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How the SAVE America Act could complicate voting for women
As President Trump pushes to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, which would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and photo identification to cast a ballot, many fear...
Authors explain why Californians accept inequality
If income disparity in the U.S. were served as a sandwich, it would be sent back to the kitchen. Instead, creeping lethargy and other forces normalize the inequitable reality of life in 2026. No eyebrows rise when...
Everything But the Everything builds a modern gothic sound
What happens when you mix post-punk, goth, rock ’n’ roll, a little blues and some Oakland flair? You get Everything But the Everything, a five-piece alternative rock outfit putting out tracks that conjure nostalgia and excitement for...
Free Will Astrology: Week of Aug. 26
Will you answer the call to adventure, Virgo? How will you reduce your karmic debt, Taurus? In what way could a seismic shift heal your landscape, Aquarius?
Grand Opening Bakery draws dedicated weekend crowds
It’s not breaking news to acknowledge we live in a golden age of East Bay pop-ups. Pop-up bakeries in particular set up their temporary tables and...
Maya Murchison-Turner reinvents Cal Burger
At Cal Burger & More, Maya “Yaya” Murchison-Turner smashes burgers in six different ways. The Classic melts American and jack cheese on top of seared beef....
