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News & Opinion, News Aug 24, 2011
Shall We Shop at Safeway or Safeway?

The supermarket chain's own data shows that its plans to greatly expand its two Rockridge stores depend largely on the same customers.
- By Dara Kerr
- Tags: News, Safeway, College Avenue, Susan Shawl, Concerned Neighbors of the College Avenue Safeway, Rockridge Shopping Center, Stuart Flashman, Rockridge Community Planning Council, Susan Houghton, Safeway's Shoppers' Club Card, Property Development Centers, Cole Coffee, Yasai Produce Market, Darin Ranelletti, Peterson Vollmann

News & Opinion, News Aug 24, 2011
A Watered-Down Beer Bill

Some activists contend that a new California law banning caffeinated beer and malt liquor didn't go far enough.
- By Ellen Cushing
- Tags: News, Michele Simon, Alcohol Justice, Food and Drug Administration, Federal Trade Commission, Joose, Four Loko, Sparks, Blast, Tilt, California Council on Alcohol Problems, James Butler, Alex Padilla, SB 39, alcopops, malt liquor, alcohol, guarana, V2, pink vodka

News & Opinion, Feature Aug 24, 2011
The Road Less Traveled

Just a few years after learning how to ride a bike, Oakland's Beth Newell is quickly turning into one of the new stars of the cycling world.
- By Kibby Kleiman
- Tags: Feature, Longreads, Award-Winning, Beth Newell, Alameda Health Consortium in San Leandro, Oakland Yellowjackets, Fred Scheck, Testarossa Challenge, Hellyer Park Velodrome, Keirin, Michael Hernandez, Katheryn Mattis, Lodi Cycle Fest, Dan Smith, Fremont Bank, Susannah Breen

News & Opinion, Editorial Cartoon Aug 24, 2011
College Avenue Safeway Expansion
- By Justin DeFreitas

News & Opinion, News Aug 24, 2011
Embarrassing the DA

An outgoing top prosecutor allegedly ran and hid from a process server and then instigated a violent confrontation.
- By John Geluardi
- Tags: News, Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office, Paul Sequeira, Mark Harrison, Michael Gressett, Aaron Roth, Dan O’Malley, Harold Jewett, California Attorney General’s Office, Norman Brand, Mark Peterson, Roy Gordon, Mendocino County District Attorney, David Eyster

News & Opinion, Eco Watch Aug 24, 2011
Fighting Tar Sands

Protesters from around the country are holding a sit-in at the White House against the destructive oil extraction process.
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Eco Watch, Tar sands, Alberta, Canada, Obama administration, US State Department, James Hansen, Gasland, Josh Fox, Bill McKibben

News & Opinion, Seven Days Aug 24, 2011
BART Proves Cellphone Shutdown Was a Mistake

The transit agency has dealt with two protests in the past week without resorting to killing cellular service.
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Seven Days, BART, cellphone service, Federal Communications Commission, First Amendment, US Department of Homeland Security, San Francisco 49ers, Jed York, NFL, Oakland Raiders, fan violence, Candlestick Park, Oakland schools, Pete Sarna, Jerry Brown, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Federal Reserve, Wall Street, Republicans, taxes, Obama, Democrats, Amazon.com, Andronico's, UC Berkeley, Iran

News & Opinion, Legalization Nation Aug 24, 2011
Referendums Turning the Tide on Pot Bans

Medical cannabis activists are increasingly fighting dispensary bans at the ballot box.
- By David Downs
- Tags: Legalization Nation, Craig Beresh, San Diego NORML, California Cannabis Coalition, referendums, pot club bans, Repeal Cannabis Prohibition Act of 2012, Dr. Frank Lucido, William Panzer, Prop 215

News & Opinion, Letters Aug 24, 2011
Letters for the Week of August 24

Readers sound off on teaching yoga, Toby Keith, and food trucks.

Arts & Culture, Culture Spy Aug 24, 2011
Sistahs Steppin' Out

After ten years, Sistahs Steppin' in Pride holds its final event.
- By Rachel Swan
- Tags: Culture Spy, Peggy Moore, ShePeoples, Oakland Pride, Afia Walking Tree, National Center for Lesbian Rights, Amelia Mae Paradise, Diamond Daggers, Lake Merritt

Arts & Culture, Events Aug 24, 2011
Salvaging the Streets

Alberrito Streets unites two cities for an afternoon of entertainment and recreation.
- By Cassie McFadden
- Tags: Events, Heather Robinson, Alberrito Streets, Sunday Streets

Arts & Culture, Visual Art Aug 24, 2011
Charles Anselmo Finds Beauty in Decay

Deconstrucions, his exhibit of photos of Cuba, on display at PHOTO.Kala Art Institute Gallery
- By DeWitt Cheng
- Tags: Visual Art, Charles Anselmo, Maude Léonard-Contant, Youngsuk Suh, Frances Yo, PHOTO

