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News & Opinion, Opinion Jun 10, 2009
Right and (Self) Righteous

Are there still some people out there that missed the memo about the devaluation of property values due to the housing ...
- By Jeanne Jackson
- Tags: Opinion, Politics

News & Opinion, Feature Jun 9, 2009
A Park Grows in Richmond

How one dedicated woman is trying to improve life in a tough city, playground by playground.
- By Erin Gilmore
- Tags: Feature, Richmond, Elm Playlot, Elm Avenue, 8th Street, Iron Triangle, Toody Maher, Swatch, Fun Products, Inc. Entrepreneur of the Year, JUMA, meaningful play, play leaders, Cheryl Maier, Opportunity West, Building Blocks for Kids, Carmen Lee, Pogo Park, Bill Lindsey, Ron Hothuysen, Scientific Art Studio, Urban Ecology, Jay Beckwith, California Endowment, MIG, Peres Elementary School, Irene S. Scully Family Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, Joe Griffin, Photovoice, Nevin Community Center, Patrick Lynch, Urban Development Neighborhood Stabilization Program, Elm Playlot Action Committee

News & Opinion, News Jun 10, 2009
The Return to Public Schools

A growing number of Oakland families are making the switch from private schools.
- By Sam Levin

News & Opinion, Full Disclosure Jun 9, 2009
The New War Over Gay Marriage

A Berkeley couple teams up with a Bush lawyer to fight Proposition 8 in federal court, while opponents fixate on politics and polygamy.
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Full Disclosure, Kris Perry, Sandy Stier, gay marriage, Prop. 8, Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas, John Roberts, Samuel Alito, Paul Katami, Jeffrey Zarrillo, Ted Olson, George W. Bush, David Boies, Al Gore, Chad Griffin, Rob Reiner, Bruce Cohen, Dustin Lance Black, Gavin Newsom, Larry Craig, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jerry Brown, Joseph Infranco, Ted Boutros

News & Opinion, Eco Watch Jun 9, 2009
Protecting the Water Wasters

East Bay MUD says it won't divulge the identities of its biggest water users out of fear for their safety. Environmentalists say their position is laughable.
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Eco Watch, EBMUD, Mokelumne River

News & Opinion, Seven Days Jun 10, 2009
Judge Calls BART Cop a Liar

C. Don Clay says he's sure Johannes Mehserle meant to shoot Oscar Grant with his gun, and not his Taser, as the ex-BART cop claimed.
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Seven Days, Johannes Mehserle, Oscar Grant, Anthony Pirone, Marysol Domenici, Gary Gee, BART, Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, Jerry Brown, Gavin Newsom, Antonio Villaraigosa

News & Opinion, Raising the Bar Jun 10, 2009
Those Crazy Bankers Are Lions Eating Zebras

Too bad we are the zebras.
- By Jay Youngdahl

News & Opinion, Letters Jun 9, 2009
Letters for the Week of June 10

Readers sound off on jazz, graywater systems and legalizing marijuana.

News & Opinion, Corrections Jun 9, 2009
Corrections for the Week of June 10

Nancy Wilson's Capitol years.

Arts & Culture, Culture Spy Jun 10, 2009
Audacity and Hope

Despite last year's cancellation, Berkeley's long-running Juneteenth Festival soldiers on.
- By Rachel Swan
- Tags: Culture Spy, Berkeley Juneteenth Festival, Gerald Baptiste, Lothario Lotho, Lisa Caronna, Adeline Ave., Fillmore Slim

Arts & Culture, Events Jun 9, 2009
Homage to La Peña

Wayne Wallace pays tribute to the cultural center with a new suite-in-progress.
- By Rachel Swan

Arts & Culture, Visual Art Jun 9, 2009
Fandango

The Oakland Museum of California examines Mexico's African heritage.
- By DeWitt Cheng

Arts & Culture, Books Jun 9, 2009
The Southside Sleuth

Berkeley eccentrics animate Owen Hill's mysteries.
- By Anneli Star Josselin Rufus

Arts & Culture, Theater Jun 10, 2009
The Devil Made Me Do It

Shotgun Players' Faust is a Gothic bromance with a beguiling devil.
- By Rachel Swan
- Tags: Theater, Shotgun Players, Faust: Part One, Mark Jackson, Peter Ruocco, Blythe Foster, Kevin Clarke

Arts & Culture, Body & Soul Jun 9, 2009
Brush and Push

Paint Dancing brings together two seemingly disparate passions.
- By Anneli Star Josselin Rufus

Arts & Culture, Aquarium Age Jun 9, 2009
A Time for Action and Indulging Sexual Urges

For the week of June 10-16, 2009.
- By Ralfee Finn

Arts & Culture, Savage Love Jun 10, 2009
Shit Happens

Sofa blowjobs require brown towels, but avoid cattle prods.
- By Dan Savage

Movies, Movie Review Jun 10, 2009
Trains of Thought

Sam Mendes barely catches his (Away We Go). Ridley Scott's gets derailed (The Taking of Pelham 123).
- By Kelly Vance
- Tags: Movie Review, Away We Go, Sam Mendes, John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph, The Taking of Pelham 123, Tony Scott, Denzel Washington, John Travolta, Dave Eggers

