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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

Books

Updating a Narrative of Slavery

By Michael Berry

Feature

The Clock is Ticking at Point Molate

By Janis Hashe

Restaurant Review

A New Restaurant Critic’s First Year in Review

By Katherine Hamilton

News & Opinion

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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.

By Mary Rees

Chronic Town

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

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

Should Richmond really build a waterfront community along the historic cul-de-sac directly adjacent to Chevron’s refinery?

By Janis Hashe

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Letters Sept. 16 - Oct. 16

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Daniel Ellsberg and Jeffrey Sterling

First Congregational Church of Berkeley

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Books

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

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

By Lou Fancher

Staff Picks

State of Change

SLATE contemporary

A Year with Frog and Toad

Bay Area Children's Theater

Going the Distance: Our Reach Into Space

Chabot Space & Science Center

Savage Love

Keeping My Sissy Happy

Plus, learning about phimosis.

By Dan Savage

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Food & Drink

Restaurant 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

Staff Picks

Munakataya Pop-Up

Perle Wine Bar

Batchmade Market

Forage Kitchen

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Movies

Movie Review

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

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

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

Lost Highway

The Irishman will depress you, one way or another.

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

Last Tangle in Paris

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

By Kelly Vance

Movie Review

The Long Goodbye

Frankie is a melancholy drama with scenery to die for.

By Kelly Vance

Staff Picks

Cereal Cinema

The New Parkway Theater

Now Playing

Downton Abbey

Playing With Fire

Terminator: Dark Fate

No Holds Barred

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Music

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

Staff Picks

Goapele

Yoshi's

Ren the Vinyl Archeologist

Hello Stranger

Frankie Cosmos

The UC Theatre

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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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Spinning Bones, A California-Style Rotisserie, Opens in Alameda

News - November 12, 4:00 AM

Tuesday's Briefing: BART GM apologizes to African American man for sandwich fiasco; Survivors of Gilroy shooting will file lawsuit

News - November 11, 4:00 AM

Monday's Briefing: Former Contra Costa County official hit with massive campaign finance fine; Kaiser Permanente CEO dies

News - November 8, 4:00 AM

Friday's Briefing: Berkeley will consider barring criminal background checks of rental applicants; Is Steph Curry out for the season?

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Christian Bale, Matt Damon, and the sizzling race scenes in Ford v Ferrari are speed crazy.

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.

It's impossible to know how much cannabis business has been lost to cities with lower rates. But it's a lot.

Plus one-time foe of San Leandro Hospital to lead hospital district.

We need a Marshall Plan for housing in the country.

Should Richmond really build a waterfront community along the historic cul-de-sac directly adjacent to Chevron’s refinery?

First Congregational Church of Berkeley

In her second novel, Margaret Wilkerson Sexton spans centuries to find a fresh angle on the continuing trauma of racism in America.

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

SLATE contemporary

Bay Area Children's Theater

Chabot Space & Science Center

Plus, learning about phimosis.

A compilation of the best bites in my first year on the job as a food critic.

Perle Wine Bar

Forage Kitchen

Christian Bale, Matt Damon, and the sizzling race scenes in Ford v Ferrari are speed crazy.

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

The Irishman will depress you, one way or another.

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

Frankie is a melancholy drama with scenery to die for.

The New Parkway Theater

Andy Cabic is back with a new album memorializing unfulfilled relationships and one-sided love affairs.

Yoshi's

Hello Stranger

The UC Theatre

State of Change @ SLATE contemporary

Goapele @ Yoshi's

From the Ground Up @ Waterfront Playhouse and Conservatory

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This unique addition offers quality meats prepared with California sensibilities and Japanese-Hawaiian ingredients.

Should Richmond really build a waterfront community along the historic cul-de-sac directly adjacent to Chevron’s refinery?

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.

Oakland seeks injunction to block Alameda County's sale of Coliseum to the A's

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The tiny North Berkeley lunch spot serves fresh, rustic meals full of herbs and veggies, but don't forget the chocolate chip cookie for dessert.

On the 21st anniversary of Car Wheels on a Gravel Road, the singer and songwriter tours in honor of the groundbreaking work.

Environmentalists call the new water diversion regulations "an extinction plan."

The nonprofit is dedicated to reducing food waste, combating climate change, and reducing social inequality.

In what will be their most important offseason in decades, the A's are working to build a new Oakland ballpark and bolster a deep roster so young and talented it could make them baseball's Team of the Twenties.

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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The controversy surrounding a racially insensitive greeting card sent out by Alameda County firefighters has called attention to the lack of diversity among the department's employees.

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