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Lack of Tests Means We Still Don't Know the Full Scope of Outbreak

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Lack of Tests Means We Still Don't Know the Full Scope of Outbreak

Despite mobilization by states and private industry, U.S. is woefully behind on testing.

By Jennifer Wadsworth

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Citizens and Businesses Are Flouting the 
Distancing Guidelines

Citizens and Businesses Are Flouting the Distancing Guidelines

By Grace Hase, Steven Tavares, and Jennifer Wadsworth

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Out of a Job? Can't Pay Your Bills?

Out of a Job? Can't Pay Your Bills?

By Jackie Botts, CalMatters

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East Bay Express Joins Five-Newspaper Bay Area Alt-weekly Group

East Bay Express Joins Five-Newspaper Bay Area Alt-weekly Group

By Express Staff

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East Bay Guide to Sheltering in Place

East Bay Guide to Sheltering in Place

These local businesses are still open to serve you during these extraordinary times.

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Lack of Tests Means We Still Don't Know the Full Scope of Outbreak

Lack of Tests Means We Still Don't Know the Full Scope of Outbreak

Despite mobilization by states and private industry, U.S. is woefully behind on testing.

By Jennifer Wadsworth

News

East Bay Express Joins Five-Newspaper Bay Area Alt-weekly Group

East Bay Express Joins Five-Newspaper Bay Area Alt-weekly Group

Paper is sold to locally based publisher of other weeklies.

By Express Staff

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Where California Stands with Coronavirus Testing

The situation is changing quickly, but progress is being made.

By Rachel Becker and Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters

Seven Days

With Final Election Results Tabulated, Fall Races Bound to Be Unpredictable

With Final Election Results Tabulated, Fall Races Bound to Be Unpredictable

In November's races, retail politics may go the way of the handshake.

By Steven Tavares

Letters

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Arts & Culture

Hidden Narratives

Christian Ehrhorn Gallery

Culture Clash (Still) In America

Berkeley Repertory Theatre

The Waverly Gallery at Contra Costa Civic Theatre or The Cherry Orchard at Town Hall Theater

Contra Costa Civic Theatre

Savage Love

A Really Gross Problem

A Really Gross Problem

Plus, I have no interest in my husband now that he is smoking again.

By Dan Savage

Free Will Astrology

For the Week of March 25, 2020

For the Week of March 25, 2020

Be extra kind to kind people.

By Rob Brezsny

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Food & Drink

Restaurant Review

Which Restaurants Are Open For Deliveries and Take-Out?

Which Restaurants Are Open For Deliveries and Take-Out?

The chamber of commerce is maintaining a list of local eateries still open for business.

By Stephen Buel

Rockridge Neighborhood Heritage Food Tour

Safeway Plaza

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Movies

Tales of Obscene Wealth on Netflix

Tales of Obscene Wealth on Netflix

While you can't work, entertain yourself with Dirty Money's tales of ill-gotten gains.

By Richard von Busack

Failed Goldilocks

Failed Goldilocks

Hillary Clinton is the subject of a new documentary series on Hulu.

By Richard von Busack

The Art of Deceit

The Art of Deceit

The Burnt Orange Heresy is rich, entertaining, and dirty.

By Kelly Vance

Drive, He Said

Drive, He Said

Ken Loach takes pity on an independent contractor delivery driver in Sorry We Missed You.

By Kelly Vance

Gene Genie

Gene Genie

Rewarding new doc explains the intricacies of the genetic tools that are ready to reshape the world.

By Kelly Vance

Mulan: The IMAX 2D Experience

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Mulan

Mulan 3D

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Incomplete Test Data Blurs Full Picture of COVID-19 Outbreak

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Banks Agree to Coronavirus Mortgage Relief in California Amid Push for Temporary Eviction Ban

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Friday's Briefing: Oakland approves moratorium on evictions due to COVID-19; BART may suspend Sunday train service

Food & Drink - March 27, 4:00 AM

Emeryville's Grocery Outlet Is Strategizing for the Covid-19 Outbreak

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Evidence Suggests That Sheltering-In-Place is Working

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Friday's Briefing: Oakland approves moratorium on evictions due to COVID-19; BART may suspend Sunday train service

Shelter in place is leading to dramatic improvements in Bay Area air quality
Incomplete Test Data Blurs Full Picture of COVID-19 Outbreak

In a pandemic, what we don't know CAN hurt us.
Emeryville's Grocery Outlet Is Strategizing for the Covid-19 Outbreak

After a wildly successful 2019, the supermarket group is "purchasing aggressively."
Ethics Complaint Filed Against Feinstein For Selling Stocks

The veteran member of the House Judiciary Committee is under the microscope for some curiously timed stock sales.
Banks Agree to Coronavirus Mortgage Relief in California Amid Push for Temporary Eviction Ban

Four major banks agree to delay virus-related foreclosures.

Hayward's Public Schools Have a Problem With Race

A steady stream of complaints from students and parents reveals a school district in disarray.
Panic Buying Simply Ensures That the Virus Will Spread More Quickly

Thinking about rushing to the local grocery store to stock up on toilet paper? That’s just about the dumbest thing that you could do today.
What is Covid-19's True Mortality Rate? We Can't Know Yet

What is clear is that confident assurances about the death rate from President Trump or much of the media can't be trusted.
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Graffiti is an addiction, he believes, a compulsion. His obsession is removing it. And collecting it.
When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Zemonade

Zemyran Prater created a lemonade delivery service to help pay the bills and finance his career in music. Then the business took off.

Hayward's Public Schools Have a Problem With Race

A steady stream of complaints from students and parents reveals a school district in disarray.
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What is Covid-19's True Mortality Rate? We Can't Know Yet

What is clear is that confident assurances about the death rate from President Trump or much of the media can't be trusted.
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Ethics Complaint Filed Against Feinstein For Selling Stocks

The veteran member of the House Judiciary Committee is under the microscope for some curiously timed stock sales.
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With Graffiti Pizza, Old Oakland Gets a Much-Needed Late-Night Slice House

From plain cheese slices to pan pizza to slices drizzled with balsamic reduction, Graffiti Pizza has you covered.
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Tuesday's Briefing: Passengers disembark cruise ship amid coronavirus fears; Santa Clara County bans large events

Bill introduced to speed approval of duplexes in residential areas
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Evidence Suggests That Sheltering-In-Place is Working

Early data from Santa Clara County and Miami shows a direct correlation between closures and decline of flu-like illnesses.

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