Arts & Culture, Books Aug 24, 2011
The Food Fight Rages On

Angry Mom Amy Kalafa takes her cause to the page.
- By Stefanie Kalem
- Tags: Books, Amy Kalafa, Susan Rubin, Angry Mom, Two Angry Moms, A Great Good Place for Books

Arts & Culture, Theater Aug 24, 2011
A Headstrong Candida

Feminism and class consciousness at Cal Shakespeare Theater, à la George Bernard Shaw.
- By Rachel Swan
- Tags: Theater, Julie Eccles, Annie Smart, Jonathan Moscone, George Bernard Shaw, Anthony Fusco, Nick Gabriel, Jarion Monroe, Alexandra Henrikson, Liam Vincent, Anna Oliver, Bruns Amphitheater

Arts & Culture, Aquarium Age Aug 24, 2011
A Volatile Week

For the week of August 24-30, 2011.
- By Ralfee Finn

Arts & Culture, Savage Love Aug 24, 2011
Selling Sweat

Plus teenage furries and the ABCs of asexuality.
- By Dan Savage

Movies, Movie Review Aug 24, 2011
Video
Brighton Rock

Pity the poor honeymooners.
- By Kelly Vance
- Tags: Movie Review, Rowan Joffe, Sam Riley, Andrea Riseborough, Video

Movies, Movie Review Aug 24, 2011
Video
The Hedgehog

Compassion fatigue.
- By Kelly Vance
- Tags: Movie Review, Mona Achache, Josiane Balasko, Garance Le Guillermic, Video

Movies, One-Night Stands Aug 24, 2011
One-Night Stands

Repertory films listings for August 24-31, 2011

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Aug 24, 2011
Mobile Burger Trucks Are Working-Class Heroes

Fiveten Burger and Doc's of the Bay challenge the myth that new-school food trucks are bougie.
- By John Birdsall
- Tags: Restaurant Review, Fiveten Burger, Doc's of the Bay, Zak Silverman, Roland Robles, Off the Grid, food trucks, Doc’s of the Bay

Food & Drink, Last Call Aug 24, 2011
BECs' Mutations

Berkeley bar and bistro does it all — but not for the better.
- By Ellen Cushing
- Tags: Last Call, Beckett0x2019s, BEC0x2019s Bar & Bistro

Food & Drink, What the Fork Aug 24, 2011
Parrilla Redux

The owners of Primo's Parrilla, a former Argentinean street-food grill in Emeryville, say they're regrouping in Oakland, this time indoors.
- By John Birdsall
- Tags: What the Fork, Primo's Parrilla, Javier Sandes, Sere Peterson, Javi's Parrilla

Music, Aug 24, 2011
Ladies First at Summer Jam

A majority female audience commandeered this year's KMEL summer blowout.
- By Rachel Swan
- Tags: Music, 106 KMEL Summer Jam, Trey Songz, Kreayshawn, Waka Flocka Flame, Kelly Rowland, Destiny's Child, Big Sean, LoveRance, Erk Tha Jerk, Oracle Arena, Lupe Fiasco

Music, Aug 24, 2011
Enter the Salsamuffin

From France to Colombia and back, Sergent Garcia epitomizes the mestizo paradox.
- By Juan Data
- Tags: Music, Manu Chao, Bruno Garcia, Mano Negra, Bomba Estereo, Liliana Saumet, Cumbancha, Discos Fuesntes, The New Parish, The Independent

Music, CD Reviews Aug 24, 2011
Darondo

Listen to My Song
- By Lee Hildebrand

Music, Local Licks Aug 24, 2011
Local Licks

This week we review Alma Desnuda, Angel Island, Parentz, and Foolproof Four.
- By Rachel Swan
- Tags: Local Licks, Parentz, Jeremy Sullivan, Dan Brennan, Noah Grant, Justin Goldman, Daniel Mark, Cafe Cocomo, Starry Plough, Amnesia

Music, CD Reviews Aug 24, 2011
John Hiatt

Dirty Jeans & Mudslide Hymns
- By Dave Gil de Rubio

Music, CD Reviews Aug 24, 2011
Roach Gigz

Bitch I'm a Player
- By M.T. Richards
- Tags: CD Reviews, Roach Gigz, Goomba, Slim's

Blogs, News Aug 30, 2011
Single Adults Now Comprise 73 Percent of Alameda County's Homeless Population
- By Rachel Swan
- Tags: People, Daily Cal, EveryOne Home, Elaine deColigny, Noor Al-Samarrai

