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Year: 201621

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Special Sections, People Issue 2016 Aug 9, 2016
Fatspirational Author: Virgie Tovar
- By Sydney Johnson
- Tags: People Issue 2016

Blogs, News May 5, 2016
Nextdoor Lead Silences Police Complaints
- By Sydney Johnson
- Tags: Nextdoor.com, Nextdoor, Oakland Police Department, OPD, Cinco de Mayo, censorship

Blogs, News Apr 28, 2016
More Discriminatory Hiring Signs In Berkeley
- By Sydney Johnson
- Tags: Berkeley Social Club, discriminatory hiring, Berkeley, restaurants

Blogs, Food & Drink Apr 28, 2016
Josephine Seeks to Expand Homemade Food Legislation

The Oakland-based food startup is urging legislators to reform food laws to legitimize at-home food businesses.
- By Sydney Johnson
- Tags: Josephine, food, startups, cooking, California Homemade Food Act

News & Opinion, Feature Apr 27, 2016
Access Denied

Berkeley neighbors attack the homeless on Nextdoor.com, but the website won't let the homeless fight back.
- By Sydney Johnson
- Tags: Feature, Nextdoor, homelessness, Berkeley

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Friday's Briefing: 'Lives will be lost' if Alta Bates closes, Albany mayor says; Alameda Coast Guard commander charged

OPD has a plan to thwart sideshows this weekend
Reform of the Gig Economy A Wonderful Thing

The California legislature's passage of rights for gig workers is biggest blow against poverty in years
AB5 is Bad For Journalism

Newsgathering will be collateral damage of California's gig economy bill.
Oakland's Promise Kept or Not?

The city council president's questions about college scholarship initiative come as mayor's initiative undergoes an internal reorganization.
Dredging the Carquinez to Accommodate Oil

The Army Corps is deepening shipping channels to allow tankers access. The agency says it will clear the air. Environmentalists don't agree.

Eat Real Festival Returns to Jack London Square for 11th Year

The event is all about celebrating good food that's local, sustainable, and organic.
Reform of the Gig Economy A Wonderful Thing

The California legislature's passage of rights for gig workers is biggest blow against poverty in years
The Trouble With Cannabis Vapes

Recent outbreak of severe lung disease related to vaping highlights just how little we know about the safety of the practice.
Rising to the Challenge in Richmond

New RYSE Commons a tribute to the resiliency of youth.
Mama Oakland Is Full of Hospitality and Heart

It's bringing three-course, prix-fixe Italian grandma-style dinners to Adams Point with flair.

The Trouble With Cannabis Vapes

Recent outbreak of severe lung disease related to vaping highlights just how little we know about the safety of the practice.
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Reform of the Gig Economy A Wonderful Thing

The California legislature's passage of rights for gig workers is biggest blow against poverty in years
- Comments (6)
AB5 is Bad For Journalism

Newsgathering will be collateral damage of California's gig economy bill.
- Comments (4)
Kaplan Calls for Audit of Schaaf's Education Initiative

Plus, legislature prepares to destroy Uber's business model, and the president is coming to the Bay Area.
- Comments (4)
Oakland's Promise Kept or Not?

The city council president's questions about college scholarship initiative come as mayor's initiative undergoes an internal reorganization.
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The Oakland-based food startup is urging legislators to reform food laws to legitimize at-home food businesses.

Berkeley neighbors attack the homeless on Nextdoor.com, but the website won't let the homeless fight back.

Most Popular Stories

OPD has a plan to thwart sideshows this weekend

The California legislature's passage of rights for gig workers is biggest blow against poverty in years

Newsgathering will be collateral damage of California's gig economy bill.

The city council president's questions about college scholarship initiative come as mayor's initiative undergoes an internal reorganization.

The Army Corps is deepening shipping channels to allow tankers access. The agency says it will clear the air. Environmentalists don't agree.

The event is all about celebrating good food that's local, sustainable, and organic.

The California legislature's passage of rights for gig workers is biggest blow against poverty in years

Recent outbreak of severe lung disease related to vaping highlights just how little we know about the safety of the practice.

New RYSE Commons a tribute to the resiliency of youth.

It's bringing three-course, prix-fixe Italian grandma-style dinners to Adams Point with flair.

Recent outbreak of severe lung disease related to vaping highlights just how little we know about the safety of the practice.

The California legislature's passage of rights for gig workers is biggest blow against poverty in years

Newsgathering will be collateral damage of California's gig economy bill.

Plus, legislature prepares to destroy Uber's business model, and the president is coming to the Bay Area.

The city council president's questions about college scholarship initiative come as mayor's initiative undergoes an internal reorganization.

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