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Brown's Tunnels Could Start in 2018, and Delta Farmers Say They'll Be Devastated

The governor's $17 billion project recently got a big boost from the feds and two state approvals. But it also threatens a 150-year-old farming region.

By Alastair Bland

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Wednesday’s Briefing: Bay Area Cops Brace for Neo-Nazi Rallies; Trump Threatens Gov’t Shutdown Over Border Wall

By Robert Gammon

Food & Drink

Gio's Pizza & Bocce Pays Homage to Berkeley's Giovanni

By Janelle Bitker

News

Are Police Taking the Violent White Supremacist Gang Threat Seriously?

By Darwin BondGraham and Ali Winston

News & Opinion

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East Bay Oil Terminal Expansion Stokes Fears of Air and Water Pollution

Environmentalists say the Phillips 66 marine terminal plan also could lead to the refining of dirty tar sands oil in the region.

By Jean Tepperman

Letters

Letters of The Week: Readers Chime in on Oakland Firefighters and White Supremacists

By East Bay Express readers

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Letters of The Week: Readers Chime in on Beloved Local Establishments Getting Displaced

Also: Turmoil at the Oakland Animal Shelter

By East Bay Express readers

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Letters of The Week: Our Readers Chime in on Lieutenant Governor Hopeful Gayle McLaughlin

Also: Lots of Support for the Owners of Henry's Gallery Cafe

By East Bay Express readers

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Letters of The Week: Our Readers Chime in on Lieutenant Governor Hopeful Gayle McLaughlin

Also: Lots of Support for the Owners of Henry's Gallery Cafe

By East Bay Express readers

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Mandy Aftel's Museum of Curious Smells: An Ode to Scents Through Space and Time

By Ruth Gebreyesus

Art Pick

So Fresh Exhibit at Faultline Artspace in Oakland

By Azucena Rasilla

Books Pick

15th Annual Berkeley Poetry Festival at Berkeley City College

By Azucena Rasilla

Staff Picks

AugustFest Beer Festival

21st Amendment Brewery- San Leandro

Savage Love

Dan Savage: Anxiously Attached

How to not Ruin Three-Way Fun with Insecurity-Driven Panic Attacks.

By Dan Savage

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Food & Drink

Food Event Pick

Beauty's Bagel's Five-Year Anniversary

By Janelle Bitker

Restaurant Review

Spice Monkey's Transition Into Howden Restaurant & Bar Needs Work

The rebranded Oakland restaurant has a new high-profile chef and a revamped menu, but the food and the service remain confused.

By Janelle Bitker

Staff Picks

AugustFest Beer Festival

21st Amendment Brewery- San Leandro

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Movies

Movie Review

Don't Call Them Gook

There's a riot going on in Justin Chon's urban drama.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

<i>Patti Cake$</i> Is a Rapper's Delight

Patti Cake$ Is a Rapper's Delight

And also a postcard to director Geremy Jasper's New Jersey.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

<i>Logan Lucky</i>: Mountain Dew, Mountain Don't

Logan Lucky: Mountain Dew, Mountain Don't

Steven Soderbergh, the Duke of Hazard, is back.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

False Confessions Rings True

Isabelle Huppert and director Luc Bondy revive a classic French farce.

By Kelly Vance

Now Playing

LIE

Despicable Me 3

Velaiilla Pattadhari 2

Dream Big: Engineering Our World

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Music

Hot New Local Releases

Summery hip-hop from Down 2 Earth, looped compositions from Spellling, and more.

By Ruth Gebreyesus

Show Preview

Benji & Rita at The Back Room

By Aaron Carnes

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Wednesday’s Briefing: Bay Area Cops Brace for Neo-Nazi Rallies; Trump Threatens Gov’t Shutdown Over Border Wall

Food & Drink - August 23, 8:00 AM

Gio's Pizza & Bocce Pays Homage to Berkeley's Giovanni

Arts & Music - August 22, 4:24 PM

Keak Da Sneak in Stable but Critical Condition After Shooting

News - August 22, 10:10 AM

Tuesday’s Briefing: Oakland Office Space Prices Soar; Alameda Hit By More Bigotry

Food & Drink - August 22, 8:00 AM

San Francisco's Souvla to Pop Up in the East Bay, Sort of

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Brown's Tunnels Could Start in 2018, and Delta Farmers Say They'll Be Devastated

The governor's $17 billion project recently got a big boost from the feds and two state approvals. But it also threatens a 150-year-old farming region.
Are Police Taking the Violent White Supremacist Gang Threat Seriously?

Berkeley police declined to say whether they view neo-Nazis as gang members.
East Bay Oil Terminal Expansion Stokes Fears of Air and Water Pollution

Environmentalists say the Phillips 66 marine terminal plan also could lead to the refining of dirty tar sands oil in the region.
Mandy Aftel's Museum of Curious Smells: An Ode to Scents Through Space and Time
Spice Monkey's Transition Into Howden Restaurant & Bar Needs Work

The rebranded Oakland restaurant has a new high-profile chef and a revamped menu, but the food and the service remain confused.

