against the protests of subordinates.
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The Jewish Federation Still Muzzles SF Jewish Film Festival

By forcing the festival to not work with the Jewish Voice for Peace, the federation is stifling debate within the Bay Area community.
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The Shame of the Mural Censors — Why Art and History Matter

Victor Arnautoff's mural about George Washington is squarely on the side of the oppressed. The notion that today's adolescents need protection from history or reality is deeply patronizing.
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State's Deadliest Big Jail System Last Year was Contra Costa County's

In 2018, more people died in county's jails than in any year during the prior decade.
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Re: Friday's Briefing: 1,000-unit project near West Oakland BART gets planning permits; 'The Great Pave' begins
- 1,000 units? Ha. The affluent people moving in will be disappointed to learn that BART…
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Re: State's Deadliest Big Jail System Last Year was Contra Costa County's
- Jimmy Lee knows very well how I made these calculations and how they compare to…
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Re: State's Deadliest Big Jail System Last Year was Contra Costa County's
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