Movies, One-Night Stands Jun 10, 2009
One-Night Stands

Repertory film listings for June 11-17, 2009.
- By Nate Seltenrich

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Jun 9, 2009
The Zen of Fusion Cooking

A new restaurant in Alameda takes a multi-culti approach, with mixed results.
- By Matthew Stafford
- Tags: Restaurant Review, Zen, Alameda, fusion cuisine

Food & Drink, Wineau Jun 10, 2009
A Different Shade of Pink

No blush in this batch of rosés, but how about beige, magenta, and persimmon?
- By Blair Campbell
- Tags: Wineau, wineau, European Union, France, Rose, Frey, Fat Bastard, Zinfandel

Music, Jun 10, 2009
Netta Be Good

Berkeley R&B star boosts her career by running with rappers.
- By Rachel Swan
- Tags: Music, Netta Brielle, Golden Mean Management, PK, Traxamillion, Era tha Jerk, Electric Rebel Sounds, Dirty Boyz

Music, Jun 10, 2009
Skerik's Distillation of Punk

An unscripted jazzbo moment.
- By Dave Cantor
- Tags: Music, Skerik

Music, Local Licks Jun 10, 2009
Local Licks

This week, we review Patrick Cress' Telepathy, Sparky Grinstead, Neiro, and Blisses B.
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Local Licks, Local Licks, Blisses B, Neiro, Sparky Grinstead, Patrick Cress' Telepathy

Music, CD Reviews Jun 9, 2009
Green Day

21st Century Breakdown
- By Jeff Tamarkin
- Tags: CD Reviews, Green Day, 21st Century Breakdown

Music, CD Reviews Jun 9, 2009
Olatunji

Drums of Passion: Legacy Edition
- By Mark Keresman
- Tags: CD Reviews, Olatunji, Drums of Passion

Music, CD Reviews Jun 9, 2009
Satoko Fujii & Myra Melford

Under the Water
- By Mark Keresman
- Tags: CD Reviews, Satoko Fujii, Myra Melford, Under the Water

Blogs, Arts & Music Jun 17, 2009
Your Daily Lick: Andy Mason

Stories Told (Last Stop Records)
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Bay Area Bands

Blogs, News Jun 16, 2009
Operators of Berkeley's Elmwood to Take Over Cerrito Theater?
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Media

Blogs, Arts & Music Jun 16, 2009
Your Daily Lick: Raised by Robots

Disorganization Will Save Us All EP (Terrorbird)
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Bay Area Bands

Blogs, News Jun 16, 2009
Being Chased in Oakland After Dark
- Tags: Law Enforcement & Crime, People

Blogs, News Jun 16, 2009
Gas Prices Above $3
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Business, Transportation

Blogs, News Jun 16, 2009
State Headed for Another Budget Mess
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: People, Politics

Blogs, News Jun 15, 2009
New Report Outlines Problems Facing West Contra Costa County
- By Sam Levin
- Tags: Environment, Health & Medicine

Blogs, Arts & Music Jun 15, 2009
Outside Lands Daily Schedule Released
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Bay Area Bands, Breaking News, Just-Announced Shows

Blogs, Arts & Music Jun 15, 2009
Your Daily Lick: The Sippy Cups

The Time Machine (Snacker Disc)
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Bay Area Bands

Blogs, News Jun 15, 2009
California Budget Cuts Are Coming
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Business, People, Politics

Blogs, News Jun 15, 2009
Oakland to Raise Coliseum and Arena Ticket Prices
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Business, Politics, Sports

Blogs, News Jun 15, 2009
Judge: John Yoo Can be Sued
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Law Enforcement & Crime, People, Politics

Blogs, News Jun 12, 2009
Finally, No More Annoying DTV Ads
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Media, Science & Technology

Blogs, Arts & Music Jun 12, 2009
Your Daily Lick: The Crymuscles

Le Chronique (self-released)
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Bay Area Bands

Blogs, News Jun 12, 2009
Alameda County to Cut Cops and Prosecutors
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Law Enforcement & Crime, Politics

Blogs, News Jun 12, 2009
BART Fare Increase, Service Cuts Official
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Politics, Transportation

Blogs, News Jun 11, 2009
Local Businesses Help Pay for TV Ads that Promote Korea
- By Sam Levin
- Tags: Business, Media

Blogs, News Jun 11, 2009
Berkeley's School Integration Model Upheld
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Education, Politics

Blogs, News Jun 11, 2009
Meridian Chef Departs
- By Anneli Star Josselin Rufus
- Tags: Business, Food

Blogs, News Jun 11, 2009
Oakland Violent Crime Plummets
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Law Enforcement & Crime, People, Politics

Blogs, News Jun 11, 2009
Pot Legalization Measure Headed for 2010 Ballot
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Environment, Health & Medicine, Politics

