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Fired Piedmont Custodian Seeks to Clear his Name

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'

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

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

Feature

The Clock is Ticking at Point Molate

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

Letters Sept. 16 - Oct. 16

Letters

Letters Sept. 16 - Oct. 16

Letters Sept. 16 - Oct. 16

Daniel Ellsberg and Jeffrey Sterling

First Congregational Church of Berkeley

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Arts & Culture

Books

Updating a Narrative of Slavery

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

Why Home Ownership Has Kept Declining

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

By Lou Fancher

State of Change

SLATE contemporary

A Year with Frog and Toad

Bay Area Children's Theater

Going the Distance: Our Reach into Space

Going the Distance: Our Reach Into Space

Chabot Space & Science Center

Savage Love

Keeping My Sissy Happy

Keeping My Sissy Happy

Plus, learning about phimosis.

By Dan Savage

More Arts Stories >> Arts & Culture Staff Picks >> Arts Listings >>

Food & Drink

Restaurant Review

A New Restaurant Critic’s First Year in 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

BatchMade Market

Batchmade Market

Forage Kitchen

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

Movies

Movie Review

A Trip to the Winners' Circle

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

Perchance to Dream

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

By Kelly Vance

Lost Highway

Lost Highway

The Irishman will depress you, one way or another.

By Kelly Vance

Last Tangle in Paris

Last Tangle in Paris

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

By Kelly Vance

The Long Goodbye

The Long Goodbye

Frankie is a melancholy drama with scenery to die for.

By Kelly Vance

Cereal Cinema at The New Parkway Theater

Cereal Cinema

The New Parkway Theater

Ford v Ferrari

Lionel Richie at Glastonbury

Charlie's Angels

Midway

More Movie Reviews >> Movie ShowTimes >>

Music

Music

Vetiver’s Songs of Quiet Passion

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

Charming Disaster

The Lost Church

Soul Sanctuary Dance

Ashkenaz

Ren the Vinyl Archeologist

Hello Stranger

More Music Stories >> Music Staff Picks >> Music Listings >>

Recent Blog Posts

News - November 19, 4:00 AM

Tuesday's Briefing: No charges filed in Orinda shooting; East Bay congressman drops a bomb on TV... or did he?

News - November 18, 4:00 AM

Monday's Briefing: Oakland Police are making fewer traffic stops, but with same results; Multiple gunmen in Orinda shooting

News - November 15, 4:00 AM

Friday's Briefing: Arrests made in Orinda shooting; Long-time Oakland councilman to retire next year

News - November 14, 4:00 AM

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

News - November 13, 4:00 AM

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

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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.
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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?
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Natu Camara’s Songs of Healing

The West African singer-songwriter appears as one half of Afropop Spectacular at Cal Performances.
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On the 21st anniversary of Car Wheels on a Gravel Road, the singer and songwriter tours in honor of the groundbreaking work.
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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?
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Let's Speak Truth About America's Housing Crisis

We need a Marshall Plan for housing in the country.
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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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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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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.
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