Blogs, Food & Drink Aug 30, 2011
Key Stakeholders Meet Wednesday to Discuss New Street-Food Rules for Oakland
- By John Birdsall
- Tags: Food on Wheels

Blogs, Cannabis Aug 30, 2011
Award-Winning Richmond Chronic Banished
- By David Downs
- Tags: Regulation & Legislation

Blogs, News Aug 30, 2011
Tuesday Must Read: Feds Blame PG&E for Deadly San Bruno Blast; Cal Prof on His Way to State Supreme Court
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Politics, People, Business

Blogs, News Aug 29, 2011
Monday Must Read: Legislature Stonewalls on Salaries; Another BART Protest Tonight
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Politics, People, Transportation

Blogs, Food & Drink Aug 26, 2011
Health Department OKs Bites Off Broadway to Resume
- By John Birdsall
- Tags: News, Food on Wheels, Karen Hester, Bites Off Broadway, street food, food truck

Blogs, News Aug 26, 2011
Friday Must Read: New Bill Would Block Amazon.com Ballot Measure; Shark Fin Ban Moves Forward
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Politics, Business, Environment

Blogs, Arts & Music Aug 26, 2011
Weekender: The Top Five Things to Do Over the Next Three Days in the East Bay

Blogs, Food & Drink Aug 25, 2011
Health Department Suspends Bites Off Broadway
- By John Birdsall
- Tags: News, Food on Wheels, Bites Off Broadway, Bites On Broadway, street food, Karen Hester, Health Department, food trucks, Temescal

Blogs, News Aug 25, 2011
Thursday Must Read: BART to Establish Cellphone Shutdown Policy; MTC Plan to Move to SF Will Be Audited
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Politics, Health & Medicine, Transportation

Blogs, Arts & Music Aug 24, 2011
Video
Kreayshawn to Host the Red Carpet at MTV Awards
- By Rachel Swan
- Tags: Bay Area Bands, Kreayshawn, MTV Awards, Video

Blogs, News Aug 24, 2011
Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple's CEO
- By Rachel Swan
- Tags: Science & Technology, Steve Jobs, Apple, Chris O'Brien, Tim Cook

Blogs, Food & Drink Aug 24, 2011
Rolling Soon Into Temescal: Arbor, a Bicycle Cafe
- By John Birdsall
- Tags: News, Arbor, SadieDey, Actual Cafe, bicycles, Temescal, new opening, Christopher Marquez

Blogs, Cannabis Aug 24, 2011
Elijah Wood in 'High Times': Weed Not My Thing
- By David Downs
- Tags: Cannabis Culture

Blogs, News Aug 23, 2011
Oakland Tribune to be Renamed East Bay Tribune
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Media, Business

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Issue Archive for the Week of Aug 24-30, 2011

News & Opinion

The supermarket chain's own data shows that its plans to greatly expand its two Rockridge stores depend largely on the same customers.

Some activists contend that a new California law banning caffeinated beer and malt liquor didn't go far enough.

Just a few years after learning how to ride a bike, Oakland's Beth Newell is quickly turning into one of the new stars of the cycling world.

An outgoing top prosecutor allegedly ran and hid from a process server and then instigated a violent confrontation.

Protesters from around the country are holding a sit-in at the White House against the destructive oil extraction process.

The transit agency has dealt with two protests in the past week without resorting to killing cellular service.

Medical cannabis activists are increasingly fighting dispensary bans at the ballot box.

Readers sound off on teaching yoga, Toby Keith, and food trucks.

Arts & Culture

After ten years, Sistahs Steppin' in Pride holds its final event.

Alberrito Streets unites two cities for an afternoon of entertainment and recreation.

Deconstrucions, his exhibit of photos of Cuba, on display at PHOTO.Kala Art Institute Gallery

Angry Mom Amy Kalafa takes her cause to the page.

Feminism and class consciousness at Cal Shakespeare Theater, à la George Bernard Shaw.

For the week of August 24-30, 2011.

Plus teenage furries and the ABCs of asexuality.

Movies

Pity the poor honeymooners.

Compassion fatigue.

Repertory films listings for August 24-31, 2011

Food & Drink

Fiveten Burger and Doc's of the Bay challenge the myth that new-school food trucks are bougie.

Berkeley bar and bistro does it all — but not for the better.

The owners of Primo's Parrilla, a former Argentinean street-food grill in Emeryville, say they're regrouping in Oakland, this time indoors.

Music

A majority female audience commandeered this year's KMEL summer blowout.

From France to Colombia and back, Sergent Garcia epitomizes the mestizo paradox.

Listen to My Song

This week we review Alma Desnuda, Angel Island, Parentz, and Foolproof Four.

Dirty Jeans & Mudslide Hymns

Bitch I'm a Player

Blogs

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.

It's a lame, gothic snipe hunt.

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

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

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