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Bright Sparks: While the Oakland Fire Department Takes Heat, a New Generation of Firefighters Comes of Age

New recruits don’t have to wait long before Oakland gives them some hands-on experience.

By Rosa Furneaux

News & Opinion

Letters

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

News

Mapping Oakland's Fires

Fire department data shows blazes mostly strike buildings and camps in the flatlands.

By Brian Krans

News

Sheriff Debates Faith Leaders on Immigration, Urban Shield

Some want Gregory Ahern to limit Alameda County’s cooperation with ICE and scale back the contentious police-training program, but the sheriff says his critics don’t have all the facts.

By Darwin BondGraham

Letters

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

Letters

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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Arts & Culture

Savage Love

Dan Savage: Quickies

Rapid-fire responses on everything from gay men in the NFL to porn addiction

By Dan Savage

Visual Art

Alone Together with Ugo Rondinone

The Swiss artist’s first Bay Area solo show, the world just makes me laugh, examines solitude using clowns as a metaphor.

By Nastia Voynovskaya

Arts Feature

Nomadic Press Keeps it Moving

Through events and publications, the movement oriented press creates space for local authors.

By Sarah Gabrielle Adler

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

Restaurant Review

Late-Night Cheese at Azit

The Oakland restaurant goes far beyond Korean pub staples.

By Janelle Bitker

Food Event Pick

Grilled Cheese & Mac ’n’ Cheese & Cheesesteaks & Beer

By Janelle Bitker

Staff Picks

AugustFest Beer Festival

21st Amendment Brewery- San Leandro

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Movies

Movie Review

Good Time: Numb and Number

It ain't sociology. It's the Safdie brothers.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

Context Is Everything: Columbus

Impressive coming-of-age pic boasts spectacular architecture.

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

The Trip to Spain

The Dark Tower

One Way Passage

The Emoji Movie

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Music

Azúcar Con Aché Says Adios

One of the Bay Area’s finest Latin combos dissolves to seek new horizons.

By j.poet

Show Preview

Lucia Mendez at Club Papi in Oakland

By Azucena Rasilla

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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

News - August 21, 4:17 PM

Bill Would Extend Hate Crime Law to Protect 'Allies'

News - August 21, 10:10 AM

Monday’s Briefing: Lawmakers Push for $20 Billion for Affordable Housing; Alameda Synagogue Vandalized

Arts & Music - August 18, 4:49 PM

La Peña Cultural Center Trying to Raise Much-Needed Funds Before the End of the Month

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Twilight Tuesday: Cactus and Agave @ University of California Botanical Garden

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Brew Kombucha at Home with Herbs and Spices @ Oaktown Spice SHop

Are you a fan of kombucha? Learning to brew it yourself is...

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San Francisco's Souvla to Pop Up in the East Bay, Sort of
Bright Sparks: While the Oakland Fire Department Takes Heat, a New Generation of Firefighters Comes of Age

New recruits don’t have to wait long before Oakland gives them some hands-on experience.
Mapping Oakland's Fires

Fire department data shows blazes mostly strike buildings and camps in the flatlands.
Bill Would Extend Hate Crime Law to Protect 'Allies'
Letters of The Week: Readers Chime in on Beloved Local Establishments Getting Displaced

Also: Turmoil at the Oakland Animal Shelter

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.
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.
After 28 Years, Colonial Donuts Faces Closure as Uptown Oakland Rents Continue to Rise
East Bay Paratransit Bus System Leaves Drivers Broke and Riders Often Stranded

The crucial service is suffering from chronic driver turnover due to low wages and a lack of affordable health benefits, and now workers are considering a strike.

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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Zion I Robbed at Gunpoint in West Oakland During Video Shoot, $89,000 Camera Stolen
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White Nationalists Plan Yet Another Brawl in Berkeley
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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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New recruits don’t have to wait long before Oakland gives them some hands-on experience.

Also: Turmoil at the Oakland Animal Shelter

Fire department data shows blazes mostly strike buildings and camps in the flatlands.

Some want Gregory Ahern to limit Alameda County’s cooperation with ICE and scale back the contentious police-training program, but the sheriff says his critics don’t have all the facts.

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

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

Rapid-fire responses on everything from gay men in the NFL to porn addiction

The Swiss artist’s first Bay Area solo show, the world just makes me laugh, examines solitude using clowns as a metaphor.

Through events and publications, the movement oriented press creates space for local authors.

21st Amendment Brewery- San Leandro

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

The Oakland restaurant goes far beyond Korean pub staples.

21st Amendment Brewery- San Leandro

It ain't sociology. It's the Safdie brothers.

Impressive coming-of-age pic boasts spectacular architecture.

Steven Soderbergh, the Duke of Hazard, is back.

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

One of the Bay Area’s finest Latin combos dissolves to seek new horizons.

Twilight Tuesday: Cactus and Agave @ University of California Botanical Garden

Garden docents will be present to explain the many uses of cactus...

Brew Kombucha at Home with Herbs and Spices @ Oaktown Spice SHop

Are you a fan of kombucha? Learning to brew it yourself is...

Andrew Carriere Birthday Party with CZ & the Bon Vivants @ Ashkenaz

A native of Southern Louisiana, accordionist and singer Andrew Carriere brings a...

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New recruits don’t have to wait long before Oakland gives them some hands-on experience.

Fire department data shows blazes mostly strike buildings and camps in the flatlands.

Also: Turmoil at the Oakland Animal Shelter

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 crucial service is suffering from chronic driver turnover due to low wages and a lack of affordable health benefits, and now workers are considering a strike.

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.

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.

Re: Mapping Oakland's Fires

Re: Housing Groups Slam Proposal to Redefine Affordable Housing in Oakland

Re: Where's the Outrage? In Detroit.

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