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Issue Archive for the Week of Nov 11-17, 2009

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News & Opinion

News & Opinion, Feature Nov 11, 2009
Das Mann of Steel

How a metalworker from Burning Man became the maestro of the huge American Steel artist complex.
- By Joshua Emerson Smith
- Tags: Feature, Burning Man, Larry Harvey, American Steel

News & Opinion, News Nov 11, 2009
Why the 2010 Census Matters in Alameda County

The bureau's quest to properly count all foreign-language speakers is important but controversial.
- By Phil Marshall
- Tags: News, Census Bureau, Alameda County, Unity Council, La Clinica de la Raza

News & Opinion, Eco Watch Nov 11, 2009
Activists Try to Block Green Tech in Berkeley

West Berkeley activists are dead set against the mayor's "green corridor" vision, saying it will cause gentrification, too much density, and high rents.
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Eco Watch, Berkeley Planning Commission, Tom Bates, NIMBYism, Rick Auerbach, UC Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Climate Action Plan, East Bay Municipal Utility District, Mokelumne River

News & Opinion, Full Disclosure Nov 11, 2009
Oakland Ethics Commissioner Has Ethics Problem

Oakland Public Ethics Commissioner Alex Paul is the domestic partner of a lobbyist and powerful PAC chairman. Plus, the city's police union breaks the law for Perata.
- By Robert Gammon

News & Opinion, Seven Days Nov 11, 2009
The Flawed Water Deal

The compromise between the governor and legislative leaders not only paves the way for a huge canal, but represents a giveaway to California agribusiness.
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Seven Days, Arnold Schwarzenegger, peripheral canal, East Bay MUD, Mokelumne River, Hayward Fault, BART, Johannes Mehserle, Oscar Grant, marijuana, Bay Bridge, Yelp, John Garamendi, SunCal, Chevron, Bay Trail

News & Opinion, Letters Nov 11, 2009
Letters for November 11

Readers sound off on Johannes Mehserle, Ranked Choice Voting, and KPFA.

News & Opinion, Corrections Nov 11, 2009
Corrections for the Week of November 11

Job title and name spelling in last week's feature on North Korea.

Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture, Culture Spy Nov 11, 2009
Jesus Christ Superstar

How one manic episode became the launching point for Joshua Walters' career in theater.
- By Rachel Swan
- Tags: Culture Spy, Madhouse Rhythm, Joshua Walters, bipolar disorder, John Staedler, Bronkar Lee

Arts & Culture, Events Nov 11, 2009
Mercurial Farid

Playwright channels the spirit of Freddie Mercury at this week's Hecho en Califas Festival.
- By Rachel Swan

Arts & Culture, Visual Art Nov 11, 2009
Artful Bodger

Sculptor Christopher Romer reclaims woodworking.
- By DeWitt Cheng

Arts & Culture, Theater Nov 11, 2009
Dance Returns to Laney Theater
- By Paul Parish

Arts & Culture, Theater Nov 11, 2009
Fat Girl in Pigland

Neil LaBute's Fat Pig is a play about male insecurities, disguised as a play about women's bodies.
- By Rachel Swan

Arts & Culture, Books Nov 11, 2009
The Second Chance

Joan Ryan found a hidden gift in her son's near-fatal accident.
- By Anneli Rufus

Arts & Culture, Body & Soul Nov 11, 2009
Big Macro

Macrobiotic cuisine is low-fat, whole-grain, and exquisitely subtle.
- By Anneli Rufus

Arts & Culture, Aquarium Age Nov 11, 2009
Intensified Intensity

For the week of November 11-17, 2009.
- By Ralfee Finn

Arts & Culture, Savage Love Nov 11, 2009
Kinking Up the Marriage

Chastity devices and entitlement, plus boyfriend best-friend questions.
- By Dan Savage

Movies

Movies, Movie Review Nov 11, 2009
Don't Worry, Be Happy

Redemption in the ghetto (Precious), rock on the high seas (Pirate Radio). Don't they know it's the end of the world (2012)?
- By Kelly Vance
- Tags: Movie Review, 2012, Roland Emmerich, John Cusack, Pirate Radio, Richard Curtis, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Precious, Lee Daniels, Gabourey Sidibe, Mariah Carey

Movies, One-Night Stands Nov 11, 2009
One-Night Stands

Repertory film listings for November 12-18, 2009.

