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Oakland High's Lillard drops 61 on the Warriors
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New California testing guidelines that take effect this month are expected to reveal widespread groundwater contamination from the chemicals associated with Teflon.

The Great Cannabis Crash of 2019

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New California testing guidelines that take effect this month are expected to reveal widespread groundwater contamination from the chemicals associated with Teflon.
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A Neglected Beat Pioneer

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Tuesday's Briefing: Judge delays 'Moms 4 Housing' case; Lawsuits filed against two new major state laws

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Crowd-Sourcing an Oakland Grammy Nomination

Oakland’s Alphabet Rockers lands a second nomination for best children’s music album for record honoring gender and cultural diversity.
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New California testing guidelines that take effect this month are expected to reveal widespread groundwater contamination from the chemicals associated with Teflon.

Efforts have been stymied, but momentum continues to build at the state level.

Plus, San Leandro disinterested in "toothless" campaign-finance reforms.

California is famous for its cyclical booms and busts: housing, dotcoms, gold mining. Guess which industry is next.

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With The Vineyards of Champagne, Oakland author Juliet Blackwell writes another tale of women in France on the front lines of history.

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Plus, gaping assholes, pictures of exes, and anti-gay hate mail.

The eclectic vegan menu is craveable, health-conscious, and healing.

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Clemency takes us where we don't want to go, for our own good.

Anti-racism courtroom drama Just Mercy thrives on its characters.

Filmmaker Agnès Varda's clips-show autobio is a cinematic treasure trove.

Sam Mendes' war movie combines the terrifying with the transcendent.

Emeryville-based Venezuelan pianist set to curate four evenings of music at SF Performances.

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Berkeley man says Tesla cars accelerate on their own

California is famous for its cyclical booms and busts: housing, dotcoms, gold mining. Guess which industry is next.

Oakland High's Lillard drops 61 on the Warriors

JetBlue ends service at Oakland Airport

New California testing guidelines that take effect this month are expected to reveal widespread groundwater contamination from the chemicals associated with Teflon.

California is famous for its cyclical booms and busts: housing, dotcoms, gold mining. Guess which industry is next.

Not your average chicken dinner.

Though fishing industry observers fear for the worst, some fisheries advocates can see a path forward.

New California testing guidelines that take effect this month are expected to reveal widespread groundwater contamination from the chemicals associated with Teflon.

Chef Toriano Gordon spreads veganism and positivity one plate at a time.

California is famous for its cyclical booms and busts: housing, dotcoms, gold mining. Guess which industry is next.

And the Oakland Raiders go out with a whimper; we're all 49ers fans now.

Though fishing industry observers fear for the worst, some fisheries advocates can see a path forward.

New collection of works by Bob Kaufman illuminates the work of an influential, if forgotten poet.

Cal wins the RedBox Bowl

Oakland’s Alphabet Rockers lands a second nomination for best children’s music album for record honoring gender and cultural diversity.

ORW turns 10 this year with tasty ways to eat and drink your way around Oakland.

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