White Nationalists Plan Yet Another Brawl in Berkeley
Bare Knuckle Pizza in Oakland is a New Destination for Vegan Pizza

Brooklyn style and fake bacon in Chinatown.
After 28 Years, Colonial Donuts Faces Closure as Uptown Oakland Rents Continue to Rise
How a Billionaire-Funded, Anti-Union Think Tank in Nevada Shapes Bay Area News Media Coverage of Public Employee Pay

Transparent California describes its mission as increasing 'public understanding of government and [helping] decision makers.' But critics say its goal is to increase privatization, and that its work scapegoats — and endangers — workers.
Lieutenant Governor Hopeful Gayle McLaughlin Wants to Take the East Bay’s Progressive Revolution to Sacramento

The former city of Richmond mayor and council member hopes that the idealistic brand of politics she championed in the Bay will attract statewide voters.

After 28 Years, Colonial Donuts Faces Closure as Uptown Oakland Rents Continue to Rise
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How a Billionaire-Funded, Anti-Union Think Tank in Nevada Shapes Bay Area News Media Coverage of Public Employee Pay

Transparent California describes its mission as increasing 'public understanding of government and [helping] decision makers.' But critics say its goal is to increase privatization, and that its work scapegoats — and endangers — workers.
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Lieutenant Governor Hopeful Gayle McLaughlin Wants to Take the East Bay’s Progressive Revolution to Sacramento

The former city of Richmond mayor and council member hopes that the idealistic brand of politics she championed in the Bay will attract statewide voters.
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Best Model Citizen: Leon 'DNas' Sykes

'We live a block away from Piedmont, and we called it ‘Deep East Piedmont'
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White Nationalists Plan Yet Another Brawl in Berkeley
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Don't Call Them Gook

There's a riot going on in Justin Chon's urban drama.
Doing Numbers: Behind the Scenes with SOB x RBE, the Bay Area's Ascendant – and Very Young – Rap Phenoms

The crew from Vallejo is on the rise, and without help from a major label.
Survival of the Softest Means Curtains for The Classical

Plus: Roscoe Mitchell’s Bells for the South Side is alternately austere and ecstatic, swarming and spare to the point of disappearance.

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The governor's $17 billion project recently got a big boost from the feds and two state approvals. But it also threatens a 150-year-old farming region.

Environmentalists say the Phillips 66 marine terminal plan also could lead to the refining of dirty tar sands oil in the region.

Also: Turmoil at the Oakland Animal Shelter

Also: Lots of Support for the Owners of Henry's Gallery Cafe

Also: Lots of Support for the Owners of Henry's Gallery Cafe

21st Amendment Brewery- San Leandro

How to not Ruin Three-Way Fun with Insecurity-Driven Panic Attacks.

The rebranded Oakland restaurant has a new high-profile chef and a revamped menu, but the food and the service remain confused.

21st Amendment Brewery- San Leandro

There's a riot going on in Justin Chon's urban drama.

And also a postcard to director Geremy Jasper's New Jersey.

Steven Soderbergh, the Duke of Hazard, is back.

Isabelle Huppert and director Luc Bondy revive a classic French farce.

Summery hip-hop from Down 2 Earth, looped compositions from Spellling, and more.

Dead Cross at The UC Theatre @ The UC Theatre

Band Members: Mike Crain - Guitar Dave Lombardo - Drums Justin Pearson...

Perfectly Queer East Bay presents Dispatches From Lesbian America @ Nomadic Press: Uptown

Perfectly Queer East Bay presents readings by Joan Annsfire, Xequina Maria Berber,...

Historian Patrick N. Hunt discusses Hannibal @ Pegasus Books Downtown

Archaeologist, historian, biographer, and National Geographic Expeditions expert Patrick N. Hunt discusses...

Most Popular Stories

The governor's $17 billion project recently got a big boost from the feds and two state approvals. But it also threatens a 150-year-old farming region.

Berkeley police declined to say whether they view neo-Nazis as gang members.

Environmentalists say the Phillips 66 marine terminal plan also could lead to the refining of dirty tar sands oil in the region.

The rebranded Oakland restaurant has a new high-profile chef and a revamped menu, but the food and the service remain confused.

Brooklyn style and fake bacon in Chinatown.

Transparent California describes its mission as increasing 'public understanding of government and [helping] decision makers.' But critics say its goal is to increase privatization, and that its work scapegoats — and endangers — workers.

The former city of Richmond mayor and council member hopes that the idealistic brand of politics she championed in the Bay will attract statewide voters.

Transparent California describes its mission as increasing 'public understanding of government and [helping] decision makers.' But critics say its goal is to increase privatization, and that its work scapegoats — and endangers — workers.

The former city of Richmond mayor and council member hopes that the idealistic brand of politics she championed in the Bay will attract statewide voters.

'We live a block away from Piedmont, and we called it ‘Deep East Piedmont'

There's a riot going on in Justin Chon's urban drama.

The crew from Vallejo is on the rise, and without help from a major label.

Plus: Roscoe Mitchell’s Bells for the South Side is alternately austere and ecstatic, swarming and spare to the point of disappearance.

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