Food & Drink

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Nov 11, 2009
Vibrant Stevedore-Friendly Fare

Warehouse district newcomer Chop Bar exudes cool.
- By Matthew Stafford

Food & Drink, Wineau Nov 11, 2009
Supermarket Chardonnays

California's Central Coast offers some strong selections.
- By Robert Gammon

Music

Music, Nov 11, 2009
Better With Age

After fifteen years, the Actionslacks find clarity of vision.
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Music, The Actionslacks

Music, Nov 11, 2009
An Old Blueprint Made New

With his Talking House debut, Donald Bailey migrates from the margins to the center.
- By Rachel Swan
- Tags: Music, Donald "Duck" Bailey, Talking House Records, Marc Weibel, jazz, be-bop

Music, Local Licks Nov 11, 2009
Local Licks

This week, we review Make Me, Model Americans, Crooks/Walsh Blues, and Sean O'Brien.
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Local Licks, Make Me, Local Licks, Model Americans, Crooks/Walsh Blues, Sean O'Brien

Music, CD Reviews Nov 11, 2009
Big Star

Keep an Eye on the Sky
- By Dave Gil de Rubio
- Tags: CD Reviews, Big Star

Music, CD Reviews Nov 11, 2009
The Black Heart Procession

Six
- By Michael Patrick Brady
- Tags: CD Reviews, The Black Heart Procession

Music, CD Reviews Nov 11, 2009
Or, the Whale

Or, the Whale
- By Mark Keresman
- Tags: CD Reviews, Or, the Whale

Blogs

Blogs, Arts & Music Nov 18, 2009
Your Daily Lick: Camp Out

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

Blogs, Arts & Music Nov 17, 2009
Your Daily Lick: Corinne West

The Promise (Make Records)
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Bay Area Bands

Blogs, News Nov 17, 2009
The End of an Affordable College Education
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Education, Politics

Blogs, News Nov 17, 2009
Oakland Council to Discuss Selling Convention Centers
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Business, Politics

Blogs, News Nov 17, 2009
Perata Backs Tobacco Tax Initiative
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Health & Medicine, People, Politics

Blogs, News Nov 17, 2009
Brown Gets East Bay D.A. to Investigate Tapings
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Law Enforcement & Crime, Media, People, Politics

Blogs, Arts & Music Nov 16, 2009
Your Daily Lick: Vinyl

Fogshack Music Volume Two (Avila Street Records)
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Bay Area Bands

Blogs, News Nov 16, 2009
Local Chef Mixes Science With Food
- By Anneli Rufus
- Tags: Books, Business, Food, Science & Technology

Blogs, News Nov 16, 2009
Water Deal Weighed Down By Pork
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Environment, People, Politics

Blogs, News Nov 16, 2009
Governor Proposes to Cut Prison Population by 40,000
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: People, Politics

Blogs, News Nov 16, 2009
California Could Lose Billions in Census
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Politics

Blogs, News Nov 16, 2009
Oakland Cracks Down on Parking Scofflaws
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Law Enforcement & Crime, Politics, Transportation

Blogs, News Nov 16, 2009
Dead Baby Found in Berkeley's Aquatic Park
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Law Enforcement & Crime, People

Blogs, Arts & Music Nov 13, 2009
Annie's Social Club in San Francisco to Close on New Year's Eve
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Breaking News

Blogs, Arts & Music Nov 13, 2009
Your Daily Lick: Hey Young Believer

Invisible by Day (self-released)
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Bay Area Bands