Blogs, News Jun 10, 2009
Civil Right Groups Urge Federal Investigation into Bank of America and Others
- By Sam Levin
- Tags: Business

Blogs, News Jun 10, 2009
OUSD Faces Severe Budget Cuts
- By Sam Levin
- Tags: Education

Blogs, News Jun 10, 2009
EBMUD Punishes Water Conservationists, Again
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Environment, Politics

Blogs, News Jun 10, 2009
Just Don't Call It a Depression: Alameda County Edition
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Politics, Social Services

Blogs, News Jun 10, 2009
Oakland: Never Mind on that Bankruptcy Thing
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Business, Media, People, Politics

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Issue Archive for the Week of Jun 10-16, 2009

News & Opinion

Are there still some people out there that missed the memo about the devaluation of property values due to the housing ...

How one dedicated woman is trying to improve life in a tough city, playground by playground.

A growing number of Oakland families are making the switch from private schools.

A Berkeley couple teams up with a Bush lawyer to fight Proposition 8 in federal court, while opponents fixate on politics and polygamy.

East Bay MUD says it won't divulge the identities of its biggest water users out of fear for their safety. Environmentalists say their position is laughable.

C. Don Clay says he's sure Johannes Mehserle meant to shoot Oscar Grant with his gun, and not his Taser, as the ex-BART cop claimed.

Too bad we are the zebras.

Readers sound off on jazz, graywater systems and legalizing marijuana.

Nancy Wilson's Capitol years.

Arts & Culture

Despite last year's cancellation, Berkeley's long-running Juneteenth Festival soldiers on.

Wayne Wallace pays tribute to the cultural center with a new suite-in-progress.

The Oakland Museum of California examines Mexico's African heritage.

Berkeley eccentrics animate Owen Hill's mysteries.

Shotgun Players' Faust is a Gothic bromance with a beguiling devil.

Paint Dancing brings together two seemingly disparate passions.

For the week of June 10-16, 2009.

Sofa blowjobs require brown towels, but avoid cattle prods.

Movies

Sam Mendes barely catches his (Away We Go). Ridley Scott's gets derailed (The Taking of Pelham 123).

Repertory film listings for June 11-17, 2009.

Food & Drink

A new restaurant in Alameda takes a multi-culti approach, with mixed results.

No blush in this batch of rosés, but how about beige, magenta, and persimmon?

Music

Berkeley R&B star boosts her career by running with rappers.

An unscripted jazzbo moment.

This week, we review Patrick Cress' Telepathy, Sparky Grinstead, Neiro, and Blisses B.

21st Century Breakdown

Drums of Passion: Legacy Edition

Under the Water

Blogs

Stories Told (Last Stop Records)

Disorganization Will Save Us All EP (Terrorbird)

The Time Machine (Snacker Disc)

Le Chronique (self-released)

Most Popular Stories

"NOBE," "Reservoir Hills," and "Baja Dimond" are efforts to put a genteel stamp on Oakland.

The East Bay has seen a widening gap between rich and poor and the displacement of people who are low-income and of color. But it doesn't have to be this way.

Land trusts, and similar housing models, take homes out of the for-profit market in order to preserve affordability for the long haul.

As Oakland's soon-to-be last pro sports team, the A's are trying to land on the right side of the city's housing battles, as they aim to build a new ballpark.

The family-run restaurant features made-to-order items crafted from fresh masa, and each dish is clearly a labor of love.

"NOBE," "Reservoir Hills," and "Baja Dimond" are efforts to put a genteel stamp on Oakland.

While the genetic disease received widespread attention during the Civil Rights Movement, researchers and doctors say patients continue to suffer from a lack of adequate treatment.

City officials have slowly worked to bring a massive illegal marijuana warehouse into compliance, and the mayor's family has a financial stake in its success.

A third soon-to-open Tuff Shed camp will 'resolve' homelessness around the lake, but unsheltered residents are planning a protest.

Lance Turner was found not guilty, while the jury couldn't reach a unanimous verdict in Len Turner's case.

The East Bay has seen a widening gap between rich and poor and the displacement of people who are low-income and of color. But it doesn't have to be this way.

"NOBE," "Reservoir Hills," and "Baja Dimond" are efforts to put a genteel stamp on Oakland.

City officials have slowly worked to bring a massive illegal marijuana warehouse into compliance, and the mayor's family has a financial stake in its success.

A third soon-to-open Tuff Shed camp will 'resolve' homelessness around the lake, but unsheltered residents are planning a protest.

Land trusts, and similar housing models, take homes out of the for-profit market in order to preserve affordability for the long haul.

With her new EP, the East Bay-bred singer-songwriter doesn't completely leave her roots behind.

The documentary reveals how Yayoi Kusama became the best-selling living female artist in the world.

MVLO MVLO and Sazon Libre are pumping nightclubs with a wide range of Latinx sounds.

It's a lame, gothic snipe hunt.

But the footage still leaves questions about what happened right before he was shot.

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