Blogs, News Nov 13, 2009
New Concord Winery: Cook With It
- By Anneli Rufus
- Tags: Business, Food

Blogs, News Nov 13, 2009
Controversy Boils Over About PG&E Smart Meters
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Business, Environment, Science & Technology

Blogs, News Nov 13, 2009
Alleged Torturer Loses BART Contract
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Business, Law Enforcement & Crime, People, Politics, Transportation

Blogs, News Nov 13, 2009
CHP Tries to Slow Down Bridge Traffic
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Transportation

Blogs, News Nov 13, 2009
Oak Knoll Clean-up Is Near?
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Business, Environment, Health & Medicine, People, Politics

Blogs, Arts & Music Nov 12, 2009
Video
It's Time to Dance
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Pics and Video, Video

Blogs, News Nov 12, 2009
Oakland Cop in FBI Probe Returns to Duty
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Law Enforcement & Crime, People

Blogs, News Nov 12, 2009
What's Up with GOP Non-Voters?
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: People, Politics

Blogs, News Nov 12, 2009
A Flood of New Foreclosures?
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Business

Blogs, News Nov 11, 2009
Yelp Stories Win Award for Investigative Journalism
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Business, Media, People

Blogs, Arts & Music Nov 11, 2009
Against All Odds, Vinyl Sales Still on the Rise
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Breaking News

Blogs, Arts & Music Nov 11, 2009
Rogue Wave Documentary Airs on PBS
- Tags: Bay Area Bands

Blogs, News Nov 11, 2009
Best Idea on Sideshows in a Long Time
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Law Enforcement & Crime, People, Politics, Sports, Transportation

Blogs, News Nov 11, 2009
Berkeley Bans Cat Declawing
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Law Enforcement & Crime, Politics

Blogs, News Nov 11, 2009
Huge Richmond Casino Moves Forward
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Business, Environment, Politics

Most Popular Stories

Fear and Loathing in (the New) Oakland

Hunter Thompson criticized many things in The Town — but what would the famed gonzo journalist say about a gentrified, Raider-less East Bay?
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.
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.
Young Professionals Only? Housemates Accuse Landlord of Rejecting Subtenant Applications in Hopes of Vacating Rent-Controlled Unit.

The landlord denies this. But tenants rights’ groups say more and more property owners are turning down these subtenant applications in an effort to increase rents.
Eat Your Vegetables at The Kebabery

The Camino team’s new casual eatery specializes in salads and flatbread — oh, and kebabs.

Oakland Could Lose Control of Its Police Force After Next Week's Court Hearing

City leaders aren’t saying whether they’ll hold top OPD commanders accountable for burying internal investigations of a sex crime scandal.
Who Will Be There When You Call 911? Our Writer Plunges Into the World of For-Profit Ambulances.

From kickback schemes to political battles, Alameda County's emergency medical system has its share of issues.
Ethics Commission: Oakland Councilmember McElhaney Violated Conflict-of-Interest Rules, Accepted Illegal Gifts
Arson in Oakland: Is Someone Torching New Developments?
Yuzu Ramen & Broffee Goes Deep To the Bone

Bone broth reigns supreme at the Emeryville restaurant.

Oakland Police Hold Secret Ceremony Honoring Several Officers Accused of Mishandling Celeste Guap Sex-Crimes Investigation

Reporters and media banned from attending ceremony for first time in recent memory.
- Comments (20)
Young Professionals Only? Housemates Accuse Landlord of Rejecting Subtenant Applications in Hopes of Vacating Rent-Controlled Unit.

The landlord denies this. But tenants rights’ groups say more and more property owners are turning down these subtenant applications in an effort to increase rents.
- Comments (13)
Arson in Oakland: Is Someone Torching New Developments?
- Comments (13)
Oakland Police Chief Doubles-Down on Promoting the Cops Who Covered-Up the Celeste Guap Case

After today’s court hearing, Chief Anne Kirkpatrick says court monitor ‘very pleased’ by promotions.
- Comments (13)
Vast New Bay Area Bike-Share Program Is Everywhere ... Except Deep East Oakland

Bike advocates say that the system, which debuted this week with 120 planned stops in the East Bay, excludes low-income communities.
- Comments (10)

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.
Las Brujas Radio Champions Spirituality for Political Empowerment

The Oakland-based internet radio show holds space for conversations around rituals, healing, and community.

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Issue Archive for the Week of Nov 11-17, 2009

News & Opinion

How a metalworker from Burning Man became the maestro of the huge American Steel artist complex.

The bureau's quest to properly count all foreign-language speakers is important but controversial.

West Berkeley activists are dead set against the mayor's "green corridor" vision, saying it will cause gentrification, too much density, and high rents.

Oakland Public Ethics Commissioner Alex Paul is the domestic partner of a lobbyist and powerful PAC chairman. Plus, the city's police union breaks the law for Perata.

The compromise between the governor and legislative leaders not only paves the way for a huge canal, but represents a giveaway to California agribusiness.

Readers sound off on Johannes Mehserle, Ranked Choice Voting, and KPFA.

Job title and name spelling in last week's feature on North Korea.

Arts & Culture

How one manic episode became the launching point for Joshua Walters' career in theater.

Playwright channels the spirit of Freddie Mercury at this week's Hecho en Califas Festival.

Sculptor Christopher Romer reclaims woodworking.

Neil LaBute's Fat Pig is a play about male insecurities, disguised as a play about women's bodies.

Joan Ryan found a hidden gift in her son's near-fatal accident.

Macrobiotic cuisine is low-fat, whole-grain, and exquisitely subtle.

For the week of November 11-17, 2009.

Chastity devices and entitlement, plus boyfriend best-friend questions.

Movies

Redemption in the ghetto (Precious), rock on the high seas (Pirate Radio). Don't they know it's the end of the world (2012)?

Repertory film listings for November 12-18, 2009.

Food & Drink

Warehouse district newcomer Chop Bar exudes cool.

California's Central Coast offers some strong selections.

Music

After fifteen years, the Actionslacks find clarity of vision.

With his Talking House debut, Donald Bailey migrates from the margins to the center.

This week, we review Make Me, Model Americans, Crooks/Walsh Blues, and Sean O'Brien.

Keep an Eye on the Sky

Six

Or, the Whale

Blogs

Closer (self-released)

The Promise (Make Records)

Fogshack Music Volume Two (Avila Street Records)

Invisible by Day (self-released)

Most Popular Stories

Hunter Thompson criticized many things in The Town — but what would the famed gonzo journalist say about a gentrified, Raider-less East Bay?

The crew from Vallejo is on the rise, and without help from a major label.

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.

The landlord denies this. But tenants rights’ groups say more and more property owners are turning down these subtenant applications in an effort to increase rents.

The Camino team’s new casual eatery specializes in salads and flatbread — oh, and kebabs.

City leaders aren’t saying whether they’ll hold top OPD commanders accountable for burying internal investigations of a sex crime scandal.

From kickback schemes to political battles, Alameda County's emergency medical system has its share of issues.

Bone broth reigns supreme at the Emeryville restaurant.

Reporters and media banned from attending ceremony for first time in recent memory.

The landlord denies this. But tenants rights’ groups say more and more property owners are turning down these subtenant applications in an effort to increase rents.

After today’s court hearing, Chief Anne Kirkpatrick says court monitor ‘very pleased’ by promotions.

Bike advocates say that the system, which debuted this week with 120 planned stops in the East Bay, excludes low-income communities.

The crew from Vallejo is on the rise, and without help from a major label.

The Oakland-based internet radio show holds space for conversations around rituals, healing, and community.

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